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BTK Inhibitor

Pirtobrutinib + Rituximab for Lymphoma

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Preetesh Jain, MD
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Pathology confirmed diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma with CD20 positivity
Low risk criteria: Ki-67% (≤ 30%), largest tumor size ≤ 3 cm, no features of high-risk disease
Must not have
Concomitant use of steroids for disease related pain control
Severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric conditions
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion; an average of 1 year
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial aims to see if a combination of pirtobrutinib and rituximab can be effective in treating newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma without the use of chemotherapy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people newly diagnosed with a type of cancer called Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), specifically those who are considered low or intermediate risk and have not yet been treated. The specific eligibility criteria to join the study were not provided.
What is being tested?
The study is testing a combination of two drugs, Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab, in patients with MCL. It aims to find out if this chemotherapy-free treatment can control the disease effectively.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects for this trial weren't listed, generally Rituximab can cause reactions like fever, chills, infections; Pirtobrutinib may also have its own set of side effects which will be monitored.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My lymphoma is confirmed to be mantle cell type and tests positive for CD20.
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My cancer is low risk with a small tumor size and no high-risk features.
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I am a woman who cannot become pregnant due to surgery, menopause, or a negative pregnancy test.
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My doctor expects me to live more than 12 weeks with my lymphoma.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I am over 18 and have just been diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma without any prior treatment.
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I can walk and take care of myself without help.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am using steroids for cancer-related pain.
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I have severe ongoing health or mental health issues.
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I have a history of unusual bleeding.
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I have an active CMV infection.
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I have a condition that affects how my body absorbs nutrients.
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I am HIV positive or have an active hepatitis B/C infection.
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I have had a transplant or graft-versus-host disease.
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I have not been cancer-free for at least a year from any other cancer.
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I have a serious heart condition.
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I do not have uncontrolled immune-related blood disorders.
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My lymphoma has spread to my brain or I might have a brain infection.
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I do not have any uncontrolled health conditions.
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I am currently taking specific medications.
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I had severe bleeding or heart rhythm problems with a previous BTK inhibitor treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion; an average of 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion; an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Safety and adverse events (AEs)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cohort BExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
If participants test positive for MRD at the 24 month time point, participants will be in Cohort B and the participant will continue taking pirtobrutinib.
Group II: Cohort AExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
If participants show that they have no MRD, participants will be in Cohort A and will stop taking pirtobrutinib. Participants will continue to be observed and tested for MRD, and participants will be able to continue receiving the drug if you test positive.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pirtobrutinib
2020
Completed Phase 1
~240
Rituximab
1999
Completed Phase 4
~2200

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Who is running the clinical trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
3,039 Previous Clinical Trials
1,799,651 Total Patients Enrolled
Preetesh Jain, MDPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Preetesh Jain, MBBS, MD, DM, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
~28 spots leftby Mar 2025