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奥瑞巴替尼联合疗法治疗初诊原发性中枢神经系统淋巴瘤的 II 期临床试验

 

Authors Zhao Y , Liu X, He Q, Yu Y, Xu L, Sun C, Liu G, Wang L , Ma J

Received 28 July 2025

Accepted for publication 25 November 2025

Published 6 December 2025 Volume 2025:15 Pages 203—216

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/BLCTT.S556657

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Review by Single anonymous peer review

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Editor who approved publication: Dr Wilson Gonsalves

Yajing Zhao,1,* Xinguang Liu,1,* Qiang He,2,* Yafei Yu,1 Lei Xu,3 Caifeng Sun,4 Guoqiang Liu,4 Liang Wang,4 Ji Ma2 

1Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Lymphoma, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Imaging, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Hematology, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Ji Ma, Department of Lymphoma, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China, Email phd_jima@163.com Liang Wang, Department of Hematology, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, People’s Republic of China, Email wangliang235@gmail.com

Purpose: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare, yet highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma confined to the central nervous system (CNS). High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) remains the baseline chemotherapy for newly-diagnosed PCNSL. Intensive chemotherapies combined with HD-MTX have improved patient outcomes. However, the substantial toxicities limited their applicability, especially among elderly patients with poor physical status. Optimal composition of induction and consolidation treatment are still warranted.
Patients and methods: In this prospective single-arm phase II trial (ChiCTR2200061485), we evaluated the efficacy and safety of HD-MTX combined with rituximab and orelabrutinib, a second-generation BTK inhibitor with high CNS penetration, as induction therapy in newly diagnosed PCNSL. Twenty-two patients received up to six cycles of the combined induction therapy. Patients who achieved remission proceeded to non-randomized consolidation therapies with ASCT (autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation), WBRT (whole-brain radiotherapy), or orelabrutinib maintenance, based on patient eligibility and physician discretion. The primary endpoint was the centrally assessed response post-induction. Secondary endpoints included progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety.
Results: Among the 22 enrolled patients, the overall response rate (ORR) at the end of induction therapy was 91.0%, including 9 patients (41.0%) with complete remissions (CRs), and 11 patients (50.0%) with partial remissions (PRs). With a median follow-up of 22.3 months (range 2.3– 42.4 months), the 1-year and 2-year PFS rates were 66.6% and 59.2%, respectively; OS rates were 81.8% and 66.3%, respectively. Consolidation was performed in 15 patients: 5 underwent ASCT, 4 received WBRT, and 6 received maintenance orelabrutinib. The most common adverse effects were grade 1 anemia (45.5%). Grade ≥ 3 events included neutropenia (13.6%) and pneumonia (9.0%).
Conclusion: The combination of HD-MTX, rituximab, and orelabrutinib demonstrates high response rates and manageable toxicity in newly diagnosed PCNSL, supporting further evaluation in randomized trials.

Keywords: primary central nervous system lymphoma, orelabrutinib, high-dose methotrexate, rituximab