Clinical trials · Chicago, IL
Lymphoma clinical trials in Chicago
We’re tracking 80 recruiting lymphoma studies with a site in or near Chicago — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Chicago
- NCT05978141Recruiting
T-cell lymphoma registry study
This study creates a registry for people with certain T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas. It collects health information and tumor samples to learn more about these diseases and improve future treatments.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Any age - NCT01804686RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term ibrutinib follow-up with or without nivolumab
This study looks at how safe and effective ibrutinib is over the long term, either alone or together with nivolumab. You may join if you are already in an earlier ibrutinib study and your care team feels staying on ibrutinib is worth the risk.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03452774Recruiting
AI matches your cancer tests to possible treatment trials
This trial uses an AI system to help match people with certain cancer types and specific tumor test results (like gene or protein markers) to relevant clinical trials. It may help you and your doctor find studies that fit your cancer biology faster.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Any age - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Any age - NCT01351545Recruiting
Cryopreserved cord blood access program for transplant patients
This trial studies an organized way to obtain and distribute unlicensed (not FDA-approved for general use) stored cord blood units that have been frozen and kept. It may help people who need a cord blood transplant but don’t fit the “licensed cord blood only” options.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Any age - NCT02693535RecruitingPhase 2
Match FDA cancer drugs to a tumor gene change
This trial tests FDA-approved cancer medicines in people with advanced cancer whose tumor has a specific gene or protein abnormality. It tries to see whether targeting that tumor “fingerprint” can help when standard treatments no longer work.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 12 years+ - NCT04315324RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug OBI-3424 for relapsed T-cell blood cancer
This trial tests OBI-3424, an investigational medicine, in adults and children with relapsed or hard-to-treat T-cell acute leukemia or certain T-cell lymphoma. It may help by shrinking cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 12 years+ - NCT04234048RecruitingPhase 1
ST-001 trial for stubborn T-cell lymphoma that came back
This Phase 1 trial tests ST-001, an experimental treatment, for T-cell lymphomas that have returned or did not respond to prior therapy. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether it can shrink or control the lymphoma.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04139304RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of daratumumab with EPOCH for plasmablastic lymphoma
This early-phase trial tests daratumumab combined with a dose-adjusted chemotherapy plan (EPOCH) to treat plasmablastic lymphoma. It aims to improve how well the cancer responds, including in people living with HIV or without HIV.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03328078RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Emavusertib for recurrent brain lymphoma after prior treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests emavusertib (a targeted medicine) in adults with primary central nervous system lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It’s designed to find safe dosing and see how well the treatment can control the lymphoma in the brain/spinal fluid.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05890352RecruitingPhase 2
Add new medicines to standard treatment for returning lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding tafasitamab, lenalidomide, tazemetostat, and zanubrutinib (along with standard lymphoma treatment) can improve outcomes in people whose large B-cell lymphoma has returned or not responded. It may help control disease more effectively and improve response duration for eligible patients.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03932279Recruiting
Study skin microbiome in certain skin diseases
This study looks at the bacteria (microbiome) living on the skin in people with specific skin conditions, and in healthy volunteers. The results may help researchers understand what skin microbes have to do with these diseases.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–89 - NCT05131022RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NX-5948 for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests NX-5948 in adults whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the treatment works in different types of B-cell malignancies.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04870944RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CBL0137 for children with advanced solid or brain tumors
This early-phase study tests CBL0137 in children and teens whose cancer has come back or is not responding to treatment. It is also for some specific hard-to-treat brain tumors, to see if the drug is safe and can work against the cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 1–21 - NCT05602363RecruitingPhase 1
Docirbrutinib for CLL or lymphoma after prior treatments
This Phase 1 study tests docirbrutinib, a targeted pill treatment, in people with CLL/SLL or certain other B-cell lymphomas that have come back or didn’t respond to earlier therapy. The goal is to see whether it’s safe and whether it can control the disease after standard treatments have failed.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05633615RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drug options after CAR T for aggressive lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding or switching drug treatments after CAR T-cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with certain aggressive lymphomas that have come back or did not respond. It mainly looks at who remains disease-stable/partly improved after CAR T and what treatment approach works best next.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04771572RecruitingPhase 1
Oral drug LP-118 for relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests an oral (by mouth) drug called LP-118 in people whose blood cancers have returned or did not respond to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see whether it can shrink or control the cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 13 years+ - NCT04726241RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing blood and bone marrow samples in young leukemia patients
This trial looks at blood and bone marrow samples from children and teens whose leukemia has come back or is hard to treat. The goal is to better understand the disease and guide future options for these patients.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 22 years - NCT05272384RecruitingPhase 1
Testing nivolumab plus ASTX727 for hard-to-treat lymphoma
This Phase 1 study tests whether adding ASTX727 to nivolumab can shrink relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas that have come back or did not respond to treatment. It also aims to find a safe dosing plan and see early signs of benefit in certain lymphoma types.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05607420RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new cell therapy for relapsed lymphoma with CD20/CD22
This Phase 1/2 trial studies UCART20x22, a lab-made cell therapy, for people with certain types of relapsed or treatment-resistant B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It may help by targeting lymphoma cells that carry CD20 and/or CD22 markers and then testing safety and early effectiveness.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT05292664RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax trial for high-risk blood cancers in young patients
This Phase 1 study tests venetoclax to treat certain high-risk blood cancers in children, teens, or young adults. It is designed to see if the drug can work safely for patients whose disease has returned or did not respond to prior treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 1–40 - NCT04840602RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax plus rituximab versus standard Waldenstrom treatment
This trial tests whether adding venetoclax to rituximab works better than standard treatment options for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM). It’s for adults whose WM needs treatment and who meet specific blood, organ, infection, and medication safety requirements.
Maywood, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06724237RecruitingPhase 3
High-dose chemo and stem cell transplant for T-cell lymphoma patients in remission
This trial tests whether high-dose chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant using your own cells can help people with certain types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma live longer. You would qualify if you have already finished your first round of chemotherapy and are in complete remission.
Maywood, IllinoisAges 18–75 - NCT06549595RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug combo for untreated follicular lymphoma
This study tests a new combination of two drugs (surovatamig and rituximab) for people with follicular lymphoma who have not been treated before. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 18–130
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Where these studies are running near Chicago
Institutions with a site for the recruiting lymphoma studies listed above.
- University of Chicago · 9 studies
- University of Illinois · 7 studies
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 6 studies
- Loyola University Medical Center · 6 studies
- Northwestern University · 5 studies
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 3 studies
- UC Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross · 3 studies
- University of Chicago Medicine-Orland Park · 3 studies
What taking part in a lymphoma study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there lymphoma clinical trials near Chicago?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 80 recruiting lymphoma studies with a site near Chicago, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a lymphoma study near Chicago?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Chicago to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Chicago, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a lymphoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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