Clinical trial · Interventional
A Study in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Subjects, Excluding Those With the 17p Deletion, to Evaluate Debulking Regimens Prior to Initiating Venetoclax Combination Therapy
A Phase 3b Study in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Subjects, Excluding Those With the 17p Deletion, to Evaluate Debulking Regimens Prior to Initiating Venetoclax Combination Therapy
NCT03406156CI-TRIAL-00079478completedPhase 3Results postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a multi-cohort, open-label study in previously untreated participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), excluding those with the 17p deletion, to evaluate a debulking strategy that would enable all participants to receive subsequent venetoclax as outpatients, with lower risk of tumor lysis syndrome.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) | Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.85 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendamustine | Drug | Bendamustine | ALIAS |
| Obinutuzumab | Drug | Obinutuzumab | ALIAS |
| Venetoclax | Drug | Venetoclax | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Obinutuzumab
- description
- Obinutuzumab (100 mg on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 900 mg on Day 2 of Cycle 1, and 1000 mg on Days 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycle 2; for Cycles 3 - 6 (1000 mg on Day 1) only as needed for participants to achieve low tumor burden) was administered via intravenous infusion during the debulking regimen. After debulking, obinutuzumab (1000 mg) was administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 of one 5-week and four 4-week cycles during the obinutuzumab/venetoclax combination part of the regimen. Venetoclax was administered according to a weekly ramp-up schedule over 5 weeks to the recommended daily dose of 400 mg.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Obinutuzumab
- Drug: Venetoclax
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Obinutuzumab/bendamustine
- description
- Obinutuzumab (100 mg on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 900 mg on Day 2 of Cycle 1, and 1000 mg on Days 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycle 2; for Cycles 3 - 6 (1000 mg on Day 1) only as needed for participants to achieve low tumor burden) was administered via intravenous infusion during the debulking regimen. Bendamustine (90 mg/m\^2 ) was to be administered to those with nodes or nodal mass \> 10 cm, or with del(11q) and \> 5 cm nodes, or at the discretion of the investigator as above, via intravenous infusion over 10 minutes on Days 1 and 2 (or Days 2 and 3 at the discretion of the investigator during Cycle 1) of each 28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles during the debulking regimen. After debulking, obinutuzumab (1000 mg) was administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 of one 5-week and four 4-week cycles during the obinutuzumab/venetoclax combination part of the regimen. Venetoclax was administered according to a weekly ramp-up schedule over 5 weeks to the recommended daily dose of 400 mg.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 99 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adequate hematology, kidney and liver function as described in the protocol * Diagnosis of previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) according to 2008 Modified International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia National Cancer Institute-sponsored Working Group (IWCLL NCI-WG) criteria * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 - 1 * CLL/SLL requires treatment according to the IWCLL criteria * Medium tumor burden (any lymph node \[LN\] 5 to \< 10 cm OR absolute lymphocyte count \[ALC\] ≥ 25 × 10\^9/L) OR High tumor burden (any LN ≥ 10 cm OR ALC ≥ 25 × 10\^9/L and LN ≥ 5 cm) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of 17p deletion at Screening * Richter's syndrome (transformation of CLL/SLL to aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's lymphoma) * Prolymphocytic leukemia
References
Publications (6)
- RESULTFlinn IW, Andorsky D, Melear J, Manda S, Anz B III, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke JM, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Vizkelety T, Pesko J, Chyla B, Jiang D, Sharman JP. Debulking Before Initiation of Venetoclax Therapy in Untreated Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Results from a Phase 3b Study. American Society of Hematology - 63rd Annual Meeting. 2021
- RESULTSharman J, Andorsky D, Melear J, Manda S, Anz B III, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke J, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Jiang D, Pesko D, Vizkelety T, Sharmokh S, Nielsen J, Flinn I. Phase 3b study to evaluate debulking regimens prior to initiating venetoclax therapy in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Florida Society of Clinical Oncology-2020 Fall Session
- RESULTFlinn I, Andorsky D, Melear J, Manda S, Anz B III, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke J, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Jiang D, Pesko D, Vizkelety T, Sharmokh S, Sharman J. Debulking Regimens Prior To Initiating Venetoclax Therapy in Untreated Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Interim Results from a Phase 3b Study. American Society of Hematology - 62nd Annual Meeting. 2020
- RESULTSharman J, Andorsky D, Melear J, Manda S, Anz B III, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke J, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Jiang D, Pesko J, Vizkelety T, Sharmokh S, Nielsen J, Flinn I. Phase 3b Study to Evaluate Debulking Regimens Prior to Initiating Venetoclax Therapy in Untreated Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Society of Hematologic Oncology-8th Annual Meeting. 2020
- RESULTSharman J, Andorsky D. Melear J, Manda S, Anz B II, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke J, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Jiang D, Pesko J, Vizkelety T, Sharmkokh S, Nielsen J, Flinn I. Phase 3b study to evaluate debulking regimens prior to initiating venetoclax therapy in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. European Hematology Association-25th Congress. 2020
- RESULTSharman J, Andorsky D, Melear J, Manda S, Anz B III, Kolibaba K, Yimer H, Burke J, Fanning S, Courtright J, Islas-Ohlmayer M, Kambhampati S, Al Masud A, Zimmerman T, Nielsen J, Vizkelety T, Jiang D, Flinn I. Debulking eliminates need for hospitalization prior to initiating frontline venetoclax therapy in previously untreated CLL patients: a phase 3b study. American Society of Hematology - 61st Annual Meeting. 2019