Early ibrutinib shows promise for High-Risk CLL patients before symptoms appear

NCT ID NCT03207555

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at whether giving the drug ibrutinib early to people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have high-risk features but no symptoms is better than waiting until symptoms develop. It involved 23 participants and measured how many achieved complete or partial remission after 24 months. The goal was to see if early treatment can control the disease better than the standard watch-and-wait approach.

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Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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