Hope for lymphoma patients: new drug cocktail targets resistant cancer
NCT ID NCT05890352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding either tazemetostat or zanubrutinib to a standard two-drug therapy (tafasitamab and lenalidomide) can shrink tumors or delay cancer return in people with large B-cell lymphoma that came back or didn't respond to prior treatment. About 227 adults who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant will participate. The goal is to find better treatment options for this hard-to-treat cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 227 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have: * Histologically confirmed relapsed/refractory LBCL as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines * Follicular lymphoma, grade 3B * Transformed lymphoma * High grade B-cell lymphoma with or without MYC, BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements * Participants must have staging imaging performed within 28 days prior to registration, as follows. Positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) baseline scans are strongly preferred; diagnostic quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast-enhanced CT, or contrast-enhanced MRI scans are also acceptable if PET-CT is not feasible at baseline. Note: PET-CT will be required at end of treatment (EOT) and progression for response assessment. All measurable lesions (longest diameter \>= 1.5 cm) must be assessed within 28 days prior to registration. Tests to assess non-measurable disease must be performed within 28 days prior to registration. All disease must be documented on the Baseline Tumor Assessment Form. * Participants must have cell of origin (COO) determination of germinal center (GC)(GCB or non-GC GCB) of LBCL based on Hans immunohistochemistry algorithm (CD10, BCL6, MUM1) as noted on pathology report. * Participants must have had 1-5 prior systemic treatment regimens including one systemic multiagent regimen for aggressive lymphoma * Participants who have received prior systemic therapy must have completed their last treatment prior to registration. Participants must have recovered from previous therapy * Steroid use for the control of non-Hodgkin lymphoma symptoms is allowable, but must be discontinued prior to Cycle 1, Day 1 * Participant must be \>= 18 years old * Participant must have Zubrod Performance Status of 0-3 * Participant must have a complete medical history and physical exam within 28 days prior to registration * Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1.0 x 10\^3/uL (within 28 days prior to registration) * If there is documented lymphomatous involvement of the bone marrow as assessed by bone marrow biopsy within 90 days prior to registration, participants must have: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 0.75 x 10\^3/uL * Platelets \>= 75 x 10\^3/uL (within 28 days prior to registration) * If there is documented lymphomatous involvement of the bone marrow as assessed by bone marrow biopsy within 90 days prior to registration, participants must have: Platelets \>= 50 x 10\^3/uL * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 3 x IULN (within 28 days prior to registration) unless due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis, or lymphomatous involvement of liver. * Participants with lymphomatous involvement of the liver must have AST =\< 5 x IULN, ALT =\< 5 x IULN * Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x IULN (within 28 days prior to registration) unless due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis, or lymphomatous involvement of liver. * Participants with lymphomatous involvement of the liver must have total bilirubin =\< 5 x IULN * Participants must have a calculated creatinine clearance \>= 30 mL/min using the following Cockcroft-Gault Formula. This specimen must have been drawn and processed within 28 days prior to registration * Participants with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better * Participants must have recovered from adverse events due to prior anti-cancer therapy (i.e., have residual toxicities \> Grade 1) with the exception of alopecia * Participants with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection must be on effective anti-retroviral therapy at randomization and have undetectable viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 6 months prior to registration * Participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection must have undetectable HBV viral load on the most recent test results obtained within the last year and received suppressive therapy * Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have an undetectable viral load. Participants currently being treated for HCV infection must have undetectable HCV viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 28 days prior to registration * Participants must be able to swallow and retain orally administered medication and does not have any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption, such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach or bowels * Participants must be offered the opportunity to participate in specimen banking. With participant consent, specimens must be collected and submitted via the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Specimen Tracking System * Participants who can complete the FACT-Lym and PRO-CTCAE forms in English or Spanish must agree to participate in the patient-reported outcome study * Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines. * For participants with impaired decision-making capabilities, legally authorized representatives may sign and give informed consent on behalf of study participants in accordance with applicable federal, local, and central institutional review board (CIRB) regulations. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must not have active lymphomatous involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) because the treatments used in this study are not effective to sufficiently penetrate the blood brain barrier * Participants must not have known abnormalities associated with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (e.g., del 5q, chr 7 abn) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) (e.g., JAK2 V617F) observed in cytogenetic testing and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. Testing is not required for eligibility determination * Participants must not have a known prior history of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL)/T-cell acute leukemia (T-ALL). Testing is not required for eligibility determination * Participants must not be a candidate based on investigator assessment to receive autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or must have declined ASCT. Participants who had disease progression after stem cell transplant or cellular therapy (such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell) are