Cancer trial tests drug combo to keep leukemia at bay

NCT ID NCT02007044

Summary

This study aims to find out if adding the immunotherapy drug rituximab to the cancer drug ibrutinib works better than ibrutinib alone for adults whose chronic lymphocytic leukemia has returned after prior treatment. It will compare how long patients stay cancer-free on each regimen and monitor side effects. The goal is to improve long-term control of the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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