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Marginal Zone LymphomaPhase 2NCT06390956

Pirtobrutinib in Combination With Rituximab in Adults With Untreated Marginal Zone Lymphoma (PIONEER-MZL)

A Phase 2 study testing Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab in people with Marginal Zone Lymphoma, run by University of Utah at 2 sites in United States.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
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Trial summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn if the drugs Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab are effective for the treatment of newly diagnosed marginal zone lymphoma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
23 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
20 Feb 2025to Dec 2032
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Subjects aged ≥ 18 years.
  • ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2.
  • Histologically confirmed marginal zone lymphoma, including splenic, nodal, and extranodal sub-types per the enrolling institution.
  • Subjects must have an indication for treatment.
  • No prior systemic therapy for MZL except for the following:
  • Prior antibiotic therapy for H. pylori, C. psittaci, and B. burgdorferi
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  • Prior antiviral therapy for HCV
  • ---Note: Subjects are eligible if they had a prior splenectomy or other local surgical treatment or local radiation therapy without systemic therapy and now require their first ever systemic therapy. In the event of the receipt of radiation therapy, the minimum washout period is 14 days
  • Subjects with gastric MALT lymphoma must be H. pylori negative or have failed a trial of H. pylori eradication
  • Subjects with localized MALT lymphoma must be ineligible for, have refused or failed radiation therapy (washout period of 14 days)
  • Adequate organ function as defined as:
  • Hematologic:
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 750 cells/mm3 (≥ 0.75 x 10^9/L) independent of G-CSF support, unless there is documented bone marrow involvement or splenomegaly with ensuing cytopenia in which case ANC of 500 cells/mm3 (0.5 x 10^9/L) is permissible. Also, there should be no evidence of myelodysplasia or hypoplastic bone marrow
  • Platelet count ≥ 50,000/mm3 (≥50 x 10^9/L) independent of transfusion support unless there is documented bone marrow involvement in which case platelet count of ≥30,000 cells/mm3 (≥30 x 10^9/L) is permissible. Subjects must be responsive to transfusion support if given for thrombocytopenia and subjects refractory to transfusion support are not eligible. Also, there should be no evidence of myelodysplasia or hypoplastic bone marrow.
  • Note: The platelet count threshold in the current study (≥50,000 cells/mm^3 or ≥50 x 10^9/L) is lower than normal threshold (≥75,000 cells/mm^3 or ≥75 x 10^9/L) as the majority of MZL subjects have lower than normal platelets due to splenomegaly and or autoimmune phenomena (which are related to the underlying lymphoma) and hence the lower than normal platelet count threshold for study entry
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL independent of transfusion support unless there is documented bone marrow involvement or splenomegaly with ensuing cytopenia in which case hemoglobin of ≥7 g/dL (≥70 g/L) is permissible. Subjects must be responsive to transfusion support if given for anemia and subjects refractory to transfusion support are not eligible. Also, there should be no evidence of myelodysplasia or hypoplastic bone marrow.
  • Hepatic:
  • ----Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • -----Subjects with liver involvement will be allowed to enroll with total bilirubin ≤3 x ULN
  • AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 × institutional ULN ----Subjects with liver metastases will be allowed to enroll with AST and ALT levels ≤ 5 x ULN.
  • Renal: Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault formula:
  • aPPT or PT or INR ≤ 1.5 X ULN
  • Life expectancy of >3 months, in the opinion of the investigator
  • For female subjects: Negative pregnancy test or evidence of post-menopausal status. The post-menopausal status will be defined as having been amenorrheic for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. The following age-specific requirements apply:
