New combo therapy aims to tackle returning lymphoma

NCT ID NCT02446457

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

Summary

This phase II trial is testing whether combining rituximab and pembrolizumab, with or without lenalidomide, can help patients with follicular lymphoma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has returned after previous treatment. The study enrolls 53 participants and measures how many patients achieve a complete or partial response. The goal is to find a more effective treatment for these relapsed cancers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Rituximab, pembrolizumab, and lenalidomide

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for patients with relapsed follicular lymphoma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, potentially improving response rates.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants (53). The treatment may cause side effects, and not all patients may respond. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma follicular lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States