Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
MONDO:0003864An indolent, mature B-cell neoplasm composed of small, round B-lymphocytes. When the bone marrow and peripheral blood are involved, the term chronic lymphocytic leukemia is used. The term small lymphocytic lymphoma is restricted to cases which do not show leukemic involvement of the bone marrow and peripheral blood.
Also known as: CLL/SLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (morphologic abnormality)
2126 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 108 tagged with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma itself.
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New pill shows promise for tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis 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 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 21:00 UTC
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New combo aims to lower dangerous side effect in blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers in japanese patients
Disease control CompletedThis 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 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Calquence capsules pass Real-World safety check in CLL patients
Disease control CompletedThis 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. …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New Two-Step transplant shows promise for blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New combo shows promise for tough lymphomas
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat leukemia and lymphoma
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New hope for lymphoma patients who Can't tolerate standard drugs
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis 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,…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Prelude Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis 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 …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug candidate BR101801 tested in advanced blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis 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 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:53 UTC
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Could early ibrutinib stop CLL before it starts?
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Real-World check: Calquence's side effects under the microscope
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to spot hidden cancers without biopsy
Diagnosis CompletedThis 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…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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CLL patients left in the dark: study maps treatment gaps after key drug fails
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis 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…
Sponsor: French Innovative Leukemia Organisation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC