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Trial reportBMC medicine2026

Penpulimab in combination with lenalidomide and R-GemOx regimen (R2-GemOx-PD1i) in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a multicenter, single-arm, phase 2 trial.

Jin-Hua Liang, Tong-Yao Xing, Wei-Ying Gu, Hua Yin, Qing-Shu Zeng, Kai-Xin Du, Luthuli Sibusiso, Jia-Zhu Wu, Yue Li, Fei Wang and 5 more

Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIMulticenter Study
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Trial report in BMC medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05186558 (A Multi-center, Single-arm, Open Label Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-PD-1 Antibody), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT05186558 phase2unknown statusnot on this map

A Multi-center, Single-arm, Open Label Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-PD-1 Antibody (Penpulimab) Plus Lenalidomide, Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin (R2-GemOx) in Patients With Relapsed/ Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityRan2022 to 2026Enrolled54ConditionsLymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Neoplasms by Histologic TypeArmspenpulimab, lenalidomide, Rituximab, Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin
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15 authors.

Jin-Hua Liang *Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Tong-Yao Xing *Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Wei-Ying Gu *Department of Hematology, Affiliated Changzhou First Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Hua Yin *Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Qing-Shu ZengDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
Kai-Xin DuDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Luthuli SibusisoDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Jia-Zhu WuDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Yue LiDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Fei WangDepartment of Hematology, Affiliated Changzhou First Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Rui GaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Jian-Yong LiDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Hao-Rui ShenDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China. 0401shenhaorui@163.com.
Li WangDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China. lilyw7878@163.com.
Wei XuDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China. xuwei10000@hotmail.com.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M7114034China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M741463Jiangsu Province "333" Project BRA2018085Jiangsu Province Hospital Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technologies Innovation Project Foundation JBGS202405Jiangsu Province Hospital Talent Specialized Foundation MXJL202107Jiangsu Science and Technology Department BK20220716Nanjing Municipal Returned Overseas Scholars Foundation BSHNJ2023011the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82200887the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82370194the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82570240
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis phase II clinical trial evaluated the R2-GemOx-PD1i regimen, a combination of penpulimab (a modified PD1 inhibitor) with lenalidomide and rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin, in treating refractory or relapsed (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

methodsPatients received an induction treatment of up to six cycles of R2-GemOx-PD-1i at standard doses every 2 weeks, followed by pembrolizumab and lenalidomide as maintenance or autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) as consolidation. The primary objective was to evaluate the complete response rate (CRR) after the induction phase.

resultsFifty-four patients were included, including subgroups treated without intent for consolidation with ASCT (N = 38) and those utilizing R2-GemOx-PD1i as a bridge to ASCT (N = 16). The overall response rate (ORR) for all patients was 66.7%, with a CRR of 57.4%. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 30.4 months, and the median overall survival (OS) was not reached for all patients. Patients receiving R2-GemOx-PD1i without intent for ASCT had ORR and CRR of 63.2% and 52.6%, respectively, with median PFS and OS of 21.2 months and not reached, respectively. Patients receiving R2-GemOx-PD1i as a bridge to ASCT had ORR and CRR of 75.0% and 68.8%, respectively, with median PFS and OS of both not reached, respectively. The most frequent treatment-related adverse events were neutropenia (36, 66.6%) and anemia (32, 59.2%). Hypothyroidism was the most common immune-related adverse event (20 [37.0%]).

conclusionThe R2-GemOx-PD1i regimen demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity with manageable toxicity in R/R DLBCL, providing some reassurance about its safety and tolerability.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05186558 (Dec 23, 2021).

Indexed as

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDeoxycytidineLenalidomideLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedFemaleGemcitabineHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsRituximabAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDeoxycytidineGemcitabineLenalidomideOrganoplatinum CompoundspenpulimabRituximabDLBCLEfficacyLenalidomidePenpulimabRefractoryRelapsedR-GemOx

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PMID41656201
PMCPMC12983746

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