New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma

NCT ID NCT05249959

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether the drug loncastuximab tesirine, given after a short course of chemotherapy, can help people with mantle cell lymphoma whose cancer has returned or not responded to previous treatments, including BTK inhibitors. About 49 participants will receive the treatment, and researchers will measure how long the disease stays under control. The goal is to find a more effective option for this hard-to-treat cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

loncastuximab tesirine (ADCT-402) given after a short course of immunochemotherapy (rituximab, bendamustine, cytarabine)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for patients with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapies, potentially delaying disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase (phase 2) study with only 49 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it improves survival compared to existing treatments.

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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

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  • ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia

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    Brescia, Italy, 25123, Italy

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  • Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione - Policlinico Umberto I - Università "La Sapienza" Istituto Ematologia

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    Roma, 00161, Italy

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  • Divisione di Ematologia - A.O. Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello

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    Palermo, 90146, Italy

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  • Divisione di Ematologia - IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo di Pavia

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    Pavia, 27100, Italy

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  • Ematologia - Azienda Unitа Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS - Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

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    Reggio Emilia, 42123, Italy

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  • Ematologia - Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano

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    Milan, 20133, Italy

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  • Ematologia - Ospedale Policlinico San Martino S.S.R.L. - IRCCS per l'Oncologia

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    Genova, 16132, Italy

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  • Ematologia - Ospedale delle Croci

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    Ravenna, 48121, Italy

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  • S.C di Ematologia - Ospedale Ca Foncello

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    Treviso, 31100, Italy

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  • S.C. Ematologia - A.S.O. "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo"

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    Alessandria, Italy

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  • S.C. Ematologia - ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

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    Milan, 20162, Italy

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  • S.C. Ematologia Universitaria - A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino

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    Torino, 10126, Italy

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  • S.C. di Ematologia - A.O. S. Croce e Carle

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    Cuneo, 12100, Italy

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  • SC Ematologia - Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI)

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    Trieste, 34121, Italy

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  • SCDU Ematologia - AOU Maggiore della Carità di Novara

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    Novara, 28100, Italy

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  • U.O. Ematologia - AOU Integrata di Verona

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    Verona, 37134, Italy

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  • U.O. Ematologia - Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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    Rozzano, 20089, Italy

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  • U.O. di Ematologia - Ospedale degli Infermi di Rimini

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    Rimini, 47923, Italy

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  • U.O.C Ematologia e Trapianto - A.O. C. Panico

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    Tricase, 73039, Italy

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  • UOC Ematologia Oncologica - Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale

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    Naples, 80131, Italy

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  • Unità funzionale di Ematologia - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi

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    Florence, 50141, Italy

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