A Study of Nemtabrutinib Plus Venetoclax vs Venetoclax + Rituximab (VR) in Second-line (2L) + Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) (MK-1026-010/BELLWAVE-010).

NCT05947851 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 735

Last updated 2026-05-18

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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).

Conditions

  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
  • Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic
  • Small-Cell Lymphoma
  • Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic
  • CLL
  • SLL

Interventions

DRUG

Nemtabrutinib

5, 20, 45, and 65 mg tablets

DRUG

Venetoclax

10, 50, and 100 mg tablets

BIOLOGICAL

Rituximab

100 mg/10 mL, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL) IV Infusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-08
Primary Completion
2032-06-01
Completion
2035-07-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Turkey (Türkiye)
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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