Early drug combo shows promise for high-risk leukemia patients

NCT ID NCT02518555

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug ibrutinib, given with vaccines, can help people with early-stage but high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) live longer without their cancer getting worse. The trial included 42 participants who had not yet developed symptoms. The main goal was to see how many patients remained alive and cancer-free over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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