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A Study of Nemtabrutinib vs Chemoimmunotherapy for Participants With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) Without TP53 Aberrations (MK-1026-008, BELLWAVE-008)

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05624554
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). CLL and SLL are types of blood cancer. Researchers want to know if people who take nemtabrutinib compared to those who take the standard treatments in this study will live longer without their cancer growing, spreading or returning (progression free survival).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) and active disease clearly documented to have a need to initiate therapy
  • Has previously untreated CLL/SLL participants without tumor protein 53 (TP53) aberrations and documented 11q status and immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGHV) mutational status
  • The ability to swallow and retain oral medication
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
  • Gastrointestinal dysfunction that may affect drug absorption (eg, gastric bypass surgery, gastrectomy)
  • Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years, except basal cell carcinoma of skin, squamous cell carcinoma of skin, or carcinoma in situ (eg, breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) that have undergone potential curative therapy
  • History of severe bleeding disorders
  • Not adequately recovered from major surgery or has ongoing surgical complications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NemtabrutinibNemtabrutinibAdministered daily via oral tablet.
FCR or BRRuxienceInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRRituximabInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRTruximaInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRCyclophosphamideInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRFludarabineInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRBendamustineInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
FCR or BRRiabniInvestigator's choice of fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide plus rituximab (FCR) OR bendamustine plus rituximab (BR). Participants will receive either rituximab or specified approved rituximab biosimilar.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) Criteria 2018 as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)Up to approximately 49 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PD is evaluated per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) criteria 2018 as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of Response (DOR) per iwCLL Criteria 2018 as Assessed by BICRUp to approximately 94 months

For participants who demonstrate a CR, CRi, nPR, or PR per iwCLL criteria as assessed by BICR, DOR is defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR, CRi, nPR, or PR that led to response until disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) per iwCLL Criteria 2018 as Assessed by BICRUp to approximately 36 months

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with complete response (CR), complete response with an incomplete recovery of the participant's bone marrow (CRi), nodular partial response (nPR), or Partial response (PR), per iwCLL criteria 2018 as assessed by BICR.

Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AEUp to approximately 94 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

Overall Survival (OS)Up to approximately 94 months

OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)Up to approximately 94 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (97)

Highlands Oncology Group ( Site 5205)

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Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Clermont Oncology Center ( Site 5224)

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Clermont, Florida, United States

Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology ( Site 5216)

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Medical Oncology Associates, PS ( Site 5206)

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Spokane, Washington, United States

Royal Adelaide Hospital ( Site 1105)

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Hospital Erasto Gaertner-CEPEP - Pesquisa Clínica ( Site 1317)

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Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Hospital Amaral Carvalho-Centro de Pesquisas ( Site 1304)

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Jaú, Sao Paulo, Brazil

A. C. Camargo Cancer Center ( Site 1318)

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São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Instituto Nacional de Câncer - INCA-Divisão de Pesquisa Clínica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico HC1 ( Site 1319)

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ICESP - INSTITUTO DO CÂNCER DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO-Pesquisa Clinica ( Site 1308)

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Highlands Oncology Group ( Site 5205)
🇺🇸Springdale, Arkansas, United States

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