ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07464210
Nemtabrutinib, Bortezomib, and Rituximab for WM
Nemtabrutinib, Bortezomib, and Rituximab for the Treatment of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (NEBULA)
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This phase II, open-label, single-arm study evaluates nemtabrutinib combined with bortezomib and rituximab (NEBULA) in people with treatment‑naïve, symptomatic Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. The main outcome is major response rate after six 28‑day treatment cycles. Participants will be followed for response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and time to response for about two years.
What it is studying. The study is testing the activity and safety of a three-drug combination (nemtabrutinib + bortezomib + rituximab) in people with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia who have not previously received treatment and have symptoms. The primary measure is major response rate (complete response, very good partial response, or partial response) at the end of Cycle 6. Secondary measures include overall response (including minor response), complete response rate at Cycles 6 and 24, progression-free survival, overall survival, and time to first response.
What the researchers hope to learn. To measure the major response rate at the end of Cycle 6 and to collect data on overall response, complete response at Cycles 6 and 24, progression-free survival, overall survival, and time to response.
What this study is about
The study's own summary, as published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Underlined terms have a short explanation.
This is a phase II (2 parts), open-label, single arm, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nemtabrutinib in combination with bortezomib and rituximab
Interventions being studied
Being studied in this trial does not mean the treatment or procedure is approved or available for this condition.
- Drug
- NEBULA
Eligibility
The criteria exactly as listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. Only the study team can say whether they apply to you.
Inclusion criteria
- Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply:
- Confirmed diagnosis of WM in accordance with the consensus panel of the IWWM (per local evaluation), and treatment naïve
- Symptomatic disease meeting at least 1 of the recommendations from the IWWM for requiring treatment.
- Measurable disease defined as serum monoclonal IgM > 0.5g/dL.
- Is an individual of any sex/gender, who are at least 19 years of age on the day of signing informed consent (ICF).
- Participants Assigned Male Sex at Birth
- If capable of producing sperm, the participant agrees to the following during the intervention period and for at least the time needed to eliminate each study intervention after the last dose of study intervention. The length of time required to continue contraception for each study intervention is:
- Nemtabrutinib: 12 days
- Abstains from penile-vaginal intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis) and agrees to remain abstinent OR
- Uses contraception as detailed below unless confirmed to be azoospermic (vasectomized or secondary to medical cause, documented from the site personnel's review of the participant's medical records, medical examination, or medical history interview) as detailed below:
- Uses a penile/external condom plus nonparticipant of childbearing potential who is not currently pregnant and should also be advised of the benefit for that partner to use an additional method of contraception, as a condom may break or leak.
- Note: Participants capable of producing ejaculate whose partner is pregnant or breastfeeding must agree to use penile/external condom during each episode of sexual activity in which the partner is at risk of drug exposure via ejaculate.
- -- Contraceptive use by participants capable of producing sperm should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. If the contraception requirements in the local label for any of the study interventions are more stringent than the requirements above, the local label requirements are to be followed.
- Participants Assigned Female Sex at Birth
- A participant assigned female sex at birth is eligible to participate if not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
- Is not a person of childbearing potential (POCBP) OR
- Is a POCBP and:
- Uses a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), with low user dependency, or is abstinent from penile-vaginal intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis), as described in Appendix 3 during the intervention period and for at least the time needed to eliminate each study intervention after the last dose of study intervention. The length of time required to continue contraception for each study intervention is:
- Nemtabrutinib: 1 month
- The investigator should evaluate the potential for contraceptive method failure (ie, noncompliance, recently initiated) in relationship to the first dose of study intervention. Contraceptive use by POCBPs should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. If the contraception requirements in the local label for any of the study interventions are more stringent than the requirements above, the local label requirements are to be followed.
- Has a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum) as required by local regulations within 24 hours (for urine test) or 72 hours (for serum test) before the first dose of study intervention. If a urine test cannot be confirmed as negative (eg, an ambiguous result), a serum pregnancy test is required. In such cases, the participant must be excluded from participation if the serum pregnancy result is positive. Additional requirements for pregnancy testing during and after study intervention are in Section X.
- Abstains from breastfeeding during the study intervention period and for at least 30 days after study intervention with nemtabrutinib.
- Medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity has been reviewed by the investigator to decrease the risk for inclusion of a POCBP with an early undetected pregnancy.
- The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) has provided documented informed consent/assent for the trial.
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
- The ability to swallow and retain oral medication.
- Participants who are HBsAg positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
- Note: Participants should remain on anti-viral therapy throughout study intervention and follow local guidelines for HBV anti-viral therapy post completion of study intervention. Hepatitis B screening tests should include HBsAg and anti-HBV. Hepatitis B screening tests are not required unless:
- Known history of HBV infection
- As mandated by local health authority
- Participants with history of HCV infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.
