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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 654 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | rituximab, chemotherapy, immunotherapy |
| Locations | 26 sites (Alessandria and 25 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 19, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05816850 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
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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
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.