Italian study tracks how long CLL patients stay on acalabrutinib in daily practice
NCT ID NCT06205498
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study follows 151 Italian adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who started taking acalabrutinib between May 2021 and April 2022. Researchers want to see how long patients continue the drug and why they might stop, providing real-world insights beyond clinical trials. The study does not test a new treatment but observes existing use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acalabrutinib (Calquence), a targeted drug for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that acalabrutinib works well in everyday practice, helping doctors make better treatment decisions for CLL patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. It only looks at treatment duration, not overall survival or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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151 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Investigators participating in this observational study should include all patients with CLL who initiated treatment with acalabrutinib over the period between May 1st, 2021 and April 30th, 2022, regardless of the treatment status at the time of inclusion. Thus, at the time of enrolment and retrospective data collection, patients may still be on treatment or have stopped treatment for any reason.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria All consecutive patients with CLL who received acalabrutinib according to Italian legislation dlg 219/2006 art.125 will be eligible for inclusion in the study, subject to site agreement and patient consent to participate. Patients must meet the following criteria for study entry: 1. Age ≥ 18 years old at the date of consent subscription. 2. Diagnosis of CLL. 3. Treatment of CLL with acalabrutinib at physician's discretion initiated between 1st May 2021 and 30th April 2022. 4. Informed consent to participate in the study and privacy form signed by the patient (or their legal representative). Exclusion Criteria Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded: 1\. Acalabrutinib treatment initiation before 1st May 2021 or after 30th April 2022.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alessandria, 15121, Italy
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Ancona, 60126, Italy
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Bari, 70124, Italy
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Barletta, 76121, Italy
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Brindisi, 72100, Italy
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Campobasso, 86100, Italy
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Catania, 95100, Italy
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Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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Cosenza, 87100, Italy
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Crema, 26013, Italy
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Cuneo, 12100, Italy
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Foggia, 71122, Italy
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Frosinone, 03100, Italy
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Genova, 16132, Italy
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Lecce, 73100, Italy
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Messina, 98158, Italy
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Milan, 20122, Italy
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Milan, 20132, Italy
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Monza, 20900, Italy
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Naples, 80131, Italy
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Padova, 35128, Italy
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Pagani, 84016, Italy
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Perugia, 06132, Italy
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Pescara, 65124, Italy
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Ravenna, 48121, Italy
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Reggio Calabria, 89133, Italy
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Roma, 00133, Italy
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Roma, 00161, Italy
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Roma, 00168, Italy
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Roma, 00184, Italy
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Roma, 00189, Italy
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Rozzano, 20089, Italy
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Salerno, 84078, Italy
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San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013, Italy
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Torino, 10043, Italy
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Torino, 10073, Italy
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Torino, 10126, Italy
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Torino, 10154, Italy
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Tricase, 73039, Italy
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Varese, 21100, Italy
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Viterbo, 01100, Italy
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