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CompletedNCT00788684Updated Feb 20, 2025

Safety Study of ABT-263 in Combination With Rituximab in Lymphoid Cancers

A Phase 1 interventional study of rituximab and ABT-263 in CD20-Positive Lymphoid Malignancies, Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia and Hematological Malignancies, sponsored by AbbVie. Completed at 6 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-20.

Sponsored by AbbVie · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Feb 2025, 1 year 8 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
29
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 1 study evaluating the safety of ABT-263 administered in combination with rituximab in participants with CD20-positive lymphoproliferative disorders. The extension portion of the study will allow active participants to continue to receive ABT-263 for up to 14 years after the last participant transitions with quarterly study evaluations.

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Conditions studied

  • CD20-Positive Lymphoid Malignancies
  • Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia
  • Hematological Malignancies
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Keywords

  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Rituximab
  • Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia
  • Hematological Malignancies
  • ABT-263
  • Navitoclax
  • CD20-Positive Lymphoid Malignancies
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In context

Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed with a CD20-positive lymphoproliferative disorder (Revised European American Lymphoma [REAL]/World Health Organization [WHO]) and bi-dimensionally measurable disease with at least 1 lesion >= 1.0 cm
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of \<= 1
  • Adequate bone marrow function, independent of growth factor support (with the exception of participants with bone marrow that is heavily infiltrated with underlying disease [80% or more] who may use growth factor to achieve Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC) eligibility criteria) per local laboratory reference range as follows: Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000/μL; Platelets >= 100,000/mm3 (untransfused); Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL.
  • Participants who have a history of autologous stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow) must be > 6 months post transplant and have adequate bone marrow function, independent of any growth stimulating factors (with the exception of participants with bone marrow that is heavily infiltrated with underlying disease [80% or more] who may use growth factor to achieve ANC eligibility criteria) per local laboratory reference range as follows: Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1500/μL; Platelets >= 125,000/mm3 (untransfused); Hemoglobin >= 10.0 g/dL.
  • Participant must have adequate renal, hepatic and coagulation function per local laboratory reference range as follows: Serum creatinine \<= 2.0 mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance >= 50 mL/min; AST and ALT \<= 3.0 × the upper normal limit (ULN); Bilirubin \<= 1.5 × ULN. Participants with Gilbert's Syndrome may have a Bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN; activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT) not to exceed 1.2 × ULN
  • Females must be surgically sterile, postmenopausal (at least 1 year), or have negative pregnancy test at screening on serum sample obtained within 14 days prior to initial study drug administration, and prior to dosing on a urine obtained on Lead-in Day 1, if it has been > 7 days since obtaining the serum pregnancy test results. Females not surgically sterile or postmenopausal (at least 1 year) and non-vasectomized males must practice at least 1 of the following: total abstinence from sexual intercourse (minimum 1 complete menstrual cycle),a vasectomized partner, hormonal contraceptives for at least 3 months prior to study drug administration, or double-barrier method.

Inclusion Criteria (Extension Study) Participants who enter the Extension Study must continue to meet all Inclusion and Exclusion criteria, with the exception of inclusion criteria regarding measurable disease and inclusion criteria regarding laboratory parameters. Participants entering the Extension Study must also have stable lab values per local laboratory reference ranges. In addition they must meet the following lab criteria:

  • Participants must meet the following hematology and coagulation lab criteria:

    • Platelet counts must be >= 25,000/mm3 (untransfused). Platelet counts \<= 50,000/mm3 must be stable and monitored at an increased frequency at the discretion of the investigator.
    • Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC) >= 500/μL. ANC >= 500/μL and \< 1,000/μL should be monitored at an increased frequency at the discretion of the investigator.
    • Hemoglobin of >= 8.0 g/dL.
    • aPTT, PT is not to exceed 1.2 × ULN.
  • Participants' chemistry values must not exceed Grade 2. Grade 2 chemistry labs should be monitored at an increased frequency at the discretion of the investigator. Participants must meet the following chemistry criteria:

