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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Ultra-low-dose Radiation Therapy Followed by Orelabrutinib as First-line Treatment for Stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ MALT Lymphoma: A Prospective, Multicenter Phase Ⅱ Study

Ultra-low-dose Radiation Therapy Followed by Orelabrutinib as First-line Treatment for Stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ MALT Lymphoma: A Prospective, Multicenter Phase Ⅱ Study (NCT07554898) is a Phase 2 interventional studying MALT Lymphoma, sponsored by Zhejiang Cancer Hospital. 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 prospective, multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial named the MALT-RO study, evaluating ultra-low-dose radiation therapy followed by orelabrutinib as first-line treatment for adults with Stage I-II MALT lymphoma. The study aims to determine the efficacy and safety profile of this sequential regimen. Eligible participants aged 18 years or older with histologically confirmed MALT lymphoma, measurable lesions, no prior systemic anti-lymphoma therapy, adequate organ function, and an ECOG performance status of 0-1 will receive 4Gy ultra-low-dose radiation (2Gy daily for 2 consecutive days) followed by oral orelabrutinib 150mg once daily for up to 6 cycles (28 days per cycle). Patients with partial response or stable disease after 6 cycles may continue orelabrutinib monotherapy for up to 12 cycles or until disease progression. All participants will undergo regular safety monitoring, tumor assessments, and long-term follow-up every 3 months to evaluate treatment durability. This treatment strategy is designed to improve efficacy and achieve more favorable outcomes compared with standard approaches for MALT lymphoma, while minimizing treatment-related toxicities such as long-term organ damage, xerostomia, cataracts, and other complications related to conventional standard-dose radiation, thereby offering a well-tolerated, convenient, targeted therapeutic option for patients with MALT lymphoma under strict ethical oversight in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Chinese Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against MALT Lymphoma 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 60 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused MALT Lymphoma 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. Age ≥ 18 years, all genders eligible; 2. Histopathologically confirmed MALT lymphoma (extranodal marginal zone lymphoma) with at least one measurable lesion outside the spleen, with any diameter \> 1.0 cm; 3. No prior systemic anti-tumor therapy after diagnosis (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, rituximab, etc.). Note: For patients with primary gastric MALT lymphoma, Helicobacter pylori (HP) must be negative or the patient must have failed standard HP eradication therapy. Patients with MZL who progressed or relapsed after local treatment (including surgery, Helicobacter pylori eradication, and hepatitis C treatment) are eligible for enrollment. 4. ECOG performance status score of 0-1; 5. Presence of treatment indications as judged by the investigator (including symptoms, cytopenias, risk of end-organ damage, bulky disease, or persistent progression); 6. Adequate major organ function, meeting the following criteria: 1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L, platelet count at least 75 × 10⁹/L, blood count (hemoglobin) at least 75 g/L; If bone marrow involvement is present: white blood cell count (ANC) at least 1.0 × 10⁹/L, platelet count at least 50 × 10⁹/L, blood count (hemoglobin) at least 50 g/L; 2. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, AST or ALT ≤ 2 × ULN, serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN, serum amylase ≤ ULN; 3. International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN. 7. Expected survival ≥ 3 months; 8. Voluntarily provide written willing to sign a consent form before screening. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Current or history of other malignant tumors, except for those who have achieved complete remission after radical treatment; 2. Lymphoma involvement of the central nervous system or transformation to high-grade lymphoma; 3. Patients with other tumors who have not recovered from non-hematologic toxicities of prior anti-tumor therapy to ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia); ...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. Age ≥ 18 years, all genders eligible; 2. Histopathologically confirmed MALT lymphoma (extranodal marginal zone lymphoma) with at least one measurable lesion outside the spleen, with any diameter \> 1.0 cm; 3. No prior systemic anti-tumor therapy after diagnosis (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, rituximab, etc.). Note: For patients with primary gastric MALT lymphoma, Helicobacter pylori (HP) must be negative or the patient must have failed standard HP eradication therapy. Patients with MZL who progressed or relapsed after local treatment (including surgery, Helicobacter pylori eradication, and hepatitis C treatment) are eligible for enrollment. 