New drug targets tough lymphomas in early trial

NCT ID NCT07069699

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a drug called pidnarulex (CX-5461) in about 50 people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and check if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants will also have biopsies and scans to see how the drug affects their cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

pidnarulex (CX-5461)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have not responded to prior therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 50 participants, so it is too soon to know if the drug is effective. Side effects are still being studied, and the drug may not shrink tumors or improve survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burkitt lymphoma high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

    Contact

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  • UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

    Contact

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  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    RECRUITING

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

    Contact

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  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

    Contact

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