Status:
RECRUITING
A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)
Lead Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Conditions:
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Researchers are looking for ways to treat germinal center B-cell-like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (GCB DLBCL). DLBCL is a fast-growing blood cancer that affects B-cells. GCB is a type of DLBCL that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has histologically confirmed diagnosis of germinal center B-cell (GCB) subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), by prior biopsy, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of neoplasms of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues.
- Has positron emission tomography (PET) positive disease at screening, defined as 4 to 5 on the Lugano 5-point scale.
- Has received no prior treatment for their DLBCL.
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
- Participants with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.
Exclusion
- The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has a history of transformation of indolent disease to DLBCL.
- Has received a diagnosis of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) or Grey zone lymphoma.
- Has Ann Arbor Stage I DLBCL.
- Has clinically significant (i.e., active) cardiovascular disease: cerebral vascular accident/stroke (\<6 months prior to enrollment), myocardial infarction (\<6 months prior to enrollment), unstable angina, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification Class ≥II), or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication.
- Has clinically significant pericardial or pleural effusion.
- Has ongoing Grade \>1 peripheral neuropathy.
- Has a demyelinating form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
- HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease.
- Has ongoing corticosteroid therapy.
- Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years.
- Known active central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma.
- Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years.
- Has active infection requiring systemic therapy.
- Has active HBV (defined as HBsAg positive and detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) and HCV (defined as anti-HCV antibody positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA)) infection.
- Has history of stem cell/solid organ transplant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 11 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 16 2032
Estimated Enrollment :
594 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06890884
Start Date
April 11 2025
End Date
December 16 2032
Last Update
January 5 2026
Active Locations (93)
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1
Infirmary Cancer Care ( Site 0157)
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36607
2
Palo Verde Cancer Specialists ( Site 0105)
Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85304
3
Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute ( Site 0193)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913
4
Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center - Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center ( Site 0135)
Burbank, California, United States, 91505