4. ECOG performance status score of 0-1; 5. Presence of treatment indications as judged by the investigator (including symptoms, cytopenias, risk of end-organ damage, bulky disease, or persistent progression); 6. Adequate major organ function, meeting the following criteria: 1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L, platelets ≥ 75 × 10⁹/L, hemoglobin ≥ 75 g/L; If bone marrow involvement is present: ANC ≥ 1.0 × 10⁹/L, platelets ≥ 50 × 10⁹/L, hemoglobin ≥ 50 g/L; 2. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, AST or ALT ≤ 2 × ULN, serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN, serum amylase ≤ ULN; 3. International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN. 7. Expected survival ≥ 3 months; 8. Voluntarily provide written informed consent before screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or history of other malignant tumors, except for those who have achieved complete remission after radical treatment; 2. Lymphoma involvement of the central nervous system or transformation to high-grade lymphoma; 3. Patients with other tumors who have not recovered from non-hematologic toxicities of prior anti-tumor therapy to ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia); 4. Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular diseases, including: 1. Congestive heart failure of New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or above, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months before the first dose of the study drug, or arrhythmias requiring treatment at screening, or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%; 2. Primary cardiomyopathy (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, or unclassified cardiomyopathy); 3. History of clinically significant QTc interval prolongation, or QTc interval at screening \> 470 ms for females or \> 450 ms for males; 4. Subjects with symptomatic coronary artery disease requiring medication; 5. Uncontrolled hypertension (despite lifestyle modification and use of a reasonable and tolerable maximum dose of 3 or more antihypertensive drugs \[including diuretics\] for more than 1 month, blood pressure still not reaching target, or blood pressure can only be effectively controlled with 4 or more antihypertensive drugs); 5. Active bleeding within 2 months before screening, or currently receiving anticoagulant drugs, or considered by the investigator to have a clear bleeding tendency; 6. Urine protein ≥ 2+ and 24-hour urine protein quantification ≥ 2 g/24 hours; 7. History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within the past 6 months; 8. History of organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; 9. Major surgery within 6 weeks before screening or minor surgery within 2 weeks before screening. Major surgery is defined as surgery performed under general anesthesia; however, diagnostic endoscopic procedures are not considered major surgery. Insertion of vascular access devices is exempt from this exclusion criterion; 10. HIV/AIDS or other serious infectious diseases; 11. Patients with severe pulmonary function impairment due to pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, radiation pneumonitis, drug-induced pneumonitis, or other conditions; 12. Previous treatment with BTK inhibitors, BCR pathway inhibitors (e.g., PI3K, Syk), or BCL-2 inhibitors; 13. Subjects with drug abuse or alcohol abuse; 14. Pregnant or lactating women, or subjects of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use contraceptive measures; 15. Other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, make the subject unsuitable for participation in this trial.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Orelabrutinib

Orelabrutinib 150 mg tablets, administered orally once daily. Treatment consists of up to 6 consecutive 28-day cycles. Patients with partial response or stable disease without disease progression after 6 cycles may continue orelabrutinib monotherapy for up to 12 cycles.

RADIATION

Ultra-low-dose Radiation Therapy

The total radiation dose is 4 Gy, administered as 2 Gy per day for 2 consecutive days.

Locations (2)

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.

No. 1, East Banshan Road , Gongshu District
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07554898), the sponsor (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), 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 NCT07554898 clinical trial studying?

This is a prospective, multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial named the MALT-RO study, evaluating ultra-low-dose radiation therapy followed by orelabrutinib as first-line treatment for adults with Stage I-II MALT lymphoma. The study aims to determine the efficacy and safety profile of this sequential regimen. Eligible participants aged 18 years or older with histologically confirmed MALT lymphoma, measurable lesions, no prior systemic anti-lymphoma therapy, adequate organ function, and an ECOG performance status of 0-1 will receive 4Gy ultra-low-dose radiation (2Gy daily for 2 consecutive days) fo… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07554898?

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 NCT07554898?

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 NCT07554898. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07554898. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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