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Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL)Phase 2NCT07410520

PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL and SCNSL.

A Phase 2 study testing PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, Rituximab (R) and Methotrexate in people with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL), run by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, prospective clinical study of PD-1 inhibitor combined with rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the treatment of newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, Rituximab (R) and Methotrexate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
7 Feb 2026to 31 Dec 2029
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • [1] Newly diagnosed PCNSL confirmed by histopathology, or independently relapsed SCNSL (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma), diagnosed according to the 2016 WHO diagnostic criteria.
  • [2] Signed written informed consent, and ability to comply with protocol-specified visits and related procedures.
  • [3] Cranial MRI (non-contrast + contrast) performed within 28 days prior to study enrollment must show at least one measurable lesion in two perpendicular dimensions (according to the 2014 Lugano criteria).
  • [4] ECOG performance status of 0-4. [5] Adequate organ and bone marrow function, defined as follows:
  • Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0×10⁹/L, platelet count (PLT) ≥ 50×10⁹/L, hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 8.0 g/dL; no administration of granulocyte growth factors, platelet transfusion, or red blood cell transfusion within 7 days prior to testing.
  • Liver function: Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN.
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  • Renal function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1 × ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 90 mL/min.
  • Cardiac function: Cardiac function class below Grade III (NYHA criteria); echocardiography shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.
  • Coagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ ULN + 10 s, and prothrombin time (PT) ≤ ULN + 3 s.
  • Thyroid function: Baseline thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level within normal range, or abnormal baseline TSH with normal T3/T4 and no associated symptoms.
  • [6] Life expectancy > 3 months. [7] Age ≥ 18 years. [8] Female subjects of childbearing potential or male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must use effective contraception throughout the treatment period and for 90 days after the last dose.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of disease involvement outside the central nervous system.
  • History of a second primary malignancy (except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, intramucosal carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract, or breast carcinoma that has been cured and has shown no recurrence within the past 5 years).
  • History of allergic disease, severe drug allergy, or known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations or any component of the PD-1 monoclonal antibody injection formulation.
  • Prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, or CAR-T cell therapy (or any other antibody targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways).
  • Previous allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Planned to receive other systemic anti-tumor therapies during the study period.
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  • Use of anti-cancer vaccines or other immunostimulatory anti-tumor therapy within 3 months before the first dose.
  • Severe acute or chronic infection requiring systemic therapy.
  • Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease (refer to Appendix 5), or history of such disease within the past 2 years (patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia, or Graves' disease not requiring systemic treatment in the past 2 years, hypothyroidism requiring only thyroid hormone replacement, or type 1 diabetes requiring only insulin replacement may be enrolled).
  • Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first study treatment, excluding intranasal, inhaled, or other local glucocorticoids or physiologic doses of systemic glucocorticoids (i.e., no more than 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent).
  • Positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV-Ab), active hepatitis, or other uncontrolled infectious diseases.
  • Current or previous history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or idiopathic pneumonia.
  • Known active tuberculosis.
  • Previous history of grade ≥3 immune-related adverse events from prior immunotherapy.
  • History of definite neurological or psychiatric disorders.
  • Administration of any live vaccine against infectious diseases within 4 weeks before the first dose or planned use during the study period (e.g., influenza vaccine, chickenpox vaccine, etc.).
  • Clear history of alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Participation in other investigational drug studies with active treatment within 1 month before the first dose.
  • Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect the evaluation of efficacy or safety in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029

    Lei Fan, +8613813976136, fanlei3014@126.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Prospective Clinical Study of PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL)

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, prospective clinical study of PD-1 inhibitor combined with rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the treatment of newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL). The primary endpoint is 1-year progression-free survival (PFS).

Read the detailed description

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma confined to the brain, spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid, and/or eyes, with no evidence of systemic involvement. Patients with PCNSL have a poor prognosis, with a median survival of only 1-2 years. High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX, >3 g/m² body surface area) remains the cornerstone of induction therapy and is often combined with other blood-brain barrier-penetrating agents, such as cytarabine or temozolomide. Recently, the addition of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors to induction chemotherapy has been shown to significantly improve both the overall response rate (ORR) and complete response rate (CRR) in newly diagnosed patients.

To further enhance the complete response rate in patients with newly diagnosed PCNSL (ND-PCNSL) and secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL), sustain long-term remission, and improve progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) after consolidation and maintenance therapy, this study will conduct a multicenter, open-label, prospective, single-arm clinical trial entitled: "PD-1 Inhibitor Combined with Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL and SCNSL." The trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this combination regimen.

The PD-1i+RMO regimen is administered in 3-week cycles. After 4 cycles, disease assessment includes cranial MRI (non-contrast + contrast) and whole-body contrast-enhanced CT or PET/CT. Patients initially diagnosed via ophthalmologic examination will also undergo ophthalmic evaluation. Those with stable disease (SD) or progressive disease (PD) will discontinue the study, whereas patients achieving partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) will receive 4 additional cycles.

After completing all 8 cycles, cranial MRI (non-contrast + contrast) and PET/CT are repeated, with ophthalmologic follow-up if indicated. Patients with PR, SD, or PD after 8 cycles will exit the study. Those achieving CR will be evaluated by the investigators for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) or whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), followed by a 2-year maintenance phase consisting of PD-1 inhibitor administered every 2 months in combination with orelabrutinib.

Being tested
PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, Rituximab (R), Methotrexate, Orelabrutinib, ASCT/WBRT
Keywords
PD-1 Inhibitor, Rituximab, Methotrexate, Orelabrutinib

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibodyDrug

    Induction Phase: Intravenous infusion, day2, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks) Maintenance Phase: continued every 2 months for 2 years.

  • Rituximab (R)Drug

    Induction Phase: 375mg/m2, Intravenous infusion, day0, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks)

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Induction Phase: 3.5g/m2, Intravenous infusion, day1, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks)

  • OrelabrutinibDrug

    Induction Phase: 150mg qd(after methotrexate levels are cleared to < 0.1 μmol/L.), cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks) Maintenance Phase: 150mg qd for 2 years.

  • ASCT/WBRTProcedure or surgery

    Patients with PR, SD, or PD after 8 cycles will discontinue the study, while those achieving CR will be evaluated by investigators for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) or whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT).

Study groups in NCT07410520
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PD-1 Inhibitor Combined with Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody; Drug: Rituximab (R); Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Orelabrutinib; Procedure: ASCT/WBRT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 1 year Progression free survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from registration to the first occurrence of progression or relapse as assessed by the investigator, or death from any cause. PFS for patients without disease progression, relapse, or death will be censored at the time of the last tumor assessment.

    Measured: From date of signing the informed consent until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 year

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. 1 year overall survival (OS)

    Overall survival is defined as the period from the induction registration to death from any cause. Patients who have not died until the time of the analysis will be censored at their last contact date.

    Measured: From date of signing the informed consent until the date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 year

  2. Overall response rate (ORR)

    ORR is the proportion of patients who achieve either a complete or partial response.

    Measured: At the end of induction therapy

  3. Adverse Events

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Feb 2026
  2. Study start7 Feb 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07410520
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025-SR-646
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
8 Feb 2026
Last updated
13 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, Rituximab (R) and Methotrexate in people with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL), run by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 20 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lei Fan (+8613813976136, fanlei3014@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

1 year Progression free survival (PFS) (time frame: From date of signing the informed consent until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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