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This study is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the ZRMT (Zanubrutinib-Rituximab-Methotrexate-Temozolomide) regimen in the treatment of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This study includes an induction phase for PCNSL ± ASCT and a sequential maintenance phase.


Clinical Trial Description

This study is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter, phase II clinical trial aimed at evaluating the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of ZRMT regimen ± ASCT followed by sequential zebutinib monotherapy as maintenance treatment for newly diagnosed PCNSL. A total of 30 subjects are planned to be enrolled. Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) accounts for only 1-2% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients, with over 90% of PCNSL cases being diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. PCNSL is characterized by an aggressive clinical course and poor prognosis, with a 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of only 30.1% even with intensive chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation as first-line consolidation. Additionally, the median age of onset for PCNSL is close to 70 years. Therefore, a low-toxicity and highly effective treatment regimen is crucial in the management of PCNSL. Currently, the standard treatment for PCNSL is combination chemotherapy based on high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX), which has improved the survival of PCNSL patients compared to previous surgical resection or whole-brain radiation therapy. However, the efficacy of HD-MTX is not durable, with only 20% of patients achieving sustained remission after 2 years of HD-MTX monotherapy. Young and healthy patients with PCNSL are recommended to undergo ASCT consolidation therapy in CR1 phase after intensified induction. However, approximately 25-35% of PCNSL patients are aged 70 or above, and these patients may not be suitable candidates for ASCT. Therefore, the treatment options for elderly and frail PCNSL patients still require further research. Studies have shown that PCNSL is primarily of the ABC subtype of DLBCL. Whole exome sequencing has revealed that PCNSL patients typically have mutations in the MYD88 and CD79B genes, leading to the classification of PCNSL as the MCD subtype. Both of these genes are key molecules in the BCR signaling pathway. Mutations in MYD88 and CD79B ultimately lead to activation of NF-кB, promoting tumor cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis. The high frequency and functional activation of this pathway also provide new targets for treatment.The non-receptor tyrosine kinase Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) is a key molecule in the B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling pathway and is involved in the activation and survival of ABC subtype DLBCL cells. The BTK inhibitor Ibrutinib has shown promising anti-tumor activity in relapsed/refractory DLBCL, with higher response rates observed in ABC subtype patients compared to germinal center subtype patients (5% vs 37%, p=0.0106). Zanbrutinib is a novel and potent covalent selective inhibitor of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK). Currently, the FDA has approved zanbrutinib for the treatment of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, and Waldenström macroglobulinemia, which are B-cell lymphomas. It is actively being studied and explored in other B-cell tumors, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and promising efficacy and safety data are being reported gradually.In a multicenter, single-arm phase 2 study, 41 patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL were treated with oral zanbrutinib at a dose of 160 mg twice daily until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. With a median follow-up of 6.8 months, the overall response rate (ORR) was 29.3%, with a complete response (CR) rate of 17.1%. The median duration of response (DOR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were 4.5, 2.8, and 8.4 months, respectively. This study preliminarily demonstrates the efficacy of zanbrutinib in central nervous system-involved DLBCL. Recent studies presented at ASH suggest that regimens containing BTK inhibitors show promising efficacy in first-line treatment of PCNSL, and the exploration of novel drug combinations with chemotherapy holds the potential to bring deeper and more durable remissions for PCNSL patients. However, further investigation is needed to determine the optimal drug combinations. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of the ZRMT regimen in the treatment of newly diagnosed PCNSL. The secondary objective is to assess the preliminary efficacy of the ZRMT regimen ± ASCT followed by sequential maintenance therapy with zanubrutinib.After screening, eligible patients will receive zanubrutinib 160 mg BID orally, rituximab: 375 mg/m2 intravenously on day 7, methotrexate: 3-3.5 g/m2 intravenously on day 1, and temozolomide 100 mg on days 1-5. Treatment will be given for 6-8 cycles, and patients who achieve a partial response (PR) or better can choose to undergo ASCT if they meet the transplantation criteria. After transplantation or for patients who do not undergo transplantation, zanubrutinib monotherapy maintenance treatment will be administered at a dose of 160 mg BID orally for 2 years or until disease progression, death, or intolerable adverse reactions. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Lymphoma
  • Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

NCT number NCT06445257
Study type Interventional
Source Huai'an First People's Hospital
Contact Chunling Wang
Phone 15189552696
Email wcl6506@163.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 15, 2023
Completion date April 30, 2026

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