Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system

This early-stage trial tests a combination of four drugs—lenalidomide, nivolumab, rituximab, and methotrexate—in people with primary CNS lymphoma, a rare cancer of the brain or spinal cord. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if adding lenalidomide and nivolumab to standa…

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with a rare and hard-to-treat type of lymphoma that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target two markers (CD19 and CD22) on cancer cells, and is given throug…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding varlilumab to nivolumab helps people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have returned or not responded to treatment. About 54 participants will receive either nivolumab alone or nivolumab plus varlilumab. The goal is to see if the combin…

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, tislelizumab and pemetrexed, in 28 adults with a rare type of brain lymphoma (primary DLBCL of the CNS) that has relapsed or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and impro…

This Phase III trial tests whether a de-escalated (less intense) version of the standard MATRix chemotherapy regimen works as well for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma. About 331 patients will receive either the standard four courses of MATRix or a reduced schedule with one c…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding a stem cell transplant to standard chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed primary CNS B-cell lymphoma live longer without their cancer returning. About 113 patients will receive either high-dose chemo plus a stem cell transplant or …

This early-phase study tests a combination of five drugs (VIPOR) in 14 adults with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The main goal is to see if the treatment is safe enough for patients to complete at least two 21-day cycles without serious s…