New hope for rare blood cancer: which drug combo works best?
NCT ID NCT02844322
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different drug combinations in 35 people newly diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer. The goal was to see which combination better controls the disease and improves survival without progression. Participants received either rituximab or bortezomib along with cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2016
- Finished
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May 2023
- 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.
- Ages
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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: 1. aged \>=18 years 2. diagnosed with LPL/WM 3. untreated or mild treated without standard regimens,especially untreated with rituximab and/or bortezomib 4. symptom patients 5. with life-expectancy more than 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: 1. diagnosed with other malignancies outside B-NHL within one year(including active center neural system lymphoma) 2. transformed lymphoma 3. liver or renal function lesion unrelated to lymphoma 4. serious complications such as uncontrolled diabetes,gastric ulcer or other serious angiocardiopathy determined by the physician 5. HIV positive or active HBV infection or other uncontrolled systematic infection 6. clinical central nervous dysfunction 7. serious surgery within 30 days 8. pregnancy or baby nursing period or un-contracepted child-bearing period woman; 9. allergy to the trail drugs.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shuhua Yi
Tianjin, 300020, China
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