New drug shows promise in Early-Stage High-Risk leukemia trial

NCT ID NCT03766763

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

Summary

This phase II trial tests the drug venetoclax as an early treatment for people with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that hasn't caused symptoms yet. About 82 participants will take venetoclax daily for up to 18 months. The goal is to see if the drug can wipe out nearly all cancer cells in the bone marrow after one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Venetoclax (a targeted drug that blocks a protein helping cancer cells survive)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a way to treat high-risk CLL early, potentially delaying disease progression and reducing the need for stronger therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (82 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Venetoclax can cause side effects like tumor lysis syndrome and low blood counts.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia Leukemia, B-Cell

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bordeaux Pessac

    Pessac, 33604, France

  • CH BLOIS

    Blois, 41000, France

  • CHU CAEN

    Caen, 14033, France

  • Centre Henri Becquerel - Service Hématologie Clinique

    Rouen, 76038, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Regional Metz Thionville

    Metz, 57085, France

  • Centre leon berard

    Lyon, 69008, France

  • Ch Annecy

    Annecy, 74374, France

  • Ch Beziers

    Béziers, 34500, France

  • Ch Cote Basque

    Bayonne, 64109, France

  • Chd Le Mans

    Le Mans, 72000, France

  • Chd Vendee

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

  • Chu Amiens

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • Chu Angers

    Angers, 49933, France

  • Chu Creteil

    Créteil, 94000, France

  • Chu Estaing

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

  • Chu Grenoble

    Grenoble, 38043, France

  • Hopital Huriez

    Lille, 59037, France

  • Hopitaljean Minjoz

    Besançon, 25000, France

  • Hôpital Bretonneau - Hématologie et Thérapie Cellulaire

    Tours, 37044, France

  • Hôpital Privé Sévigné

    Cesson-Sévigné, 35510, France

  • Institut Bergonie

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • Institut Paoli Calmette

    Marseille, 130009, France