In a nutshell This phase 2 study is evaluating the effectiveness of a new combination therapy for small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The main outcome to be measured will be the number of patients who have a complete disappearance of all signs of cancer. This study is recruiting in Rochester, New York, US. The details Typical treatments for SLL include...
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Searching for participants with leukemia and lymphoma to try a new treatment before stem cell transplantation
In a nutshell This study will investigate the effects of high-pressure oxygen on the transplant of umbilical cord blood stem cells in patients with blood cancers. The main outcome that will be measured is the time it takes for white blood cells to recover after treatment. This trial is recruiting in New York, US. The details Stem cell transplant (SCT)...
Read MoreSearching for patients with relapsed or unresponsive non-Hodgkin lymphoma to try a new cell therapy
In a nutshell This Phase 2 study is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new T-cell therapy for B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main outcomes to be measured will be the number of patients who experience side effects and overall response after treatment. This trial is recruiting...
Read MoreManaging side effects of ibrutinib treatment
In a nutshell This study summarised the side effects of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and how to manage them. Some background Ibrutinib is an FDA approved drug used to treat lymphoma and leukemia. It works on the immune cells in the body which may lead to many side effects. These include diarrhea, upper respiratory infections, bleeding, tiredness, and...
Read MoreEvaluating RBD chemotherapy for recurrent or non-responsive non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated how safe and effective RBD (rituximab, bendamustine, and dexamethasone) chemotherapy was for patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This study concluded that this new regimen showed promising effectiveness for these patients. Some background Chemoimmunotherapy remains the standard first-line treatment...
Read MoreEvaluating rituximab plus lenalidomide for first-line treatment of follicular lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of rituximab (Rituxan) alone or with lenalidomide (Revlimid) for the first-line treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL). This study concluded that rituximab plus lenalidomide was effective and well-tolerated in these patients. Some background Immunochemotherapy is the current standard...
Read MoreEvaluating high-dose etoposide before stem cell transplantation for patients with unresponsive diffuse large B cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the outcomes of patients with unresponsive diffuse B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after treatment with high-dose etoposide (Etopophos) and a stem cell transplant (SCT). This study concluded that this regimen was effective for some of these patients, namely those who responded to etoposide treatment. Some background DLBCL is...
Read MoreSecond primary cancers in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate second primary cancers in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This study concluded that family history influenced second primary cancers and that second primary cancers influenced survival. Some background Non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survival has improved greatly. There has been an increased...
Read MoreLooking for young patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to test a treatment combination
In a nutshell This phase 3 trial is comparing the effectiveness of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in children and young adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). The main outcome to be measured will be survival without cancer returning, growing or spreading. The details Ibrutinib is a targeted therapy...
Read MoreEvaluating polatuzumab vedotin with chemoimmunotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of polatuzumab vedotin (Pola) combined with chemoimmunotherapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This study concluded that combining Pola with these regimens was promising, with manageable side effects. Some background DLBCL is one of the most common types...
Read MoreEvaluating chemoimmunotherapy for children with aggressive B-cell lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of chemoimmunotherapy in children and adolescents with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This study concluded that combined chemoimmunotherapy is highly effective in these young patients. Some background B-cell NHL is one of the most common types of lymphoma in children and...
Read MoreEvaluating the FMT regimen before a stem cell transplant in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of the FMT (fludarabine, melphalan, total body irradiation) regimen in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. This study concluded that this regimen was well-tolerated and effective. Some background Many patients with aggressive NHL...
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