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Trial reportBritish journal of haematology2026

Checkpoint inhibitors, obinutuzumab plus PET-adapted ultra-low dose nodal radiotherapy yield high efficacy in treatment-naïve follicular lymphoma: Results from the phase II 'FLUORO' study.

Arina Martynchyk, Geoffrey Chong, Richard Khor, Denise Lee, Sze Ting Lee, Andrew M Scott, Anneke C Grobler, Belinda A Campbell, Thanuja Thachil, Kate Manos and 6 more

Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
In one paragraph

Trial report in British journal of haematology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04962126 (Frontline Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma With AtezolizUmab and Obinutuzumab With and Without RadiOtherapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04962126 phase2active not recruitingnot on this map

Frontline Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma With AtezolizUmab and Obinutuzumab With and Without RadiOtherapy

TypeinterventionalSponsorOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteRan2021 to 2025Enrolled15ConditionsFollicular LymphomaArmsObinutuzumab 25 MG/1 ML Intravenous Solution, Atezolizumab 1200 MG/40mL Intravenous Solution, 4 Gy in 2 fractions
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Arina MartynchykClinical Haematology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3094-8867
Geoffrey ChongClinical Haematology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-2380
Richard KhorOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Denise LeeClinical Haematology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0096-7764
Sze Ting LeeOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew M ScottOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Anneke C GroblerMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.
Belinda A CampbellDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Thanuja ThachilBallarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre, Ballarat, Australia.
Kate ManosFlinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6880-2876
Genevieve DouglasClinical Haematology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-7907
Alexandra RomanoOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Jodie B PalmerOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Melinda BurgessFrazer Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Colm KeaneFrazer Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Eliza A HawkesClinical Haematology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0376-2559

Funding

Roche Products Pty Limited (Australia)Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Investigator Initiated trials programs, Trial Assistance Scheme
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Follicular lymphoma (FL) first-line chemoimmunotherapy yields high efficacy but serious toxicity in 65% of patients. In high tumour burden treatment-naïve FL, we aimed to exploit known immunostimulatory and cytotoxic properties of combination checkpoint inhibition (atezolizumab) and obinutuzumab (6 cycles) with positron emission tomography (PET)-adapted ultra-low dose radiotherapy (RT; 4Gy) to all PET-avid sites after cycle 2, followed by 2 years of obinutuzumab maintenance. Sixteen eligible patients were enrolled (15 evaluable for response) to our Phase II trial (NCT04962126). Median age was 53 years with 94% intermediate/high Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) score. The primary end-point of complete response (CR) was achieved in 93% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 70%-99%) with objective response rate (ORR) of 100% (95% CI: 75%-100%). With 41-month median follow-up, 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 80% (95% CI: 55-93) and OS was 100% (95% CI: 79.6-100). Grade 3-4 adverse events occurred in 31% of patients (2 immune-related). Baseline PET radiomics and immune transcriptomics demonstrated profiles suggesting promise as predictive markers of immunotherapy response, consistent with our prior findings. The novel multimodality combination of obinutuzumab, atezolizumab and ultra-low dose nodal RT in treatment-naïve FL has promising efficacy and safety, offering a potential novel chemo-free option. Further studies using low-cost RT to augment immunotherapy are warranted. This trial was registered in clinicaltrials.gov, registration number: NCT04962126.

Indexed as

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLymphoma, FollicularPositron-Emission TomographyAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorsobinutuzumabclinical trialfollicular lymphomaimmunotherapyradiotherapy

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PMCPMC13267468

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