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Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaPhase 1NCT05618028

Study to Evaluate Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With B-Cell Malignancies Receiving Oral ABBV-525 Tablets

A Phase 1 study testing ABBV-525 in people with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by AbbVie at 39 sites in 10 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

B-cell malignancies are a group of cancers of B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell responsible for fighting infections. The purpose of this study is to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of ABBV-525 as a monotherapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ABBV-525
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
78 participants
Where
39 sitesin 10 countries
Study dates
4 Apr 2023to Jul 2029
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Dose Escalation (Part 1) Only: Participants with a documented diagnosis of one of the following third line or later of treatment (3L)+ mature B-cell malignancies, from the World Health Organization (WHO)-defined histologies as defined in the protocol.
  • Dose Optimization (Part 2) Only: Participants with documented diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) with histology based on WHO criteria, with measurable disease requiring treatment as defined by the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL).
  • Dose Expansion (Part 3) Only: Participants with documented diagnosis of one of the 3L+ mature B-cell malignancies based on WHO criteria listed in the protocol, with measurable disease requiring treatment.
  • Participant has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Participant has a life expectancy >= 12 weeks.
  • Adequate hematological and hepatic function as defined in the protocol.
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  • Must have archival or freshly collected tumor tissue for correlative studies before study enrollment.
  • Participants with prior central nervous system (CNS) disease that has been effectively treated may be eligible.
  • Participants with resolved coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection are eligible.

Who cannot join

  • Known active CNS disease, or primary CNS lymphoma.
  • Known bleeding disorders.
  • Known history of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 12 months prior to first dose of study treatment.
  • Uncontrolled active systemic infection, or active cytomegalovirus infection.
  • Active and/or chronic hepatitis B or C infection and/or the criteria listed in the protocol.
  • Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Known active COVID-19 infection. Participant must not have signs/symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection or known exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 infection during screening. If participant has signs/symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 infection, the participant must have a negative molecular (e.g., polymerase chain reaction) test or 3 negative antigen test results at least 24 hours apart.

Trial locations and contacts

39 sites in 10 countries.

39 sites in 10 countries

United States13 sites
  • Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute /ID# 246363

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

  • University Of Cincinnati Medical Center /ID# 262288

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology, Inc /ID# 250113

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804

  • START Midwest /ID# 252359

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center /ID# 245463

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center /ID# 259872

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5116

  • University of California Los Angeles Medical Center /ID# 246357

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center-Miami Beach /ID# 248251

    Miami Beach, Florida, 33140-2948

  • Yale University School of Medicine /ID# 259081

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Tulane Cancer Center Clinic /ID# 249586

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-Koch Center /ID# 245459

    New York, New York, 10065-6007

  • University of Utah Health Hospital /ID# 259924

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

  • Northwest Medical Specialties - Tacoma /ID# 260376

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

Other trials in United States

Spain5 sites
  • Hospital Universitario Vall de Hebron /ID# 245475

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona /ID# 246543

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - L'Hospitalet /ID# 246537

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907

  • Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal /ID# 246540

    Madrid, 28034

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre /ID# 246538

    Madrid, 28041

Other trials in Spain

Australia4 sites
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital /ID# 260191

    Bankstown, New South Wales, 2200

  • Monash Health - Monash Medical Centre /ID# 246366

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

  • The Alfred Hospital /ID# 248592

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004

  • Orange Health Service /ID# 260473

    Orange, New South Wales, 2800

Other trials in Australia

Israel4 sites
  • Shamir Medical Center /ID# 257711

    Beer Ya'akov, Central District, 70300

  • Hadassah Medical Center-Hebrew University /ID# 251441

    Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91120

  • Rabin Medical Center. /ID# 257665

    Petah Tikva, Central District, 4941492

  • The Chaim Sheba Medical Center /ID# 251442

    Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, 5265601

Other trials in Israel

South Korea3 sites
  • Seoul National University Hospital /ID# 266340

    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 03080

  • Asan Medical Center /ID# 266341

    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 05505

  • Samsung Medical Center /ID# 266415

    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 06351

Other trials in South Korea

United Kingdom3 sites
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust /ID# 245470

    Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust /ID# 250324

    London, SW3 6JJ

  • The Christie Hospital /ID# 250325

    Manchester, M20 4BX

Other trials in United Kingdom

Belgium2 sites
  • UZ Gent /ID# 246462

    Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven /ID# 246461

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000

Other trials in Belgium

France2 sites
  • CHRU Lille - Hopital Claude Huriez /ID# 252054

    Lille, Nord, 59037

  • IUCT Oncopole /ID# 259409

    Toulouse, Occitanie, 31059

Other trials in France

Taiwan2 sites
  • China Medical University Hospital /ID# 266414

    Taichung, 40447

  • National Taiwan University Hospital /ID# 266343

    Taipei, 100

Other trials in Taiwan

Germany1 site
  • Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Campus Virchow-Klinikum /ID# 252062

    Berlin, 13353

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: A First-in-Human Study of ABBV-525 (MALT1 Inhibitor) in B-Cell Malignancies

B-cell malignancies are a group of cancers of B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell responsible for fighting infections. The purpose of this study is to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of ABBV-525 as a monotherapy.

ABBV-525 is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of B-Cell Malignancies. Study doctors put the participants in groups called treatment arms. Participants will receive ABBV-525 at different doses. Approximately 150 adult participants will be enrolled in the study across sites worldwide.

Read more

In part 1 (dose escalation), participants will receive escalating oral doses of ABBV-525. In part 2 (dose optimization), participants will receive one of two oral doses of ABBV-525, until the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) is determined. In part 3 (dose expansion), participants will receive the RP2D oral dose of ABBV-525. The estimated duration of the study is up to 64 months.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic and may require frequent medical assessments, blood tests, and scans.

Being tested
ABBV-525
Keywords
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, B-cell Malignancies, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, ABBV-525, Cancer
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • ABBV-525Drug

    Oral; Tablet

Study groups in NCT05618028
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ABBV-525 Dose EscalationExperimentalParticipants will receive escalating doses of ABBV-525 until doses for optimization are determined, as part of an approximately 64 month study period.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-525
ABBV-525 Dose OptimizationExperimentalParticipants will receive one of two doses of ABBV-525 until the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) is determined, as part of an approximately 64 month study period.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-525
ABBV-525 Dose ExpansionExperimentalParticipants will receive the RP2D dose of ABBV-525, as part of an approximately 64 month study period.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-525

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AE)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence, whether associated with study drug or not, that results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event requiring medical or surgical intervention to prevent serious outcome.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  2. Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)

    A DLT is defined as any AE for which a clear alternative cause cannot be established (eg, attributed to the disease under study, another disease, or to a concomitant medication by the study investigators or medical monitor).

    Measured: Up to Approximately 28 Days

  3. Number of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)

    TLS is confirmed by evaluation of electrolyte and fluid status and renal status including urine output.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  4. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Clinical Laboratory Parameters

    Clinical laboratory parameters included tests of hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and prolactin. The investigator will assess the results for clinical significance.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  5. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Vital Sign Parameters

    Vital sign parameters included body temperature, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. The investigator will assess the results for clinical significance.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  6. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECG)

    A standard 12-lead ECG will be performed. The investigator will assess the results for clinical significance.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  7. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABBV-525

    Maximum observed plasma concentration of ABBV-525.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  8. Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ABBV-525

    Time to Cmax of ABBV-525.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  9. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of ABBV-525

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve of ABBV-525.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with a best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR)/very good partial response (VGPR)/partial response (PR) in participants receiving at least 1 dose of study drug.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

  2. Duration of Response (DOR)

    DOR is defined for participants achieving CR/VGPR/PR as the time from the initial response per Investigator review to disease progression or death of any cause, whichever occurs earlier.

    Measured: Up to Approximately 64 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Nov 2022
  2. Study start4 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completionJul 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2029 (estimated)

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05618028
Sponsor's protocol ID
M23-324
Other IDs
2022-503136-13, 2022-503136-13-00
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
14 Nov 2022
Last updated
4 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ABBV-525 in people with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by AbbVie at 39 sites in 10 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 39 sites in United States, Spain, Australia, Israel, South Korea and 5 more countries. 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 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.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AE) (time frame: Up to Approximately 64 Months). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 May 2026.

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