Study on Epcoritamab and CAR T Cells for Treating Large B-cell Lymphomas
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
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ClinicalTrials ID:NCT06458439
This clinical trial is exploring the use of epcoritamab before and after CAR T cell therapy to see if it can help treat large B-cell lymphomas, especially when the cancer remains after initial treatment.
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Program Overview
The purpose of this study is to test if using the drug epcoritamab before CAR T cell therapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with large B-cell lymphomas. The study also aims to find out if epcoritamab can effectively treat any remaining cancer after CAR T cell therapy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Must be over 18 years old.
- Must be able to give informed consent, or have a representative who can do so.
- Must be able to follow the study procedures.
- Must have an ECOG performance status of 0 to 2, indicating full activity or some restriction in strenuous activities.
- Must have a confirmed diagnosis of large B-cell lymphoma with CD20+ tumor cells.
- Must have not responded to initial standard treatments that include anthracycline and anti-CD20 antibody.
- Must be eligible for and agree to receive a commercially available CAR T cell therapy.
- Must have a PET/CT scan or similar imaging showing at least one measurable tumor.
- Must have adequate lab test results.
- Must have resolved any side effects from previous treatments to a level that allows participation.
- Must agree to use effective birth control methods.
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
- Have had a solid organ transplant.
- Have primary or active secondary central nervous system lymphoma.
- Have a history of autoimmune diseases requiring long-term immunosuppressive therapy, with some exceptions for stable conditions.
- Currently taking systemic immunosuppressive medications, with some exceptions for low-dose or specific uses.
- Have another type of cancer, except for certain non-threatening cancers or those in remission.
- Have significant heart disease.
- Have active infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV, unless well-controlled.
- Have serious lung disease requiring high-dose steroids or oxygen.
- Have uncontrolled seizures.
- Have received a live vaccine recently.
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Have any serious medical conditions that could interfere with the study.
Locations
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| Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania | 19104 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
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