B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

This study looked at how well the Pfizer mRNA vaccine triggers an immune response in people with weakened immune systems compared to healthy individuals. About 539 adults received two doses of the vaccine, and researchers measured antibody levels and side effects. The goal was to…

This early-stage study tests a new drug, BGB-11417, in 64 adults with B-cell blood cancers that have come back or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug shrinks …

Researchers are testing whether combining ibrutinib and venetoclax can help people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. The trial assigns participants to either a fixed course of the two drugs or a course guided by a sensitive test…

This phase 2 trial tests a new COVID-19 booster vaccine (GEO-CM04S1) in 80 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The goal is to see if this vaccine triggers a stronger immune response than standard mRNA boosters. Participants will receive either the new vaccine or a sta…

This study tested a daily medication called acalabrutinib in 552 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer. Participants included those newly diagnosed, those whose cancer returned, and those who had previously taken a similar drug. The goal was to se…

This early-phase study tests whether giving rituximab and high-dose steroids before venetoclax can safely shrink tumors in people with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The goal is to lower the risk of tumor lysis syndrome, a serious…

This study tests a new approach to stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Patients receive a combination of umbilical cord blood and stem cells from a family member, with the cord blood chosen based on specific genetic markers rather than …

This early-phase trial tested whether giving patients their own natural killer (NK) cells, boosted by the drug bortezomib, is safe for treating advanced cancers like leukemia, lung, and pancreatic cancer. Thirty-five adults whose cancers had not responded to standard treatments r…

This trial is testing whether a chemotherapy drug called treosulfan, given in different doses along with fludarabine, can safely prepare patients with advanced blood cancers for a stem cell transplant. The study focuses on patients who are not eligible for the standard, more inte…

This study follows about 269 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who are starting venetoclax, a targeted pill. Researchers will track how well the drug shrinks or controls the cancer over the first year, and how long it takes before patients need another treatment. The…

This study tested a drug called acalabrutinib in 48 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who had a specific high-risk genetic change (deletion 17p). Some participants had already tried other treatments, while others were newly diagnos…

This phase 2 pilot study tested the diabetes drug metformin in 37 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that had come back after treatment, or in untreated CLL with a specific genetic change (11q deletion). The goal was to see if metformin could slow the cancer's growth.…

This early-stage study tests an experimental pill called LOXO-338 in 316 adults with advanced blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma. Participants have already tried standard treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see if the drug shrinks tu…

This Phase 3 trial tested a stem cell transplant using blood stem cells from a half-matched (haploidentical) donor in 21 people with various blood cancers. The goal was to see if this approach could help patients who don't have a fully matched donor. Participants received chemoth…

This study tests a drug called acalabrutinib in Japanese adults with advanced B-cell blood cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma). The goal is to see if it is safe and helps control the cancer. Participants take the drug daily, and researchers monitor side effects and how well the …

This phase 2 trial tested nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug, in 20 people with blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma that came back or didn't respond after CAR T-cell therapy. The goal was to see if nivolumab could help the immune system attack the cancer again. The st…

This phase 2 trial tested the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or combined with idelalisib or ibrutinib in 65 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or low-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The…

This study tested the drug RAD001 (everolimus) in 29 patients with relapsed or hard-to-treat blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myelofibrosis. The goal was to find the safest highest dose and see if it helps control the disease. It was a small early-phase trial at a singl…

This early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs, daratumumab and ibrutinib, in 15 people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who needed therapy. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and how well it works at controlling the disease. Participants re…

This study tested whether regular infusions of Panzyga (a concentrated antibody solution from donated blood) could prevent serious infections in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who also have low antibody levels. The trial included 247 adults with CLL who were recei…

This completed study looked at the safety of Calquence (acalabrutinib) capsules in 67 people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Researchers tracked side effects like infections and bone marrow problems during everyday use. …

