New drug PIT565 takes on tough blood cancers in early trial

NCT ID NCT05397496

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase study tests a new biologic drug called PIT565 in 61 adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how well it is tolerated. It is an open-label study, meaning everyone knows they are getting the experimental drug.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PIT565 (a biologic drug given by IV or injection)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat B-cell blood cancers.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 61 people, focused on safety and dosing. It may not show strong anti-cancer effects, and side effects could be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia B-cell neoplasm B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Burkitt lymphoma non-Hodgkin lymphoma Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100730, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200032, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tianjin, 300020, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Créteil, 94010, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille, 13273, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Reggio Emilia, RE, 42123, Italy

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 119074, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 169608, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

  • Oregon Health Sciences University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • The University of Kansas Clinical Research Ctr

    Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States

  • University Of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Chicago Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States