Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology|Haematology

ZANUBRUTINIB for Peripheral anti-MAG neuropathy|Waldenström macroglobulinemia|Marginal zone lymphoma|Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

Phase II trial of ZANUBRUTINIB for Peripheral anti-MAG neuropathy|Waldenström macroglobulinemia|Marginal zone lymphoma|Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|Monocl…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology|Haematology
Trial Disease
Peripheral anti-MAG neuropathy|Waldenström macroglobulinemia|Marginal zone lymphoma|Chronic lymphocytic leukemia|Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-09-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
10-12-2025

Trial design

open-label Phase II trial in Italy.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
50
Trial Duration For Participant
1460

Eligibility

Recruits 50 No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Study population restricted to adults (Age ≥18 years). Informed consent documents are provided (multiple informed consent and data processing consent forms listed); no assent processes for minors are specified..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Study population restricted to adults (Age ≥18 years). Informed consent documents are provided (multiple informed consent and data processing consent forms listed); no assent processes for minors are specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ● Age ≥18 years;\n- ● diagnosis of anti-MAG antibody polyneuropathy;\n- ● diagnosis of anti-MAG antibody polyneuropathy;\n- ● IgM monoclonal protein underlying MGUS, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (based on the WHO definition of clonal lympho-plasmocytes ≥10%), marginal zone lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia or low- grade lymphoma not otherwise specified;\n- ● Presence of anti MAG antibodies (titer ≥ 7.000 BTU)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ● Previous treatment with BTK inhibitors\n- ● Aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma or IgM multiple myeloma\n- ● Evidence of moderate or severe motor nerve axonal damage\n- ● ECOG >3\n- ● Requiring ongoing therapy with strong or moderate cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) inducer. Use of strong/moderate CYP3A inducers within 14 days prior to the first dose of zanubrutinib (see Drug-interaction section).\n- ● creatinine clearance <30mL/min"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of patients with neurological improvement defined as improvement of at least 1 point in at least 2 neurological scales (ONLS, INCAT disability, INCAT sensory sum scores (ISS), MRC sum score, I-RODS functional score) at 12 months of zanubrutinib treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Neurological improvement defined as improvement of at least 1 point in at least 2 neurological scales (ONLS, INCAT disability, INCAT sensory sum scores (ISS), MRC sum score, I-RODS functional score) measured at 12 months of treatment."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- ● The proportion of patients with neurological improvement after 24 and 48 months of zanubrutinib;\n- ● the proportion of patients with ENG/EMG improvement since the baseline, assessing decrease of distal motor latency, increase of terminal latency index, increase of sensory nerve action potential amplitude (see criteria of evaluation) at upper limbs after zanubrutinib treatment at 12, 24 and 48 months;\n- ● levels of monoclonal protein, IgM and of anti-MAG antibody titers at 12, 24 and 48 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Neurological improvement assessed at 24 and 48 months; ENG/EMG measures include decrease of distal motor latency, increase of terminal latency index, increase of sensory nerve action potential amplitude at upper limbs measured at 12, 24 and 48 months; laboratory measures of monoclonal protein, IgM and anti-MAG antibody titers at 12, 24 and 48 months."}

Other endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- To evaluate the quality of life or patients by FACT-GOG-NTX-13 QOL questionnaire;\n- To identify any correlation between neurologic response (assessed by the neurological scaled mentioned in the primary endpoint) and hematologic overall response (CR, VGPR, PR) at 24 and 48 months, event free survival, time to progression and overall survival with demographic, clinical and molecular features of the patients at baseline;\n- To evaluate the reduction of MYD88 mutational burden by cf-DNA during treatment;\n- To evaluate the emergence of BTK and PLCG2 mutational status in relapsing patients.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life measured by FACT-GOG-NTX-13 questionnaire; correlative analyses between neurologic and hematologic responses and clinical/molecular baseline features at 24 and 48 months; serial cf-DNA assays to quantify MYD88 mutational burden during treatment; genotyping for BTK and PLCG2 mutations in relapsing patients."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
50
Recruitment Window Months
63
Consent Approach
Informed consent will be obtained from adult participants (study includes age ≥18 years). Multiple informed consent documents and versions are listed (subject information and consent forms, data processing consents, pregnancy-specific information). Documents appear to be provided in Italian (titles in Italian); no assent process for minors is described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
9
Total Number Of Participants
50

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-11-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-04-2026
Processing Time Days
137
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
50

Sites

Site Name
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Anna Maria Frustaci
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
Department of molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, division of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Simone Ferrero
Contact Person Email
simone.ferrero@unito.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Diagnostica per immagini, radioterapia, oncologia ed ematologia
Contact Person Name
Luca Laurenti
Contact Person Email
luca.Laurenti@unicatt.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Department Name
UOC Hematology I
Contact Person Name
Marzia Varettoni
Contact Person Email
m.varettoni@smatteo.pv.it
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
Neuroimmunology and neuromuscular disease unit
Contact Person Name
Pietro Emiliano Doneddu
Contact Person Email
pietro.doneddu@hunimed.eu
Site Name
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Department Name
Dipartimento Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, oftlamologia,Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili-DINOGMI
Contact Person Name
Angelo Schenone
Contact Person Email
aschenone@neurologia.unige.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata
Department Name
Department of Systems Medicine
Contact Person Name
Girolama Alessandra Marfia
Contact Person Email
marfia@uniroma2.it
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina
Department Name
DAI oncologia
Contact Person Name
Francesco Zaja
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Department Name
Dipartimento di Medicina DIMED, Ematologia,
Contact Person Name
Andrea Visentin
Contact Person Email
andrea.visentin@unipd.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

  • {"country":"","full_name":"EUROMED PHARMA","duties_or_roles":"VENDOR - labelling and distribution of the IMP (mentioned as 'EUROMED PHARMA (VENDOR - labelling and distribution of the IMP): Certificate no. IT/134/H/2025')","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"BEIGENE","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor/manufacturer name listed for product Zanubrutinib (product dictionary: nameOrg 'BEIGENE')","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"BEONE MEDICINES IRELAND LIMITED.","duties_or_roles":"Marketing authorisation holder for BRUKINSA 80 mg hard capsules (product dictionary nameOrg 'BEONE MEDICINES IRELAND LIMITED.')","organisation_type":""}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Zanubrutinib
Active Substance
ZANUBRUTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Investigational product (no marketing authorisation listed in product entry)
Maximum Dose
320 mg per day (maxDailyDoseAmount 320 mg)
Investigational Product Name
BRUKINSA 80 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
ZANUBRUTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1576/001)
Maximum Dose
320 mg per day (maxDailyDoseAmount 320 mg)

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