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

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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