High grade B-cell lymphoma
MONDO:0044889A term that refers to high grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified or high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements.
Also known as: HGBL, high grade B-cell lymphoma, high-grade B-cell lymphoma
2165 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 185 tagged with High grade B-cell lymphoma itself.
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New Three-Drug cocktail aims to tackle tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new combination of three drugs—ALX148, lenalidomide, and rituximab—in people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and see how well the combo works at shrinking or eliminating tumors…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for seniors with aggressive blood cancer: targeted combo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a targeted drug called polatuzumab vedotin to a standard chemotherapy regimen (R-miniCHP) can help people aged 75 and older with a type of lymphoma called DLBCL. The goal is to see if the combination improves how long patients live without their ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to knock out tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding the targeted drug polatuzumab vedotin (with or without another drug called glofitamab) to standard chemotherapy is safe for people with untreated, aggressive B-cell lymphoma. About 56 participants will receive the combination to se…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug (ST-067) to standard CAR T-cell therapy can safely and effectively treat adults with large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. About 33 participants will receive the combination to see if it …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody tested against aggressive blood cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental drug called epcoritamab in Chinese adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The trial gives epcoritamab alone or combines it with standard chemotherapy drugs (R-CHOP or R2). The main goals are to check safety and see how well the cancer res…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an antibody called epcoritamab in 666 people with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The study looks at safety, the right dose, and how well the drug works.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot shows promise against tough lymphoma in japanese study
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a drug called epcoritamab in about 78 Japanese adults with B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not improved after standard treatment. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then checking how well the drug works alone or with other chemotherapy.…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lymphoma patients may get a simpler shot option
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called mosunetuzumab, given as a shot under the skin, for people with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study includes 320 participants and aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or delay cancer growth. Researchers are also checking for…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug duo takes on tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two experimental drugs, JNJ-80948543 and JNJ-75348780, given together to people with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study involves 19 participants and aims to find the safest dose and check for side effects. It is not yet know…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can engineered immune cells beat tough B-Cell cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a type of engineered immune cell therapy called 19(T2)28z1xx CAR T cells in adults with B-cell cancers that have returned or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to find the highest dose that causes few or mild side effects. Researchers will also check wh…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lymphoma: drug duo aims to shrink tumors and delay progression
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether a combination of two targeted drugs (mosunetuzumab and polatuzumab vedotin) works better than a standard chemotherapy regimen for people with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy. About 208 adu…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop aggressive lymphoma in its tracks
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug venetoclax to standard chemotherapy can keep high-grade B-cell lymphomas from returning or getting worse. The trial includes 363 people with aggressive lymphoma subtypes. Venetoclax targets a protein that helps cancer cells survive, while …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to extend remission in elderly lymphoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people aged 75 or older who have been newly diagnosed with certain aggressive types of B-cell lymphoma. It tests whether adding an oral medication (CC-486, or oral azacitidine) to the standard reduced-dose chemotherapy regimen (R-miniCHOP) can help keep the canc…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could less radiation be just as good for lymphoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation (20 Gy instead of 30 Gy) can still control diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in patients who had a good response to chemotherapy. About 241 participants will receive the reduced radiation to see if it keeps the cancer from comin…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill plus chemo aims to beat High-Risk lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether adding the experimental drug golcadomide to standard R-CHOP chemotherapy helps people with untreated high-risk large B-cell lymphoma live longer without their cancer worsening. About 850 adults will be randomly assigned to get either golcadomide o…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy hopes to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests two new drug combinations (glofitamab plus atezolizumab or polatuzumab vedotin) in adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatment. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if these combos shrink tumors. About 2…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost CAR T-Cell power against lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the drug acalabrutinib to CAR T-cell therapy can improve treatment for certain B-cell lymphomas. Acalabrutinib blocks cancer growth pathways, while the CAR T-cells are engineered to attack lymphoma cells. The study involves 23 adults an…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost lymphoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding three targeted antibodies (tafasitamab, retifanlimab, and rituximab) to standard chemotherapy can safely treat people with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. About 35 adults will receive the antibody combination before and during chemo. The g…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called AZD0486 in about 226 people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including types like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to help the body's immune T-cells recognize and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily oral drug called nemtabrutinib (ARQ 531) in 190 people with blood cancers like lymphoma or leukemia that have come back or not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an early-phase trial,…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New cocktail aims to tame aggressive lymphoma in the very elderly
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—tafasitamab, lenalidomide, and rituximab—in people aged 80 and older with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The goal is to see if this gentler, chemotherapy-free regimen can shrink or eliminate tumors after…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Immune-Guiding antibody aims to clean up remaining cancer cells after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding mosunetuzumab after a stem cell transplant is safe for people with aggressive B cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior treatments. Mosunetuzumab is an engineered antibody that helps the body's T cells recognize and k…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy targets Tough-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called P-CD19CD20-ALLO1 for people with certain types of B-cell blood cancers that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells from a healthy donor to attack cancer cells. T…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy for adults with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to better target and kill cancer cells. The study aims to find the safest dose a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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CAR-T therapy takes on High-Risk lymphoma as First-Line treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a single infusion of a patient's own genetically modified immune cells (CAR-T therapy, called Yescarta) works better than standard chemotherapy plus antibody treatment as the very first therapy for people with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Kite, A Gilead Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Promising lymphoma combo trial pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if combining three drugs—epcoritamab, lenalidomide, and tafasitamab—could safely treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. It was designed for adults with certain types of B-cell lymphoma. However, the trial…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Armored immune cells take on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety of specially engineered immune cells (armored CAR T cells) in people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The cells are made from the patient's own blood and designed to better target and attack cancer …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough lymphoma in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a personalized cell therapy called axi-cel for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment, and who cannot undergo a stem cell transplant. