🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-20

Ibrutinib + Venetoclax in Untreated WM (NCT04273139)

Phase II Study on the Combination of Ibrutinib and Venetoclax in Treatment naïve Patients With Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of Ibrutinib combined with Venetoclax (IVEN) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) cancer with a specific MYD88 gene mutation. This research study involves an experimental drug combination of targeted therapies. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * Venetoclax * ibrutinib

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts

💰 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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