New combo aims to beat hairy cell leukemia with fewer side effects

NCT ID NCT05388123

First seen May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new treatment for hairy cell leukemia using two drugs: vemurafenib (a pill) and rituximab (an IV infusion). The goal was to see if this combination works better and causes fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy. The study included 15 adults with hairy cell leukemia who had not been treated before or whose cancer had returned after prior therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Scripps Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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