New drug KK2223 enters early human testing for Tough-to-Treat T-Cell lymphoma

NCT ID NCT07192471

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called KK2223 in 72 adults with T-cell lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processes it. The study is not yet recruiting and will take place at multiple centers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
KK2223 (an experimental drug given by IV infusion)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with T-cell lymphoma that has not responded to other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, not on effectiveness. It is small (72 people) and may not lead to a proven treatment. Side effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AOU Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino Ospedale Molinette, Ematologia Universitaria

    Torino, 10126, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII - Ematologia

    Bergamo, 24127, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna IRCCS (Policlinico di Sant'Orsola) - Ematologia

    Bologna, 40138, Italy

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Research

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Clinica Universidad de Navarra - Hematología

    Pamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain

  • Clinica Universidad de Navarra - Hematología y Hemoterapia

    Madrid, 28027, Spain

  • Hackensack University Medical Center - John Theurer Cancer C - Lymphoma Division

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601-2105, United States

  • Hospital Clinic De Barcelona - Hematología

    Badalona, Barcelona, 8036, Spain

  • Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - ICO L'Hospitalet - Hematologia

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 8907, Spain

  • Istituto di Candiolo, IRCCS - Oncologia Medica ed Ematologia

    Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10021-6007, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • University of California, Irvine Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania - Abramson Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine - Oncology Hospital - Public

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States