New vaccine strategy aims to shield lymphoma patients from deadly pneumonia

NCT ID NCT04214444

First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested a two-step pneumococcal vaccine in 26 people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who were receiving rituximab chemotherapy. The goal was to see if giving two different pneumonia vaccines in sequence could boost protection against serious infections. Researchers measured immune response after treatment to determine how well the strategy worked.

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Locations

  • GYAN

    Tours, 37044, France

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