New drug cocktail shows promise for rare brain cancer

NCT ID NCT07350850

First seen Jan 20, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tests a new combination of four drugs (methotrexate, rituximab, sintilimab, and pirtobrutinib) in people newly diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), a rare type of brain cancer. The goal is to see if this combo works better than standard treatments at shrinking tumors and improving survival. About 110 adults will take part, and their results will be compared to patients receiving usual care.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030012, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

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    Xiamen, Fujian, China

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  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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    Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, China

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