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Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor

Ibrutinib +/− Rituximab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Jan A Burger
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
Patients must be age >= 18 years at the time of signing informed consent, understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent, and be able to comply with study procedures and follow-up examinations
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying ibrutinib with or without rituximab to see which is more effective in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back after treatment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia who need treatment. They must be willing to use effective birth control and have no major health issues or recent treatments that could interfere. People with certain heart diseases, uncontrolled infections, bleeding disorders, or those pregnant/breastfeeding can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of Ibrutinib alone versus combined with Rituximab in patients whose chronic lymphocytic leukemia has returned after treatment. It aims to see if adding an immunotherapy agent (Rituximab) improves outcomes compared to just using a cell growth blocker (Ibrutinib).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include diarrhea, muscle pain, fever, fatigue and rash from Ibrutinib; Rituximab may cause infusion reactions like chills and fevers as well as increase infection risk due to immune system changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.
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I am 18 or older, understand and agree to the study's consent, and can follow the study procedures.
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I agree to use effective birth control during and 30 days after the study.
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I am recommended for treatment based on specific leukemia guidelines.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Progression-free survival rate
Secondary outcome measures
Changes in immune parameters (lymphocyte subpopulations, immunoglobulin levels)
Estimated progression-free survival
Incidence of adverse events
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Side effects data

From 2022 Phase 3 trial • 201 Patients • NCT03053440
37%
Diarrhoea
32%
Upper respiratory tract infection
29%
Muscle spasms
28%
Contusion
24%
Arthralgia
24%
Hypertension
22%
Oedema peripheral
22%
Anaemia
21%
Epistaxis
20%
Cough
19%
Rash
19%
Fatigue
18%
Back pain
18%
Atrial fibrillation
17%
Urinary tract infection
16%
Neutropenia
16%
Thrombocytopenia
15%
Nausea
15%
Headache
15%
Vomiting
14%
Pneumonia
14%
Dizziness
13%
Haematuria
12%
Peripheral swelling
12%
Pyrexia
12%
Constipation
11%
Localised infection
10%
Pain in extremity
10%
Onychoclasis
10%
Fall
10%
Oropharyngeal pain
10%
Lower respiratory tract infection
10%
Sinusitis
10%
Palpitations
9%
Hyperuricaemia
9%
Nasopharyngitis
9%
Insomnia
9%
Dyspnoea
9%
Haematoma
8%
Skin laceration
8%
Paraesthesia
7%
Dry skin
7%
Dyspepsia
7%
Cellulitis
7%
Conjunctivitis
7%
Skin infection
7%
Iron deficiency
7%
Anxiety
7%
Rhinitis
6%
Cataract
6%
Conjunctival haemorrhage
6%
Pruritus
6%
Hypokalaemia
6%
Syncope
6%
Vision blurred
6%
Abdominal pain
6%
Abdominal pain upper
6%
Nail infection
6%
Neck pain
6%
Purpura
6%
Asthenia
5%
Actinic keratosis
5%
Dermatitis
5%
Gingival bleeding
5%
Stomatitis
5%
Rhinorrhoea
5%
Petechiae
5%
Mouth ulceration
5%
Onychomycosis
5%
Abdominal discomfort
5%
Chest pain
5%
Influenza like illness
5%
COVID-19
5%
Gastroenteritis
5%
Tooth infection
5%
Limb injury
5%
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
5%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
5%
Rosacea
5%
Increased tendency to bruise
5%
Gout
5%
Basal cell carcinoma
5%
Folliculitis
5%
Oral herpes
5%
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
4%
Ecchymosis
4%
Haemorrhoids
4%
Vertigo
4%
Sepsis
4%
Angina pectoris
4%
Retinal haemorrhage
4%
Dry mouth
4%
Chills
4%
Bronchitis
4%
Furuncle
4%
Joint injury
4%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
4%
Neutrophil count decreased
4%
Decreased appetite
4%
Joint swelling
4%
Depression
4%
Productive cough
4%
Skin ulcer
4%
Atrial flutter
4%
Hyperglycaemia
4%
Herpes zoster
3%
Erythema
3%
Tinnitus
3%
Abdominal distension
3%
Dysuria
3%
Pollakiuria
3%
Dry eye
3%
Osteoporosis
3%
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
3%
Hypoalbuminaemia
3%
Inguinal hernia
3%
Rotator cuff syndrome
3%
Acute myocardial infarction
3%
Sinus bradycardia
3%
Dysphagia
3%
Malaise
3%
Cystitis
3%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
3%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
3%
Musculoskeletal chest pain
3%
Seborrhoeic keratosis
3%
Neuralgia
3%
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
3%
Dyspnoea exertional
3%
Nasal congestion
3%
Pneumonitis
3%
Psoriasis
3%
Skin fissures
3%
Skin lesion
3%
Laryngitis
3%
Respiratory tract infection
3%
Bradycardia
3%
Acute kidney injury
3%
Wound infection
3%
Myalgia
3%
Skin toxicity
3%
Ear infection
3%
Paronychia
3%
Osteoarthritis
3%
Pericarditis
3%
Sciatica
3%
Ocular hyperaemia
3%
Nail disorder
2%
Rectal haemorrhage
2%
Cholecystitis
2%
COVID-19 pneumonia
2%
Pleural effusion
2%
Drug withdrawal syndrome
2%
Seasonal allergy
2%
Vitamin D deficiency
2%
Rash maculo-papular
2%
Hypotension
2%
Death
2%
Loss of consciousness
1%
Haemolytic anaemia
1%
Wheezing
1%
Wound infection staphylococcal
1%
Viral infection
1%
Cardiac failure acute
1%
Haemorrhagic disorder
1%
Colitis
1%
Oral blood blister
1%
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
1%
Drug-induced liver injury
1%
Bacterial sepsis
1%
Brain abscess
1%
Device related infection
1%
Gastrointestinal infection
1%
Neurocryptococcosis
1%
Septic shock
1%
Streptococcal bacteraemia
1%
Femoral neck fracture
1%
Femur fracture
1%
Lumbar vertebral fracture
1%
Post procedural haemorrhage
1%
Stress fracture
1%
Subdural haematoma
1%
Lethargy
1%
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
1%
Chronic kidney disease
1%
Urinary bladder haemorrhage
1%
Prostatitis
1%
Acute pulmonary oedema
1%
Laryngeal oedema
1%
Hyponatraemia
1%
Muscular weakness
1%
Rash erythematous
1%
Hyperviscosity syndrome
1%
Melaena
1%
Clostridium difficile infection
1%
Post procedural sepsis
1%
Pyelonephritis
1%
Cerebrovascular accident
1%
Respiratory disorder
1%
Lymphadenopathy
1%
Streptococcal sepsis
1%
Amyloidosis
1%
Influenza
1%
Pneumonia viral
1%
Coronary artery disease
1%
Pericardial haemorrhage
1%
Urosepsis
1%
Spinal stenosis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Arm A: Ibrutinib
Arm B: Zanubrutinib

