NX-5948 treatment for adults with CLL or SLL after prior BTK and BCL-2 inhibitor therapy
Official title: A Single-arm, Phase 2, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate NX-5948 in Adults With Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) Previously Exposed to a Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (BTKi) and a B-cell Lymphoma-2 Inhibitor (BCL-2i)
Run by Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07221500 · Data updated 2026-11-12
NX-5948, an oral BTK degrader, will be tried to see if it helps adults with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL who have already been treated with both BTK and BCL-2 inhibitors.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chimeric antigen receptor, prednisone |
| Locations | 43 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 42 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 2028 |
| Study ends | October 2030 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07221500 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18) with measurable relapsed/refractory CLL or SLL, ECOG 0–2, adequate organ and bone marrow function, and prior treatment with both covalent and non-covalent BTK inhibitors plus a BCL-2 inhibitor are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with Richter's transformation or prolymphocytic leukemia, those who have not received the required prior BTK and BCL-2 inhibitor treatments, or those with inadequate organ function are unlikely to qualify or benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 2, open-label study gives oral NX-5948 to adults with relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL who previously received both covalent and non-covalent BTK inhibitors plus a BCL-2 inhibitor. Participants remain on NX-5948 until disease progression or unacceptable side effects, with regular tumor assessments and safety monitoring. The study records response rates, duration of response, safety/tolerability, and drug levels in the blood over time. Participation may last up to five years with ongoing follow-up after treatment stops if disease has not progressed.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, NX-5948 could provide a new option that overcomes BTK-related resistance and produces meaningful responses for patients with limited treatment choices.
How similar studies have gone: BTK degradation is a relatively new approach: traditional BTK inhibitors have established benefit but resistance is common, and early-phase data on BTK degraders show preliminary activity but remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: ≥ 18 years * Confirmed relapsed/refractory CLL/SLL that meets iwCLL criteria for diagnosis and systemic treatment * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 * Must have received a covalent BTK inhibitor (BTKi), a non-covalent BTKi, and a BCL-2 inhibitor either in separate lines of therapy or in combination; a line of therapy is considered 2 or more consecutive cycles of a systemic anti-CLL/SLL regimen * Participants with SLL must have measurable disease by radiographic assessment * Adequate organ and bone marrow function * Must sign an informed consent form indicating that he or she understands the purpose of the procedures required for the study and is willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected prolymphocytic leukemia or Richter's transformation before entering study * Investigational agent or anticancer therapy within 5 half-lives or 14 days (whichever is shorter) before planned start of study drug * Antibody therapy must stop at least 4 weeks before the first dose of study drug * No other systemic anticancer therapy is allowed at the same time as this study; exception: continuation of hormonal therapy for breast and prostate cancer is allowed, if they are not on the list of prohibited concomitant medications in this study * Palliative limited-field radiotherapy within 7 days of the first dose of study or broad field radiotherapy within 28 days of first dose of study drug * Use of systemic corticosteroids \>20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent within the 7 days before start of study drug except for those used as premedication for radio diagnostic contrast * Use of systemic immunosuppressive drugs other than systemic corticosteroids within 60 days before the first dose of study drug * Previously treated with a BTK degrader * Previous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy or allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic cell transplant within the past 90 days prior to enrollment * Thromboembolic events (eg, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or symptomatic cerebrovascular events), stroke, or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months of planned start of study drug Note: Other Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply as defined in the protocol.
Where it's running
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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Scripps Health
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting -
Colorado Blood Institute
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Sarasota, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Fort Wayne Oncology and Hematology
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Hematology Oncology of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Maryland Oncology Hematology
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Karmanos Cancer Center
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Novant Health Cancer Institute
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Oncology Hematology Care
Fairfield, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - Center South
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting -
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Virginia Cancer Specialists, PC
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Oncology & Hematology Associates of Southwest VA
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Virginia Oncology Associates
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
The Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Alessandria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
Alessandria, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico di Sant'Orsola
Bologna, Italy Recruiting -
ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Brescia, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS - Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori
Meldola (FC), Italy Recruiting -
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
AUSL della Romagna UO Ematologia
Ravenna, Italy Recruiting -
Pratia Hematologia Sp. z o.o.
Katowice, Poland Recruiting -
Pratia S.A.
Krakow, Poland Recruiting -
Aidport Sp. z o.o.
Skorzewo, Poland Recruiting -
Pratia Warszawa / Pratia MTZ
Warsaw, Poland Recruiting -
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom Recruiting -
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK, Limited
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Additional Site Contact Information
- Email: clinicaltrials@nurixtx.com
- Phone: 415-417-3418
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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