eligible * Participants must not have received prior treatment with tafasitamab and/or lenalidomide * Participants must not have had prior BTK inhibitor or tazemetostat * Participants must not have any known allergy or reaction to any component of tafasitamab, lenalidomide, tazemetostat or zanubrutinib * Participants must not be receiving direct vitamin K inhibitors or strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors or inducers at the date of registration * Notes: Because the list of these agents is constantly changing, it is important to regularly consult a frequently updated medical reference * Participants must not have a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment (in the opinion of the treating physician) has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen * Participants must not be pregnant or nursing and must follow the guidelines according to the lenalidomide Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. The effects of tazemetostat, zanubrutinib, lenalidomide and tafasitamab, and the combination of these drugs have not been studied on the developing human fetus are the effects are unknown. Individuals who are of reproductive potential must have agreed to use a highly effective contraceptive method with details provided as a part of the consent process. A person who has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months or who has semen likely to contain sperm is considered to be of "reproductive potential". In addition to routine contraceptive methods, "acceptable contraception" also includes refraining from sexual activity that might result in pregnancy and surgery intended to prevent pregnancy (or with a side-effect of pregnancy prevention) including hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation/occlusion, and vasectomy with testing showing no sperm in the semen
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
104 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Locations
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Aurora Bay Area Medical Group-Marinette
RECRUITINGMarinette, Wisconsin, 54143, United States
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Aurora BayCare Medical Center
RECRUITINGGreen Bay, Wisconsin, 54311, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Grafton
RECRUITINGGrafton, Wisconsin, 53024, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Kenosha South
RECRUITINGKenosha, Wisconsin, 53142, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Milwaukee
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Milwaukee West
RECRUITINGWauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Racine
RECRUITINGRacine, Wisconsin, 53406, United States
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Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC
RECRUITINGBurlington, Wisconsin, 53105, United States
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Aurora Health Care Germantown Health Center
RECRUITINGGermantown, Wisconsin, 53022, United States
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Aurora Medical Center in Summit
RECRUITINGSummit, Wisconsin, 53066, United States
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Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States
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Aurora Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States
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Aurora West Allis Medical Center
RECRUITINGWest Allis, Wisconsin, 53227, United States
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Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Ben Taub General Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint
RECRUITINGFlint, Michigan, 48503, United States
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Carle Cancer Center
RECRUITINGUrbana, Illinois, 61801, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Carle Physician Group-Effingham
RECRUITINGEffingham, Illinois, 62401, United States
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Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
RECRUITINGMattoon, Illinois, 61938, United States
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Carle at The Riverfront
RECRUITINGDanville, Illinois, 61832, United States
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Chelsea Hospital
RECRUITINGChelsea, Michigan, 48118, United States
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City of Hope Antelope Valley
RECRUITINGLancaster, California, 93534, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGDuarte, California, 91010, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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City of Hope Newport Beach
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92660, United States
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City of Hope Seacliff
RECRUITINGHuntington Beach, California, 92648, United States
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City of Hope South Bay
RECRUITINGTorrance, California, 90503, United States
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City of Hope South Pasadena
RECRUITINGSouth Pasadena, California, 91030, United States
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City of Hope Upland
RECRUITINGUpland, California, 91786, United States
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City of Hope at Long Beach Elm
RECRUITINGLong Beach, California, 90813, United States
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Duluth Clinic Ashland
RECRUITINGAshland, Wisconsin, 54806, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
RECRUITINGDeer River, Minnesota, 56636, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Essentia Health Cancer Center
RECRUITINGDuluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic
RECRUITINGHibbing, Minnesota, 55746, United States
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Essentia Health Sandstone
RECRUITINGSandstone, Minnesota, 55072, United States
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Essentia Health Virginia Clinic
RECRUITINGVirginia, Minnesota, 55792, United States
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Genesee Hematology Oncology PC
SUSPENDEDFlint, Michigan, 48503, United States
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Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGFlint, Michigan, 48503, United States
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Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
RECRUITINGLa Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Holy Cross Hospital
RECRUITINGFort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Hurley Medical Center
RECRUITINGFlint, Michigan, 48503, United States
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Huron Gastroenterology PC
RECRUITINGYpsilanti, Michigan, 48106, United States
