Phase III
A Phase 3, Multi-regional, Open-label, Randomized Study of Tirabrutinib vs Rituximab and Temozolomide in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Study HIC#:2000041382
- Last Updated:02/09/2026
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate efficacy and safety of tirabrutinib alone compared with rituximab and temozolomide (R-TMZ) combination therapy in participants with Relapsed/Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL).
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Amy L. Rodrigues
- Phone Number: 1-203-260-9632
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Pathology report confirming the diagnosis of B-cell PCNSL
- Relapsed or refractory B-cell PCNSL with at least 1 prior high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) based therapy for PCNSL:
- Relapsed disease: Participants who achieved a response (CR, CRu, PR) to the last treatment and subsequently experienced disease progression.
- Refractory disease: Participants whose best response to the last treatment was stable disease or PD.
- One or more bi-dimensionally measurable brain lesions with a minimum diameter greater than or equal to (≥)1 centimeter (cm) × ≥1 cm in gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0-2
- Adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function per central lab values
- Participants must agree to comply with all defined contraceptive requirements
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with isolated intraocular PCNSL or spinal PCNSL with no brain lesions
- Participants with non-B-cell PCNSL
- Participants with systemic presence of lymphoma
- Refractory to temozolomide with or without rituximab-containing regimens in the last PCNSL treatment
- Concomitant systemic corticosteroid exposure within 14 days before starting study drug per Investigator assessment with the exception of the following:
- Equivalent of up to 10 milligram per day (mg/day) of prednisone for a disease other than PCNSL
- Equivalent of up to 50 mg/day of prednisone (equal to 8 mg/day dexamethasone) for participants with lesions of the brain and/or spinal cord
- Active malignancy, other than PCNSL requiring systemic therapy
- Poorly controlled comorbidity, or history of medical conditions contraindicated per Investigator assessment
- Participants who are unable to swallow oral medication
- Prior Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment