๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-27

Zanubrutinib and Lisocabtagene Maraleucel for the Treatment of Richter's Syndrome (NCT05873712)

A Phase II Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Zanubrutinib Plus Lisocabtagene Maraleucel for Richter's Syndrome

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Aseel Alsouqi

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

This phase II trial tests how well zanubrutinib and lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) work together in treating patients with Richter's syndrome that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Richter's syndrome occurs when chronic lymphocytic leukemia and/or small lymphocytic leukemia transforms into an aggressive lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymph nodes. Zanubrutinib is a class of medication called a kinase inhibitor. These drugs work by preventing the action of abnormal proteins that tell cancer cells to multiply, which helps stop the spread of cancer. Liso-cel is a type of treatment known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. CAR T-cell therapy is a type of treatment in which a patient's T cells (a type of immune system cell) are changed in the laboratory so they will attack cancer cells. T cells are taken from a patient's blood. Then the gene for a special receptor that binds to a certain protein on the patient's cancer cells is added to the T cells in the laboratory. The special receptor is called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Large numbers of the CAR T cells are grown in the laboratory and given to the patient by infusion for treatment of certain cancers. Giving zanubrutinib and liso-cell together may kill more cancer cells in patients with recurrent or refractory Richter's syndrome.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York
  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute โ€” Salt Lake City, Utah

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 293-5066

Email: OSUCCCClinicaltrials@osumc.edu

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.
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