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Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
RECRUITINGMinocqua, Wisconsin, 54548, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
RECRUITINGWeston, Wisconsin, 54476, United States
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Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center
RECRUITINGEau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701, United States
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Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield
RECRUITINGMarshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States
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Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake
RECRUITINGRice Lake, Wisconsin, 54868, United States
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Marshfield Medical Center-River Region at Stevens Point
RECRUITINGStevens Point, Wisconsin, 54482, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Memorial Hospital East
RECRUITINGShiloh, Illinois, 62269, United States
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Mercy Hospital
RECRUITINGCedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States
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Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
RECRUITINGDes Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States
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Mount Sinai Medical Center
SUSPENDEDMiami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Hobart
RECRUITINGHobart, Indiana, 46342, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Main Campus
RECRUITINGCrown Point, Indiana, 46307, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Valparaiso
RECRUITINGValparaiso, Indiana, 46383, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Northwest Oncology LLC
RECRUITINGDyer, Indiana, 46311, United States
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Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center
RECRUITINGCedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States
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Providence Newberg Medical Center
RECRUITINGNewberg, Oregon, 97132, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Providence Portland Medical Center
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97225, United States
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Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
RECRUITINGOregon City, Oregon, 97045, United States
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Saint Catherine Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46312, United States
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Saint Mary Medical Center
RECRUITINGHobart, Indiana, 46342, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
RECRUITINGCity of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
RECRUITINGCreve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center-South County
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States
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The Community Hospital
RECRUITINGMunster, Indiana, 46321, United States
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ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAppleton, Wisconsin, 54911, United States
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Tower Cancer Research Foundation
RECRUITINGBeverly Hills, California, 90211, United States
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Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
RECRUITINGBrighton, Michigan, 48114, United States
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Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
RECRUITINGCanton, Michigan, 48188, United States
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Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
RECRUITINGChelsea, Michigan, 48118, United States
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Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus
RECRUITINGYpsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States
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Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton
RECRUITINGBrighton, Michigan, 48114, United States
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Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton
RECRUITINGCanton, Michigan, 48188, United States
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Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States
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Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
RECRUITINGPontiac, Michigan, 48341, United States
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Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
RECRUITINGLivonia, Michigan, 48154, United States
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UC Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross
RECRUITINGNew Lenox, Illinois, 60451, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic
SUSPENDEDAnkeny, Iowa, 50023, United States
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UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic
SUSPENDEDDes Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States
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UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic
SUSPENDEDClive, Iowa, 50325, United States
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University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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University of Chicago Medicine-Orland Park
RECRUITINGOrland Park, Illinois, 60462, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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University of Illinois
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
RECRUITINGLansing, Michigan, 48912, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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VCU Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23235, United States
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VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic - Oshkosh
RECRUITINGOshkosh, Wisconsin, 54904, United States
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Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic-Sheboygan
RECRUITINGSheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081, United States
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Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic-Two Rivers
RECRUITINGTwo Rivers, Wisconsin, 54241, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Wilmot Cancer Institute at Webster
RECRUITINGWebster, New York, 14580, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Women's Diagnostic Center - Munster
RECRUITINGMunster, Indiana, 46321, United States
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