Epcoritamab for Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
This study is evaluating whether a drug called epcoritamab can be used to treat people with relapsed, refractory diffuse large B-Cell Lymphoma.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Epcoritamab is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are in Phase 3 and have had some early promising results.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. You must have received newly diagnosed for Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse or one of the other 3 conditions listed above. There are 10 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Epcoritamab will improve 2 primary outcomes and 18 secondary outcomes in patients with Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse. Measurement will happen over the course of throughout the study and up to 2 years following the last patient first dose.
Patient Q & A Section
What are common treatments for lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
Overall, the 5 year survival rate for DLBCL in Caucasian individuals, both primary and secondary, was 55.6%. Primary DLBCL is usually treated with chemotherapy followed with autologous transplantation in combination with CBT, while secondary DLBCL is rarely treated with systemic therapy. There was a 2.1 times greater chance of relapse in patients with secondary compared to primary DLBCL. Overall 5 year survival rate was 71.2%.
Can lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse be cured?
LBL-D is a well-differentiated aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is not curable by current treatment regimens, but the survival rate in this group of high-risk patients can be improved by intensified, high-intensity chemo-immunotherapy with CHOP and (if available) CHOP-R.
What are the signs of lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
Lymphoproliferative disorders can present with non-B symptoms, particularly of an unexplained fever. They can be mistaken for other infections such as tuberculosis, and may mimic other systemic diseases such as a chronic or acute leukemia. We recommend that clinicians consider lymphoma in all unexplained fevers of immunocompromised patients.
What is lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
Lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse typically forms in two phases. The diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse is challenging. Histopathologically, the pattern that is seen is predominantly of large cells (CD19 or CD20 positive) with little or no Bcl-2 expression. Treatment regimens used include a standard of care regimen and an active surveillance regimen.
What causes lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
The major causal agents in the development of DLBCL, diffuse are the infections with Epstein-Barr virus in childhood, viral infections, leukemia (particularly lymphoblastic lymphoma), and/or immunologic deregulation.
How many people get lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse a year in the United States?
Large B-cell, diffuse lymphoma makes up 8% to 12% of all cases of lymphoma annually in the USA. On average 3 cases per year were detected in women 30 years and older but accounted for 4% to 9% of lymphoma cases. The age-adjusted incidence of large B-cell, diffuse lymphoma in women and men is 2.0 and 4.4 cases per million annually, respectively. The age-adjusted incidence of large B-cell, diffuse lymphoma in blacks and whites in the USA is 15.3 and 13.0 in men and 15.8 and 10.3 in women per million annually.
Does epcoritamab improve quality of life for those with lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
In a recent study, findings show that the addition of Epcoritamab to standard treatment is a promising treatment option for patients with large b-cell CD30-positive NHL with low to moderate peripheral neurotoxicity.
What is epcoritamab?
We demonstrate that epcoritamab, for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL with low, or standard of care, response to prior therapy, is promising, at least in early on-treatment analysis, and this study supports early treatment of DLBCL with epcoritamab in the context of refractory disease.
What are the chances of developing lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
Some patients with a previous diagnosis of lymphoma or [chronic lymphocytic leukemia](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia) may be at an increased risk for developing DLBCL, DLBCL, diffuse. Although the pathogenesis of these two conditions is not well understood, these diseases are thought to be the product of an activated, B-cell-dependent type of immune system (i.e., a highly activated immune response). Therefore, it is hypothesized that the predisposition to develop lymphoma or a leukemia is a consequence of the disease itself rather than a secondary phenomenon. A family history of DLBCL, DLBCL, diffuse and/or leukemia may be a marker for those patients who should be the subjects in clinical trials investigating immunomodulatory agents.
What are the latest developments in epcoritamab for therapeutic use?
Despite the limited numbers reported in this retrospective investigation, the preliminary results in this patient population suggest that epcoritamab achieves a better EFS than the comparator molidustin in this select patient group. This finding also suggests that epcoritamab, in terms of improved disease response rates, has maintained its potential as a promising therapeutic agent for DLBCL.
What does epcoritamab usually treat?
Clinically significant improvement observed in most patients with ALD may be due to other therapeutic actions or to the immune modulation by eculizumab. As additional clinical trials are underway, this question will be better understood.
What is the primary cause of lymphoma, large b-cell, diffuse?
To understand the cause of lymphoma, it is important to consider the lymphoproliferative diseases, which are lymphomas plus a disorder of the immune system. Primary lymphoma refers to lymphoma that has developed from the lymphoid tissue that surrounds most lymph glands. The lymphoid tissue consists of the white and red lymphoid cells that build up and fight infection. In most cases, these cells grow outside lymph nodes and invade tissues of tissues. These invade tissues often do not get the right amount of signals for cell survival and development into other cells that are needed for the immune system. Lymphopenia is the result of the decreased numbers of lymphoid cells and lymphocytes that can produce immune cells and fight off infection to survive.