๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-22

Phase II Study of Pirtobrutinib, Rituximab (PR) in Previously Untreated Low and Intermediate Risk MCL (Mantle Cell Lymphoma) Patients (NCT06263491)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

To learn if the chemotherapy-free combination of pirtobrutinib (also called LOXO-305) and rituximab can help provide long term remission in low and intermediate risk MCL.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (19 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (37 items).

Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Participants with central nervous system involvement with mantle cell lymphoma or with suspected or confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) are excluded since those participants have very poor prognosis, need aggressive intensive chemoimmunotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy along with BTK inhibitors and these participants would not be eligible for this study.
  • High risk MCL - any or all of the following (Blastoid/pleomorphic histology), High Ki-67 (\>50%), Bulky disease (nodes \>5 cm, spleen \>20 cm), lymphocytosis \>=50,000 cells/uL, TP53 mutated or del17p by FISH. Presence of MYC rearrangement positive by FISH or MYC, Bcl2 amplification, complex karyotype or high-risk biologic MIPI (with Ki-67%)
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to registration
  • History of bleeding diathesis
  • Known active CMV. Unknown or negative status are eligible
  • Evidence of other clinically significant uncontrolled condition(s) including but not limited to, uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection (except for fungal nail infection), or other clinically significant active disease process which in the opinion of the investigator and medical monitor may pose a risk for participant participation. Screening for chronic conditions is not required
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases as determined after cardiology consultation, including uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure or myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening or any Class 3 (moderate) or 4 (severe) cardiac disease following the New York Heart Association Classification. Otherwise, significant screening electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities including left bundle branch block, 2nd degree AV block type II, 3rd degree block, bradycardia, or QTc \>470 msec.
  • Malabsorption syndrome, disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function, or resection of the stomach or small bowel or ulcerative colitis, symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease, or partial or complete bowel obstruction.
  • Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during the study or within 1-month post pirtobrutinib or 12 months post Rituxan. (Note: post rituxan, WOCBP should not become pregnant for 12 months post last dose of rituxan).
  • Lactation during the study or for 1 week after last dose of pirtobrutinib (Note that the USPI for rituxan recommends no lactation during treatment and for 6 months after last dose)
  • Current treatment with certain strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors or inducers and/or strong P-gp inhibitors. Because of their effect on CYP3A4, use of any of the following within 3 days of study therapy start or planned use during study participation is prohibited - grapefruit or grapefruit products, Seville oranges or products from Seville oranges, star fruit

๐Ÿ” Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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