This early-phase study tested a new drug called nemtabrutinib in 7 Japanese adults with certain blood cancers (like chronic lymphocytic leukemia). The main goals were to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers looked for side effects and measured drug l…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, acalabrutinib and pembrolizumab, in 161 people with various blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. The main goal was to check safety and side effects, while also seeing if the tumors shrank. The approach aims …

This early-stage trial tested a new drug called INCB040093, alone or combined with itacitinib, in 121 adults with B-cell cancers that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal was to find safe doses and check for side effects. Researchers also looked for sig…

This early-phase trial tested a three-part treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma: freezing tumors (cryoablation), injecting a personalized dendritic cell vaccine made from the patient's own cells, and giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The goal was to find the s…

This study observed 45 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who were taking the drug acalabrutinib (Calquence) along with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), a type of blood thinner. The main goal was to see how many patients had serious bleeding events while on this co…

This study tested different drug combinations to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 174 people with blood cancers receiving stem cells from an unrelated donor. GVHD is a serious side effect where donor cells attack the patient's body. The goal was to find which drug regi…

This study looked at whether giving vitamin D supplements to people with low vitamin D levels and newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia could improve their outcomes. About 197 participants received either a low or high dose of vitamin D while underg…

This study tested a two-step stem cell transplant for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. First, patients received low-dose chemotherapy and radiation to prepare their bodies. Then, they got donor stem cells followed by drugs to prevent the donor cells from atta…

This study tested a personalized geriatric optimization plan (GO!) in 30 adults aged 60 and older who were getting a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers or bone marrow failure. The plan included tailored advice on diet, sleep, activity, and medications to improve physica…

This phase 2 trial tested whether giving the targeted drug ibrutinib along with standard vaccines (pneumonia, flu, and Tdap) can help people with early-stage, high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) stay progression-free longer. The study …

This study tested whether adding pacritinib to standard immune-suppressing drugs (sirolimus and tacrolimus) could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 40 patients receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's …

This study looked at whether a stem cell transplant can help people under 65 with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) live longer without their cancer getting worse. 241 participants received either standard treatment or a transplant. The main goal was to see how long th…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of chemotherapy (FCR) plus the drug lenalidomide in 21 people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The goal was to see if adding lenalidomide could help more patients achieve a complete response, meaning no signs of…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, idelalisib and ofatumumab, in 27 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who had not received prior treatment. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink or control the cancer better than …

This study tested adding lenalidomide to a standard chemotherapy regimen (EPOCH-R) in 55 people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas linked to the MYC gene. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combination improves how long patients live without their cancer getting wors…

This pilot study tested a combined bone marrow and kidney transplant from a partially matched family donor in 10 people with both a blood disorder and chronic kidney disease. The goal was to treat both conditions at once and possibly reduce the need for lifelong anti-rejection dr…

This phase 3 study tested whether a combination of two targeted drugs, venetoclax and obinutuzumab, works better than standard chemotherapy (FCR or BR) in 166 fit patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who lack certain genetic mutations. The main go…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of bendamustine and rituximab (BR) followed by venetoclax in 42 people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The goal was to see how many patients responded to the full 15-month treatment. Venetoclax is an oral drug that target…

This early-phase trial tested a new drug called BGB-10188, alone or combined with other cancer drugs (zanubrutinib for blood cancers, tislelizumab for solid tumors), in 97 patients whose cancers had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals were to find safe dos…

This study tested the drug ibrutinib in 35 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who still had small amounts of cancer cells after their first treatment. The goal was to see if ibrutinib could clear those leftover cells from the blood and bone marrow. Participants took i…

This phase 2 study tested an oral drug called pirtobrutinib in 87 Chinese adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who had already received standard treatments. The goal was to see how well the drug shrank tumors and to check f…

This early-phase study tested a new treatment called PRGN-3007 UltraCAR-T cells in 3 adults with advanced blood cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma) or triple-negative breast cancer. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the therapy can shrink tumors. The study is now compl…

