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Hematologic NeoplasmsPhase 1/2NCT02329847

A Study to Evaluate Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Preliminary Efficacy of the Combination of Ibrutinib With Nivolumab in Participants With Hematologic Malignancies

A Phase 1/2 study testing Ibrutinib and Nivolumab in people with Hematologic Neoplasms, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 18 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and to establish the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the combination of ibrutinib and nivolumab in participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), follicular cell lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hematologic Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Ibrutinib and Nivolumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
144 participants
Where
18 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
11 Mar 2015to 9 Feb 2022
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade 0, 1, or 2
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function defined as: 1) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than equal to (>=) 1.5* 10^9cells/litre (L); 2) Platelets >=75 x 109cells/L without transfusion support within 7 days prior to test; 3) Hemoglobin >= 8 gram/deciliter (g/dL) without transfusion support within 7 days prior to test 4) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than equal to (<=) 2.5 * upper limit of normal (ULN) 5) Total bilirubin less than (<) 2 milligram/deciliter (mg/dL) 6) Creatinine determined by serum creatinine levels <=1.5 * ULN or a calculated creatinine clearance of >= 50 mL/min/1.73 m^2
  • Histologically confirmed B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
  • Relapsed refractory disease after at least 1 but not more than 4 lines of previous systemic therapy
  • Measurable disease (NHL: At least 1 measurable site of disease [>1.5 centimeter [cm] in the long axis regardless of short axis measurement or >1.0 cm in the short axis regardless of long axis measurement, and clearly measurable in 2 perpendicular dimensions])
  • Cohort B-1: SLL/CLL: 1) Deletion of short arm of chromosome 17 or 11 q based on institutional assessment 2) Relapsed/refractory after at least 1 prior systemic therapy 3) Active disease based in IWCLL criteria
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  • Cohort B-2: 1) B- cell follicular lymphoma Grade 1, 2, or 3a (WHO criteria) 2) Relapsed/refractory disease >= 2 lines separated by Progression, prior treatment (or not eligible for receiving) CD20 antibody 3) Measurable disease (IWG -Lugano 2014)
  • Cohort B-3: 1) Histologically-confirmed DLBCL 2) Prior standard rituximab + anthracyclin containing regimen, received or not eligible or considered candidate of HD-ASCT 3) Measurable disease (IWG -Lugano 2014)
  • Cohort B-4: 1) Histologically-confirmed Richter syndrome defined as transformation of CLL or SLL into an aggressive lymphoma 2) Previously treated with at least one line of standard, systemic chemotherapy or not eligible for standard therapy 3) At least 1 measurable site of disease based on the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma

Who cannot join

  • Prior therapy or surgery (3 to 10 weeks depending type)
  • Prior BTK inhibitor or anti PD1, anti PDL1, anti PD-L2 and anti-CD137, anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen (CTLA-4) antibody
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of Screening, or any Class 3 (moderate) or Class 4 (severe) cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification, or congenital long QT syndrome, or QT interval corrected for heart rate, using Fridericia formula (QTcF) at Screening greater than (>) 470 milliseconds (ms)
  • History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months prior to the first dose of ibrutinib
  • Requires treatment with anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists
  • Requires treatment with strong cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) inhibitors
  • Known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 6 countries.

18 sites in 6 countries

Israel4 sites

  • Study site

    Haifa

  • Study site

    Jeursalem

  • Study site

    Ramat Gan

  • Study site

    Tel Aviv

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Poland4 sites

  • Study site

    Chorzów

  • Study site

    Gdansk

  • Study site

    Krakow

  • Study site

    Wroclaw

Other trials in Poland

Australia3 sites

  • Study site

    Bedford Park

  • Study site

    Darlinghurst

  • Study site

    Woolloongabba

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Spain3 sites

  • Study site

    Barcelona

  • Study site

    Madrid

  • Study site

    Salamanca

Other trials in Spain

Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites

  • Study site

    Ankara

  • Study site

    Istanbul

  • Study site

    Izmir

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

United States1 site

  • Study site

    New York, New York

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of the Combination of Ibrutinib With Nivolumab in Subjects With Hematologic Malignancies

