Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Evaluating biomarkers in advanced follicular lymphoma treatment

Official title: Multilayer Biological Characterization of Advanced Follicular Lymphoma: a Translational Study From FIL_FOLL12 Trial

Run by Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS · NCT05816850 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to see if certain genetic changes in patients with advanced follicular lymphoma can help doctors choose the best chemotherapy treatment after they've received immunotherapy.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment654 (estimated)
SponsorFondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsrituximab, chemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations26 sites (Alessandria and 25 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 19, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2026
Study endsJune 1, 2027
Registry record updatedDecember 29, 2025
Trial IDNCT05816850 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are patients who were enrolled in the FIL_FOLL12 trial and have available biological samples.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are not enrolled in the FIL_FOLL12 trial or do not have the required biological samples will 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 observational study aims to analyze the role of EZH2 aberrations in patients with advanced follicular lymphoma (FL) who have been treated with immunochemotherapy. It utilizes biological samples collected from the FIL_FOLL12 trial, which enrolled 807 patients, to validate the predictive value of EZH2 mutations and guide treatment decisions between different chemotherapy regimens. Additionally, the study will explore novel biomarkers related to FL heterogeneity and establish a network of laboratories in Italy for rapid biomarker analysis.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide clinicians with valuable biomarkers to tailor chemotherapy choices, potentially improving patient outcomes in advanced follicular lymphoma.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in utilizing biomarkers for treatment personalization in lymphoma, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient enrolled in the FIL\_FOLL12 trial (documented by the signature of the study informed consent);
* Availability of biological samples: bone marrow aspirate, peripheral blood and/or FFPE diagnostic sample (nodal or extranodal);

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, S.C. Ematologia
    Alessandria, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Nuovo Ospedale degli Infermi, SSD Ematologia
    Biella, Italy
    Recruiting
  • ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia - Ematologia
    Brescia, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico - S. Marco, UOC di Ematologia
    Catania, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Policlinico San Martino S.S.R.L. - IRCCS per l'Oncologia, Ematologia e terapie cellulari
    Genova, Italy
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST S.R.L., Ematologia
    Meldola, Italy
    Recruiting
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  • ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, SC Ematologia
    Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Ematologia
    Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, U.O. Oncologia
    Modena, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori - Ematologia
    Monza, Italy
    Recruiting
  • AOU Maggiore della Carità di Novara, SCDU Ematologia
    Novara, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Presidio ospedaliero "A. Tortora", U.O. Onco-ematologia
    Pagani, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O. Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Divisione di Ematologia
    Palermo, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto, U.O. Ematologia
    Piacenza, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Policlinico Umberto I - Università "La Sapienza", Istituto Ematologia -Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione
    Roma, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Istituto Clinico Humanitas, U.O. Ematologia
    Rozzano, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Ematologia Universitaria
    Torino, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, S.C. Ematologia
    Torino, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale (ASU FC), SOC Clinica Ematologica
    Udine, Italy
    Recruiting
  • A.O. S. Croce e Carle, S.C. di Ematologia e Trapianto di Midollo Osseo
    Cuneo, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi - Unità funzionale di Ematologia
    Florence, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo di Pavia, Divisione di Ematologia
    Pavia, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli - Ematologia
    Reggio Calabria, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale degli Infermi di Rimini, U.O. di Ematologia
    Rimini, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • A.O. C. Panico, U.O.C Ematologia e Trapianto
    Tricase, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale di Circolo - U.O.C Ematologia
    Varese, Italy
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Simone Ferrero, MD — SC Ematologia U - AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
  • Study coordinator: Uffici Studi FIL
  • Email: startup@filinf.it
  • Phone: +390131033153

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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