Clinical trial Recruiting at 99 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combining new drugs with standard treatment for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma

Official title: Randomized Phase II Study of the Addition of Targeted Therapeutic Agents to Tafasitamab-Based Therapy in Non-Transplant-Eligible Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Run by SWOG Cancer Research Network · NCT05890352 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new combination of drugs for people with large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or didn’t get better with earlier treatments to see if it works better than the usual options.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment227 (estimated)
SponsorSWOG Cancer Research Network
Research network
Drugs / interventionstafasitamab, zanubrutinib, chimeric antigen receptor
Locations104 sites (Tucson, Arizona and 103 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 26, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2029
Study endsDecember 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT05890352 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include individuals with histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including specific subtypes like grade 3B follicular lymphoma.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-relapsed large B-cell lymphoma or those who do not meet the specific histological criteria may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase 2 trial investigates the safety and effectiveness of combining tazemetostat and zanubrutinib with tafasitamab and lenalidomide in patients with large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or did not respond to previous treatments. The study aims to determine the optimal doses of these combinations and compare their progression-free survival rates against standard treatment. Participants will undergo various imaging tests to assess their condition and response to treatment throughout the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective treatment option for patients with relapsed large B-cell lymphoma.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combinations of therapies in treating large B-cell lymphoma, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must have:

  * Histologically confirmed relapsed/refractory LBCL as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines
  * Follicular lymphoma, grade 3B
  * Transformed lymphoma
  * High grade B-cell lymphoma with or without MYC, BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements
* Participants must have staging imaging performed within 28 days prior to registration, as follows. Positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) baseline scans are strongly preferred; diagnostic quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast-enhanced CT, or contrast-enhanced MRI scans are also acceptable if PET-CT is not feasible at baseline. Note: PET-CT will be required at end of treatment (EOT) and progression for response assessment. All measurable lesions (longest diameter \>= 1.5 cm) must be assessed within 28 days prior to registration. Tests to assess non-measurable disease must be performed within 28 days prior to registration. All disease must be documented on the Baseline Tumor Assessment Form.
* Participants must have cell of origin (COO) determination of germinal center (GC)(GCB or non-GC GCB) of LBCL based on Hans immunohistochemistry algorithm (CD10, BCL6, MUM1) as noted on pathology report.
* Participants must have had 1-5 prior systemic treatment regimens including one systemic multiagent regimen for aggressive lymphoma
* Participants who have received prior systemic therapy must have completed their last treatment prior to registration. Participants must have recovered from previous therapy
* Steroid use for the control of non-Hodgkin lymphoma symptoms is allowable, but must be discontinued prior to Cycle 1, Day 1
* Participant must be \>= 18 years old
* Participant must have Zubrod Performance Status of 0-3
* Participant must have a complete medical history and physical exam within 28 days prior to registration
* Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1.0 x 10\^3/uL (within 28 days prior to registration)

  * If there is documented lymphomatous involvement of the bone marrow as assessed by bone marrow biopsy within 90 days prior to registration, participants must have: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 0.75 x 10\^3/uL
* Platelets \>= 75 x 10\^3/uL (within 28 days prior to registration)

  * If there is documented lymphomatous involvement of the bone marrow as assessed by bone marrow biopsy within 90 days prior to registration, participants must have: Platelets \>= 50 x 10\^3/uL
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 3 x IULN (within 28 days prior to registration) unless due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis, or lymphomatous involvement of liver.

  * Participants with lymphomatous involvement of the liver must have AST =\< 5 x IULN, ALT =\< 5 x IULN
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x IULN (within 28 days prior to registration) unless due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis, or lymphomatous involvement of liver.