    • Serum creatinine \<= 3.0 × the upper normal limit (ULN) of institution's normal range.
    • AST and ALT \<= 5.0 × the upper normal limit (ULN) of institution's normal range.
    • Bilirubin \<= 3 × ULN. Participants with Gilbert's Syndrome may be allowed to have a Bilirubin > 3 × ULN based on a joint decision between the investigator and AbbVie medical monitor.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of or clinically suspicious for cancer-related Central Nervous System (CNS) disease, allogeneic stem cell transplant, recurrent significant infections, previous or current malignancies within the last 5 years (except: adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri; basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; in situ carcinoma of the bladder; previous malignancy confined and surgically resected with curative intent), toxicity from rituximab that resulted in permanent discontinuation of treatment or toxicity from ABT-263 or another Bcl-2 family protein inhibitor, significant cardiovascular disease (e.g., MI within 6 months), renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic or hepatic disease that would adversely affect participation, severe (defined as Grade 4 and/or requiring permanent discontinuation of prior antibody therapy) allergic or anaphylactic reactions to human, humanized, chimeric or murine monoclonal antibodies
  • The participant has an underlying, predisposing condition of bleeding or currently exhibits signs of clinically significant bleeding. The participanthas a recent history of non-chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenic associated bleeding within six months prior to the first dose of study drug. The participant has active peptic ulcer disease or other hemorrhagic esophagitis/gastritis or active immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or a history of being refractory to platelet transfusions (within six months prior to the first dose of study drug).
  • Female participant is pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Participant has tested positive for HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection, (Participants who test positive for anti-HBc (carrier) will be allowed to enroll)
  • Evidence of other clinically significant uncontrolled condition(s) including, but not limited to: active systemic fungal infection; diagnosis of fever and neutropenia within one week prior to study drug administration
  • Received steroid therapy for anti-neoplastic intent within seven days prior to the first dose of study drug,received aspirin within seven days prior to the first dose of study drug, CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, clarithromycin) within 7 days prior to the administration of the first dose of study drug, radio-immunotherapy within six months prior to first dose of study drug,received any anti-cancer therapy within fourteen days prior to the first dose of study drug.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
29 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ABT-263 + rituximab

    Drug: rituximab · Drug: ABT-263

Interventions

  • Drugrituximab

    IV infusion once weekly for four doses

    Also known as: Rituxan

  • DrugABT-263

    ABT-263: oral solution or tablets, once daily dosing until disease progression

    Also known as: navitoclax

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Extension Study: Continued assessment of the safety profile of ABT-263 when administered in combination with rituximab

    Time frame: Safety will be assessed until the participant discontinues the extension portion of the study.

  2. Assess the safety profile and characterize the pharmacokinetics of ABT-263 when administered in combination with rituximab

    Time frame: Safety and pharmacokinetics will be assessed until the participant discontinues the study or transitions to the extension portion of the study (whichever comes first).

  3. Determination of dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) when ABT-263 is administered in combination with rituximab

    Time frame: DLTs and MTD will be assessed after all participants in a dose level have completed the lead-in period plus 28 days if dosing with ABT-263 and rituximab

Secondary outcomes

  1. Extension Study: Continued assessment of the preliminary progression-free survival (PFS), response rate, and duration of response.

    Time frame: PFS will be measured upon study completion via statistical analysis of the study data.

  2. Preliminary progression-free survival (PFS), response rate, and duration of response.

    Time frame: PFS will be measured upon study completion via statistical analysis of the study data.

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Study locations

6 sites
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus /ID# 16721
    Tucson, Arizona 85719-1478, United States
  • Stanford University School of Med /ID# 9782
    Stanford, California 94305-2200, United States
  • Cleveland Clinic Main Campus /ID# 9784
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
  • Univ of Wisconsin Hosp/Clinics /ID# 21701
    Madison, Wisconsin 53792-0001, United States
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Ctr /ID# 25067
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital /ID# 9781
    Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia
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References and documents

Related links

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 20, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00788684
Lead sponsor
AbbVie
Collaborators
Genentech, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 11, 2008
Start date
Jul 21, 2009
Primary completion
Feb 7, 2025
Completion
Feb 7, 2025
Last update
Feb 20, 2025

Study contacts

ABBVIE INC.
study director · AbbVie

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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