New combo therapy aims to keep lymphoma in check longer
NCT ID NCT02390869
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding lenalidomide to rituximab maintenance therapy works better than rituximab alone for people with relapsed follicular lymphoma who cannot have a stem cell transplant. About 128 participants will receive either the combination or rituximab alone after initial chemoimmunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination delays cancer progression and is safe.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2014
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Inclusion Criteria: * Follicular lymphoma grade I, II and IIIa according to the WHO classification. Rebiopsy at study entry is strongly encouraged but mandatory only in case of suspected transformation (elevated LDH or rapidly-growing disease or unusual relapse presentation). * First or second relapse or progression following R-chemotherapy (Rituximab maintenance and IF radiotherapy are not considered treatment lines). * Previous treatment with Bendamustine can be considered eligible if relapse occurred after ≥ 24 months. * Age \>18 years. * Patients not eligible for high dose chemotherapy and ASCT because of: age ≥ 65 years, impaired PS or organ function due to major comorbidities or relapsed or refractory disease after previous ASCT before 65 of age. * Stage II, III or IV according to Ann Arbor at relapse. * Need of treatment according to SIE-SIES-GITMO guidelines for follicular lymphoma: stage II-IV with systemic symptoms, high tumor burden (i.e. \>3 lymph nodes measuring \>3 cm or a single lymph node \>7 cm), extranodal disease, cytopenia due to marrow involvement, spleen involvement (≥16 cm by CT), leukemic phase, serious effusion, symptomatic or life endangering organ involvement, rapid lymphoma progression, consistently increased LDH levels. * Must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol standards. * ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (except when PS impairment is related to lymphoma). * Be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study. * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10 9/L unless due to marrow involvement by lymphoma; and platelets count ≥ 75 x 109/L unless due to marrow involvement by lymphoma. * Calculated creatinine clearances ≥ 40 ml/min. * Agree to be using effective contraception for the entire treatment period according to standard guidelines for patients receiving lenalidomide Exclusion Criteria: * Any lymphoma subtype other than FL including transformed FL * Grade 3b follicular lymphoma. * Radiotherapy within 3 months prior to study entry * Major surgery (excluding lymph node biopsy) within 28 days prior to registration. * HIV positive serology. HBV and HCV positive patients will be not excluded from the study if the hepatic enzymes are within the ranges later defined. HBV occult carriers patients will be given lamivudine as prophylaxis starting one week before chemotherapy. HbsAg, HBcAb, HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA levels will be monitored twice every month in HCV or HBV positive patients. * Life expectancy \< 6 months. * Known sensitivity or allergy to murine products. * Prior history of malignancies, other than follicular lymphoma, unless the subject has been free of the disease for \> 3 years with the exception of adequately cured localized non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, carcinoma in situ of the breast or incidental histological finding of prostate cancer (TNM stage of T1a or T1b) * Prior use of lenalidomide. * Neuropathy \> Grade 1. * Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months * Presence or history of CNS involvement by lymphoma. * Subjects who are at a high risk for a thromboembolic event and are not willing to take venous thromboembolic (VTE) prophylaxis. * Serum aspartate transaminase (AST/SGOT) or alanine transaminase (ALT/SGPT) \> 3x upper limit of normal (ULN), except in subjects with documented liver involvement by lymphoma * Total bilirubin \> 2.0 mg/dl (34 umol/L) except in cases of Gilberts Syndrome and documented liver involvement by lymphoma * Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from signing the informed consent form. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study, or which confounds the ability to interpret data from the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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A O Papardo
Messina, Italy
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A.O. S. Maria di Terni
Terni, TR, 05100, Italy
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A.O. Universitaria Careggi Di Firenze
Florence, 50139, Italy
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A.O. Universitaria Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Torino, 10126, Italy
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A.O. Universitaria Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele E Ferrarotto Di Catania
Catania, 95124, Italy
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A.O. Universitaria Policlinico Di Modena
Modena, 41124, Italy
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A.O.U. Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino - Ematologia Universitaria
Torino, Italy
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A.S.L. 9 Opsedali Riuniti del Canavese
Ivrea, Italy
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AO Arcispedale S.Maria Nuova Ematologia
Reggio Emilia, Italy
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AO Santa Croce e Carle
Cuneo, 12100, Italy
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AOU La Sapienza
Roma, 00161, Italy
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AOU Maggiore della Carità di Novara
Novara, 28100, Italy
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ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Milan, MI, 20162, Italy
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ASST Valle Olona - Ospedale di Circolo di Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy
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AUSL di Ravenna
Ravenna, RA, 48100, Italy
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Area Vasta Romagna e IRST
Meldola (FC), Italy
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Ausl Di Piacenza
Piacenza, 29121, Italy
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Centro di riferimento Oncologico - Oncologia Medica A
Aviano (PN), Italy
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Divisione di Ematologia Spedali Civili
Brescia, Italy
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Ematologia - OSPEDALE DI CIRCOLO E FONDAZIONE MACCHI
Varese, 21100, Italy
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Fondazione Del Piemonte Per L'Oncologia Ircc Di Candiolo
Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Milan, Italy
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IRCCS Istituto Oncologico Veneto -Oncologia 1
Padova, Italy
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Nuovo Ospedale Civile di Sassuolo - Day Hospital Oncologico
Sassuolo, Italy
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Ospedale C. e G. Mazzoni UOS Ematologia
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
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Ospedale S. Giacomo di Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, 31033, Italy
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Ospedale SS Antonio Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
Alessandria, Italy
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SOS Ematologia Divisione Medicina Interna Ospedale degli Infermi
Biella, Italy
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