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Arm II (ibrutinib, rituximab)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Patients receive ibrutinib as in Arm I beginning on day 1 or 2. Patients also receive rituximab IV over 3-8 hours on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of cycle 1 and day 1 of cycles 2-6. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Group II: Arm I (ibrutinib)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients receive ibrutinib PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Rituximab
1999
Completed Phase 4
~1880
Ibrutinib
2014
Completed Phase 4
~1890

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,687 Previous Clinical Trials
40,930,163 Total Patients Enrolled
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,976 Previous Clinical Trials
1,789,300 Total Patients Enrolled
Jan A BurgerPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
120 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ibrutinib (Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02007044 — Phase 2
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Study Groups: Arm I (ibrutinib), Arm II (ibrutinib, rituximab)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Clinical Trial 2023: Ibrutinib Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02007044 — Phase 2
Ibrutinib (Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02007044 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research initiative currently accepting participants?

"This clinical trial is not currently open for enrollment. It was first posted on December 6th 2013 and last updated October 31st 2022, so it appears to be inactive at this time. Fortunately, there are 2439 studies actively looking for patients with relapse and 521 trials recruiting participants that use Ibrutinib as an intervention."

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In what contexts is Ibrutinib customarily utilized?

"DLBCL often requires Ibrutinib for effective treatment, but this same drug is also beneficial in managing b-cell lymphomas, polyangiitis, and pemphigus vulgaris."

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Have there been any other investigations involving Ibrutinib?

"Presently, there are 105 clinical trials for Ibrutinib in Phase 3 and 521 active studies worldwide. In particular, Ascoli Piceno has the highest concentration of ongoing research projects at 1835 sites."

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Is Ibrutinib a proven secure option for individuals?

"Through our review, the safety of Ibrutinib was rated a 2 since Phase 2 trials have revealed it to be safe but efficacy has yet to be proven."

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What is the current enrollment count for this research endeavor?

"At present, this medical trial is not enrolling patients. It was first posted on December 6th 2013 and last updated in October 2022. Nevertheless, 2439 clinical trials for relapse are actively admitting participants with ibrutinib recruiting 521 of its own volunteers."

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~2 spots leftby Jun 2024