Richter Syndrome

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Status: Recruiting

Evaluation of Treatment by Glofitamab in Combination With Rituximab or Obinutuzumab Plus CHOP in Patients With RIchter Syndrome

This is a national clinical trial, multicentric (28 centers), non-randomized phase 2 study. Population: Patients with previously untreated Richter's syndrome (RS), defined as the occurrence of an aggressive lymphoma (of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma histology) in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Study treatment: The duration of each cycle is 21 days. Cycle 1: Participants will receive standard of care doses of R-CHOP in cycle 1 as follows: * Rituximab 375 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Doxorubicin 50 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Vincristine 1.4 mg/m² \[capped at 2.0 mg\] IV Day 1 * Prednisone 60 mg/m2 per day PO Day 1-5 Cycle 2: In order to minimize cytokine release syndrome (CRS), participants will then receive G-CHOP as cycle 2 (with obinutuzumab) and glofitamab: * Obinutuzumab 1000 mg single dose IV Day 1 * Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Doxorubicin 50 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Vincristine 1.4 mg/m² \[capped at 2.0 mg\] IV Day 1 * Prednisone 60 mg/m2 per day PO Day 1-5 * Glofitamab : administered intravenously (IV) as a step-up dose on Days 8 (2.5 mg) and 15 (10 mg) Cycle 3-6: Participants will receive standard of care doses of R-CHOP and Glofitamab as follows: * Rituximab 375 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Doxorubicin 50 mg/m² IV Day 1 * Vincristine 1.4 mg/m² \[capped at 2.0 mg\] IV Day 1 * Prednisone 60 mg/m2 per day PO Day 1-5 * Glofitamab : 30 mg IV Day 8 Cycle 7 and 8 (only for patient in Complete Response or Partial response after Cycle 6): Cycle 7 and 8 consist of 2 infusions of glofitamab only at D8C7 and D8C8: ● Glofitamab : 30 mg IV Day 8 Primary endpoint Percentage of participants with a complete response as assessed by the investigator using the Cheson IWG 2014 Lugano Classification (i.e. Deauville scale 1-3) after 6 cycles of R/G-CHOP + glofitamab or at permanent treatment discontinuation. End of treatment is defined as after 6 cycles of R/G-CHOP + glofitamab. Permanent treatment discontinuation is defined as the discontinuation of all treatments (R/G-CHOP, glofitamab).

Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: French Innovative Leukemia OrganisationUpdated: Jun 30, 2026Locations: 23
Eligibility criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphom... [+18]

Patients with the Hodgkin variant of RS [+34]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Adding Pirtobrutinib to the Usual Treatment for People With Newly Diagnosed Richter Transformation, The PIRAMID Trial

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding pirtobrutinib to the usual treatment with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (R-CHOP) to R-CHOP alone for the treatment of Richter transformation, which is when chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma turns into large B-cell lymphoma, a more aggressive (faster-growing) form of lymphoma. Pirtobrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body's immune response. Doxorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. Doxorubicin damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It also blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair. Vincristine is in a class of medications called vinca alkaloids. It works by stopping cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Prednisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used to reduce inflammation and lower the body's immune response to help lessen the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. Adding pirtobrutinib to R-CHOP may kill more cancer cells than R-CHOP alone in patients with Richter transformation.

Participants needed: 102
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: SWOG Cancer Research NetworkUpdated: Jun 11, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Participants must have been diagnosed with Richter Transformation (RT) (CLL/smal... [+32]

Status: Recruiting

Nemtabrutinib and Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Richter Transformation, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Subtype

This phase II trial tests how well nemtabrutinib in combination with pembrolizumab works in treating patients with Richter transformation, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma subtype (RT-DLBCL). Nemtabrutinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It blocks a protein called BTK, which is present on B-cells (a type of white blood cell) in cancers such as Richter transformation at abnormal levels. This may help keep cancer cells from growing and spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Giving nemtabrutinib in combination with pembrolizumab may kill more cancer cells in patients with RT-DLBCL.

Participants needed: 32
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Roswell Park Cancer InstituteUpdated: May 20, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients with biopsy-proven Richter transformation, diffuse large B-cell lymphom... [+24]

Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PDL2 agent or... [+25]

Status: Recruiting

Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Followed by Polatuzumab Vedotin in Patients With B-cell Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma

Patients will receive one of two conditioning regimens (BEAM or CBV) before receiving an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). If patients achieve either complete, partial, or stable response following ASCT, they will receive an IV dose of Polatuzumab Vedotin once every 21 days until they receive 8 doses. After Polatuzumab Vedotin therapy is completed, patients will be followed every 4 months for about 2 years.

Participants needed: 20
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 12-70Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: New York Medical CollegeUpdated: Apr 15, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Diagnosis B-cell NHL: Burkitt lymphoma, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Follicula... [+16]

Patient may not have had a prior stem cell transplant [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Acalabrutinib, Venetoclax and Durvalumab for the Treatment of Richter Transformation From Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

This phase II trial tests whether acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and durvalumab work in treating patients with Richter transformation from chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Richter transformation is a rare condition in which chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma changes into a fast-growing type of lymphoma. Acalabrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and durvalumab may help improve survival in patients with Richter transformation.

Participants needed: 27
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Mayo ClinicUpdated: Mar 25, 2026Locations: 3
Eligibility criteria

Age >= 18 years willing to provide consent and follow-up [+41]

Symptomatic arrhythmias [+53]

Status: Recruiting

Polatuzumab Vedotin in Combination With Chemotherapy in Subjects With Richter's Transformation

This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of Polatuzumab vedotin plus infusional chemoimmunotherapy containing rituximab, etoposide, prednisone, cyclophosphamide and hydroxydaunorubicin. This is a single arm study. Enrolled patients will receive up to six cycles (21-day cycles) of therapy. While on study, subjects will be monitored weekly until end of treatment, then followed for 52 weeks or until disease progression or discontinuation due to toxicity or death. After completion of the 52-week follow-up/End of study visit, Subjects will be followed for an additional 104 week period, with an assessment occurring every 12 weeks to evaluate survival outcomes and next line of treatments only.

Participants needed: 20
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityUpdated: Oct 7, 2025Locations: 4
Eligibility criteria

Subject must have confirmed diagnosis of CLL or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)... [+19]

Diagnosis of Richter's Transformation not of DLBCL subtype (including but not li... [+13]

Status: Recruiting

Zanubrutinib in Combination With Odronextamab for the Treatment of Patients With Richter's Transformation

This phase I trial tests the safety and side effects of zanubrutinib in combination with odronextamab and how well it works in treating patients with Richter's transformation. Zanubrutinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks a protein called Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), which may help keep cancer cells from growing. Odronextamab is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that can bind to two different antigens at the same time. Odronextamab binds to CD20 found on B-cells (a type of white blood cell) and on many B-cell cancers and to CD3 on T-cells (also a type of white blood cell) and may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Giving zanubrutinib in combination with odronextamab may be safe, tolerable and/or effective in treating patients with Richter's transformation.

Participants needed: 23
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: City of Hope Medical CenterUpdated: Sep 16, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized represe... [+39]

Allogeneic bone marrow or organ transplant within 6 months or evidence of active... [+38]

Status: Recruiting

CHOP Plus Mosunetuzumab as First Line in Patients With Richter´s Syndrome: a Phase II Study of the Spanish Group of CLL

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug Mosunetuzumab works to treat Richter´syndrome . It will also learn about the safety of drug Mosunetuzumab. The main questions it aims to evaluate the efficacy of mosunetuzumab combined with CHOP (M-CHOP) after the end of induction in patients with Richter´s Syndrome who have never received thearapy What medical problems do participants have when taking drug Mosunetuzumab? Patients with Richter´s Syndrome Participants will: Take drug Mosunetuzumab+CHOP during 6 cycle and they if they are not candidate to Alothasplant continuing 11 cycles more with mosunetuzumab on monoterapy Visit the clinic once every 23weeks for checkups and tests

Participants needed: 34
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-79Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: GELLC (Grupo Español de Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica)Updated: Apr 13, 2025Locations: 16
Eligibility criteria

Capable of giving signed informed consent as described in Section 13.2, which in... [+18]

Pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study or wi... [+40]

Status: Not yet recruiting

(CHANT)Real World Study of Duvelisib in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)

This is a multicenter, non-interventional and prospective real-world study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Duvelisib capsules in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Participants needed: 200
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Ruijin HospitalUpdated: Oct 23, 2023
Eligibility criteria

To participate in the study voluntarily and sign the informed consent (ICF), wit... [+12]

Female subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding; [+7]

Status: Recruiting

A Trial of CHOP-R Therapy, With or Without Acalabrutinib, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Richter's Syndrome

The STELLAR trial will assess the effect of acalabrutinib taken in combination with CHOP-R compared to taking CHOP-R alone in patients with newly diagnosed Richter's Syndrome (RS). It will also be a platform to test other new drugs that show potential for treating RS. Chronic lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is the most common blood cancer in adults, usually in their 70s or older. In a few patients, CLL can transform from a slow-growing cancer into an aggressive lymphoma called Richter's Syndrome. RS is very difficult to treat and patients have a short life-expectancy - usually a few months after diagnosis. Treatment for Richter's Syndrome in the UK is CHOP (four chemotherapy drugs) plus rituximab ('R' - an antibody treatment). The CHOP-R treatment is given as a standard of care for RS but has limited benefit - it is often temporary to extend life. Richter's Syndrome returns in most patients who then die from this disease. The STELLAR trial will investigate if a new drug called acalabrutinib, which is effective used by itself in patients with relapsed CLL and also some with Richter's Syndrome, will improve outcomes for newly diagnosed patients with RS. Acalabrutinib blocks a protein in CLL which can stop the cancer growing. Participants who have Richter's Syndrome and are suitable for CHOP-R will be recruited by specialised hospitals across the UK. People with another cancer, heart problems, or recent stroke cannot take part. Participants will have a lymph node biopsy, 3-4 bone marrow biopsies, blood samples, and PET-CT and CT scans. CHOP-R is given in a hospital every three weeks up to 6 times. All participants will receive CHOP-R; half will also receive acalabrutinib. When treatment with CHOP-R ends the patients who had acalabrutinib can continue to take it; patients who had CHOP-R alone may have acalabrutinib if their Richter's Syndrome returns after CHOP-R.

Participants needed: 105
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of BirminghamUpdated: Jan 9, 2023Locations: 16
Eligibility criteria

Suitable for anthracycline-containing chemo-immunotherapy. [+4]

Prior therapy with CHOP or any anthracycline containing treatment at any time pr... [+72]