A Phase 3, Open-label, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) Plus Venetoclax Versus Venetoclax Plus Rituximab in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Following at Least 1 Prior Therapy (BELLWAVE-010)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability and to confirm the dose of nemtabrutinib in combination with venetoclax in participants with R/R CLL/SLL. The primary study hypotheses are that the combination of nemtabrutinib plus venetoclax is superior to VR with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per 2018 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) criteria as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and active disease clearly documented to initiate therapy * Deletion (Del) (17p) status, tumor protein 53 (TP53) mutation status, and immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGHV) mutation status results required before randomization for Part 2 participants only * Relapsed or refractory to at least 1 prior available therapy * Have at least 1 marker of disease burden * Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2 within 7 days before randomization * Has a lif…
Interventions
- DrugNemtabrutinib
5, 20, 45, and 65 mg tablets
- DrugVenetoclax
10, 50, and 100 mg tablets
- BiologicalRituximab
100 mg/10 mL, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL) IV Infusion
Locations (52)
- Highlands Oncology Group ( Site 5405)Springdale, Arkansas
- MemorialCare Health System - Long Beach Medical Center ( Site 5421)Long Beach, California
- Memorial Hospital West ( Site 5410)Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Oregon Health and Science University ( Site 5425)Portland, Oregon
- Medical Oncology Associates, PS ( Site 5406)Spokane, Washington
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics-Carbone Cancer Center ( Site 5423)Madison, Wisconsin