๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-12

A Study of Tazemetostat With Rituximab and Abbreviated Bendamustine in the Frontline Treatment of High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma (NCT05551936)

A Single Arm Phase I/II Study of Tazemetostat With Rituximab and Abbreviated Bendamustine in the Frontline Treatment of High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-LYM20-463

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Vaishalee Kenkre

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is planned as a single arm clinical trial of tazemetostat in combination with bendamustine and rituximab with both a phase I and phase II component. All patients will receive tazemetostat twice daily on days 1-28 in combination with bendamustine 90 mg/m2 IV on days 1 and 2 and rituximab 375 mg/m2 IV on day 1 of a 28-day cycle for up to three cycles. Following this, patients will receive tazemetostat twice daily on days 1-28 and rituximab 375 mg/m2 IV on day 1 of a 28-day cycle for up to three cycles.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)

  • Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Illinois Cancer Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey โ€” New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center โ€” Madison, Wisconsin

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (855) 692-6482

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—