Clinical trial Recruiting at 114 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorBeOne Medicines
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionszanubrutinib, acalabrutinib
Locations115 sites (Duarte, California and 114 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 22, 2026
Main results expectedFebruary 2031
Study endsNovember 2031
Registry record updatedSeptember 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT07277231 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

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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

  • 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.

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