Part 1 (Phase Ib)
Primary objective:
To establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of BI 836826 in combination with GemOx.
Secondary objectives:
To evaluate pharmacokinetics of BI 836826 when given in combination with GemOx and to investigate preliminary efficacy in terms of the overall response rate based on investigator's assessment.
Part 2 (Phase II randomized)
Primary objective:
To investigate the efficacy by means of the overall response rate (PR+ CR) based on central review assessment in patients with relapsed DLBCL treated with BI 836826-GemOx compared to R-GemOx.
Secondary objective:
To investigate the efficacy by means of the complete remission rate based on central review assessment in patients with relapsed DLBCL treated with BI 836826-GemOx compared to Rituximab + gemcitabine + oxaliplatin (RGemOx).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Patients with histologically confirmed, relapsed/refractory, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (including transformed follicular lymphoma) who have received an anti-CD20-supplemented, anthracycline-containing chemotherapy and are not eligible for high dose therapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplant, or have relapsed/progressed after autologous/allogenic stem cell transplant. Allogenic stem cell transplant performed at least 6 months prior to study entry is allowed if patients do not require immunosuppressive treatment and have no evidence of active graft-versus-host disease.
* Patient has not received anti-lymphoma treatment prior to the first dose of trial medication: within past 14 days or within time that is shorter or equal to 5 half-lives of the drug if the last anti-lymphoma treatment contained an investigational agent
* Screening computer tomography (CT) scan with involvement of at least 1 bi-dimensional lesion/node \>1.5 cm
* Screening \[18F\] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)- positron emission tomography (PET) scans must demonstrate positive lesion compatible with computer tomography (CT) defined anatomical tumor sites
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1, 2
* Written signed informed consent consistent with International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local legislation
* Patients must have an acceptable organ function
* Women of childbearing potential mus…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Patients With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) in the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) Evaluation Period- Phase 1b
Timeframe: 14 days from first trial medication
2
The MTD of BI 836826 With GemOx- Phase 1b
Timeframe: 14 days from first trial medication
3
Overall Response, i.e. CR and PR, by Central Review Assessment- Phase II
Timeframe: up to 32 weeks from first trial medication administration