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and to establish the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the combination of ibrutinib and nivolumab in participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), follicular cell lymphoma (FL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Once the dose is optimized, the combination will be assessed for Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy, further safety in participants with CLL/SLL, FL or DLBCL and in participants with Richter syndrome.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label study, which consists of Part A (Dose Optimization Cohorts) and Part B (Expansion Cohorts). Part A consists of two dose optimization cohorts (cohort A1 and cohort A2) will determine the RP2D for the combination based on safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic assessments in participants with relapsed/refractory CLL/SLL or B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). Part B consists 3 participant populations to further evaluate the safety and clinical activity of ibrutinib in combination with nivolumab: Cohort B1 (participants with CLL/SLL with del 17p or del 11q), Cohort B2 (participants with FL), Cohort B3 (participants with DLBCL) and Cohort B4 (participants with Richter syndrome). Part A and B will consist of Screening Period (28 days before enrollment), Treatment Period and Follow up Period (every 3 months until death or the end of study). Participants will receive nivolumab intravenously (Day 1 of every cycle) and ibrutinib orally once daily on a 14-day cycle. Efficacy will primarily be evaluated by International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) and International Working Group (IWG) for lymphoma guidelines. Participants' safety will be monitored throughout the study. Further exploration of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and biomarker information will be assessed throughout the trial.

Being tested
Ibrutinib, Nivolumab
Keywords
Hematologic Neoplasms, JNJ54179060, Ibrutinib, Nivolumab
Medical subject headings
Hematologic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IbrutinibDrug

    Also called JNJ54179060

    Participants will receive oral capsule of ibrutinib once daily as either 420 mg or 560 mg or at recommended Phase 2 dose in any of the cohort.

  • NivolumabDrug

    Also called BMS-936558

    Participants will receive nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg on Day 1 every cycle of 14 days.

Study groups in NCT02329847
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A1ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib 420 milligram (mg) capsule orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 milligram/kilogram (mg/kg) every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab
Cohort A2ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib 560 mg capsule orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab
Cohort B1ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab
Cohort B2ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab
Cohort B3ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab
Cohort B4ExperimentalParticipants will receive ibrutinib recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) orally once daily and nivolumab intravenously as 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks for 14-daily dosing cycles and will be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Ibrutinib; Drug: Nivolumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008: Disease Cohort

    ORR is percentage of participants achieving a complete response (CR), CR with incomplete marrow recovery (CRi), nodular partial response (nPR) or PR. IWCLL 2008 criteria: CR- No lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly, no constitutional symptoms, neutrophils >1.5*10^9/L, platelets >100*10^9/L, Hgb >11 g/dL and absolute lymphocyte count <4000/mcL; CRi- CR with incomplete recovery of bone marrow; nPR- participants meet criteria for CR, but the bone marrow biopsy shows B-lymphoid nodules, may represent a clonal infiltrate; PR- >=50% drop in lymphocyte count from baseline or <=4.0*10^9/L with following: >=50% decrease in sum products of up to 6 lymph nodes, no new enlarged lymph nodes, When abnormal, >=50% decrease in enlargement of spleen from baseline or normalization and a response in 1 of following: Neutrophils >1.5*10^9/L, Platelets>100000/mcL and Hgb>11 g/dL or >=50% improvement over baseline in all. This outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for specified arm only.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

  2. Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Cheson 2014: Disease Cohort

    ORR defined as percentage of participants achieving a CR, CRi, nPR or PR. As per Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Cheson 2014, CR is complete disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy. PR is >= 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 of the largest dominant nodes or nodal masses. Progressive disease (PD) >= 50% increase from nadir in the sum of the products of at least two lymph nodes, or appearance of a new lesion greater than 1.5 cm in any axis even if other lesions are decreasing in size. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. This outcome measure was planned to be analyzed for specified arms only.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

  3. Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs): Study Cohort

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/ biological agent under study. TEAEs for the treatment phase included events with an onset date/time on or after the start of study intervention through end of study were considered as treatment-emergent.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 10 months

Secondary outcomes (5)

