Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
MONDO:0003864An indolent, mature B-cell neoplasm composed of small, round B-lymphocytes. When the bone marrow and peripheral blood are involved, the term chronic lymphocytic leukemia is used. The term small lymphocytic lymphoma is restricted to cases which do not show leukemic involvement of the bone marrow and peripheral blood.
Also known as: CLL/SLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (morphologic abnormality)
2116 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 107 tagged with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma itself.
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Triple-Drug attack aims to wipe out blood cancer cells
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—zanubrutinib, obinutuzumab, and venetoclax—in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), or mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The goal is to see if the combo can make …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to keep leukemia in check longer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two different drug combinations in people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). About 600 participants will receive either acalabrutinib plus venetoclax or venetoclax plus obinutuzumab. The goal is to see which com…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of three drugs—lenalidomide, ibrutinib, and rituximab—in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to find the safest …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Four-Drug cocktail erase traces of Hard-to-Treat leukemia?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a sequence of four drugs—bendamustine, obinutuzumab, zanubrutinib, and venetoclax—can eliminate minimal residual disease in people with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The study enrolls about 42 adults whose CLL has…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: German CLL Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of CAR-T cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. It is for people with certain B-cell lymphomas or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, venetoclax and ibrutinib, in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma. The study includes patients whose cancer has come back or is hard to treat, as well as some untreated patients…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells with an emergency brake tested in lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy for people with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The cells are engineered to target and kill cancer cells, but also include a safety switch that can be activated to reduce severe side e…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on tough B-Cell cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called ANCHOR for people with B-cell lymphoma or leukemia that has returned or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses immune cells from a healthy donor that are engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying the CD19…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells get a boost: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach to treating certain blood cancers (like lymphoma and leukemia) that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells (SYNCAR-001), alon…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Synthekine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on tough blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment called JCAR017, a type of CAR T-cell therapy, for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Juno Therapeutics, a Subsidiary of Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered T-Cells take on tough lymphoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests a new approach for patients with high-risk or recurrent non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After a stem cell transplant, participants receive a single infusion of their own genetically modified T-cells designed to recognize and attack cancer cells. The study aims to f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could adding an antibody boost a standard CLL drug?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial compares ibrutinib alone versus ibrutinib plus rituximab in 66 patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Ibrutinib blocks cancer growth enzymes, while rituximab helps the immune system attack cancer cells. The study aims to see if the combinati…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called orelabrutinib in people with B-cell malignancies, such as certain lymphomas and leukemias. The drug works by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells grow. The trial has two parts: first finding the safest dose, then seeing how well it shrinks…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Can a Drug-Vaccine combo outsmart High-Risk CLL?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining lenalidomide (a drug that cuts off blood supply to cancer and boosts immunity) with a vaccine can help people with early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have high-risk genetic features. Th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo aims for long remission in untreated CLL patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining zanubrutinib (a BTK inhibitor) with rituximab (an antibody) can help control chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma in people who have not had treatment before. About 60 participants will receive the combination, and research…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a cancer drug tame a blood disorder?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug acalabrutinib in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who also have a blood condition called autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The study aims to see if acalabrutinib can control the ane…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New pill shows promise for tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called MK-1026 in 12 Chinese adults with blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that returned or didn't respond to prior therapies. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers will also look…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new two-drug combination (pevonedistat and ibrutinib) in adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or no longer responds to standard therapy. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effec…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for older leukemia patients: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II study tests a daily pill called PCI-32765 (ibrutinib) in 86 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who are over 65 or have a specific genetic change (17p deletion). These groups often do not respond well to standard chemotherapy. Part…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New drug ibrutinib shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests the drug ibrutinib in 154 people with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), or B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL). Participants take ibrutinib pills daily for 28-day cycles. The main goal is to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kami Maddocks, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) in 100 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer. It is …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf CAR t therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of CAR T cell therapy, called ALLO-501A, made from donor cells (not the patient's own). It is for adults with large B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Allogene Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New CLL strategy: give extra drug only to those who still have cancer cells
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a personalized approach for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Patients first receive two oral drugs (zanubrutinib and venetoclax). Only those who still have detectable cancer cells after treatment get an additional infusion drug (obinutuzumab). The goal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New strategy aims to tame common virus after stem cell transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a modified plan to prevent and treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people with blood cancers who have had a donor stem cell transplant. CMV is a common virus that can cause serious problems after transplant. The study involves 153 participants and looks at w…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could taking drug breaks tame leukemia side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether taking duvelisib on an irregular schedule can control chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma as well as the standard daily dosing, but with fewer severe side effects. Fifteen adults with cancer that returned or didn't respond to prior …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New 'Quad-Specific' antibody tackles tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called GNC-035, a tetra-specific antibody, in people with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and other blood cancers. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Only 3 participants have been e…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Real-World data may reveal how acalabrutinib performs in chinese blood cancer patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis observational study tracks about 160 Chinese adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) or chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who take acalabrutinib as part of their normal care. Researchers will record how the drug is used, including doses and com…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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French study tracks Real-World CLL care to improve patient outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1,000 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in France to see how they are actually treated in everyday clinics, not just in controlled trials. Researchers will track which therapies patients receive, in what order, a…
Sponsor: French Innovative Leukemia Organisation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Is 'Watch and Wait' really 'Worry and Wait'? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how the 'watch and wait' approach affects the quality of life of people with slow-growing lymphomas like CLL and follicular lymphoma. Researchers will ask 250 Korean patients to fill out questionnaires about their well-being and anxiety. The goal is to underst…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC