Cancer drug aims to mop up remaining leukemia cells after chemo
NCT ID NCT01258933
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study tested the drug ofatumumab (Arzerra) in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who still had signs of disease after chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the drug could clear remaining cancer cells and keep the disease under control. Only 4 people took part, and the trial was stopped early, so the findings are very limited.
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Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Ofatumumab (Arzerra)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that ofatumumab helps clear remaining cancer cells after chemotherapy, potentially delaying relapse in CLL or SLL patients.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early-phase trial that was terminated early, so results are limited. The drug may not work for everyone and can cause side effects like infusion reactions or infections.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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