  * Participants with lymphomatous involvement of the liver must have total bilirubin =\< 5 x IULN
* Participants must have a calculated creatinine clearance \>= 30 mL/min using the following Cockcroft-Gault Formula. This specimen must have been drawn and processed within 28 days prior to registration
* Participants with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better
* Participants must have recovered from adverse events due to prior anti-cancer therapy (i.e., have residual toxicities \> Grade 1) with the exception of alopecia
* Participants with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection must be on effective anti-retroviral therapy at randomization and have undetectable viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 6 months prior to registration
* Participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection must have undetectable HBV viral load on the most recent test results obtained within the last year and received suppressive therapy
* Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have an undetectable viral load. Participants currently being treated for HCV infection must have undetectable HCV viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 28 days prior to registration
* Participants must be able to swallow and retain orally administered medication and does not have any clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may alter absorption, such as malabsorption syndrome or major resection of the stomach or bowels
* Participants must be offered the opportunity to participate in specimen banking. With participant consent, specimens must be collected and submitted via the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Specimen Tracking System
* Participants who can complete the FACT-Lym and PRO-CTCAE forms in English or Spanish must agree to participate in the patient-reported outcome study
* Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines.

  * For participants with impaired decision-making capabilities, legally authorized representatives may sign and give informed consent on behalf of study participants in accordance with applicable federal, local, and central institutional review board (CIRB) regulations.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants must not have active lymphomatous involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) because the treatments used in this study are not effective to sufficiently penetrate the blood brain barrier
* Participants must not have known abnormalities associated with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (e.g., del 5q, chr 7 abn) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) (e.g., JAK2 V617F) observed in cytogenetic testing and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. Testing is not required for eligibility determination
* Participants must not have a known prior history of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL)/T-cell acute leukemia (T-ALL). Testing is not required for eligibility determination
* Participants must not be a candidate based on investigator assessment to receive autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or must have declined ASCT. Participants who had disease progression after stem cell transplant or cellular therapy (such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell) are eligible
* Participants must not have received prior treatment with tafasitamab and/or lenalidomide
* Participants must not have had prior BTK inhibitor or tazemetostat
* Participants must not have any known allergy or reaction to any component of tafasitamab, lenalidomide, tazemetostat or zanubrutinib
* Participants must not be receiving direct vitamin K inhibitors or strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors or inducers at the date of registration

  * Notes: Because the list of these agents is constantly changing, it is important to regularly consult a frequently updated medical reference
* Participants must not have a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment (in the opinion of the treating physician) has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen
* Participants must not be pregnant or nursing and must follow the guidelines according to the lenalidomide Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. The effects of tazemetostat, zanubrutinib, lenalidomide and tafasitamab, and the combination of these drugs have not been studied on the developing human fetus are the effects are unknown. Individuals who are of reproductive potential must have agreed to use a highly effective contraceptive method with details provided as a part of the consent process. A person who has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months or who has semen likely to contain sperm is considered to be of "reproductive potential". In addition to routine contraceptive methods, "acceptable contraception" also includes refraining from sexual activity that might result in pregnancy and surgery intended to prevent pregnancy (or with a side-effect of pregnancy prevention) including hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation/occlusion, and vasectomy with testing showing no sperm in the semen

Where it's running

  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tower Cancer Research Foundation
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Seacliff
    Huntington Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Antelope Valley
    Lancaster, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • City of Hope at Long Beach Elm
    Long Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Newport Beach
    Newport Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope South Pasadena
    South Pasadena, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope South Bay
    Torrance, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Upland
    Upland, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Holy Cross Hospital
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carle at The Riverfront
    Danville, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham
    Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
    Mattoon, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • UC Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross
    New Lenox, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago Medicine-Orland Park
    Orland Park, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Hospital East
    Shiloh, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carle Cancer Center
    Urbana, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Cancer Center - Main Campus
    Crown Point, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Oncology LLC
    Dyer, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Cancer Center - Hobart
    Hobart, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Mary Medical Center
    Hobart, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Catherine Hospital
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Community Hospital
    Munster, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Women's Diagnostic Center - Munster
    Munster, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Cancer Center - Valparaiso
    Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mercy Hospital
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
    Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
    Brighton, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton
    Brighton, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
    Canton, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton
    Canton, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Chelsea Hospital
    Chelsea, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
    Chelsea, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint
    Flint, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
    Flint, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hurley Medical Center
    Flint, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
    Lansing, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
    Livonia, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
    Pontiac, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Huron Gastroenterology PC
    Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus
    Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
    Deer River, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Essentia Health Cancer Center
    Duluth, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting

+54 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jennifer E Amengual — SWOG Cancer Research Network
  • Study coordinator: Katarina Gasic
  • Email: kgasic@swog.org
  • Phone: 210-677-8808

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