A Phase II Study Using Ibrutinib and Short-Course Fludarabine in Treatment-Naive CLL
Active, enrolledPhase 2Results postedLast updated 14 April 2026
What this trial tests
Phase 2 trial testing Ibrutinib in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in 29 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.
18 and older, any sex, with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Rate of Complete Response at 24 WeeksPrimary· 24 weeks
Rate of complete response at 24 weeks or after 6 cycles. Response assessment was conducted according to the guidelines from the 2008 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL).
Group
Value
95% CI
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
6
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
21
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
1
Rate of Treatment Discontinuation Within the First 24 WeeksPrimary· 24 weeks
Rate of treatment discontinuation within the first 24 weeks or 6 cycles due to intolerable side effects from study therapy
Group
Value
95% CI
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
1
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
28
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: From treatment initiation until the last follow-up on study or death, whichever occurred first, assessed up to 4 years.
Reporting threshold: 5%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine in Patients With CLL or SLL
Serious: 14/29 (48%)
Deaths: 1/29
Serious adverse events (22 terms)
Reaction
System
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine…
Squamous cell carcinoma
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Alanine aminotransferase increased
Investigations
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Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Investigations
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Lung infection
Infections and infestations
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Appendicitis
Infections and infestations
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Cholecystitis
Hepatobiliary disorders
—
Death NOS
General disorders and administration site conditions
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Vomiting
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Heart Failure
Cardiac disorders
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Hyponatremia
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
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Non-cardiac chest pain
General disorders and administration site conditions
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Palpitations
Cardiac disorders
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Pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Post-operative Hemorrhage (Epistaxis)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
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Sepsis
Infections and infestations
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Thromboembolic event
Vascular disorders
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Urinary tract infection
Infections and infestations
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Ventricular arrhythmia
Cardiac disorders
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Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasm
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Prostate Cancer
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Triple negative Breast Cancer
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
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Other adverse events (41 terms — click to expand)
Reaction
System
Ibrutinib With Fludarabine…
White blood cell decreased
Investigations
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Bruising
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
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Leukocytosis
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
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Platelet count decresaed
Investigations
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Lymphocyte count decreased
Investigations
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Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Neutrophil count decresaed
Investigations
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Myalgia
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Arthralgia
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Fatigue
General disorders
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Hypertension
Vascular disorders
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Brittle nails
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
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Lymphocyte count increased
Investigations
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Pain
General disorders and administration site conditions
This is a pilot phase 2 study investigating the safety and efficacy of ibrutinib combined with short-course fludarabine in previously untreated CLL patients. Ibrutinib will be given daily until disease progression or intolerable side effects occur. Fludarabine will be given in cycles 3 and 4. The primary efficacy endpoint is the rate of complete response after 6 cycles or 24 weeks. The primary safety endpoint is the rate of treatment discontinuation after 6 cycles or 24 weeks.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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NCT06649812 — Testing the Effectiveness of a Combination Targeted Therapy (ViPOR) for Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Aggress
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NCT07169565 — Ibrutinib Followed by BR (Bendamustine and Rituximab) as a Time-Limited Therapy for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
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NCT06357676 — Glofitamab Plus Ibrutinib With Obinutuzumab for the Treatment of Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma, IGNITE MCL Trial
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· recruiting
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Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Last refreshed: 14 April 2026
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