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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL and SCNSL.

A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Prospective Clinical Study of PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL)

PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Rituximab, Methotrexate, and Orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL and SCNSL. (NCT07410520) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL), sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, prospective clinical study of PD-1 inhibitor combined with rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the treatment of newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL). The primary endpoint is 1-year progression-free survival (PFS).

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 50 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: \[1\] Newly diagnosed PCNSL confirmed by histopathology, or independently relapsed SCNSL (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma), diagnosed according to the 2016 WHO diagnostic criteria. \[2\] Signed written willing to sign a consent form, and ability to comply with protocol-specified visits and related procedures. \[3\] Cranial MRI (non-contrast + contrast) performed within 28 days prior to study enrollment must show at least one measurable lesion in two perpendicular dimensions (according to the 2014 Lugano criteria). \[4\] You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0)-4. \[5\] Adequate organ and bone marrow function, defined as follows: 1. Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0×10⁹/L, platelet count (PLT) ≥ 50×10⁹/L, hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 8.0 g/dL; no administration of granulocyte growth factors, platelet transfusion, or red blood cell transfusion within 7 days prior to testing. 2. Liver function: Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. 3. Renal function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1 × ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 90 mL/min. 4. Cardiac function: Cardiac function class below Grade III (NYHA criteria); echocardiography shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%. 5. Coagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ ULN + 10 s, and prothrombin time (PT) ≤ ULN + 3 s. 6. Thyroid function: Baseline thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level within normal range, or abnormal baseline TSH with normal T3/T4 and no associated symptoms. \[6\] Life expectancy \> 3 months. \[7\] Age ≥ 18 years. \[8\] Female subjects of childbearing potential or male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must use effective contraception throughout the treatment period and for 90 days after the last dose. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: \[1\] Newly diagnosed PCNSL confirmed by histopathology, or independently relapsed SCNSL (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma), diagnosed according to the 2016 WHO diagnostic criteria. \[2\] Signed written informed consent, and ability to comply with protocol-specified visits and related procedures. \[3\] Cranial MRI (non-contrast + contrast) performed within 28 days prior to study enrollment must show at least one measurable lesion in two perpendicular dimensions (according to the 2014 Lugano criteria). \[4\] ECOG performance status of 0-4. \[5\] Adequate organ and bone marrow function, defined as follows: 1. Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0×10⁹/L, platelet count (PLT) ≥ 50×10⁹/L, hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 8.0 g/dL; no administration of granulocyte growth factors, platelet transfusion, or red blood cell transfusion within 7 days prior to testing. 2. Liver function: Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. 3. Renal function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1 × ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 90 mL/min. 4. Cardiac function: Cardiac function class below Grade III (NYHA criteria); echocardiography shows left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%. 5. Coagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ ULN + 10 s, and prothrombin time (PT) ≤ ULN + 3 s. 6. Thyroid function: Baseline thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level within normal range, or abnormal baseline TSH with normal T3/T4 and no associated symptoms. \[6\] Life expectancy \> 3 months. \[7\] Age ≥ 18 years. \[8\] Female subjects of childbearing potential or male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must use effective contraception throughout the treatment period and for 90 days after the last dose. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of disease involvement outside the central nervous system. 2. History of a second primary malignancy (except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, intramucosal carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract, or breast carcinoma that has been cured and has shown no recurrence within the past 5 years). 3. History of allergic disease, severe drug allergy, or known hypersensitivity to macromolecular protein preparations or any component of the PD-1 monoclonal antibody injection formulation. 4. Prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, or CAR-T cell therapy (or any other antibody targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways). 5. Previous allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 6. Planned to receive other systemic anti-tumor therapies during the study period. 7. Use of anti-cancer vaccines or other immunostimulatory anti-tumor therapy within 3 months before the first dose. 8. Severe acute or chronic infection requiring systemic therapy. 9. Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease (refer to Appendix 5), or history of such disease within the past 2 years (patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia, or Graves' disease not requiring systemic treatment in the past 2 years, hypothyroidism requiring only thyroid hormone replacement, or type 1 diabetes requiring only insulin replacement may be enrolled). 10. Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first study treatment, excluding intranasal, inhaled, or other local glucocorticoids or physiologic doses of systemic glucocorticoids (i.e., no more than 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent). 11. Positive human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV-Ab), active hepatitis, or other uncontrolled infectious diseases. 12. Current or previous history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or idiopathic pneumonia. 13. Known active tuberculosis. 14. Previous history of grade ≥3 immune-related adverse events from prior immunotherapy. 15. History of definite neurological or psychiatric disorders. 16. Administration of any live vaccine against infectious diseases within 4 weeks before the first dose or planned use during the study period (e.g., influenza vaccine, chickenpox vaccine, etc.). 17. Clear history of alcohol or drug abuse. 18. Pregnancy or lactation. 19. Participation in other investigational drug studies with active treatment within 1 month before the first dose. 20. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect the evaluation of efficacy or safety in this study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody

Induction Phase: Intravenous infusion, day2, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks) Maintenance Phase: continued every 2 months for 2 years.

DRUG

Rituximab (R)

Induction Phase: 375mg/m2, Intravenous infusion, day0, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks)

DRUG

Methotrexate

Induction Phase: 3.5g/m2, Intravenous infusion, day1, cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks)

DRUG

Orelabrutinib

Induction Phase: 150mg qd(after methotrexate levels are cleared to \< 0.1 μmol/L.), cycle1-8(Cycles: every 3 weeks) Maintenance Phase: 150mg qd for 2 years.

PROCEDURE

ASCT/WBRT

Patients with PR, SD, or PD after 8 cycles will discontinue the study, while those achieving CR will be evaluated by investigators for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) or whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT).

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07410520), the sponsor (The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07410520 clinical trial studying?

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, prospective clinical study of PD-1 inhibitor combined with rituximab, methotrexate, and orelabrutinib (PD-1i+RMO) in the treatment of newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (ND-PCNSL) and secondary central nervous system lymphoma (SCNSL). The primary endpoint is 1-year progression-free survival (PFS). The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07410520?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07410520?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07410520. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07410520. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.