Clinical trial • Phase II|Phase IV • Haematology

Pirtobrutinib for Mantle cell lymphoma

Phase II|Phase IV trial of Pirtobrutinib for Mantle cell lymphoma. 56 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Mantle cell lymphoma
Trial Stage
Phase II|Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
26-02-2026

Trial design

Phase II|Phase IV trial in Italy.

Target Sample Size
56
Trial Duration For Participant
1460

Eligibility

Recruits 56 Vulnerable population not selected. 'The patient must give written informed consent'. Exclusion includes: 'Any other co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent' and 'Absence of caregivers in non-autonomous patients' (i.e., non-autonomous patients without caregivers are excluded)..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. 'The patient must give written informed consent'. Exclusion includes: 'Any other co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent' and 'Absence of caregivers in non-autonomous patients' (i.e., non-autonomous patients without caregivers are excluded).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Histologically documented diagnosis of nodal and extranodal mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) as defined in the 2022 edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification (For details refer to specific section in protocol)\n- The patient must give written informed consent\n- Male subjects must use highly effective contraception during sexual contact with a pregnant female or a female of childbearing potential from the start of study treatment and continuing for at least 3 months after the last dose of pirtobrutinib\n- Availability of biopsy material for central pathology revision and mutational analysis including TP53 mutations\n- Age ≥ 70 years\n- Previously untreated MCL\n- Active disease in need of treatment according to clinical practice (patients with leukemic with syntomatic leukemic non nodal disease may be included)\n- Ineligible to standard full-dose induction therapy (i.e. BR, R-CHOP, VR-CAP, RBAC500)\n- sGA assessment performed before starting treatment (Appendix H) FRAIL patients defined as follows: − Age ≥ 80 years − ADL <6 residual functions and/or − IADL <8 residual functions and/or − CIRS: ≥ 1 comorbidity of grade 3-4 or ≥ 5 comorbidities of grade 2; UNFIT patients defined as follows: − Age ≥ 80 years: − ADL 6 residual functions and − IADL 8 residual functions and − CIRS 0 comorbidities of grade 3-4 and <5 comorbidities of grade 2; or − Age < 80 years: − ADL < 5 residual functions and/or − IADL < 6 residual functions and/or − CIRS ≥ 1 comorbidity of grade 3-4 or >8 comorbidities of grade 2\n- Ann Arbor Stage I - IV (Appendix A)\n- At least one bi-dimensionally measurable lesion defined as > 1.5 cm in its largest dimension on CT scan\n- ECOG performance status of 0- 2 (Appendix C)\n- Adequate hematologic function (unless caused by bone marrow infiltrate), defined as follows: a. Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (independent of transfusions within 7 days of screening assessment) b. White blood cells (WBC) > 2500/mmc with polymorphonuclear (cells) PMN≥750/ mmc) (independent of growth factor support within 7 days of screening assessment) c. Platelets count ≥ 50000/mmc (independent of transfusions within 7 days of screening assessment)\n- Adequate renal function: − Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min (Appendix B) or − Serum creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg /dL\n- Adequate coagulation, defined as activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and prothrombin (PT) or (international normalized ratio (INR) not greater than 1.5 x ULN\n- Adequate hepatic function: − ALT or AST ≤ 3 x the ULN or ≤ 5 x ULN with documented liver involvement; − Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN or ≤ 3 x ULN with documented liver involvement and/or due to Gilbert’s Disease\n- Ability and willingness to comply with the study protocol procedure\n- Life expectancy > 6 months\n- The patient is able to take oral medications"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Candidate to watch and wait due to indolent presentation\n- History of severe bleeding diathesis (major bleeding event) NOTE: Major bleeding is defined as bleeding having one or more of the following features: potentially life-threatening bleeding with signs or symptoms of hemodynamic compromise; bleeding associated with a decrease in the hemoglobin level of at least 2 g per deciliter; or bleeding in a critical area or organ (e.g., retroperitoneal, intraarticular, pericardial, epidural, or intracranial bleeding or intramuscular bleeding with compartment syndrome)\n- Active herpes zoster infection; previously infected patients is accepted only with concomitant treatment with Valacyclovir\n- FIT patients according to sGA eligible to standard full dose therapy\n- Leukemic non-nodal MCL that has stable asymptomatic disease should not be included in this study\n- Histological diagnosis different from MCL or leukemic non-nodal MCL\n- Active uncontrolled auto-immune cytopenia (e.g., autoimmune hemolytic anemia [AIHA], idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [ITP]) for which new therapy was introduced or existing therapy was escalated within the 4 weeks prior to study enrollment to maintain adequate blood counts\n- Significant cardiovascular disease defined as: a) unstable angina or acute coronary syndrome within the past 2 months prior to study enrollment b) history of myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to study enrollment or c) documented left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by any method of ≤ 40% in the 12 months prior to study enrollment d) ≥ Grade 3 NYHA functional classification system of heart failure e) Uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias\n- Prolongation of the QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTcF) > 470 msec. QTcF is calculated using Fridericia’s Formula (QTcF): QTcF = QT/(RR0.33): a) Correction of suspected drug-induced QTcF prolongation can be attempted at the investigator’s discretion and only if clinically safe to do so with either discontinuation of the offending drug or switch to another drug not known to be associated with QTcF prolongation. b) Correction for underlying bundle branch block (BBB) allowed. Note: Patients with pacemakers are eligible if they have no history of fainting or clinically relevant arrhythmias while using the pacemaker\n- Any other co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent\n- Candidate or eligible to full-dose BR, R-CHOP, VR-CAP, RBAC500 or any other full dose intensive chemotherapy\n- Hepatitis C virus (HCV): positive hepatitis C antibody. If positive hepatitis C antibody result, HCV-RNA is required. Only patients with HCV-RNA negative are accepted.