New drug duo aims to tackle tough lymphoma

NCT ID NCT03323151

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding ixazomib to the standard drug ibrutinib can help people with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatment. Forty-three adults received both pills by mouth in cycles. Researchers looked for the best dose and measured how many patients achieved a complete remission within the first year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Ixazomib (Ninlaro) and ibrutinib (Imbruvica)

What this could lead to

If this combination works well, it could offer a new treatment option for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 43 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drug combination could be serious, and the added benefit of ixazomib over ibrutinib alone is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mantle cell lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

  • Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

  • Gundersen Health System

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

  • Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • ProHealth Care

    Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

  • University of Kansas

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • West Virginia University

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States