New hope for rare lymphomas: drug that blocks JAK protein under study

NCT ID NCT02974647

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

Summary

This study tests the drug ruxolitinib in people with T or NK cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior treatment. Ruxolitinib works by blocking a protein called JAK, which helps these cancer cells survive. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or control the disease. About 83 adults will take part in this Phase 2 trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ruxolitinib

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat T or NK cell lymphomas, potentially shrinking tumors or slowing disease progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 83 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work for all types of lymphoma, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma lymphoma Recurrence T-cell non-Hodgkin 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

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)

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    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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  • Northwestern Medicine (Data collection and specimen analysis)

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, United States

  • Weill Cornell Medical College

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    New York, New York, United States