Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
MONDO:0020323A large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma arising in the mediastinum. Morphologically it is characterized by a massive diffuse lymphocytic proliferation associated with compartmentalizing fibrosis. Response to intensive chemotherapy, with or without radiotherapy, is usually good. (WHO, 2001)
Also known as: B-cell diffuse large cell lymphoma of mediastinum, B-cell diffuse large cell lymphoma of the mediastinum, Med-DLBCL, PMBL, PMLCL, large cell lymphoma of the mediastinum, mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, mediastinal B-cell diffuse large cell lymphoma
3339 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 175 tagged with Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma itself.
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Can a single shot build a cancer army inside the body?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental gene therapy called UB-VV400, designed to instruct a person's own cells to become CAR T cells that target CD22 on B-cell cancers. It is given together with rapamycin, a drug that may help the therapy work better. The study enrolls adults with rela…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Umoja Biopharma • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ultra-Fast CAR-T cells aim to beat back tough lymphomas
Cure Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a new CAR-T cell therapy called UF-KURE19 can effectively treat adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, including large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and marginal zone lymphoma. The therapy is made from a patient's…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kure Cells, INC • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cell therapy aims to wipe out lingering lymphoma before it returns
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy (rapcabtagene autoleucel) in 20 adults with large B-cell lymphoma who still have traces of cancer after initial treatment. The goal is to see if the therapy can make those traces disappear, potentially lowering the risk of …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on stubborn lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach using a mix of gene-modified immune cells (CAR-T cells) that target multiple proteins found on B cell lymphoma cells. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and can shrink tumors in patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatm…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lymphoma: immune booster plus chemotherapy trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding epcoritamab, an immune-boosting drug, to standard R-CHOP chemotherapy can safely treat newly diagnosed aggressive B-cell lymphoma. About 20 adults with certain lymphoma types will receive the combination. The main goal is to check for a sid…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Carrie Ho, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A shot at safer CAR t: early brain protection for lymphoma patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether giving anti-inflammatory drugs directly into the spinal fluid at the first sign of a brain-related side effect can stop it from becoming severe. The study enrolls adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who are receiving CD19 CAR T cell therapy, a treatment that…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame aggressive lymphoma in frail patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a two-step treatment for elderly or unfit patients with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). First, patients receive the immunotherapy drug epcoritamab alone, then they receive epcoritamab combined with a reduced-dose chemotherapy coc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost remission in Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of the targeted drug glofitamab with chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) can improve the effectiveness of a CAR-T cell therapy called lisocabtagene maraleucel in people with relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphomas. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Macrophage-Targeting drug supercharge CAR-T therapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding a drug called axatilimab to standard CAR-T cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with high-risk large B-cell lymphomas. Axatilimab works by conditioning macrophages, a type of immune cell, to potentially help the CAR-T cells fight cancer mor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Northside Hospital, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug aims to keep lymphoma in check after CAR-T treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug pirtobrutinib can help prevent relapse in people with B-cell lymphoma who have already received CAR-T cell therapy. Twenty adults will take pirtobrutinib daily for six months after their CAR-T infusion. The main goal is to see how many achieve a …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Which Pre-CAR-T chemo is safer? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether bendamustine causes fewer severe side effects than the standard fludarabine/cyclophosphamide combination when given before CAR-T cell therapy for B-cell lymphoma. About 92 people will be randomly assigned to one of the two chemotherapy regimens. The main …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New hope: drug may prevent dangerous reactions to cancer immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug emapalumab can prevent severe side effects (cytokine release syndrome and nerve-related toxicity) in people with lymphoma or multiple myeloma receiving bispecific antibody therapy. About 60 adults will take emapalumab before their cancer treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy aims to tackle tough blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new treatment called SHB-02-CD19, which uses a patient's own immune cells engineered to attack cancer cells that have a protein called CD19. It is for children and adults with B-cell cancers (like leukemia or lymphoma) that have come back or not responded to at…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New 'Off-the-Shelf' cell therapy takes aim at tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called QH103 for adults with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. QH103 uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-γδT cells) from healthy donors to target and kill cancer cells. The main goals are …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to beat tough lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two powerful treatments—glofitamab and CAR-T therapy—can help people with a high-risk, hard-to-treat type of large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior treatment. About 24 adults will receive the combination and be monito…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes aim at tough blood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test a new immune cell therapy called CT1194D CAR-T in 20 adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers (lymphoma or leukemia). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how long the cells last in the body. Researchers will a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Brain fog after lymphoma: study probes lasting cognitive effects of chemotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at thinking skills, memory, and quality of life in people who are 3 to 5 years past successful treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma or certain types of B-cell lymphoma. Participants take a series of tests and questionnaires once during a regular follow-up visit. The go…
Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can blood tests and scans track lymphoma in real time? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether doctors can quickly and accurately monitor minimal residual disease (tiny amounts of cancer left after treatment) in people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Researchers will use blood tests to look for tumor DNA and PET scans to see if results can be …
Sponsor: The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New study to track brain health after CAR-T cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 100 adults with certain types of lymphoma who are receiving CAR-T cell therapy. Researchers will test memory, attention, and other thinking skills before treatment and at 6, 12, and 24 months after. The goal is to learn how CAR-T therapy affects brain function …
Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC