New hope for CLL patients with weak hearts: acalabrutinib under the microscope

NCT ID NCT06651970

First seen Nov 01, 2025

Summary

This study tests the drug acalabrutinib in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who also have moderate to severe heart failure. Researchers want to see if acalabrutinib causes fewer heart-related side effects compared to other standard treatments. About 60 adults will take part, and the study will track heart safety and how long patients can stay on the drug.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Research Site

    WITHDRAWN

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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    Brno, 625 00, Czechia

  • Research Site

    WITHDRAWN

    Hradec Králové, 500 05, Czechia

  • Research Site

    RECRUITING

    Prague, 10034, Czechia

  • Research Site

    RECRUITING

    Cagliari, 09121, Italy

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    Florence, 50134, Italy

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    Milan, 20122, Italy

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    Milan, 20132, Italy

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    Pavia, 27100, Italy

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    Perugia, 06156, Italy

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    Krakow, 30-727, Poland

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    Poznan, 60-693, Poland

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    Barcelona, 08003, Spain

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    Madrid, 28040, Spain

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    Seville, 41009, Spain

  • Research Site

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

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    RECRUITING

    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

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    RECRUITING

    Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

  • Research Site

    WITHDRAWN

    Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom

  • Research Site

    WITHDRAWN

    Stockton, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom

  • Research Site

    RECRUITING

    Sutton Coldfield, B74 3UP, United Kingdom

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

acalabrutinib (Calquence)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that acalabrutinib is a safer option for CLL patients with heart problems, reducing the risk of heart-related side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Heart risks remain, and the drug may still cause serious side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia heart failure Leukemia, B-Cell lymphatic system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.