Clinical trial · Interventional
Bendamustine Combined With Alemtuzumab in Pretreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Bendamustine Combined With Alemtuzumab in Pretreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - A Phase I/II Trial With Concomitant Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The primary objective of this study is to determine the percentage of patients achieving a response, defined as the percentage of patients achieving complete response, partial response and stable disease/ no change upon treatment with the combination therapy according to NCI response criteria (also established according to IWCLL guidelines) upon treatment with a combination of bendamustine and alemtuzumab.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell | Leukemia | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.85 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alemtuzumab | Drug | Alemtuzumab | ALIAS |
| Bendamustine | Drug | Bendamustine | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Overall study
- description
- Dose escalation phase: Days -3, -2, -1: 3 - 10 - 30 mg Alemtuzumab s.c. Treatment phase: Bendamustine 70 mg/m2 i.v. on d1 + d2 repeat every 28 days for 4 cycles Alemtuzumab 30 mg s.c. 3x per week (days 1, 3, 5) continuously in parallel with chemotherapy cycles for a maximum of 16 weeks
- interventionNames
- Drug: Bendamustine
- Drug: Alemtuzumab
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- To determine the percentage of patients achieving a response, defined as the percentage of patients achieving complete response, partial response and stable disease/ no change upon treatment with the combination therapy
- timeFrame
- 2 -16 months
Secondary outcomes (7)
- measure
- To evaluate the efficacy of a bendamustine/ alemtuzumab combination therapy in terms of complete response rates
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients with CD23+, CD5+, CD19+ light chain monoclonal B-CLL with treatment indication according to IWCLL criteria (Appendix 4) * 1st or greater relapse after fludarabine or any other primary treatment regimen OR Refractory to any previous treatment and simultaneous indication for treatment according to IWCLL criteria (Appendix 4) * Age 18 years and older * ECOG status 0 - 2 * Life expectancy \> 6 months * Written informed consent given by the patient * Patient using a reliable means of contraception (e.g. physical barrier, contraceptive pill or patch, spermicide and barrier, or IUD) for the duration of the study. Male patients have to use an adequate contraception method for the duration of study treatment and for 6 months following completion of study treatment. Women of childbearing potential have to use an effective method of contraception for the duration of study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * HIV positive or positive for Hepatitis B or C * Active uncontrolled infection * Pregnant or lactating women * Hypersensitivity with anaphylactic reaction to humanised monoclonal antibodies or to the excipients of any of the applied drugs (e.g. Bendamustine hydrochloride or mannitol) * Previous treatment with bendamustine * Treatment with an experimental drug within the previous 2 months * Patients with a history of other malignancies within 2 years prior to study entry, except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix; basal or squamous cell skin cancer; low grade, early stage localized prostate cancer treated surgically with curative intent; good prognosis DCIS of the breast treated with lumpectomy alone with curative intent. * Transformation to aggressive B-cell malignancy (e.g. large B-cell lymphoma, Richter's syndrome, or prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) * Decreased kidney function with creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min * Patients with severe co-morbidities or major organ dysfunctions (e.g. known severe liver damage, jaundice) * Patients with a history of severe cardiac disease; e.g. NYHA Functional Class III or IV heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months, ventricular tachyarrhythmias requiring ongoing treatment, or unstable angina * Any co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent, or patients unable to comply with requirements of study protocol
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