In a nutshell This study aimed to compare outcomes for patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who received brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) compared to chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant. This study concluded that patients who received brentuximab vedotin had a better survival. Some background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell...
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Comparing conditioning regimens before stem cell transplantation for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of two chemotherapy regimens before autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). This study concluded that BEAM conditioning before ASCT significantly improved the outcomes of these patients. Some background About 20 – 30% of patients...
Read MoreThe impact of graft-versus-lymphoma effect on outcomes after reduced intensity conditioned stem cell transplant
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the impact of the graft-versus-lymphoma effect on the outcomes for patients with leukemia/lymphoma who are treated with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) with alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT). This study concluded that the graft-versus-lymphoma effect...
Read MoreLooking for patients with colorectal cancer to test a new drug
In a nutshell This phase 2 trial will investigate the safety and effectiveness of tisotumab vedotin (TTV) for the treatment of solid tumors. The main outcome will be the response rate to treatment. This trial will take place in the United States, France, and Italy. The details Colorectal cancer (CRC) is caused by excessive cell growth...
Read MoreLooking for patients with lung cancer to test a new drug
In a nutshell This phase 2 trial will investigate the safety and effectiveness of tisotumab vedotin (TTV) for the treatment of solid tumors. The main outcome will be the response rate to treatment. This trial will take place in the United States, France, and Italy. The details Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is caused by excessive cell growth in...
Read MoreAllogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for patients with unresponsive acute myeloid leukemia
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT) in patients with unresponsive acute myeloid leukemia. This study concluded that alloHSCT is the best treatment option for these patients. Some background Patients with unresponsive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are those...
Read MoreSearching for patients to try a new therapy for non-responsive leukemia/lymphoma after stem-cell transplant.
In a nutshell This study will investigate the effects of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in patients with non-responsive leukemia/lymphoma after a stem-cell transplant. The main outcome that will be measured is the time after treatment before patients experience cancer worsening. This trial is recruiting in the United States. The details Some patients with...
Read MoreSearching for patients to try a new therapy for non-responsive lymphoma after stem-cell transplant.
In a nutshell This study will investigate the effects of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in patients with non-responsive lymphoma after a stem-cell transplant. The main outcome that will be measured is the time after treatment before patients experience cancer worsening. This trial is recruiting in the United States. The details Some patients with lymphoma...
Read MoreSearching for patients with relapsed or unresponsive classical HL to try this new treatment option
In a nutshell This Phase 3 trial is evaluating the effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) with or without nivolumab (Opdivo) for patients with relapsed or unresponsive classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma (cHL). The main outcome to be measured will be survival outcomes at 4 years after treatment. The details Treatment remains...
Read MoreIs entospletinib an effective treatment for relapsed or unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
In a nutshell This study examined if entospletinib can be used as a treatment for relapsed or unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study concluded entospletinib has disease reducing activity in patients with CLL, where previous treatment has failed. Some background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a cancer of the bone marrow. It...
Read MoreEvaluating carfilzomib plus dexamethasone for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
In a nutshell This study evaluated the impact of carfilzomib (Kyprolis) and dexamethasone (Decadron) on quality of life for patients with relapsed or refractory (does not respond to treatment) multiple myeloma (MM). This study concluded that patients treated with this combination had a higher quality of life. Some background MM is a...
Read MoreCombining ibrutinib and umbralisib to treat relapsed/unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) combined with umbralisib for patients with released/unresponsive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study concluded that the combination of umbralisib and ibrutinib is well tolerated and effective in relapsed/unresponsive CLL. Some background...
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