Phase 1 Lymphoma Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 18 years of age or older at the time of signing the consent form.
- People who have been diagnosed with a specific type of large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has been confirmed by a tissue or fluid sample at the enrolling hospital, including types that affect the brain or spinal cord (confirm with trial site for exact diagnosis requirements).
- People whose general physical functioning falls within an acceptable range as measured by a standard medical scale (ECOG score of 0, 1, or 2 — confirm with trial site what this means for a specific situation).
- People whose blood counts and organ function meet specific minimum levels, including sufficient white blood cells, platelets, red blood cells, and acceptable liver and kidney function — all assessed through blood tests.
- People who have not received a platelet transfusion or red blood cell transfusion in the 21 days before signing the consent form.
- People whose blood clotting results are within acceptable ranges (unless already on blood-thinning medication).
- People whose kidney function meets a minimum clearance level based on age, weight, and blood test results.
- Women who could become pregnant must agree to use highly effective birth control during treatment and for 30 days after the last dose of the study drug.
- Men who are sexually active must agree to use highly effective birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of the study drug.
- Women who could become pregnant must have a negative blood pregnancy test before starting the trial, and again within 48 hours before the first dose.
- People who are able to tolerate MRI or CT scans.
- People who have difficulty making decisions for themselves may still be considered for enrollment (confirm with trial site).
- People who do not have an active COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, or who have tested negative through appropriate testing if symptoms or exposure are present.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have been newly diagnosed with CNS lymphoma (lymphoma affecting the brain or spinal cord) or non-CNS lymphoma for the first time — this trial is for people whose disease has returned or not responded to previous treatment.
- People with moderate or severe long-term liver disease (Child-Pugh class B or C).
- People who are currently taking other cancer treatments, whether approved or experimental.
- People who have another active cancer that currently requires treatment.
- People who have received chemotherapy, targeted cancer therapy, or certain antibody-based treatments within the past 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter), or within 6 weeks for certain specific chemotherapy drugs, or who have not yet recovered from side effects of those treatments.
- People who have had radiation therapy to the brain or spinal cord within 21 days before the first dose of the study drug.
- People who require more than 8 mg of dexamethasone (a steroid medication) per day or an equivalent amount of another steroid.
- People who are taking warfarin or similar blood-thinning medications — these must be stopped for at least 7 days before starting the study drug. Low molecular weight heparin (a different type of blood thinner) is permitted. People with inherited bleeding disorders are not eligible.
- People who have eaten grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges (including marmalade), or starfruit within 3 days before the first dose.
- People who are taking certain medications known to interfere with how the body processes the study drug (moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors or inducers) — these must be stopped for at least two weeks or 5 half-lives before starting, whichever is shorter.
- People who are taking immune-suppressing medications (such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or sirolimus), or who have been taking more than 5 mg per day of prednisone or equivalent for more than 12 months — these must be stopped for at least 28 days before the first dose.
- People who have significant heart problems, including uncontrolled irregular heartbeat, heart failure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, valve disease, inflammation around the heart, or a heart attack within the past 6 months.
- People whose heart pumping function (ejection fraction) is below 50%.
- People with a known inherited bleeding disorder such as von Willebrand disease or haemophilia.
- People who have HIV.
- People with a history of active or chronic hepatitis C or hepatitis B infection, based on blood tests.
- People with an uncontrolled active infection.
- People who are unable to swallow capsules, or who have a condition that significantly affects the ability to absorb medications through the digestive system (such as removal of part of the stomach or bowel, or a complete bowel blockage).
- People with a serious illness or organ problem that the trial doctor believes could put their safety at risk or affect the trial results.
- People who have received a live vaccine within 28 days before the first dose, or who are expected to need a live vaccine during participation or within 3 months after the last dose (note: certain COVID-19 vaccines are permitted with appropriate timing — confirm with trial site).
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Christian Grommes, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Phone: 212-610-0344
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.