Triple-Drug attack aims to wipe out mantle cell lymphoma

NCT ID NCT03872180

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

Summary

This phase II trial tests whether combining three drugs—bendamustine, obinutuzumab, and venetoclax—can improve outcomes for people with untreated mantle cell lymphoma. Bendamustine and venetoclax are chemotherapy drugs that kill or stop cancer cells from growing, while obinutuzumab is an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack the cancer. The study enrolls about 23 participants and measures how many achieve a complete response (no detectable cancer) after initial treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

bendamustine, obinutuzumab, and venetoclax

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could become a more effective first-line treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, potentially leading to deeper remissions and longer disease control.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (23 participants) without a comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The drug combination can cause significant side effects, including low blood counts and infections.

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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

  • Emory Johns Creek Hospital

    Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097, United States

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States