Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) are diseases in which the body makes too many white blood cells that do not work properly. Because white cells play a role in immune function, people with CLL/SLL may be at greater risk of infections. CLL/SLL can be controlled with drugs, but many people develop resistance, and the treatments stop working. Objective: To test a new drug (nemtabrutinib) in people with CLL/SLL. Eligibility: People aged 18 years or older with CLL/SLL that persists despite treatment. Design: Participants will be screened. They will have imaging scans, blood and urine tests, and a test of their heart function. They will have a bone marrow biopsy: a sample of tissue and fluids will be drawn from inside their hip bone. They may also have a sample cut from a swollen lymph node, if one is safe to access. Nemtabrutinib is a tablet taken by mouth. Participants will take the drug once a day at home in 4-week cycles. They will have clinic visits at least every 4 weeks for the first 6 months and then every 3 months after that. Biopsies, imaging exams, and other tests may be repeated at these visits. Participants may also undergo lymphapheresis: Blood will be drawn from a tube inserted into a vein. The blood will pass through a machine that separates out cancer and immune cells. The remaining blood will be returned to the body through a different tube. Participants may stay in the study as long as the drug is helping them.
Study Description: This is a phase 2 study of nemtabrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) refractory to treatment with covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) or pirtobrutinib, and previously treated with B-cell lymphoma 2 inhibitor (BCL2i). Subjects will be treated with nemtabrutinib 65 mg by mouth once daily until disease progression or toxicity. Efficacy will be evaluated separately in CLL/SLL refractory to covalent BTKi (cBTKi) and in CLL/SLL refractory to pirtobrutinib. Efficacy will also be evaluated in molecular subgroups based on BTK and PLCG2 mutations, IGHV mutational status, and cytogenetic abnormalities. The pharmacodynamic effects of nemtabrutinib on tumor and immune cells will be assessed in peripheral blood, lymph node, and bone marrow. Clonal shifts during treatment with nemtabrutinib will be described. For the purposes of this protocol, the term "CLL" will be used throughout to refer collectively to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), unless otherwise specified. Objectives: Primary Objectives: * Evaluate the efficacy of nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to cBTKi and previously treated with BCL2i * Evaluate the efficacy of nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with BCL2i Secondary Objectives: * Evaluate the efficacy of nemtabrutinib in CLL with and without BTK and PLCG2 mutations * Evaluate the efficacy of nemtabrutinib in CLL prognostic risk groups Exploratory Objectives: * Characterize the pharmacodynamic effects of nemtabrutinib on tumor and immune cells * Understand clonal shifts during treatment with nemtabrutinib * Identify potential biomarkers predictive of response to nemtabrutinib Endpoints: Primary Endpoints: * Overall response rate (ORR) to nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to cBTKi and previously treated with BCL2i * ORR to nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with BCL2i Secondary Endpoints: * Progression-free survival (PFS) and time to response (TTR) during treatment with nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to cBTKi and previously treated with BCL2i * PFS and TTR during treatment with nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with BCL2i * ORR, PFS, and TTR in BTK and PLCG2 wild-type and mutated CLL * ORR, PFS, and TTR based on IGHV mutational status and cytogenetic abnormalities Exploratory Endpoints: * Gene expression profiling in tumor and immune cells from peripheral blood, lymph node, and bone marrow during treatment with nemtabrutinib * Targeted or whole genome/exome sequencing of tumor cells during treatment with nemtabrutinib * Association between ORR, PFS, and potential biomarkers (e.g., molecular, serum) * Overall survival (OS) during treatment with nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to cBTKi and previously treated with BCL2i * OS during treatment with nemtabrutinib in CLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with BCL2i
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Nemtabrutinib 65 mg will be given orally once daily in 28-day cycles and continue treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or another discontinuation criterion is met.
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Overall response rate (ORR)
ORR is defined as the proportion of subjects who achieve partial response (PR) or better, including partial response with lymphocytosis (PRL), as their best response. ORR will be evaluated separately in each cohort:CLL/SLL refractory to covalent BTK inhibitor (cBTKi) and previously treated with a BCL2 inhibitor and CLL/SLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with a BCL2 inhibitor.
Time frame: After 6 cycles of nemtabrutinib
Progression-free survival (PFS) and time to response (TTR)
Progression-free survival (PFS) and time to response (TTR) during treatment with nemtabrutinib will be evaluated separately in each cohort: CLL/SLL refractory to covalent BTK inhibitor (cBTKi) and previously treated with a BCL2 inhibitor and CLL/SLL refractory to pirtobrutinib and previously treated with a BCL2 inhibitor
Time frame: PFS - time of disease progression or death from any cause; TTR - time to partial remission or better
ORR, PFS, and TTR in BTK and PLCG2 wild-type and mutated CLL
PFS is measured from the first day of treatment until the first sign of disease progression or death from any cause. TTR is measured from the first day of treatment until the first occurrence of partial remission or better. Response-based endpoints (including ORR) are evaluated after 6 cycles for the primary response assessment, with ongoing assessments during treatment and follow-up as specified in the schedule of activities.
Time frame: PFS - time to first sign of disease progression or death; TTR - time to partial remission or better; ORR - after 6 cycles with ongoing assessments.
ORR, PFS, and TTR based on IGHV mutational status and cytogenetic abnormalities
PFS is measured from the first day of treatment until the first sign of disease progression or death from any cause. TTR is measured from the first day of treatment until the first occurrence of partial remission or better. Response-based endpoints (including ORR) are evaluated after 6 cycles for the primary response assessment, with ongoing assessments during treatment and follow-up as specified in the schedule of activities.
Time frame: PFS - time to first sign of disease progression or death; TTR - time to partial remission or better; ORR - after 6 cycles with ongoing assessments.
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