New hope for tough brain cancer: Triple-Drug attack shows promise

NCT ID NCT05698147

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

Summary

This study tests a three-drug combination (selinexor, methotrexate, and rituximab) in 30 adults with central nervous system lymphoma that has relapsed or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the combo works. Participants receive the drugs in cycles, and those who improve may continue maintenance therapy for up to a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Selinexor (a drug that blocks a protein helping cancer cells survive), combined with methotrexate and rituximab (standard chemotherapy and targeted therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with central nervous system lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug combination may cause significant side effects, and the study is not designed to prove a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

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  • Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

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    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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  • Department of Hematology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

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    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

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  • Oncology Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

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    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Anhui Medical University

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    Hefei, Anhui, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Fujian Medical University

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    Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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