  • Women < 50 years of age:
  • ---Amenorrheic for ≥ 12 months following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments; and
  • Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution; or
  • Underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy).
  • Women ≥ 50 years of age:
  • Amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments; or
  • Had radiation-induced menopause with last menses >1 year ago; or
  • Had chemotherapy-induced menopause with last menses >1 year ago; or
  • Underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or hysterectomy).
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with a sexual partner of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception as described in Section 5.3.1.
  • Subjects may not plan to become pregnant or breastfeed within 1 month of the last dose of pirtobrutinib or 12 months following the last rituximab infusion
  • Ability to swallow oral tablets.
  • Subjects or their legal representatives must be able to read, understand, and provide informed consent to participate in the trial.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects requiring therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin or another vitamin K antagonist.
  • Receipt of live-virus vaccines within 28 days prior to the initiation of study treatment or need for live-virus vaccines at any time during study treatment
  • Clinically significant active malabsorption syndrome or other condition likely to affect gastrointestinal (GI) absorption of the study drug.
  • History of bleeding diathesis
  • Major surgery 4 weeks prior to starting study drug or who have not fully recovered from major surgery.
  • The diagnosis of another malignancy which is, in the opinion of the investigator, likely to negatively impact study participation or subject safety.
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  • Subjects with CNS involvement
  • Current evidence of uncontrolled, significant intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, the following conditions:
  • Cardiovascular disorders:
  • Grade 3 NYHA functional classification system of heart failure, uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias ---Unstable angina pectoris or acute coronary syndrome within 2 months of first dose.
  • ---History of myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to the first dose of study treatment
  • ---Stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • QTc prolongation defined as a QTcF > 470 ms. ----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.
  • Correction for underlying bundle branch block (BBB) is allowed. .
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% within 12 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • Note: Subjects with pacemakers are eligible if they have no history of fainting or clinically relevant arrhythmias while using the pacemaker
  • Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the subject's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns or compliance with clinical study procedures (e.g., infection/inflammation, intestinal obstruction, unable to swallow medication, [subjects may not receive the drug through a feeding tube], etc.)
  • Known HIV infection.
  • Active hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result), or hepatitis C.
  • Note: Subjects with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody [anti-HBc] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible, if HBV DNA PCR is negative. Subjects with positive anti-HBc and negative HBV DNA should be on prophylactic nucleo(t)side analogue therapy to prevent reactivation with serial HBV DNA PCR monitoring per section 6.6.9.
  • Subjects positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA.
  • Known active cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
  • 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
  • Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that may compromise the subject's ability to understand the subject information, give informed consent, comply with the study protocol or complete the study.
  • Known prior severe hypersensitivity to investigational product (IP) or any component in its formulations (NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade ≥ 3).