\n- Suspect or clinical evidence of CNS involvement by lymphoma\n- Contraindication to the use BTKi\n- HBsAg positivity; HBsAg-negative patients with anti-HBc antibody can be enrolled if Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-DNA are negative and prophylactic antiviral treatment is provided\n- History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months of investigation treatment\n- History of CAR-T within 60 days of investigation treatment or presence of any of the following, regardless of prior SCT and/or CAR-T therapy timing: a) active graft versus host disease (GVHD); b) cytopenia from incomplete blood cell count recovery post-transplant; c) need for anti-cytokine therapy for toxicity from CAR-T therapy; residual symptoms of neurotoxicity > Grade 1 from CAR-T therapy; d) ongoing immunosuppressive therapy (> 20 mg prednisone or equivalent daily)\n- Evidence of any severe active acute or chronic infection\n- Absence of caregivers in non-autonomous patients\n- Need of anticoagulation with warfarin or another vitamin K antagonist\n- Vaccination with live vaccine within 28 days prior to investigation treatment\n- Have a known hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of Pirtobrutinib or to any intended study medications\n- Known active cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Unknown or negative status are eligible\n- HIV positivity\n- Clinically significant active malabsorption syndrome or other conditions likely to affect gastrointestinal (GI) absorption of the study drug\n- 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 patient participation. Screening for chronic conditions is not required\n- Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to investigation treatment\n- Any history of other malignancies unless in remission and with life expectancy > 2 years prior to study entry except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal or squamous cell skin cancer\n- Patients who experienced grade ≥ 3 arrhythmia."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- PFS defined as the time between the start of treatment and the first documentation of recurrence, progression or death for any cause","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS defined as the time between the start of treatment and the first documentation of recurrence, progression or death for any cause"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall response rate [ORR = complete response (CR) + partial response (PR) rate) (according to Lugano, 2014 criteria)]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall response rate [ORR = complete response (CR) + partial response (PR) rate) (according to Lugano, 2014 criteria)]"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Complete response rate (CRR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Complete response rate (CRR)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival (OS) defined as the time between the start of treatment and death from any cause","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival (OS) defined as the time between the start of treatment and death from any cause"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Event free survival (EFS) defined as the time between the start of treatment and treatment failure including disease progression, or discontinuation of treatment for any reason (e.g., disease progression, toxicity, patient preference, initiation of new treatment without documented progression, or death)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Event free survival (EFS) defined as the time between the start of treatment and treatment failure including disease progression, or discontinuation of treatment for any reason (e.g., disease progression, toxicity, patient preference, initiation of new treatment without documented progression, or death)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of response (DOR) defined as the time from the first documentation of tumor response to disease progression or death from any cause","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration of response (DOR) defined as the time from the first documentation of tumor response to disease progression or death from any cause"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Drop-out rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Drop-out rate"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Rate of treatment discontinuation due to AE or treatment intolerance","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rate of treatment discontinuation due to AE or treatment intolerance"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Frequency and severity of AEs and SAEs classified as per latest version of CTCAE","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Frequency and severity of AEs and SAEs classified as per latest version of CTCAE"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as measured by the EuroQol 5-Dimension Scale (EQ-5D-5L) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for Patients with Lymphoma (FACTLym) standardized questionnaire on health status","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HRQoL measured by EQ-5D-5L and FACTLym standardized questionnaire"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
56
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Written informed consent from the patient is required ('The patient must give written informed consent'). Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided (including Italian translations). No assent or minor-specific consent processes are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
20
Total Number Of Participants
56

