Sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib versus venetoclax plus acalabrutinib for adults with untreated CLL
Official title: A Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized Study of Sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) Plus Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) Compared With Venetoclax Plus Acalabrutinib in Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Run by BeOne Medicines · NCT07277231 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This tests whether a fixed-duration combination of sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib works as well as or better than venetoclax plus acalabrutinib for adults with previously untreated CLL who need treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | BeOne Medicines Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | zanubrutinib, acalabrutinib |
| Locations | 115 sites (Duarte, California and 114 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 22, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2031 |
| Study ends | November 2031 |
| Registry record updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07277231 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with confirmed, treatment‑naïve CLL who require therapy, have measurable disease, ECOG performance status 0–2, and adequate bone marrow and organ function are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with prior systemic CLL therapy, known CNS involvement, Richter's transformation, history of PML, uncontrolled hypertension, or significant cardiovascular disease are unlikely to qualify and may not 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 comparison enrolls adults with previously untreated CLL requiring therapy to receive one of two fixed-duration targeted regimens: sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) plus zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) or venetoclax plus acalabrutinib. Participants must have measurable disease, ECOG 0–2, and adequate bone marrow and organ function, with key exclusions for prior systemic CLL therapy, CNS involvement, Richter's transformation, or history of PML. The trial will compare efficacy and safety outcomes with regular imaging and laboratory monitoring during and after the fixed treatment period. Standard supportive care and monitoring for expected toxicities (for example, tumor lysis and cardiovascular events) are included in the protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this regimen could offer an effective fixed-duration targeted option that achieves deep remissions with a manageable safety profile.
How similar studies have gone: Combinations that include venetoclax and BTK inhibitors have shown strong activity in prior studies, while sonrotoclax-containing regimens are newer and have mainly been explored in earlier‑phase trials.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Treatment-naïve (TN) adults with confirmed diagnosis of CLL which requires treatment * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0, 1, or 2 * Measurable disease by Computer Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging * Adequate bone marrow and organ function Exclusion Criteria: * Previous systemic treatment for CLL * Known prolymphocytic leukemia or history of, or currently suspected, Richter's transformation * Known central nervous system involvement * History of confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) * Uncontrolled hypertension or clinically significant cardiovascular disease Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Where it's running
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City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
Stanford Cancer Institute
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting -
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (Williams) Usor
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Mount Sinai Medical Center Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Zion, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 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 -
Oncology Associates of Oregon Willamette Valley Cancer Center
Eugene, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
Upmc Hillman Cancer Center(Univ of Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology Tyler
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Blacktown Cancer and Haematology Centre
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Genesiscare North Shore
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia Recruiting -
Monash Health
Clayton, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Cabrini Hospital Malvern
Malvern, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Instituto Dor de Pesquisa E Ensino Distrito Federal
Brasília, Brazil Recruiting -
Centro Gaucho Integrado de Oncologia Hospital Mae de Deus
Porto Alegre, Brazil Recruiting -
Ensino E Terapia de Inovacao Clinica Amo Etica
Salvador, Brazil Recruiting -
Instituto Dor de Pesquisa E Ensino Sao Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Sociedade Beneficente Israelita Brasileira Hospital Albert Einstein
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Bc Cancer Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
Juravinski Cancer Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Ciusss Nim Hscm
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Chu de Quebec Universite Laval, Hopital de Lenfant Jesus, Centre Integre de Cancerologie (Cic)
Québec, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Ciusss de Lestrie Chus
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting -
Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center Huangpu Branch
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Nanning, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
Guizhou Provincial Peoples Hospital
Guiyang, Guizhou, China Recruiting -
Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China Recruiting -
Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China Recruiting -
The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting
+65 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Study Director
- Email: clinicaltrials@beonemed.com
- Phone: 8778285568
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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