New hope for rare blood cancer: targeted drug shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT05190705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called loncastuximab tesirine in 21 people with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer, whose disease has not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and lower abnormal protein levels. Participants receive the drug intravenously and are monitored for response and side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Fred Hutch
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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