A Phase 2 interventional study of Ifupinostat Hydrochloride for Injection and Cyclophosphamide for Injection in Previously Untreated Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, sponsored by BeBetter Med Inc. Not yet recruiting at 3 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-30.
Sponsored by BeBetter Med Inc · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical study is to find the best way to combine the study drug BEBT-908 (ifupinostat hydrochloride for injection) with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) for treating previously untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and to find out whether this best combination is better than standard CHOP treatment alone.
The main questions this study will try to answer are:
What percentage of participants will respond well to treatment with BEBT-908 plus CHOP? Is BEBT-908 plus CHOP better than standard CHOP treatment? What medical problems will participants have while receiving this combination treatment?
This study includes an Exploration Phase and an Expansion Phase. The Exploration Phase has 3 cohorts. All participants receive both BEBT-908 and CHOP, but the dosing arrangements differ across cohorts: the dose of BEBT-908 differs, the sequencing of administration differs, and whether participants continue with CHOP or transition to BEBT-908 depends on their tolerability to CHOP. Eligible participants will receive the combination treatment for their assigned cohort. After that, based on the results from all 3 cohorts in the Exploration Phase, one optimal cohort will be selected to proceed into the Expansion Phase. In the Expansion Phase, eligible participants will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) in a 1:1 ratio to either the treatment group, receiving the optimal combination regimen identified in the Exploration Phase, or the control group, receiving 6 cycles of CHOP. This study design will help investigators find the best way to combine BEBT-908 and CHOP for treating previously untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and check whether this optimal combination regimen is better than standard CHOP treatment.
This study is an open-label, multicenter Phase II clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic profile of BEBT-908 in combination with CHOP in patients with previously untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), and to explore the relationship between tumor biomarkers and the efficacy and safety of BEBT-908 plus CHOP. The study consists of an Exploration Phase and an Expansion Phase.
Exploration Phase: Eligible participants are stratified by pathological subtype and enrolled into 3 study cohorts. Each treatment cycle is 21 days. The cohorts are as follows:
Cohort 1: BEBT-908 (8.2 mg/m²)in combination with CHOP for 6 cycles. This cohort follows a "3+3" design. The first 3 participants are enrolled, and based on the safety and tolerability findings from Cycle 1 of these participants, the investigator will determine whether to proceed with subsequent cycles and whether to continue enrolling additional participants.
Cohort 2: CHOP for 2 cycles, followed by BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 cycles, followed by CHOP for 4 cycles. All enrolled participants in this cohort receive CHOP during cycles 1-2. Regardless of response, all participants switch to BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) starting from Cycle 3 for consecutive 4 cycles. After these 4 cycles, participants without progressive disease (PD) will then receive CHOP for 4 more cycles.
Cohort 3: BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 cycles, followed by CHOP for 2-6 cycles or BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 more cycles. All enrolled participants in this cohort receive BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) during cycles 1-4. After 4 cycles, participants without progressive disease (PD) will subsequently receive either CHOP or BEBT-908 depending on their clinical situation. Participants who are intolerant to CHOP chemotherapy will continue to receive BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 more cycles. Participants who are tolerant to CHOP will receive CHOP treatment, with the number of cycles determined as follows: participants achieving complete response (CR) after 4 cycles of BEBT-908 will receive 2 to 4 cycles of CHOP (as determined by the investigator based on individual assessment); participants achieving partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) after 4 cycles of BEBT-908 will receive 6 cycles of CHOP.
Upon completion of treatment in each cohort, participants without PD may continue receiving BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) and enter a maintenance treatment phase for up to 24 months. Participants who are in CR will continue BEBT-908 treatment (the preferred approach is to maintain the original BEBT-908 dosing schedule; however, based on participant preference and investigator assessment, the dosing frequency may be reduced). Participants who are in SD or PR will also continue BEBT-908 treatment.
Expansion Phase: Based on the efficacy and safety results from the Exploration Phase, the investigator and sponsor will jointly select one optimal cohort to proceed into the Expansion Phase. This phase uses an open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled design, with stratification by pathological subtype: angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) vs. non-AITL. About 60 eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the experimental arm or the control arm. Participants in the experimental arm will receive the dosing regimen of the optimal cohort identified in the Exploration Phase; Participants in the control arm will receive 6 cycles of CHOP.
Participants enrolled in both the Exploration Phase and the Expansion Phase will go through three study periods: the screening period, the treatment period, and the follow-up period.
Participants will:
Receive study treatment according to their assigned cohort regimen for a maximum duration of 24 months; Undergo periodic tumor assessments and safety evaluations during the study.
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Participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
Peripheral Blood: a) Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥1.5×10⁹/L (≥1.0×10⁹/L for patients with bone marrow involvement); b) White Blood Cell count (WBC) ≥3.0×10⁹/L (≥2.0×10⁹/L for patients with bone marrow involvement); c) Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥80 g/L; d) Platelet count (PLT) ≥75×10⁹/L (≥50×10⁹/L for patients with bone marrow involvement).
Hepatic and Renal Function: a) Serum total bilirubin ≤1.5×Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) (≤3.0×ULN for patients with liver involvement); b) Serum creatinine \<1.5×ULN; c) Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×ULN, or ≤5×ULN if the investigator determines the elevation is due to hepatic infiltration.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not eligible for enrollment:
Corticosteroid use >30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent for purposes other than lymphoma symptom control; the following permitted scenarios must meet corresponding requirements:
If currently receiving corticosteroid therapy at ≤30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent, documented evidence of stable dosing for at least 4 weeks prior to initiation of study drug is required.
If urgent corticosteroid therapy is needed prior to the first dose to control lymphoma symptoms, prednisone up to 100 mg/day or equivalent may be used for a maximum of 7 days; however, all tumor assessments must be completed before initiation of corticosteroid therapy.
BEBT-908 (8.2 mg/m²) administered together with CHOP for 6 cycles. After cycle 6, participants without progressive disease ( PD) may continue receiving BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) and enter a maintenance treatment phase for up to 24 months.
Drug: Ifupinostat Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Cyclophosphamide for Injection · Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Vincristine Sulfate for Injection · Drug: Prednisone Acetate Tablets
CHOP for 2 cycles, then BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 cycles, then CHOP for 4 cycles. After cycle 10, participants without progressive disease (PD) may continue receiving BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) and enter a maintenance treatment phase for up to 24 months.
Drug: Ifupinostat Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Cyclophosphamide for Injection · Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Vincristine Sulfate for Injection · Drug: Prednisone Acetate Tablets
BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 cycles, then either CHOP for 2-6 cycles or BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) for 4 more cycles. After that: For participants who are intolerant to CHOP chemotherapy: after cycle 8, participants without progressive disease (PD) may continue receiving BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) and enter a maintenance treatment phase for up to 24 months. For participants who are tolerant to CHOP chemotherapy: after their CHOP treatment ends, participants without progressive disease (PD) may continue receiving BEBT-908 (18.5 mg/m²) and enter a maintenance treatment phase for up to 24 months.
Drug: Ifupinostat Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Cyclophosphamide for Injection · Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Vincristine Sulfate for Injection · Drug: Prednisone Acetate Tablets
The CHOP chemotherapy regimen will be administered for a total of 6 cycles.
Drug: Cyclophosphamide for Injection · Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride for Injection · Drug: Vincristine Sulfate for Injection · Drug: Prednisone Acetate Tablets
Administered by intravenous infusion at a dose of 8.2 mg/m² or 18.5 mg/m². It is administered on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12 of each cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days.
Also known as: BEBT-908
Administered by intravenous infusion at a dose of 750 mg/m². It is administered on day 1 of each cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days.
Also known as: Endoxan
Administered by intravenous infusion at a dose of 50 mg/m². It is administered on day 1 of each cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days.
Also known as: Adriamycin
Administered by intravenous infusion at a dose of 1.4 mg/m² (maximum dose of 2 mg). It is administered on day 1 of each cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days.
Also known as: Leurocristine
Administered by mouth at a dose of 100 mg. It is administered on days 1 through 5 of each cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days.
Also known as: Deltasone
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
The percentage of all participants who have a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Complete Response Rate (CRR)
The percentage of all participants who have a complete response (CR).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Event-Free Survival (EFS)
The length of time from the start of study treatment or randomization until disease progression, initiation of subsequent therapy for residual disease following completion of treatment, or death from any cause (whichever occures first).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
The percentage of all participants who have a complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Time to Response (TTR)
The length of time from the start of study treatment to the first documented response (including participants with CR or PR).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Time to Progression (TTP)
The length of time from the start of study treatment to objective disease progression.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
The length of time from the start of study treatment until the first sign of disease progression or death from any cause.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Overall Survival (OS)
The length of time from the start of study treatment until death.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Adverse Event (AE)
Adverse event (AE) will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 6.0 (NCI CTCAE V6.0).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Tmax
The time required to reach maximum drug concentration in plasma.
Time frame: From 1 hour before to 48 hours after the first dose on Day 1 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Cmax
The highest concentration of the drug reached in the plasma.
Time frame: From 1 hour before to 48 hours after the first dose on Day 1 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
AUC0-48h
The area under the blood concentration-time curve from 0 to 48 hours. This shows the total amount of drug exposure in the body over 48 hours.
Time frame: From 1 hour before to 48 hours after the first dose on Day 1 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
AUC0-∞
The area under the blood concentration-time curve from 0 to infinity. This shows the total amount of drug exposure in the body after the dose.
Time frame: From 1 hour before to 48 hours after the first dose on Day 1 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Cmin,ss
Steady-State Minimum Concentration. This is the lowest drug concentration in the blood at the end of a dosing interval (right before the next dose). It shows the lowest drug exposure when the drug level has stabilized in the body.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Cmax,ss
Steady-State Maximum Concentration. This is the highest drug concentration in the blood after a dose when the drug level has stabilized in the body,reflecting the highest drug exposure at steady state.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Cav,ss
Steady-State Average Concentration. This is the average drug concentration over an entire dosing interval when the drug level has stabilized in the body, reflecting the average drug exposure at steady state.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Tmax,ss
Steady-State Time to Maximum Concentration. This is the time from dosing to reaching the highest drug concentration (Cmax,ss) when the drug level has stabilized in the body, reflecting the absorption rate characteristics of the drug at steady state.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
AUC0-τ,ss
Steady-State Area Under the Curve within a Dosing Interval. This shows the total drug exposure over one dosing cycle when the drug level has stabilized in the body.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
t1/2,ss
Steady-State Half-Life. The elimination half-life of the drug at steady state.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
CLss
Steady-State Clearance. The efficiency of drug elimination from plasma at steady state.
Time frame: Within 1 hour before dosing on Days 8 and 10 of Cycle 1, and from 1 hour before dosing to 48 hours after dosing on Day 12 of Cycle 1. Each cycle is 21 days.
Biomarker Research
Exploratory analysis of the relationship between tumor biomarkers and efficacy/safety of BEBT-908 combined with CHOP.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
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