Clinical trial Recruiting at 125 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating Pirtobrutinib for patients with relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL

Official title: A Phase 2, Open-Label, Randomized Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of 3 Doses of Pirtobrutinib in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Who Previously Received Treatment With a Covalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Run by Eli Lilly and Company · NCT06588478 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new medication called Pirtobrutinib to see if it helps people with relapsed or hard-to-treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma feel better after they’ve already tried other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment249 (estimated)
SponsorEli Lilly and Company
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsPirtobrutinib
Locations129 sites (Chandler, Arizona and 128 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 3, 2025
Main results expectedJune 2028
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT06588478 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with a confirmed diagnosis of CLL/SLL who have received prior treatment and require therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of severe bleeding due to BTK inhibitors or those with central nervous system involvement by CLL/SLL may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study assesses the efficacy and safety of Pirtobrutinib at three different dose levels in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Participants must have received 1 to 3 prior lines of treatment, including a covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. The study aims to determine how well this medication works over approximately three years.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat CLL/SLL.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar approaches using BTK inhibitors, suggesting potential for success in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Have confirmed diagnosis of CLL/SLL as defined by iwCLL 2018 criteria.
* Part 1: Have received prior CLL/SLL treatment
* Have received at least 1, but not more than 3 lines of prior treatment for CLL/SLL
* Have received a covalent BTK inhibitor
* Part 2: Have received no prior treatment for CLL/SLL

  * Part 1 - Known 17p deletion status (positive or negative)
  * Part 2 - Must have 17p deletion (positive)
* Have a requirement for therapy consistent with iwCLL 2018 criteria for initiation of therapy
* Capable of swallowing oral study medication.
* Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG) score of 0 to 2.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have received prior treatment with a BTK degrader or a noncovalent BTK inhibitor
* Have a history of greater than or equal to (\>=) Grade 3 bleeding due to treatment with a BTK inhibitor
* Have known or suspected Richter's transformation
* Have known or suspected history of central nervous system involvement by CLL/SLL
* Previous or concurrent cancer distinct from CLL/SLL within 3 years before randomization. Exceptions may occur with documented sponsor approval. Examples include:

  * nonmelanoma skin cancer or lentigo malignant melanoma
  * cervical carcinoma in situ
  * localized prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance, and
  * localized (for example, lymph node negative) breast cancer with no evidence of active disease present for more than 3 years. Individual may be receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy

Where it's running

  • Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
    Chandler, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope National Medical Center
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope National Medical Center
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute (PAMFRI)
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford Cancer Center
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope National Medical Center, Atlanta Cancer Center
    Newnan, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mission Cancer + Blood
    Waukee, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood
    Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • American Oncology Partners, PA
    Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boston Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gulfport Memorial Hospital
    Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
    Recruiting
  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
    Henderson, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • East Carolina University
    Greenville, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Williamette Valley Cancer Institute & Research Center
    Eugene, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Care Associates Of York
    York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • USO-Texas Oncology-Central/South Texas
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
    The Woodlands, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • USO-Virginia Oncology Associates
    Hampton, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Flinders Medical Centre
    Adelaide, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
    Bankstown, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Box Hill Hospital
    Box Hill, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Coffs Harbour Health Campus
    Coffs Harbour, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Royal Hobart Hospital
    Hobart, Australia
    Recruiting
  • ICON Cancer Centre - Kurralta Park
    Kurralta Park, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Latrobe Regional Health
    Traralgon, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Calvary Mater Newcastle
    Waratah, Australia
    Recruiting
  • The Perth Blood Institute - West Perth
    West Perth, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital
    Woolloongabba, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Institut Jules Bordet
    Anderlecht, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV
    Bruges, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • UZ Gent
    Ghent, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Groupe Jolimont
    La Louvière, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • UZ Leuven
    Leuven, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Clinique Saint Pierre
    Ottignies, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • AZ Delta vzw
    Roeselare, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • AZ Nikolaas
    Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • CHR Verviers - La Tourelle
    Verviers, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
    Barrie, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Saskatoon Cancer Centre
    Saskatoon, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Aarhus Universitetshospital, Skejby
    Aarhus, Denmark
    Recruiting
  • Odense Universitetshospital
    Odense, Denmark
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier d'Argenteuil Victor Dupouy
    Argenteuil, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen - Hôpital Côte de Nacre
    Caen, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier du Mans
    Le Mans, France
    Recruiting
  • Groupe Hospitalier de la Région de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace - Hôpital Emile Muller
    Mulhouse, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Antoine-Lacassagne
    Nice, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours - Hôpital Bretonneau
    Tours, France
    Recruiting
  • MV-Zentrum für Onkologie und Hämatologie
    Cologne, Germany
    Recruiting

+79 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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