New hope for rare leukemia: targeted pill shows promise in relapsed patients

NCT ID NCT01841723

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This study tests a pill called ibrutinib in 44 people whose hairy cell leukemia has returned after prior treatment. Ibrutinib blocks a protein that helps cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see how many patients achieve remission within 32 weeks, while also checking for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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