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
3328 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 175 tagged with Primary mediastinal large 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 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 cocktail of drugs tested for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing several new drug combinations for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. About 129 participants will receive one of several experimental combinations, including drugs like ibrutinib and selinex…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Target CAR T-Cells take on tough lymphomas
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy called tri-specific CAR T-cells that target three proteins (CD19, CD20, CD22) on cancer cells. It is for adults with B-cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The study will enroll 1…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 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 hope for tough lymphoma: targeted drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of the targeted drug polatuzumab vedotin with standard chemotherapy (rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide) as an initial salvage therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has relapsed or not responded to treat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost lymphoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding nivolumab to standard chemo-immunotherapy improves outcomes for people with newly diagnosed primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma. About 244 participants will receive either the combination or standard therapy alone. The main goal is to see i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 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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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 combo tackles tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of combining two drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and vorinostat (Zolinza)—in people with certain lymphomas that have returned or not responded to treatment. Pembrolizumab helps the immune system attack cancer cells, while vorin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of CAR-T cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. It is for people with certain B-cell lymphomas or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough lymphoma: experimental drug CHO-H01 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CHO-H01, alone or with lenalidomide, in people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose of CHO-H01 alone; second, testing the combination in l…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cho Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tested in kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in children and teens up to age 17 with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part checks if the drugs…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 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 combo therapy hopes to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called venetoclax combined with standard chemotherapy drugs for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of the new combination. About …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Vitamin d boost may extend life in lymphoma patients, trial hopes
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving vitamin D supplements to people with newly diagnosed lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia who have low vitamin D levels can improve their survival and delay the need for treatment. About 565 participants are being given vitamin D3 or a place…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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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Promising lymphoma combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a combination of two drugs—golcadomide and nivolumab—in people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer did not respond or came back after CAR-T cell therapy. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combo could shrink tumors. However, the tri…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 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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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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Experimental drug boosts Cancer-Killing cells in lymphoma trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called NKTR-255 to standard CAR-T cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The study involves 27 adults and focuses on safety and how w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:04 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost survival in kids with aggressive lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding four doses of rituximab to an intensified chemotherapy regimen improves outcomes for children and teens with advanced B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or B-cell acute leukemia. About 200 participants in China will receive the new treatment, and research…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Children's Cancer Group, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a simple shot replace IV therapy for tough lymphomas?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing an injectable form of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (combined with hyaluronidase to help absorption) in 66 adults with classical Hodgkin lymphoma or primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 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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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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Radiation-Free hope for mediastinal lymphoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with a type of lymphoma (primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma) can safely avoid radiation therapy after standard chemoimmunotherapy if a PET/CT scan shows no active tumor. About 540 patients who had a negative PET/CT after treatment were ra…
Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 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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Engineered immune cells take on childhood leukemia and lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a therapy where a child's own immune cells are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The treatment is for children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or certain types of lymphoma that have come back or not responded to standard treatm…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 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 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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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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Engineered immune cells primed with decitabine show promise for tough lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy for people with B-cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in the lab to target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on canc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Han weidong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:07 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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Scientists dig deeper into childhood lymphoma to improve future care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the biology of B-cell lymphoma in children and teens to better understand the disease and long-term effects of treatment. About 128 participants will provide tumor and blood samples for genetic analysis. The goal is not to test a new drug, but to gather knowle…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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15-Year watch begins for CAR t cell therapy patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 50 people who have already received an experimental CAR T cell therapy for certain blood cancers like lymphoma. No new treatment is given; instead, researchers will check for long-term side effects and how well the therapy works over 15 years. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Adicet Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Blood test may spot cancer return weeks earlier after CAR-T
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks 40 patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma who have received CAR-T cell therapy. Researchers take a blood sample 7 days after treatment to look for leftover tumor DNA. The goal is to see if they can report results within 3 weeks, giving doctors a head start to …
Sponsor: Centre Henri Becquerel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 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