Experimental cocktail targets aggressive lymphoma in early trial
NCT ID NCT03321643
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing a combination of the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab, two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin), and the targeted antibody rituximab in 24 patients with transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose. The hope is that this mix of drugs can boost the immune system to fight the cancer more effectively.
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Locations
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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Atezolizumab (immunotherapy) combined with gemcitabine, oxaliplatin (chemotherapy), and rituximab (targeted antibody)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for patients with transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has relapsed or not responded to prior therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very early (Phase I) pilot study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is safety, not yet proof of effectiveness, and combination therapies often carry higher risk of side effects.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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