Clinical trial Recruiting at 217 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Comparing a BTK-targeted protein degrader (BGB-16673) with pirtobrutinib for adults with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL

Official title: A Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BGB-16673 Compared to Pirtobrutinib in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Run by BeOne Medicines · NCT06973187 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether BGB-16673 works better and is as safe as pirtobrutinib for adults whose CLL or SLL has come back or not responded after prior covalent BTK inhibitor treatment.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorBeOne Medicines
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionspirtobrutinib
Locations217 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 216 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 4, 2025
Main results expectedApril 17, 2028
Study endsApril 17, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT06973187 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL who require treatment and previously received at least one covalent BTK inhibitor (and for SLL have measurable lymph nodes) are the intended candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with known Richter's transformation, certain bleeding disorders, recent ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, or prior exposure to BTK protein degraders may be excluded or unlikely to benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 3 randomized trial compares BGB-16673, a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK)–targeted protein degrader, with pirtobrutinib, a noncovalent BTK inhibitor, in adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) after prior covalent BTK inhibitor therapy. Eligible participants are assigned to receive one of the two oral agents and are followed for response rates, safety, and duration of benefit. Key inclusion criteria require prior cBTKi exposure and, for SLL, measurable lymph nodes; key exclusions include Richter's transformation, certain bleeding disorders, recent stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, and prior exposure to BTK protein degraders. Primary and secondary endpoints focus on efficacy outcomes and safety measures typical of late-phase CLL trials.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could provide a new treatment option that achieves better or more durable responses for patients whose CLL or SLL returned or did not respond after covalent BTK inhibitor therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Pirtobrutinib has shown clinical activity in similar previously treated CLL/SLL populations, while BTK-targeted protein degraders like BGB-16673 are a newer approach with encouraging early-phase data but not yet proven in late-stage trials.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of CLL or SLL, requiring treatment, based on 2018 iwCLL criteria
* Previously received treatment for CLL/SLL with a covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (cBTKi). Patients should have disease relapsed after or refractory to at least 1 line of therapy including a cBTKi.
* Participants with SLL must have measurable disease by computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging, defined as ≥ 1 lymph node \> 1.5 cm in longest diameter and measurable in 2 perpendicular diameters.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known prolymphocytic leukemia or history of, or currently suspected, Richter's transformation.
* History of known bleeding disorder such as hemophilia A, hemophilia B, von Willebrand disease, or history of spontaneous bleeding requiring blood transfusion or other medical intervention
* History of ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months before first dose of study drug
* Prior exposure to any Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein degraders or noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (ncBTKi).
* Current or history of central nervous system involvement including the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, and cerebrospinal fluid (as documented by imaging, cytology, or biopsy) by CLL/SLL

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Where it's running

  • University of Alabama At Birmingham Hospital
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Phoenix
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California San Diego (Ucsd) Moores Cancer Center
    La Jolla, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic
    Los Alamitos, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCLA Department of Medicine Hematologyoncology
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
    Oakland, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford Cancer Institute
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
    Roseville, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center Oncology
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center Oncologyhematology
    Santa Clara, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California
    Vallejo, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
    Walnut Creek, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Christiana Care
    Newark, Delaware, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Specialists of North Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mission Cancer and Blood
    Waukee, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Kansas Cancer Center
    Westwood, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Titan Health Partners Llc Dba Astera Cancer Care
    East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • John Theurer Cancer Center Hackensack University Medical Center
    Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbia University Medical Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Weill Cornell Medical College Newyork Presbyterian Hospital
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Mskcc
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute (Lci)
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dayton Physician Network
    Dayton, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tennessee Oncology, Pllc Nashville
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Md Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology Palestine Cancer Center
    Palestine, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Blue Ridge Cancer Care (Oncology and Hematology Associates of Southwest Virginia)
    Roanake, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Summit Cancer Centers
    Spokane, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Medical Specialties
    Tacoma, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gunderson Health System
    La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fundaleu
    Caba, Argentina
    Recruiting

+167 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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