Combination therapy aims to outsmart tough lymphoma

NCT ID NCT07673367

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the drug nemtabrutinib to a CAR T-cell therapy called brexu-cel can help people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. Nemtabrutinib blocks a protein that helps cancer cells grow, while brexu-cel uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to attack the lymphoma. The study enrolls about 25 adults and will track how long the cancer stays under control after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

nemtabrutinib and brexucabtagene autoleucel (CAR T-cell therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (25 participants), so results may not apply broadly. CAR T-cell therapy carries risks of severe side effects like cytokine release syndrome and neurological problems.

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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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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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