New cocktail of drugs aims to tackle rare brain cancer

NCT ID NCT07185373

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial is testing whether adding a targeted drug called orelabrutinib to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people newly diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare type of brain cancer. About 215 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. The study is not yet recruiting and is in phase 2/3.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Orelabrutinib, teniposide, rituximab, methotrexate, dexamethasone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective first-line treatment for primary CNS lymphoma, potentially improving remission rates and delaying progression.

What could go wrong

This is an early-to-mid-stage trial (phase 2/3) with a relatively small sample size. The drug combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will outperform existing therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma primary central nervous system lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Jinan, China

    Contact

  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    Chengdu, China

    Contact