Tailored cocktail aims to wipe out CLL in young High-Risk patients

NCT ID NCT05478512

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a personalized approach for young adults (18-65) with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who haven't been treated before. Patients first get a combination of venetoclax and obinutuzumab, then their treatment is adjusted based on whether cancer cells remain. If no cancer is detected, they take venetoclax alone for a short time; if cancer remains, they add zanubrutinib. The goal is to achieve undetectable minimal residual disease, meaning no cancer cells can be found, and tailor therapy to each patient's needs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ€” not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
venetoclax, obinutuzumab, and zanubrutinib
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a personalized treatment approach that reduces or eliminates cancer cells in young high-risk CLL patients, potentially delaying or avoiding long-term therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small phase 2 trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The treatment involves multiple drugs with side effects, and some patients may still need ongoing therapy.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ematologia AO di Perugia

    Perugia, Italy

  • Ematologia AOU Careggi

    Florence, Italy

  • Ematologia AOUS - Policlinico S. M. alle Scotte

    Siena, Italy

  • Ematologia IRST D.Amadori

    Meldola, Italy

  • Ematologia Ospedale Infermi

    Rimini, Italy

  • Ematologia Ospedale S.M. delle Croci

    Ravenna, Italy

  • Ematologia Policlinico Gemelli

    Roma, Italy

  • Ematologia Policlinico Umberto I

    Roma, Italy

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