This phase II study tested a combination of three drugs—ibrutinib, fludarabine, and pembrolizumab—in 15 people with high-risk or relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The goal was to see if the combo could produce a complete r…

This early-phase study tested a new type of cell therapy for people with advanced B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that had returned or not responded to standard treatments. Researchers took patients' own immune cells (T-cells) and added a special…

This study tested a drug called zanubrutinib in 96 people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma (like chronic lymphocytic leukemia or mantle cell lymphoma) who had bad side effects from similar drugs like ibrutinib or acalabrutinib. The main goal was to see if zanubrutinib causes…

This study tested an oral drug called LOXO-305 (pirtobrutinib) in 803 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, or other non-Hodgkin lymphomas whose cancer had stopped responding to or could not tolerate standard treatments. The goal was to find the be…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called PRT2527, alone or with other cancer drugs (zanubrutinib or venetoclax), in 86 people with various blood cancers that had returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose,…

This Phase 2 trial tested the drug dasatinib in 17 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who had already received other treatments. The goal was to see if dasatinib could shrink or control the cancer. Participants took the drug by mouth twice daily, and doctors checked f…

This phase 1 study tested an experimental drug called LY3039478 in 247 people with advanced or metastatic cancer, including lymphoma. The main goal was to find a safe dose and see how the drug affects the body. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might shrink tumors.

This early-phase trial tested a new cell therapy called IOV-2001 in 7 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that had stopped responding to standard drugs. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are collected, processed,…

This phase 2 study tested a combination of three drugs—ofatumumab, high-dose methylprednisolone, and lenalidomide—in 45 people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The goal was to see if this approach could make all signs of cance…

This early-phase study tested a new drug combination (ACP-196 plus obinutuzumab) in 69 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or related blood cancers. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. Participants included both those who had prior treatm…

This phase II trial tested a combination of two drugs—MOR00208 (an antibody that targets cancer cells) and lenalidomide (which boosts the immune system)—in 41 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), or prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL). Some …

This early-phase study tested the safety of cirmtuzumab, an experimental antibody that targets a protein called ROR1 found on CLL cancer cells but rarely on healthy cells. Only 3 people with CLL who had previously received cirmtuzumab were retreated for 6 to 12 months. The main g…

This study tested a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) family donors for 34 people with various blood cancers. Patients received a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen of fludarabine, melphalan, and total body irradiation before the transplant. The goal was…

This study looked at how safe and effective Venetoclax is for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) when used in everyday medical practice. Fourteen patients were followed to track side effects and how well the drug worked. The goal was to monitor real-world use, not to …

This study tested adding a drug called thiotepa to the usual chemotherapy given before a donor stem cell transplant for people with leukemia. The goal was to see if this stronger mix could help more patients stay cancer-free one year after the transplant. The study included 40 ad…

This phase 2 trial tested a chemotherapy-free combination of two drugs, obinutuzumab and ibrutinib, in 135 people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The treatment was given for nine months, and then the next steps were decided based on how much leukemia…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs, venetoclax and ibrutinib, against standard chemotherapy (FCR) in 120 fit patients with intermediate-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The goal was to see if the drug combo could achieve deep remission with a fi…

This early-stage trial tested a combination of two drugs, lenalidomide and blinatumomab, in 35 adults with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Researchers also looked at…

This study tested a drug called zanubrutinib in 55 Japanese patients with B-cell blood cancers that had come back or not responded to prior treatment. The goal was to check safety and how well the drug works. Zanubrutinib is taken as a pill twice daily and targets a protein that …

This Phase 3 trial tested a combination of obinutuzumab and venetoclax against obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil in 445 people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who also had other medical conditions. The goal was to see which combo worked better at delaying disease p…

This study tested a two-step stem cell transplant for people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. First, patients got low-dose chemotherapy and radiation to prepare the body. Then, they received donor stem cells and immune cells to help destroy remaining cance…

