Testing a new drug combination for aggressive B-cell lymphoma
Official title: A Phase 1 Study to Assess Safety and Tolerability of REGN5837, an Anti-CD22 x Anti-CD28 Costimulatory Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody, in Combination With Odronextamab, an Anti-CD20 x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (ATHENA-1)
Run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · NCT05685173 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new combination of two experimental drugs to see if they can help adults with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that hasn’t responded to other treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 107 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | odronextamab, prednisone |
| Locations | 20 sites (Duarte, California and 19 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 20, 2023 |
| Main results expected | February 16, 2029 |
| Study ends | January 13, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | May 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05685173 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with documented CD20+ aggressive B-NHL who have experienced disease progression after at least two lines of systemic therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have undergone allogeneic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation 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 clinical trial investigates the safety and tolerability of an experimental drug, REGN5837, in combination with another experimental drug, odronextamab, for adult patients with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas that have relapsed or are refractory. The study aims to determine the recommended dose for future phases while assessing side effects, drug levels in the blood, and the body's immune response to the drugs. Participants will undergo evaluations to measure the effectiveness of the treatment against their condition.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas that have not responded to previous therapies.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel, similar studies targeting aggressive B-cell lymphomas have shown promise in the past.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Have documented CD20+ aggressive B-NHL, with disease that has progressed after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy containing an anti-CD20 antibody and an alkylating agent, as described in the protocol. 2. Measurable disease on cross sectional imaging as defined in the protocol 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1 4. Adequate bone marrow, renal and hepatic function as defined in the protocol 5. Availability of tumor tissue for submission to central laboratory is required for study enrollment. Archival tumor tissue for histological assessment prior to enrollment is allowed 6. During dose expansion phase of the study, participant should be willing to undergo mandatory tumor biopsies, if in the opinion of the investigator, the participant has an accessible lesion that can be biopsied without significant risk to the participant. Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior treatments with allogeneic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation, treatment with anti-CD20 x anti- CD3 bispecific antibody, such as odronextamab 2. Diagnosis of Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) 3. Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) lymphoma or known involvement by non-primary CNS lymphoma, as described in the protocol 4. Treatment with any systemic anti-lymphoma therapy within 5 half-lives or within 14 days prior to first administration of study drug, whichever is shorter, as described in the protocol 5. Standard radiotherapy within 14 days of first administration of study drug, as described in the protocol 6. Continuous systemic corticosteroid treatment with more than 10 mg per day of prednisone or corticosteroid equivalent within 72 hours of start of odronextamab 7. Co-morbid conditions, as described in the protocol 8. Infections, as described in the protocol 9. Allergy/hypersensitivity: Known hypersensitivity to both allopurinol and rasburicase NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion / exclusion criteria apply
Where it's running
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City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center
Santa Monica, California, United States Recruiting -
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Harvard Medical School - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
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NYU Langone Health Perlmutter Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
UT Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux
Talence, New Aquitaine, France Recruiting -
Hopital Saint Louis
Paris, France Recruiting -
Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Île-de-France Region, France Recruiting -
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Recruiting -
Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands Recruiting -
Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
University Hospital and Research Institute
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Recruiting -
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Clinical Trials Administrator
- Email: clinicaltrials@regeneron.com
- Phone: 844-734-6643
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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.