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-02-2026
Processing Time Days
14
Number Of Sites
20
Number Of Participants
56

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Carlo Visco
Contact Person Email
carlo.visco@univr.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria Di Terni
Department Name
S.C. Oncoematologia
Contact Person Name
Arcangelo Liso
Contact Person Email
arcangelo.liso@unipg.it
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Chiara Pagani
Site Name
ASL PESCARA-Presidio Ospedaliero Pescara
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Elsa Pennese
Contact Person Email
elsa.pennese@asl.pe.it
Site Name
Istituto Di Ematologia Lorenzo E Ariosto Seragnoli
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Pier Luigi Zinzani
Contact Person Email
pierluigi.zinzani@unibo.it
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Margherita Parolini
Site Name
Azienda Unita Locale Socio Sanitaria N 8 Berica
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Maria Chiara Tisi
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi
Department Name
U.O.C Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Marta Coscia
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese
Department Name
U.O.C. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Alberto Fabbri
Contact Person Email
fabbri7@unisi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Delle Marche
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Guido Gini
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Monica Balzarotti
Contact Person Email
monica.balzarotti@humanitas.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Lucia Farina
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Della Provincia Di Biella
Department Name
SSD Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Annarita Conconi
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello
Department Name
Divisione di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Caterina Patti
Contact Person Email
k.patti@villasofia.it
Site Name
Azienda USL IRCCS Di Reggio Emilia
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Angela Ferrari
Contact Person Email
ferrari.angela@ausl.re.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Di Piacenza
Department Name
UOC Ematologia e Centro Trapianti
Contact Person Name
Annalisa Arcari
Contact Person Email
a.arcari@ausl.pc.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita' Locale Socio Sanitaria N. 2 Marca Trevigiana
Department Name
S.C di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Piero Maria Stefani
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco Di Catania
Department Name
UOC di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Annalisa Chiarenza
Contact Person Email
annalisa.chiarenza@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Parma
Department Name
UOC Ematologia e CTMO
Contact Person Name
Giovanni Roti
Contact Person Email
giovanni.roti@unipr.it
Site Name
AORN San Giuseppe Moscati Avellino
Department Name
S.C. Ematologia e Trapianto emopoietico
Contact Person Name
Sonya De Lorenzo
Contact Person Email
sonya.delorenzo@tin.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondazione Italiana Linfomi Ets
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
PIRTOBRUTINIB
Active Substance
Pirtobrutinib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
200 mg

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