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Targeted Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Ocular Adnexal Marginal Zone Lymphoma with Chlamydophila Psittaci-eradicating Doxycycline

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Study Aim

This phase 2 study aims to treat your newly diagnosed Ocular Adnexal Marginal Zone Lymphoma with a targeted therapy using Doxycycline, a medication that eradicates Chlamydophila Psittaci, and assesses how well this treatment prevents the progression of your condition.

What is being tested

Doxycycline

Drug
Who is being recruted

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: March 2013
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Summary

Principal SponsorInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
Last updated: April 24, 2026
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Study start date: March 19, 2013

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial aims to find out how well a targeted therapy works for patients newly diagnosed with a type of eye cancer called Ocular Adnexal Marginal Zone Lymphoma (OAMZL). The therapy focuses on eradicating a specific bacteria, Chlamydophila psittaci (Cp), using a prolonged course of an antibiotic called doxycycline. After the treatment, patients are monitored for any signs of infection re-occurrence, and if needed, they receive antibiotic re-treatment. The goal of this study is to improve the treatment approach for this condition, potentially enhancing patient care and addressing current challenges. During this phase 2 trial, participants receive doxycycline as their first-line treatment. The study measures the success of this treatment by tracking the 'progression-free survival' (PFS) over a 2-year period. This means the study monitors patients from the start of their treatment to see if their condition worsens or if they experience any recurrence of the infection. The primary outcome of the study is to evaluate how many patients remain progression-free after this treatment strategy.

Principal SponsorInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

44 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

14 inclusion criteria required to participate
Absence of B symptoms

Absence of any familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule

Adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function

Age > 18 years

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6 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Known allergy to tetracycline

Myasthenia gravis (tetracycline can exacerbate muscle weakness)

Patients unwilling to comply with the requirements of follow-up

Patients with large or rapidly enlarging tumors requiring immediate radiotherapy

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Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 8 locations

Spedali Civili Di Brescia

Brescia, ItalyOpen Spedali Civili Di Brescia in Google Maps

AO Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte

Messina, Italy

Ospedale San Raffaele

Milan, Italy

Ematologia

Parma, Italy
Completed8 Study Centers