Clinical trial Recruiting at 69 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating the risk of tumor lysis syndrome in adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receiving venetoclax with obinutuzumab or acalabrutinib

Official title: A Prospective, Open-Label, Phase IIb/III Study to Evaluate the Risk of TLS and Optimization of the Initiation of Venetoclax in Combination With Obinutuzumab or Acalabrutinib With Different Ramp- Up Periods in Previously Untreated Subjects With CLL

Run by AbbVie · NCT06428019 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if the combination of venetoclax with either obinutuzumab or acalabrutinib is safe for adults with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment170 (estimated)
SponsorAbbVie
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsobinutuzumab, acalabrutinib
Locations70 sites (Tucson, Arizona and 69 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 5, 2024
Main results expectedMarch 2028
Study endsMarch 2028
Registry record updatedApril 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT06428019 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia requiring treatment and a life expectancy of more than 6 months.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active or uncontrolled infections or those with Richter's transformation 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 investigates the safety of venetoclax when combined with either obinutuzumab or acalabrutinib in adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Participants will be assigned to one of four treatment arms, receiving either oral venetoclax with IV obinutuzumab or oral acalabrutinib, with a specific dosing schedule. The study aims to assess adverse events and changes in disease activity among approximately 120 participants across 80 sites worldwide.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve treatment safety and efficacy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using venetoclax in combination therapies for CLL, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of documented, previously untreated, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) requiring treatment according to the 2018 international workshop on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (iwCLL) criteria and have a life expectancy of \> 6 months.
* Previously untreated small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) meeting the 2018 iwCLL criteria for treatment will also be equally considered as CLL for eligibility, screening, treatment and evaluation.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<= 2.
* Adequate marrow function independent of growth factor or transfusion support within 2 weeks of screening, unless cytopenia is due to marrow involvement of CLL as listed in the protocol.
* Creatinine clearance (CrCl) \>= 30 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula are eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Active/uncontrolled infection, no Richter's transformation, no active immune thrombocytopenia.

Where it's running

  • Arizona Oncology - Tucson - Rudasill /ID# 267552
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southern VA Health Care System /ID# 266254
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCSF FRESNO/Community Cancer Institute /ID# 270874
    Clovis, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Valkyrie Clinical Trials /ID# 268151
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Aurora /ID# 267549
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Yale University School of Medicine /ID# 266224
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Malcolm Randall V.A. Medical Center /ID# 267825
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Specialists of North Florida - Jacksonville - AC Skinner Parkway /ID# 266713
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mid Florida Hematology And Oncology Center /ID# 269159
    Orange City, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Comprehensive Hematology Oncology /ID# 267644
    St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Springfield Clinic - First /ID# 270145
    Springfield, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Cancer Center - Dyer Clinic /ID# 268478
    Dyer, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa Health Care /ID# 267206
    Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders-American Oncology Partners of Maryland /ID# 266445
    Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Maryland Oncology Hematology - Silver Spring /ID# 267557
    Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • UMass Memorial Medical Center /ID# 270023
    Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Hospital /ID# 270973
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Lukes Hospital of Kansas City /ID# 267270
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai /ID# 266328
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atrium Health /ID# 267219
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center /ID# 273142
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic Main Campus /ID# 271292
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute /ID# 267643
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center /ID# 266326
    Eugene, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Lifespan Cancer Institute - Providence /ID# 266550
    Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology - Austin Midtown /ID# 268152
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center /ID# 266528
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists - Fairfax /ID# 268155
    Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vista Oncology - East Olympia /ID# 267337
    Olympia, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Medical Specialties Tacoma /ID# 266327
    Tacoma, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine /ID# 267645
    Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Calvary Mater Newcastle /ID# 267408
    Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Townsville University Hospital /ID# 266954
    Townsville, Queensland, Australia
    Recruiting
  • St Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne /ID# 270027
    Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Royal Perth Hospital /ID# 266906
    Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz Thionville - Hôpital de Mercy /ID# 266852
    Metz, Moselle, France
    Recruiting
  • Hopitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor - Hopital Henri Mondor /ID# 266270
    Créteil, Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Hopitaux Universitaires Paris Centre-Hopital Cochin /ID# 267438
    Paris, Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne - Hopital Nord /ID# 266319
    St-Priest-en-Jarez, Pays de la Loire Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Antoine-Lacassagne /ID# 266894
    Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque /ID# 266847
    Bayonne, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie - Site Hôpital de Chambéry /ID# 266854
    Chambéry, Savoie, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Amiens-Picardie Site Sud /ID# 266849
    Amiens, Somme, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans - Hôpital de la Source /ID# 266272
    Orléans, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier d Argenteuil Victor Dupouy /ID# 266322
    Argenteuil, Île-de-France Region, France
    Recruiting
  • Olympion General Clinic /ID# 266819
    Pátrai, Achaia, Greece
    Recruiting
  • Evangelismos Hospital /ID# 266815
    Athens, Attica, Greece
    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Athens Laiko /ID# 266813
    Athens, Attica, Greece
    Recruiting
  • University General Hospital Attikon /ID# 266814
    Athens, Attica, Greece
    Recruiting
  • University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli /ID# 266816
    Alexandroupoli, Evros, Greece
    Recruiting

+20 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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