New immunotherapy duo aims to outdo chemo for common lymphoma

NCT ID NCT07634471

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This large phase 2/3 trial is testing whether a new immunotherapy drug called MK-1045, when combined with the targeted therapy rituximab, can treat follicular lymphoma better than the current standard of rituximab plus chemotherapy. About 960 people with previously untreated follicular lymphoma will take part. The study will check safety, how well the cancer responds, and whether the new combination helps people live longer without their cancer getting worse.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MK-1045 (immunotherapy) combined with rituximab (targeted therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective, chemotherapy-free first-line treatment for follicular lymphoma, potentially improving remission rates and delaying disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early-to-mid-stage trial (phase 2/3) with 960 participants. The experimental combination may not prove superior to standard chemo, and side effects from immunotherapy are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

follicular lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Hacettepe Universite Hastaneleri ( Site 1110)

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Hadassah Medical Center ( Site 0701)

    RECRUITING

    Jerusalem, 9112001, Israel

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  • Hospital Universitari Vall de Hebron ( Site 0903)

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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  • SCRI Oncology Partners ( Site 7000)

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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  • Sheba Medical Center ( Site 0702)

    RECRUITING

    Ramat Gan, 5265601, Israel

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