Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Orelabrutinib Combined With Teniposide, Rituximab and Methotrexate for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL

Official title: Orelabrutinib Combined With Teniposide, Rituximab and Methotrexate for Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by Huashan Hospital · NCT07185373 · Data updated 2026-11-12

In this study, adults with newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma try different induction regimens to see which one works best before consolidation therapy.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment215 (estimated)
SponsorHuashan Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsorelabrutinib, radiation, rituximab, chemotherapy, methotrexate
Locations15 sites (Beijing and 14 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2028
Study endsJuly 30, 2029
Registry record updatedAugust 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT07185373 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–75 with newly diagnosed, pathologically confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma subtype of PCNSL and adequate organ function, able to undergo systemic therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients not achieving CR/CRu after induction or experiencing intolerance to one or more study drugs may not derive benefit from the induction regimens.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multicenter, randomized trial tests three induction regimens for newly diagnosed PCNSL in adults, using stratified block randomization to assign participants in a 2:2:1 ratio. Arm A adds teniposide and dexamethasone to orelabrutinib, rituximab, MTX, while Arm B uses orelabrutinib with rituximab, MTX and dexamethasone, and Arm C uses rituximab, MTX and dexamethasone. After induction, patients achieving complete or probable complete response may receive consolidation with MTX+rituximab, high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation, dose-reduced whole-brain radiotherapy, or other investigator-determined options. Stratification factors include age (≤60 vs >60) and ECOG (0–1 vs 2–3).

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the regimen that yields higher CR/CRu rates and better progression-free survival could offer improved outcomes for PCNSL patients and clearer consolidation pathways.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in PCNSL have explored BTK inhibitors and multi-drug regimens; randomized data in this exact combination are limited, making this a relatively novel approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* No prior systemic treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma
* Pathologically confirmed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma subtype; with sufficient residual surgical specimens remaining after meeting the needs for pathological diagnosis and preservation
* Aged 18-75 years (inclusive)
* ECOG performance status ≤3
* Expected survival time exceeding 3 months
* Major organ functions meeting the following standards:

  1. Blood routine parameters (without growth factor support or blood transfusion within the past 7 days; 14 days for pegylated myeloid growth factors): absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0×10⁹/L, platelet count (PLT) ≥75×10⁹/L, hemoglobin (Hb) ≥80g/L;
  2. Blood biochemistry: total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤3×ULN (for confirmed Gilbert syndrome with direct bilirubin within normal range); aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤2.5×ULN; serum creatinine within normal range; estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥70ml/min;
  3. Coagulation function: international normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5×ULN;
* Ability to tolerate lumbar puncture and/or having an indwelling Ommaya reservoir
* Peripheral blood flow cytometry showed no clonal B cells and no other extramedullary lesions.
* Voluntary signing of a written informed consent form by the participant or their legal representative prior to trial screening, indicating their understanding of the study purpose, necessary procedures, and willingness to comply with the protocol and attend follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria:

* Lymphoma involving sites outside the central nervous system (CNS)
* Patients with a previous history of tumors
* Patients with intraocular lymphoma or suspected diagnosis of intraocular lymphoma invasion
* Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular diseases, including:

  1. New York Heart Association (NYHA) class Ⅲ-Ⅳ congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to the first administration of study drugs; clinically significant or treatment-requiring arrhythmias at screening; left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50%; or patients with controlled coronary heart disease who are either not using anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs or taking 2 or more anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs orally.
  2. Primary cardiomyopathy (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, unclassified cardiomyopathy).
  3. A history of clinically significant QTc interval prolongation, or QTc interval (calculated via Bazett's formula using manually collected screening data) \>470ms in females or \>450ms in males.
  4. Refractory hypertension (blood pressure not controlled despite ≥1 month of optimal, tolerable doses of 2 or more antihypertensive drugs \[including diuretics\] with lifestyle modifications; or blood pressure controlled only with 3 or more antihypertensive drugs).
* Active bleeding within 2 months prior to screening; use of anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs for \<6 months; or a definite bleeding tendency as judged by the investigator (e.g., bleeding-risk esophageal varices, active local ulcer lesions).
* Diabetic patients whose blood sugar remains poorly controlled after insulin treatment
* A history of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months prior to screening, excluding postoperative sequelae-related intracranial hemorrhage
* A history of organ transplantation or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
* Surgical procedures within 6 weeks prior to screening (diagnostic examinations are not considered surgical procedures; insertion of vascular access devices is exempt from this exclusion criterion).
* Use of Chinese herbal medicines with anti-tumor effects (as specified in the package insert, e.g., Compound Cantharidin Capsules) within 4 weeks prior to screening
* Active or uncontrolled hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HBsAg positive and/or HBcAb positive with positive HBV DNA titer); HCV Ab positive; HIV positive. The following patients can be provisioned for continuous observation pending enrollment when given prophylactic anti-HBV (such as entecavir or tenofovir), including :

  1. HBsAg positive with negative HBV DNA titer.
  2. HBsAg negative, HBsAb negative, HBcAb positive, and negative HBV DNA titer Patients with positive HBV-DNA can be considered for enrollment only when the HBV-DNA value is less than 500IU/mL after treatment
* Uncontrolled active systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infections (defined as persistent infection-related symptoms/signs that do not improve despite appropriate antibiotic or other treatments) or requiring intravenous antibiotics
* Administration of live vaccines or immunological agents within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
* Need for concurrent and continuous use of drugs with moderate/strong inhibitory or inductive effects on cytochrome P450 CYP3A.
* Patients with hypersensitivity to orelabrutinib or its excipients (e.g., immediate or accelerated allergic reactions).
* Patients with hypersensitivity to teniposide or its excipients (e.g., immediate or accelerated allergic reactions)
* Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may affect drug intake, transit, or absorption (e.g., inability to swallow, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, etc.), or participants with total gastrectomy.
* Participants with a history or current presence of pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, radiation pneumonitis, drug-related pneumonia with severely impaired lung function, etc
* Participants with chronic liver damage, severe fatty liver, or alcoholic liver disease.
* Pregnant or lactating women; women of childbearing age who are unwilling to use contraception from the time of enrollment until 180 days after the last dose of the study drug (serum pregnancy test results must be negative within 14 days before the start of study drug treatment for women of childbearing potential); men who are not surgically sterilized and unwilling to use contraception during the study and until 180 days after the last dose of the study drug.
* Presence of life-threatening diseases or severe organ dysfunction, deemed unsuitable for participation in the trial by the investigator.
* Any mental or cognitive impairment that may limit the understanding and execution of the informed consent form or adherence to the study
* Previous receipt of whole-brain radiotherapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Where it's running

  • Xuanwu Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Huaxi Hospital
    Chengdu, China
    Recruiting
  • Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
    Jinan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, China
    Recruiting
  • Huashan Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
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  • WuhanUnionHospital
    Wuhan, China
    Recruiting
  • Tang-Du Hospital
    Xi'an, China
    Recruiting
  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking University Third Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
    Fuzhou, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
    Guangzhou, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Tumor Hospital of Jiangsu Province
    Nanjing, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Changhai Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • RenJi Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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