Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancer

NCT ID NCT06735664

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—zanubrutinib and odronextamab—is safe for people with Richter's transformation, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer that arises from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The study will enroll 23 adults and monitor for side effects and signs that the cancer shrinks or disappears. The goal is to find a tolerable dose and see if this approach is worth studying further.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

zanubrutinib and odronextamab

What this could lead to

If this combination proves safe and effective, it could offer a new treatment option for people with Richter's transformation, a rare and aggressive blood cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 23 participants, so the main goal is safety, not effectiveness. The combination may cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome, and it may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Richter transformation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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