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Monoclonal Antibodies

Atezolizumab + Chemo-Immunotherapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Alex F Herrera
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy drugs to treat patients with a certain type of lymphoma that has returned or does not respond to treatment.

Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 with relapsed or refractory transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, including those who have had it change from a less aggressive form or Richter transformation. Participants need to have previously tried at least one treatment and should not be severely ill (ECOG <=2). They must not be pregnant, agree to use contraception, and cannot have certain health conditions like severe allergies, recent infections, or organ transplants.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the combination of Atezolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) with standard chemo-immunotherapy drugs Rituximab, Gemcitabine, and Oxaliplatin in patients whose lymphoma has returned or hasn't responded to treatment. It aims to see if this mix can better help the immune system fight cancer by stopping tumor growth and spread.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include reactions related to the immune system attacking normal organs (like inflammation), infusion-related reactions from receiving drugs through a vein, fatigue, digestive issues such as nausea and diarrhea, blood disorders like low counts of different types of cells that could increase infection risk.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of adverse events
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose
Secondary outcome measures
Best overall response rate (complete response + partial response)
Biomarker analysis
Complete response rate

Side effects data

From 2019 Phase 3 trial • 1225 Patients • NCT02008227
36%
Fatigue
35%
Alopecia
24%
Diarrhoea
23%
Nausea
23%
Decreased appetite
22%
Anaemia
20%
Asthenia
19%
Cough
19%
Dyspnoea
16%
Myalgia
15%
Neutropenia
14%
Constipation
14%
Oedema peripheral
12%
Pyrexia
11%
Neuropathy peripheral
11%
Vomiting
11%
Stomatitis
10%
Arthralgia
9%
Rash
9%
Neutrophil count decreased
8%
Dysgeusia
8%
Paraesthesia
8%
Headache
7%
Pain in extremity
7%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
7%
Insomnia
7%
Mucosal inflammation
7%
Back pain
6%
Pneumonia
6%
Febrile neutropenia
6%
Abdominal pain
6%
Dry skin
6%
Lacrimation increased
6%
Dizziness
5%
Haemoptysis
5%
Weight decreased
5%
Malaise
5%
Urinary tract infection
5%
Nail disorder
4%
Productive cough
4%
Chest pain
4%
Nasopharyngitis
4%
Musculoskeletal pain
4%
Bronchitis
3%
Pruritus
3%
Upper respiratory tract infection
2%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
2%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
2%
Influenza like illness
1%
Respiratory tract infection
1%
Musculoskeletal chest pain
1%
Lower respiratory tract infection
1%
Acute kidney injury
1%
Depression
1%
Lung infection
1%
Dehydration
1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1%
Atrial fibrillation
1%
Syncope
1%
Pleural effusion
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Docetaxel
Atezolizumab

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (rituximab, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, atezolizumab)Experimental Treatment10 Interventions
INDUCTION PHASE: Patients receive rituximab IV, gemcitabine IV, and oxaliplatin IV every 2 weeks. Starting cycle 2, patients also receive atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes every 2 weeks. Treatment repeats every 14 days of cycle 1 and every 28 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity. Patients also undergo CT, PET-CT, MRI, bone marrow biopsy, collection of blood samples, and tumor biopsy throughout induction phase. MAINTENANCE PHASE: Patients receive rituximab IV and atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1. Cycles repeat every 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unaccepted toxicity. Patients also undergo CT, PET-CT, MRI, bone marrow biopsy, and collection of blood samples throughout maintenance phase.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Biospecimen Collection
2004
Completed Phase 2
~1730
Biopsy
2014
Completed Phase 4
~850
Oxaliplatin
2011
Completed Phase 4
~2560
Atezolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 3
~5860
Rituximab
1999
Completed Phase 4
~1880
Bone Marrow Biopsy
2021
Completed Phase 2
~10
Computed Tomography
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2720
Gemcitabine
2017
Completed Phase 3
~2070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017
Completed Phase 3
~1190
Positron Emission Tomography
2008
Completed Phase 2
~2240

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,657 Previous Clinical Trials
40,933,643 Total Patients Enrolled
Alex F HerreraPrincipal InvestigatorCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center LAO
11 Previous Clinical Trials
1,537 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Atezolizumab (Monoclonal Antibodies) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03321643 — Phase 1
B-Cell Lymphoma Research Study Groups: Treatment (rituximab, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, atezolizumab)
B-Cell Lymphoma Clinical Trial 2023: Atezolizumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03321643 — Phase 1
Atezolizumab (Monoclonal Antibodies) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03321643 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What conditions is Atezolizumab employed to address?

"Atezolizumab has been known to effectively address the symptoms of urinary bladder, and can also be used when treating diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or head and neck carcinoma."

Answered by AI

Is admission to this trial open at the moment?

"This study has reached its recruitment quota and is no longer accepting patients. Initially posted on March 7, 2018 and last modified November 17, 2022; however, there are currently 2698 trials recruiting lymphoma (large B-cell diffuse) sufferers as well as 1428 studies that require participants for Atezolizumab testing."

Answered by AI

To what extent does Atezolizumab pose a risk to individuals?

"Due to its Phase 1 design, the safety profile of Atezolizumab is limited and thus Power assigned it a score of 1."

Answered by AI

How many test subjects are actively participating in this investigation?

"Unfortunately, the recruitment period for this research has ended. It was initially posted on March 7th 2018 and concluded with an edit to its page on November 17th 2022. Nevertheless, there are still 2,698 clinical trials seeking participants affected by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and 1,428 separate studies recruiting patients receiving Atezolizumab as a treatment option."

Answered by AI

Has Atezolizumab been examined in any prior experiments?

"Atezolizumab was initially investigated in 1993 at National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike. As of now, there are a total 2865 completed trials and 1428 active clinical trials located mainly within the state of Georgia and Sacramento."

Answered by AI
~3 spots leftby Mar 2025