  1. Duration of Response (DoR): Study Cohort

    DOR is defined as the interval between the date of initial documentation of a response including partial response with lymphocytosis (PRL) and date of first documented evidence of progressive disease or death or date of censoring. iWCLL 2008 criteria for progressive disease: New enlarged nodes >1.5 cm, new hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, or other organ infiltrates; >= 50% increase from nadir in existing lymph node or >=50% increase from nadir in sum of product of diameters of multiple nodes; >=50% increase from nadir in enlargement of liver or spleen; >=50% increase from baseline in lymphocyte count (>=5*10^9/L) unless considered treatment-related lymphocytosis; new cytopenia (Hemoglobin b or platelets) attributable to CLL; transformation to a more aggressive histology.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

  2. Duration of Stable Disease or Better: Study Cohort

    Duration of stable disease or better was defined as duration from the start of the treatment until the criteria for progression were met. IWCLL 2008 criteria for progressive disease: New enlarged nodes >1.5 cm, new hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, or other organ infiltrates; >= 50% increase from nadir in existing lymph node or >=50% increase from nadir in sum of product of diameters of multiple nodes; >=50% increase from nadir in enlargement of liver or spleen; >=50% increase from baseline in lymphocyte count (and to >=5*10^9/L) unless considered treatment-related lymphocytosis; new cytopenia (Hemoglobin b or platelets) attributable to CLL; transformation to a more aggressive histology.

    Measured: Up to 6 years and 11 months

  3. Progression-free Survival (PFS): Study Cohort

    PFS is defined as the duration from the date of first dose of study drug until the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease (or relapse for participants who experience CR during the study) or death, whichever comes first. Participants who were progression-free and alive or had unknown status were censored at the last tumor assessment. IWCLL 2008 criteria for progressive disease: New enlarged nodes >1.5 cm, new hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, or other organ infiltrates; >= 50% increase from nadir in existing lymph node or >=50% increase from nadir in sum of product of diameters of multiple nodes; >=50% increase from nadir in enlargement of liver or spleen; >=50% increase from baseline in lymphocyte count (and to >=5*10^9/L) unless considered treatment-related lymphocytosis; new cytopenia (Hemoglobin b or platelets) attributable to CLL; transformation to a more aggressive histology.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

  4. Overall Survival (OS): Study Cohort

    OS was defined as duration from the date of first dose of study drug to the date of the participant's death.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

  5. Percentage of Participants With Lymphoma-related Symptoms: Study Cohort

    Percentage of participants with lymphoma-related symptoms were reported. These symptoms included B-symptoms, recurrent fever, night sweats, weight loss, other disease-related symptoms, itching, fatigue, physical discomfort and any other.

    Measured: Up to 6 years 11 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start11 Mar 2015
  3. Primary completion9 Feb 2022
  4. Study completion9 Feb 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
144 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02329847
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR106681
Other IDs
PCI-32765LYM1002, 2014-005191-28, 2014
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
30 Dec 2014
Last updated
25 May 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Bruscaggin A, di Bergamo LT, Spina V, Hodkinson B, Forestieri G, Bonfiglio F, Condoluci A, Wu W, Pirosa MC, Faderl MR, Koch R, Schaffer M, Alvarez JD, Fourneau N, Gerber B, Stussi G, Zucca E, Balasubramanian S, Rossi D. Circulating tumor DNA for comprehensive noninvasive monitoring of lymphoma treated with ibrutinib plus nivolumab. Blood Adv. 2021 Nov 23;5(22):4674-4685. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021004528.

    PubMed 34500472

  • Younes A, Brody J, Carpio C, Lopez-Guillermo A, Ben-Yehuda D, Ferhanoglu B, Nagler A, Ozcan M, Avivi I, Bosch F, Caballero Barrigon MD, Hellmann A, Kuss B, Ma DDF, Demirkan F, Yagci M, Horowitz NA, Marlton P, Cordoba R, Wrobel T, Buglio D, Streit M, Hodkinson BP, Schaffer M, Alvarez J, Ceulemans R, Balasubramanian S, de Jong J, Wang SS, Fourneau N, Jurczak W. Safety and activity of ibrutinib in combination with nivolumab in patients with relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: a phase 1/2a study. Lancet Haematol. 2019 Feb;6(2):e67-e78. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(18)30217-5. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

    PubMed 30642819

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Ibrutinib and Nivolumab in people with Hematologic Neoplasms, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 18 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in Israel, Poland, Australia, Spain, Turkey (Türkiye) and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Jun 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008: Disease Cohort (time frame: Up to 6 years 11 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02329847, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2025.

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