New hope for tough blood cancers: early trial tests promising pill

NCT ID NCT02029443

Summary

This study tested a new oral medication called acalabrutinib for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related cancers that have come back or stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and see if the drug could shrink the cancer. Researchers enrolled 306 participants to see how their bodies handled the drug and how well it worked.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 2215, United States

  • Research Site

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Research Site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Research Site

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • Research Site

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • Research Site

    Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

  • Research Site

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

  • Research Site

    Milan, 20132, Italy

  • Research Site

    Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

  • Research Site

    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

  • Research Site

    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

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