Triple-Drug attack aims to stop mantle cell lymphoma without chemo
NCT ID NCT06522386
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—pirtobrutinib, rituximab, and venetoclax—as a first treatment for people with mantle cell lymphoma who have not had any prior therapy. The goal is to see how many patients achieve a complete response (no cancer detected) after the combination therapy, while also monitoring side effects. The study enrolls 50 adults aged 18 and older with confirmed CD20-positive MCL.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pirtobrutinib, rituximab, and venetoclax
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a highly effective, chemotherapy-free first treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, potentially leading to long-term disease control.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase (Phase 2) study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Side effects from the drug combination could be significant, and the treatment may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55902, United States
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