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Searching for patients with untreated small lymphocytic lymphoma to test combined immunotherapy

Posted by on Jun 29, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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

Posted by on Jun 29, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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)...

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Searching for patients with relapsed or unresponsive non-Hodgkin lymphoma to try a new cell therapy

Posted by on Jun 24, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Managing side effects of ibrutinib treatment

Posted by on Jun 23, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating RBD chemotherapy for recurrent or non-responsive non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Evaluating RBD chemotherapy for recurrent or non-responsive non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Posted by on Jun 21, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating rituximab plus lenalidomide for first-line treatment of follicular lymphoma

Evaluating rituximab plus lenalidomide for first-line treatment of follicular lymphoma

Posted by on Jun 16, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating high-dose etoposide before stem cell transplantation for patients with unresponsive diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Evaluating high-dose etoposide before stem cell transplantation for patients with unresponsive diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Posted by on Jun 16, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Looking for young patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to test a treatment combination

Posted by on Jun 14, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating polatuzumab vedotin with chemoimmunotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Evaluating polatuzumab vedotin with chemoimmunotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Posted by on Jun 5, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating chemoimmunotherapy for children with aggressive B-cell lymphoma

Evaluating chemoimmunotherapy for children with aggressive B-cell lymphoma

Posted by on May 31, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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...

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Evaluating the FMT regimen before a stem cell transplant in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Evaluating the FMT regimen before a stem cell transplant in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Posted by on May 31, 2019 in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 0 comments

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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