This completed phase 2 study tested two drug combinations—venetoclax plus obinutuzumab or venetoclax plus ibrutinib—in 20 Japanese adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The goal was to see how well these combinati…

This Phase 3 trial tested whether adding the targeted drug copanlisib to the standard antibody rituximab helps people with relapsed indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma live longer without their cancer getting worse. The study included 458 adults who had already received at lea…

This early-stage trial tested a new drug called JNJ-75348780 in 147 people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goals were to check safe…

This early-phase trial tested a drug called odronextamab in 200 people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that had stopped responding to prior treatments. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to bring immune cells close to cancer cells to kill …

This study tested whether the drug palifermin could make stem cell transplants safer and reduce chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Thirty-four adults with blood cancers received palifermin before transplan…

This early-stage trial tested a new therapy called SUPLEXA in 46 adults with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that had spread. SUPLEXA is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are processed in a lab to become more active against cancer. The main goal was to check sa…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, ibrutinib and obinutuzumab, in 32 older adults (65+) or those with health issues who had untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The goal was to see if the combo could safely reduce cancer cells without using chemotherapy. The t…

This early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called BR101801 in 26 adults with advanced blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study is complete, but it is …

This study tests a drug called mosunetuzumab, given alone or with another drug (atezolizumab), in people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and check safety and effec…

This early-phase trial tested adding the cholesterol drug pitavastatin to the standard leukemia medicine venetoclax in 6 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers a…

This study tested whether giving the drug ibrutinib early to people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have no symptoms but are at high risk for progression could be more effective than waiting. Twenty-three participants took ibrutinib daily for up to 24 months. The goal…

This study tested whether people with low-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) could stick to a whole-food, plant-based (vegan) diet for 8 weeks. Nineteen participants attended weekly cooking classes and health coaching sessions online. The main goal was to see if the diet was…

This completed study looked at the safety of the drug Calquence (acalabrutinib) in 104 patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Researchers tracked side effects like bleeding, infections, and heart issues in a real-wor…

This completed early-phase study tested a new radioactive tracer called 18F-BL40 for PET/CT scans in 10 adults with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma and leukemia). The goal was to see if it safely and accurately detects tumors by targeting a receptor common in many cancers. R…

This early-phase study tested a new radioactive tracer called [18F]-Fludarabine for PET scans in 10 people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The goal was to see how the tracer spreads in the body and how well it highlights cancer cells.…

This study tested whether weekly nurse phone calls could help people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) stick to their chemotherapy plan and reduce side effects. Sixty patients were split into two groups: one received regular care, and the other also got a weekly call to che…

This observational study will follow about 90 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in Russia who are prescribed acalabrutinib as part of their routine care. Researchers will collect data from medical records to see how long patients stay free of disease progression and …

This study followed 16 people who had already received a special immune cell treatment (CLBR001 CAR-T) for various types of B-cell blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia. The goal was to check for any new or long-term side effects that might appear months or years after treatme…

This was a first-in-human study to see if ZE50-0134 is safe and how it behaves in the body. 104 healthy adults received either the drug or a placebo. The study also looked at how the drug interacts with other medications like rabeprazole and itraconazole. Since this was only in h…

This study looked at 152 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) whose cancer stopped responding to a class of drugs called BTK inhibitors (like ibrutinib) and, in some cases, also to venetoclax. The goal was to understand what treatments doctors used next and how well the…

This completed study in Japan looked at 89 adults with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who took Venetoclax (with or without Rituximab) for 24 months. The main goal was to see how many had undetectable minimal residual disease (uMRD), a sign of deep response. Researche…

This study followed 56 people with a high-risk form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who were taking the drug ibrutinib. Researchers looked for changes in the blood that could show early on whether the drug was working or failing. The goal is to find simple markers that help…

This study surveyed 218 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or multiple myeloma to measure how often treatment causes financial difficulty. Patients answered questions about money worries over the past year. The goal was to identify common financial burdens and what resource…