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo combo shows promise in aggressive lymphoma trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to a standard chemotherapy regimen (DA-REPOCH) can improve outcomes for people with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study enrolls 30 patients with various subtypes of the disease. The main g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: David Bond, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Promising lymphoma combo trial pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis phase 2 trial was designed to test a combination of rituximab, venetoclax, and bortezomib in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to see how many patients would have their tumors shrink or disappear. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can a pneumonia shot boost CAR T-Cell success in lymphoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving a pneumonia vaccine (PCV13) before and after CAR T-cell therapy helps lymphoma patients build stronger immunity. About 26 adults with certain types of B-cell lymphoma will receive the vaccine around their CAR T treatment. The goal is to see if t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo aims to boost CAR T-Cell success in tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests whether adding the drug acalabrutinib to the CAR T-cell therapy lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) can improve outcomes for people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. About 28 adults will receive acalabruti…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Patrick C. Johnson, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target tough blood cancers in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy in 150 children and adults with certain blood cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. Participants receive their own immune cells that have been reprogrammed to attack cancer cells. The goal is to see how many pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New combo aims to boost CAR-T success in hard-to-treat lymphomas
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called E7777 before standard CAR-T therapy can help people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. About 30 participants will receive E7777 followed by chemotherapy and a CAR-T produc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Can statins and steroids tame CAR-T's brain risks?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether giving simvastatin (a cholesterol drug) and dexamethasone (a steroid) can safely prevent nerve-related side effects from axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-Cel) CAR-T therapy in adults with certain types of lymphoma. The study includes 37 participan…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug mosunetuzumab to standard chemotherapy can safely treat aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. About 24 adults will receive either DHAX or ICE chemotherapy plus mosunetuz…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Experimental donor immune cells target Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests SC262, a therapy made from donor immune cells (CAR T cells) designed to attack a protein called CD22 on lymphoma cells. It is for people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sana Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New combo tackles tough lymphoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug, loncastuximab tesirine, combined with a standard chemotherapy regimen (DA-EPOCH-R) in 11 adults with aggressive B-cell lymphomas. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. It is not yet known if this combination …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on recurrent B-Cell cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new cellular immunotherapy for adults with certain B-cell cancers (like lymphomas and leukemias) that have come back. Researchers take a patient's own white blood cells, modify them in the lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells, and infuse …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Lymphoma combo drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to test the drug selinexor combined with other treatments for people with a type of blood cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to therapy. The trial was planned in two phases to first find the safest dose and then c…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Engineered donor cells take on tough lymphomas and leukemias
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests SC291, a CAR T-cell therapy made from donor cells, in 16 adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The goal is to check safety and see if the treatment can shrink tumors. Because it uses donor cell…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sana Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding polatuzumab vedotin to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas, including double-hit and triple-hit types. Only 8 participants were enrolled, and the study focuses on safety and how many achiev…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Can a quick radiation boost make CAR T-Cell therapy work better for lymphoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving low-dose radiation before CAR T-cell therapy is feasible and safe for people with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. About 33 participants will receive two small doses of radiation, then standard CAR …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Withdrawn trial: could glofitamab stop hidden lymphoma cells?
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if the drug glofitamab could prevent large B-cell lymphoma from coming back in patients who had achieved complete remission but still had minimal residual disease (MRD) after standard chemotherapy. The trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:44 UTC
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Nanochip could spot lymphoma relapse early
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study is testing a nanochip (ILN biochip) to see if it can monitor how well treatment is working and detect relapse in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. About 73 patients will provide blood samples for the chip to analyze genetic markers. The goal is to find o…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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15-Year watch begins for new cancer cell therapy
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 18 people who previously received GF-CART01, a CAR T-cell therapy for certain blood cancers like lymphoma. Researchers will track side effects and how long the modified cells last in the body for up to 15 years. The goal is to ensure the treatment remains safe …
Sponsor: GenomeFrontier Therapeutics TW Co., Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Blood test may replace scans for lymphoma monitoring
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether a blood test that looks for tumor DNA (called ctDNA) can predict if lymphoma will come back after first treatment. Researchers will compare this 'liquid biopsy' to standard PET scans in 108 adults with B-cell or Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Centre Henri Becquerel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Blood test may replace CT scans for lymphoma patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a blood test can spot signs of lymphoma coming back after chemotherapy, possibly earlier than regular CT scans. About 500 adults with aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphoma will give blood samples after treatment. The goal is to see if this test could …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC