Richter's Syndrome clinical trials at UCSD

This pilot phase I trial studies the side effects of atezolizumab, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, and rituximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or does not respond to treatment. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Giving atezolizumab, gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, and rituximab may work better in treating patients with transformed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether combination of obinutuzumab, lenalidomide, and high dose methylprednisolone in the treatment of Richter's Syndrome. The study will evaluate whether this regimen can reduce the amount of cancerous cells in your body. All of these agents are approved by the FDA Obinutuzumab is a protein molecule manufactured from a single cell population, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of CLL of SLL. Lenalidomide is for the treatment of patients with other blood cancers. Methylprednisolone is a type of steroid, and it is used in a wide variety of medical conditions. These agents and the combination of these agents are not approved for the treatment of Richter's Syndrome and are considered experimental.