- Participants must have completed curative anti-viral therapy at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Hepatitis C screening tests are not required unless:
- Known history of HCV infection
- As mandated by local health authority
- Adequate organ function as defined in the following table (Table 5.1.1). Specimens must be collected within 7 days prior to randomization.
- Table 5.1.1 Adequate organ function System Laboratory Value Hematological Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥500/µL a, b Platelets ≥25 000/µL a, b Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL a, b Renal Creatinine OR Measured or calculated c creatinine clearance (GFR can also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl) ≤1.5 × ULN OR
- ≥30 mL/min for participant with creatinine levels >1.5 × institutional ULN Hepatic Total bilirubin ≤1.5 ×ULN OR direct bilirubin ≤ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels >1.5 × ULN AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤2.5 × ULN (≤5 × ULN for participants with liver metastases) Coagulation International normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants ALT (SGPT)=alanine aminotransferase (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase); AST (SGOT)=aspartate aminotransferase (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase); GFR=glomerular filtration rate; ULN=upper limit of normal.
- aGrowth factor and/or transfusion support is permissible to stabilize participant prior to study treatment if needed.
- bNo lower limit if cytopenia is related to bone marrow involvement. cCreatinine clearance (CrCl) should be calculated per institutional standard. Note: This table includes eligibility-defining laboratory value requirements for treatment; laboratory value requirements should be adapted according to local regulations and guidelines for the administration of specific chemotherapies.
Exclusion criteria
- The participant must be excluded from the study if the participant meets any of the following criteria:
- Active HBV/HCV infection.
- Positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Gastrointestinal dysfunction that may affect drug absorption (e.g., gastric bypass surgery, gastrectomy).
- Active infection requiring systemic therapy, including IV antibiotics during screening. Participants may be rescreened followed completion of IV antibiotic course.
- History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
- QTc prolongation (defined as a QTcF >450 msecs) or other significant ECG abnormalities including second degree AV block type II, third degree AV block, or bradycardia (ventricular rate less than 50 beats/min).
- A history of anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity to investigational products or components of investigational products (nemtabrutinib, bortezomib, rituximab).
- History of severe bleeding disorder defined as an ongoing congenital or acquired condition that leads to an increased likelihood of bleeding.
- History of a second malignancy, unless potentially curative treatment has been completed with no evidence of malignancy for 2 years.
- NOTE: The time requirement does not apply to participants who underwent successful definitive resection of basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ, excluding carcinoma in situ of the bladder.
- A POCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation (see Appendix 3). If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
- Prior use of any BTKi.
- Prior exposure to proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib, ixazomib, carfilzomib).
- Prior exposure to anti-CD20 antibody.
- Currently being treated with the following drugs:
- P-gp substrates with a narrow therapeutic index
- CYP3A strong inducers
- CYP3A strong inhibitors NOTE: A washout period of at least 5 times the half-life after the last dose of any of the above treatments is required for a participant to be eligible for study enrollment. A list of example in vivo substrates for specific CYP enzymes and P-gp is provided in Appendix 5.
- NOTE: Refer to Appendix 5 regarding prohibited concomitant medications and potential drug interactions after participant randomization.
- Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention or radiation-related toxicities requiring corticosteroids.
- Note: Two weeks or fewer of palliative radiotherapy for non-CNS disease, with a 1-week washout, is permitted.
- Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Administration of killed vaccines are allowed.
- Note: Refer to Section 5.2.2 for information on COVID-19 vaccines
- Is currently enrolled on another therapeutic clinical trial. Concurrent enrollment on another therapeutic clinical trial or any trial designed to impact the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy is prohibited.
- Has received an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to study intervention administration.
- Has not adequately recovered after 4 weeks from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications.
- Note: Biopsy and placement of central venous access devices are not considered major surgery.
- Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
Study description and what participation involves
The registry record has no detailed description beyond the summary above.
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Participants will receive the study drug combination (nemtabrutinib plus bortezomib and rituximab) given in repeated 28‑day treatment cycles, with response assessments noted at the end of Cycle 6 and Cycle 24. Before and during treatment they will have tests such as blood and organ‑function labs, ECGs, and pregnancy tests when applicable, and disease response assessments using IWWM‑11 criteria; some tests must be done within 7 days before starting treatment. Participants must follow contraception and pregnancy‑testing rules in the protocol and will be followed for outcomes (including progression and survival) for about two years after enrollment.
