Ibrutinib and Rituximab Compared With Fludarabine Phosphate, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab in Treating Patients With Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (NCT02048813)
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib (PCI-32765)-Based Therapy vs Standard Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (FCR) Chemoimmunotherapy in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase III trial studies ibrutinib and rituximab to see how well they work compared to fludarabine phosphate, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab in treating patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Ibrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Chemotherapy drugs, such as fludarabine phosphate and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. It is not yet known whether fludarabine phosphate, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab may work better than ibrutinib and rituximab in treating patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (781 Sites)
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama
- Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine — Anchorage, Alaska
- Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Regional Hospital — Anchorage, Alaska
- Alaska Women's Cancer Care — Anchorage, Alaska
- Anchorage Oncology Centre — Anchorage, Alaska
- Katmai Oncology Group — Anchorage, Alaska
- Providence Alaska Medical Center — Anchorage, Alaska
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital — Fairbanks, Alaska
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona
- CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs — Hot Springs, Arkansas
- NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fowler Family Cancer Center - Jonesboro — Jonesboro, Arkansas
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas
- Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim — Anaheim, California
- Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center — Antioch, California
- PCR Oncology — Arroyo Grande, California
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital — Auburn, California
- Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn — Auburn, California
- Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park — Baldwin Park, California
- Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower — Bellflower, California
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus — Berkeley, California
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center — Burbank, California
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center — Burlingame, California
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.