Clinical trials · Illinois
Lymphoma clinical trials in Illinois
We’re tracking 85 recruiting lymphoma studies with a site in Illinois — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Illinois
- NCT06915246RecruitingPhase 2
Carmustine with or without ethanol for lymphoma transplant
This trial tests a chemotherapy drug called carmustine, with or without ethanol (alcohol), to see if it works better for people with lymphoma who are getting a stem cell transplant. You may be eligible if you have Hodgkin or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, have responded well to treatment, and are healthy enough for a transplant.
Zion, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06337318RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for low-tumor burden follicular lymphoma
This trial compares a standard drug called rituximab to a newer medicine called mosunetuzumab for people with a slow-growing type of lymphoma that is not causing many symptoms. The goal is to see if mosunetuzumab works better and has fewer side effects.
Bloomington, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04104776RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug tulmimetostat for advanced cancers and lymphomas
This early-phase study tests tulmimetostat (DZR123) to shrink or control advanced solid tumors and certain lymphomas, and it may also test a combination in some prostate cancer groups. If you qualify, you’ll receive the study drug and be monitored closely, including blood tests and a request for tumor tissue to look for biomarkers.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06526793RecruitingPhase 2
Surovatamig for relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug, surovatamig, for people with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and help patients.
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+ - 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.
Burr Ridge, IllinoisAges 12 years+ - NCT04851119RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for kids and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This early-phase study tests tegavivint to see how well it works and how safe it is for children and young adults with solid cancers that have come back or are not responding. It may be an option if your tumor type (including certain lymphomas or desmoid tumors) matches the study’s rules.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 1–30 - 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 - NCT06742996RecruitingPhase 3
Sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of two targeted therapies for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or hasn't responded to prior treatment. It aims to see if adding sonrotoclax to zanubrutinib works better than zanubrutinib alone.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06528301RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of UB-VV111 with or without rapamycin for B-cell cancers
This trial tests a new therapy called UB-VV111, alone or with rapamycin, in people with certain types of lymphoma or leukemia that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06723457RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab and lenalidomide for immunodeficiency-related lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, epcoritamab and lenalidomide, for patients with a rare type of large B-cell lymphoma linked to a weakened immune system. It is for people whose lymphoma did not improve or returned after standard treatments, and who cannot get CAR-T therapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT02332668RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pembrolizumab for children with advanced, hard-to-treat cancer
This trial tests pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the body recognize and attack cancer) in children with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that can’t be cured. It’s designed for kids who have already tried standard treatments or don’t have standard treatment options.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 6 months–17 years - NCT06876662RecruitingPhase 4
Continuing pirtobrutinib for CLL and lymphoma patients
This trial continues to give pirtobrutinib to people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or certain other lymphomas who were already in a previous study with this drug. It helps researchers keep track of long-term safety and how well the drug works over time.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07284433RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Donor cell therapy for B-cell blood cancers
This trial tests a new treatment made from donor cells that target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) found on certain blood cancer cells. It may be an option for people whose B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia has come back or hasn't responded to at least two prior treatments.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT07479797RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two CAR T-cell therapies for large B-cell lymphoma after first treatment
This trial tests a new CAR T-cell therapy, KITE-753, against an approved one, Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel), for people with large B-cell lymphoma that came back or didn't respond to first-line treatment. The goal is to see which works better.
Zion, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05675410RecruitingPhase 3
Testing two-drug treatment versus standard for Hodgkin lymphoma
This Phase 3 study compares today’s standard treatment for classic Hodgkin lymphoma with a new combination using brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab. The goal is to see which approach works better and is safe for newly diagnosed patients with early-stage disease.
Aurora, IllinoisAges 5–60 - NCT06943872RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing new treatments for relapsed CLL or SLL
This study tests a combination of sonrotoclax plus obinutuzumab or rituximab versus the current standard venetoclax plus rituximab for people whose CLL or SLL has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see which approach helps keep the cancer from growing longer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06890884RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing two drug combos for untreated DLBCL
This trial tests a new drug, zilovertamab vedotin, added to standard chemo, compared with another approved drug combo for people with untreated DLBCL (a type of lymphoma). It aims to see which is more effective.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06973187RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for CLL or SLL after prior treatment
This trial tests a new drug (BGB-16673) against another drug (pirtobrutinib) for people with CLL or SLL that hasn't responded to or has come back after a prior BTK inhibitor treatment. The goal is to see which drug is more effective and safe.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05976763RecruitingPhase 3
Testing continuous vs. intermittent zanubrutinib for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests whether taking the targeted drug zanubrutinib continuously is better than taking it on a schedule with breaks for older adults with untreated mantle cell lymphoma. The goal is to find a treatment that works while reducing side effects.
Bloomington, IllinoisAges 60 years+ - NCT04989803RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tested two lymphoma cell therapies for relapsed or resistant cancer
This trial studies two investigational cell therapies (KITE-363 or KITE-753) in people whose B-cell lymphoma has returned or did not respond to prior treatment. The goal is to see how safe the treatments are and how well they can shrink the lymphoma.
Park Ridge, IllinoisAges 18 years+
Lymphoma trials by city in Illinois
Where these studies are running in Illinois
Institutions with a site for the recruiting lymphoma studies listed above.
- University of Chicago · 9 studies
- Northwestern University · 6 studies
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 5 studies
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine · 4 studies
- University of Illinois · 4 studies
- Carle at The Riverfront · 3 studies
- Carle Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Carle Physician Group-Effingham · 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.
Lymphoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there lymphoma clinical trials in Illinois?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 85 recruiting lymphoma studies with a site in Illinois, 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 in Illinois?
- 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 Illinois to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Illinois, 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.
Not the right time?
New lymphoma studies open in Illinois regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.