Relapsed Diffuse Large B-cell LymphomaPhase 2NCT05068440
Treatment of CD79B Mutant Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Zanubrutinib
A Phase 2 study testing Zanubrutinib in people with Relapsed Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma and Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, run by BeiGene at 25 sites in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether zanubrutinib can effectively treat adults with CD79B-mutant relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Participants received zanubrutinib as monotherapy, underwent regular disease assessments to evaluate treatment response, and were monitored… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Relapsed Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
- What is being tested?
- Zanubrutinib
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 25 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 11 Aug 2021to 31 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants had histologically confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, based on the World Health Organization 2008 classification of tumors of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue.
- Participants had a positive CD79B gene mutation, as confirmed by a central laboratory.
- Participants had previously received at least one line of adequate systemic therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, defined as anti-CD20 antibody-based chemoimmunotherapy administered for at least two consecutive cycles, unless disease progression occurred before completion of Cycle 2.
- Participants had relapsed or refractory disease prior to study entry, defined as either:
- Recurrent disease after achieving disease remission, defined as a complete response or partial response, at the completion of the most recent treatment regimen; or
- Stable disease or progressive disease at the completion of the most recent treatment regimen.
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- Participants were ineligible for high-dose therapy and stem cell transplantation, defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Presence of significant organ dysfunction, such as:
- Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 50 percent as measured by echocardiogram or multiple gated acquisition scan;
- Diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide less than 60 percent of the predicted value as measured by pulmonary function testing; or
- Creatinine clearance less than 70 milliliters per minute as demonstrated by nuclear medicine scan or 24-hour urine collection; or comorbid conditions that precluded the use of high-dose therapy and stem cell transplantation due to an unacceptable risk of treatment-related morbidity.
- Failure to achieve a complete response or partial response following salvage therapy.
- Failure to collect stem cells or inability to undergo stem cell collection, as assessed by the investigator.
Who cannot join
- Participants had non-Hodgkin lymphoma other than classical histology diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (not otherwise specified), including but not limited to:
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma transformed from indolent lymphomas
- Primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma
- Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Primary effusion lymphoma
- Central nervous system lymphoma
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- Participants had a history of allogeneic stem cell transplantation or chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
- Participants had prior exposure to a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
- Participants had received any of the following treatments within the specified timeframe prior to the first dose of study drug:
- Corticosteroids administered with antineoplastic intent within two weeks prior to study treatment. A short course (seven days or fewer) of systemic corticosteroids at doses of 20 milligrams per day or less of prednisone equivalent for control of lymphoma-related symptoms was permitted prior to enrollment, provided the corticosteroids were tapered off within five days after initiation of study treatment.
- Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within two weeks.
- Monoclonal antibody therapy within two weeks.
- Investigational therapy within two weeks.
- Chinese patent medicine administered with antineoplastic intent within two weeks.
- Participants had a history of other active malignancies within two years prior to study entry, with the exception of:
- Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix;
- Localized basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; or
- A previous malignancy that was confined and treated locally (by surgery or other modality) with curative intent.
- Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria may have applied.
Trial locations and contacts
25 sites in 1 country.
25 sites in 1 country
China25 sites
Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, 130021
The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410011
Hunan Cancer Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, 410013
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041
Fujian Cancer Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014
Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060
Guangdong Provincial Peoples Hospital Huifu Branch
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120
Hainan Cancer Hospital
Haikou, Hainan, 570312
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003
Zhejiang University College of Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009
Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150000
Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital Aka West Branch of Anhui Province Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, 230088
Yunnan Cancer Hospital
Kunming, Yunnan, 650100
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Branch Donghu
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
Rui Jin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025
The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Shantou, Guangdong, 515041
Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042
Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030013
Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang
Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317000
Institute of Hematology and Hospital of Blood Disease
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300020
Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022
Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430030
Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of the Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Zanubrutinib in Patients With CD79B Mutant Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether zanubrutinib can effectively treat adults with CD79B-mutant relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Participants received zanubrutinib as monotherapy, underwent regular disease assessments to evaluate treatment response, and were monitored for safety and side effects throughout the study.