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Narendranath Epperla, MD, MS contact

801-585-0255

naren.epperla@hci.utah.edu

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

    Rachel Kingsford, 801-585-0115, rachel.kingsford@hci.utah.edu

    Recruiting
  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63130

    Anne Fischer, 314-362-3021, afischer@wustl.edu

    Nancy Bartlett

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Pirtobrutinib in Combination With Rituximab in Adults With Untreated Marginal Zone Lymphoma

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn if the drugs Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab are effective for the treatment of newly diagnosed marginal zone lymphoma.

Being tested
Pirtobrutinib, Rituximab
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PirtobrutinibDrug

    Also called LOXO-305, LY3527727

    Administered once daily as an oral medication.

  • RituximabDrug

    Also called Rituxan

    Rituximab is a sterile, clear, colorless, preservative-free liquid concentrate for intravenous (IV) administration. The product is formulated for intravenous administration in 9.0 mg/mL sodium chloride, 7.35 mg/mL sodium citrate dihydrate, 0.7 mg/mL polysorbate 80, and Sterile Water for Injection.

Study groups in NCT06390956
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Pirtobrutinib AloneExperimentalThis arm included participants who had a complete response to Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 1. In Stage 1, all participants will receive Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib for 6 Cycles (42 days). In Stage 2, subjects who experience a complete response will discontinue rituximab and continue treatment with pirtobrutinib only for 6 additional cycles. Participants in this arm will not have Stage 3 treatment. After completing Stage II treatment, subjects will discontinue treatment and proceed to End of Treatment (EOT) and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) visits.
Receives: Drug: Pirtobrutinib; Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Continuded Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Pirtobrutinib Alone (6 Cycles)ExperimentalThis arm included participants who had a Partial Response or Stable Disease response to Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 1 and a Complete Response to continued Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 2. In Stage 1, all participants will receive Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib for 6 Cycles (42 days). In Stage II, subjects who experienced a Partial Response or Stable Disease will continue Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib treatment for 6 additional cycles. In Stage III, subjects who experienced a Complete Response will discontinue rituximab and continue treatment with Pirtobrutinib only for 6 additional cycles. After completing Stage III treatment, subjects will discontinue treatment and proceed to End of Treatment (EOT) and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) visits.
Receives: Drug: Pirtobrutinib; Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Continuded Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Pirtobrutinib Alone (24 Cycles)ExperimentalThis arm included participants who had a Partial Response or Stable Disease response to Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 1 and a Progressive Disease after continued Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 2. In Stage I, all participants will receive Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib for 6 Cycles (42 days). In Stage II, subjects who experience a Partial Response or Stable Disease will continue Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib treatment for 6 additional cycles. In Stage III, subjects who experience Progressive Disease will discontinue treatment and proceed to End of Treatment (EOT) and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) visits.
Receives: Drug: Pirtobrutinib; Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib, Continuded Rituximab+PirtobrutinibExperimentalThis arm included participants who had a Partial Response or Stable Disease response to Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 1 and a Partial Response or Stable Disease to continued Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib in Stage 2. In Stage I, all participants will receive Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib for 6 Cycles (42 days). In Stage II, subjects who experience a Partial Response or Stable Disease will continue Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib treatment for 6 additional cycles. In Stage III, subjects who experience a Partial Response or Stable Disease will discontinue rituximab and continue treatment with Pirtobrutinib only until progression or other treatment discontinuation criteria are met. After progression or other treatment discontinuation criteria are met, subjects will discontinue treatment and proceed to End of Treatment (EOT) and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) visits.
Receives: Drug: Pirtobrutinib; Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab+Pirtobrutinib OnlyExperimentalThis arm included participants who had Progressive Disease after Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib treatment in Stage 1. In Stage 1, all participants will receive Rituximab and Pirtobrutinib for 6 Cycles (42 days). If participants had Progressive Disease after Stage I, they will not have Stage II or Stage III of treatment. After completing Stage I treatment, subjects will discontinue treatment and proceed to End of Treatment (EOT) and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) visits.
Receives: Drug: Pirtobrutinib; Drug: Rituximab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Objective response rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of subjects achieving a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) by Lugano Criteria at Cycle 7.

    To assess the ORR in the study population at Cycle 7.

    Measured: 7 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The proportion of subjects achieving a complete response (CR) by Lugano Criteria at Cycle 7.

    To assess the rate of CR in the study population.

    Measured: 7 months

  2. Median and two year Progression-free survival (PFS). PFS will be as defined as the time from study drug initiation to the time of documented disease progression (as assessed by Lugano Criteria), or death from any cause.

    To assess PFS.

    Measured: 7 years

  3. Duration of response (DoR), defined as the interval of time from the date of initial documented response (PR or better per Lugano Criteria) to the time of progression from the best response, the start of a new therapy, or death from any cause.

    To assess the DoR of the study population.

    Measured: 7 years

  4. Median and two year overall survival (OS). OS is defined as the time from registration until death from any cause.

    To assess OS in this study population.

    Measured: 7 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Apr 2024
  2. Study start20 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completionDec 2031 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2032 (estimated)

Resources

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
23 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06390956
Sponsor's protocol ID
HCI181739
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
17 Apr 2024
Last updated
4 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Sharp J, Shana'ah AY, Voorhees TJ, Bond DA, Sawalha Y, Sigmund A, Hanel W, Sehgal L, Alinari L, Baiocchi R, Maddocks K, Jones D, Christian B, Epperla N. Resistance Mechanism for Zanubrutinib in Marginal Zone Lymphoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Jun 23;23(7):e257045. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7045.

    PubMed 40550489

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab in people with Marginal Zone Lymphoma, run by University of Utah at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 37 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Rachel Kingsford (801-585-0115, rachel.kingsford@hci.utah.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Objective response rate (ORR) defined as the proportion of subjects achieving a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) by Lugano Criteria at Cycle 7. (time frame: 7 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06390956, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Dec 2025.

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