How the study is structured. Interventional Phase 2, single-group, open-label trial. All participants receive the combination regimen labeled NEBULA. Treatment is given in 28‑day cycles; response assessments use IWWM‑11 criteria at prespecified cycles (including Cycle 6 and Cycle 24). Participants are followed for about two years for progression and survival outcomes.
Questions you could ask
These questions are suggestions for a conversation with the study team or your own clinician, not advice.
- The registry says recruitment has not started. When is it expected to open, and can I register interest now?
- The listed sites are in South Korea. Is any of them reachable for me, and does the study help with travel?
- Which of the eligibility criteria would need to be checked with tests before I could join?
More on Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Important dates
- Study start
- Jun 1, 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 1, 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 1, 2030 (estimated)
- Target enrollment
- 19 participants (estimated)
- Last updated on registry
- Mar 11, 2026
- Data verified
- Oct 10, 2026
Sponsor and research team
The lead sponsor funds and oversees the trial. A pharmaceutical or biotech company sponsor typically means the study is testing that company's drug or device; a hospital, university, or government agency usually indicates investigator-initiated or publicly funded research.
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Principal investigator
- JaMin Byun, Professor, MD, PhD
Seoul National University Hospital
Central study contact
If you're interested in participating, the central contact can answer general questions about the study — including eligibility requirements and how to find a recruiting site near you. Actual eligibility is determined by the site's medical team.
- Ja Min Byun, MD, PhD 📞 82-02-2072-7215 ✉ jaminbyun@snu.ac.kr
Participating sites (1)
- Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080 · South Korea
- Ja Min Byun, MD PhD · 82-02-2072-7215 · jaminbyun@snu.ac.kr
Terms used on this page · explanations by MedicalUpdates.ai
- open-label
- No masking is used, so the assigned intervention is not deliberately hidden from participants or study staff.
- single arm
- All participants receive the same treatment or follow the same plan. There is no comparison group within the study.
- informed consent
- The process of explaining a study, including its risks and what participation involves, so that a person can decide freely whether to take part. Consent is usually documented in writing, and a participant can choose to leave the study later.
- childbearing potential
- Studies often ask participants who could become pregnant, or could father a child, to use contraception during the study and for a period afterwards, because the effect of the treatment on a pregnancy is unknown.
- assent
- A child's or dependent adult's agreement to take part, given alongside the formal consent of a parent or legal representative.
- ECOG
- A scale from 0 to 5 that describes how a person's condition affects daily activity. 0 means fully active; 1 means restricted in strenuous activity; 2 means able to self-care but unable to work; higher numbers mean more limitation.
- randomization
- Participants are assigned to the study groups by chance, like a coin toss, rather than chosen by the doctor or the participant. This is done so the groups are comparable.
- at screening
- The checks done before enrolment to see whether a person qualifies, such as tests, scans or a review of medical history.
- Absolute neutrophil count
- The number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that fights infection, in a blood sample. Studies often require it to be above a set level.
- creatinine clearance
- A measure of kidney function, calculated from a blood creatinine level together with age, weight and sex.
- GFR
- A blood-test estimate of how well the kidneys are filtering. Lower numbers mean reduced kidney function; many studies set a minimum value.
- × ULN
- The highest value of a blood test that a laboratory considers normal. Criteria such as '≤ 3 × ULN' mean the result must be no more than three times that value.
- QTc
- A recording of the heart's electrical activity. QTc is one measurement from it; some drugs are avoided if it is prolonged.
- investigational
- A treatment that is being tested and has not been approved for this use. It may be approved for a different condition. Being studied does not mean it works or is available outside the study.
- allocation
- How participants are assigned to study groups, for example at random or by a non-random rule.
- washout period
- A period during which a participant stops a previous treatment before starting the study treatment, so the earlier treatment does not affect the results.
- half-life
- The time it takes for the amount of a drug in the body to fall by half. 'Five half-lives' is often used as the point at which a previous drug has essentially left the body.
- enrollment
- The number of participants a study plans to include, or has included. 'Estimated' means the planned number; 'actual' means the number who joined.
- prohibited concomitant
- A medicine that participants may not use during the study, usually because it could interfere with the study treatment or its measurement.
- corticosteroids
- Steroid medicines, such as prednisone, that reduce inflammation. Studies often require a stable dose at entry or measure whether the study treatment allows the dose to be reduced.
- Biopsy
- Removal of a small piece of tissue so it can be examined under a microscope. 'Biopsy-proven' or 'histologically confirmed' means the diagnosis was confirmed by examining tissue under a microscope.
- Inclusion Criteria
- The conditions a person must meet to be considered for the study, for example a confirmed diagnosis, an age range or a test result.
- Exclusion Criteria
- The conditions that rule a person out even if they meet the inclusion criteria, for example other illnesses, certain medicines or pregnancy.
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