- Being tested
- Zanubrutinib
- Medical subject headings
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ZanubrutinibDrug
Also called BGB-3111, Brukinsa
Administered orally as capsules at a dose of 160 mg twice daily on a continuous dosing schedule.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zanubrutinib | Experimental | Participants received zanubrutinib 160 mg orally twice daily, administered continuously until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, initiation of alternative anticancer therapy, loss to follow-up, or study completion. Receives: Drug: Zanubrutinib |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Defined as the percentage of participants who achieved complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by investigator assessment according to the Lugano classification for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL).
Measured: Response was assessed every 12 weeks for the first 24 months and every 24 weeks thereafter. Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Secondary outcomes (6)
Complete Response Rate (CRR)
CRR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a complete response as their best overall response, as determined by investigator assessment according to the Lugano classification for NHL.
Measured: Response was assessed every 12 weeks for the first 24 months and every 24 weeks thereafter. Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Duration of Response (DOR)
DOR was defined as the time from the date that a confirmed response (CR or PR) was first observed to the date of first documented disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. Median DOR was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Measured: From the date of first documented response until to the data cutoff date (31MAR2025). Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
PFS is defined as time from start of treatment to the first documentation of disease progression or death, whichever occurs first as determined by investigator assessment according to the Lugano classification for NHL. Median PFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Measured: From first dose until the data cutoff date (31MAR2025). Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Time to Response (TTR)
TRR was defined as the time from randomization to the first date that response criteria (CR or PR) were met, as determined by investigator assessment per the Lugano classification for NHL. Only participants who achieved an overall response were included in the analysis.
Measured: From first dose until disease progression or death, assessed up to the data cutoff date (31MAR2025). Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Overall Survival (OS)
OS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause. Median OS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Measured: From first dose until the data cutoff date (31MAR2025). Maximum time on study was 36.4 months
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
An adverse event refers to any unintended or unfavorable sign, symptom, or condition (including abnormal lab results) that occurs during the study, regardless of whether it was linked to the study drug.
Measured: From the first dose until 30 days after the last dose of zanubrutinib, death, or initiation of new anticancer therapy, whichever occurred first, assessed up to the data cutoff date (31MAR2025). Maximum treatment duration was 36.4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Oct 2021
- Study start11 Aug 2021
- Primary completion31 Mar 2025
- Study completion31 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Relapsed Diffuse Large B-cell LymphomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by BeiGeneThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- BeiGene
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, BeiGene
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05068440
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BGB-3111-218
- Other IDs
- CTR20210786
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: BeiGene shares data on completed studies responsibly and provides qualified scientific and medical researchers access to data and supporting documentation for clinical trials in dossiers for medicines and indications after submission and approval in the United States, China, and Europe. Clinical trials supporting subsequent local approvals, new indications, or combination products are eligible for sharing once corresponding regulatory approvals are achieved. BeiGene shares data only when permitted by applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations, when it is feasible to do so without compromising the privacy of study participants, and other considerations. Qualified researchers with appropriate competencies who are engaged in novel scientific research may submit a request for participant-level data with a research proposal for BeiGene review. Research teams must include a biostatistician and sign a Data Sharing Agreement prior to receiving access to clinical trial data.
Publications
Li Wang, Fei Li, Qingyuan Zhang, Hui Zhou, Ou Bai, Liping Su, Chunhong Hu, Zhiming Li, Kaiyang Ding, Qunyi Guo, Xiaoling Li, Xiaoxi Zhou, Wenjuan Yu, Shuhua Yi, Zhixia Wei, Wenbin Qian, Feiheng Chen, Guohui Cui, Zhiyu Liang, Qingchao Zeng, Jiaoyan Lyu, Yang Liu, Pan Zhang, Zhirong Shen, Zaixing Shi, Jing Rong, Keshu Zhou, Weili Zhao; BGB-3111-218: Single-arm, open-label, multicenter study of the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor zanubrutinib (zanu) in patients with CD79B-mutated Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Blood 2025; 146 (Supplement 1): 3684. doi: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-3684