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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 interventional study of Ibrutinib and Nivolumab in Hematologic Neoplasms, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development, LLC. Completed at 18 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-25.

Sponsored by Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
144
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study 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). 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Hematologic Neoplasms

Keywords

  • Hematologic Neoplasms
  • JNJ54179060
  • Ibrutinib
  • Nivolumab
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In context

Hematologic Neoplasms

1,464 studies on the registry are indexed under Hematologic Neoplasms; 433 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 144 is above the median of 45 across 1,068 interventional studies indexed under Hematologic Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC is the lead sponsor of 912 studies on the registry; 76 are open to participants now.

Of its 278 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 131 (47%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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
  • 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

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
144 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort A1

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort A2

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort B1

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort B2

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort B3

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort B4

    Participants 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.

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Nivolumab

Interventions

  • DrugIbrutinib

    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.

    Also known as: JNJ54179060

  • DrugNivolumab

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

    Also known as: BMS-936558

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: Up to 6 years 10 months

Secondary outcomes

  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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: 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.

    Time frame: Up to 6 years 11 months

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Results

Posted Jun 15, 2023
Limitations and caveats
Though it was planned to administer Ibrutinib 280 milligrams (mg) to participants in case the toxicity increased, no participants received ibrutinib 280 mg in the study.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Started7736353920
Treated (safety analysis set)7735353720
Completed001000
Not completed7735353920
Withdrew: Death4422122013
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up002301
Withdrew: Physician decision000010
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject215783
Withdrew: Other12613103

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008: Disease Cohort
Percentage of ParticipantsIbrutinib and Nivolumab: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008: Disease Cohort63.3
PrimaryOverall 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Cheson 2014: Disease Cohort
Percentage of ParticipantsIbrutinib and Nivolumab: Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)Ibrutinib and Nivolumab: Follicular Lymphoma (FL)Ibrutinib and Nivolumab: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)Ibrutinib and Nivolumab: Richter
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Cheson 2014: Disease Cohort50.032.537.865.0
PrimaryPercentage 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 10 months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs): Study Cohort
Percentage of ParticipantsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs): Study Cohort10010010010097.395.0
SecondaryDuration 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Duration of Response (DoR): Study Cohort
MonthsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Duration of Response (DoR): Study Cohort11.5 (2.4 to 20.7)NA (NA to NA)19.2 (9.4 to 19.4)10.2 (5.1 to 17.8)NA (4.6 to NA)6.9 (1.3 to NA)
SecondaryDuration 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years and 11 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Duration of Stable Disease or Better: Study Cohort
MonthsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Duration of Stable Disease or Better: Study Cohort24.8 (24.8 to 24.8)20.8 (20.8 to 20.8)17.38 (14.0 to 21.6)14.55 (12.7 to 20.4)14.1 (14.1 to 14.1)—
SecondaryProgression-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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-free Survival (PFS): Study Cohort
MonthsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Progression-free Survival (PFS): Study Cohort2.0 (1.1 to 24.8)9.1 (0.7 to 20.8)21.6 (12.0 to 21.6)7.6 (2.9 to 12.7)3.2 (2.1 to NA)5.0 (2.4 to NA)
SecondaryOverall 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS): Study Cohort
MonthsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Overall Survival (OS): Study Cohort12.4 (2.0 to 28.8)NA (0.8 to NA)NA (21.6 to NA)NA (NA to NA)19.0 (7.7 to NA)10.3 (4.8 to NA)
SecondaryPercentage 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.

Time frame:
Up to 6 years 11 months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Percentage of Participants With Lymphoma-related Symptoms: Study Cohort
Percentage of ParticipantsCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
Percentage of Participants With Lymphoma-related Symptoms: Study Cohort14.342.974.325.754.160.0

Adverse events

Collected over Up to 6 years 11 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg4/7 (57.1%)4/7 (57.1%)7/7 (100%)
Cohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg4/7 (57.1%)3/7 (42.9%)7/7 (100%)
Cohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg22/36 (61.1%)23/35 (65.7%)35/35 (100%)
Cohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg12/35 (34.3%)15/35 (42.9%)35/35 (100%)
Cohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg20/39 (51.3%)23/37 (62.2%)35/37 (94.6%)
Cohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg13/20 (65%)15/20 (75%)19/20 (95%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/71/72/350/353/370/20
Atrial FibrillationCardiac disorders1/70/71/350/351/370/20
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders1/70/70/351/351/370/20
Oesophageal CompressionGastrointestinal disorders1/70/70/350/350/370/20
Chest PainGeneral disorders1/70/70/351/350/370/20
General Physical Health DeteriorationGeneral disorders1/70/71/350/350/370/20
Multiple Organ Dysfunction SyndromeGeneral disorders0/71/70/350/350/371/20
Bile Duct StoneHepatobiliary disorders1/70/70/350/350/370/20
CholecystitisHepatobiliary disorders1/70/70/350/350/371/20
BacteraemiaInfections and infestations1/70/70/351/350/370/20
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders5/71/713/3512/3512/375/20
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/70/720/357/3510/378/20
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/74/74/3511/355/374/20
FatigueGeneral disorders2/73/76/3514/3511/371/20
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/72/79/355/3511/378/20
Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionInfections and infestations2/71/711/3510/357/377/20
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/70/711/355/357/373/20
PyrexiaGeneral disorders2/72/710/355/359/376/20
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/71/76/358/3511/374/20
DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders2/71/73/353/352/370/20

Baseline characteristics

The all-treated population included all participants who had received at least 1 dose of study drugs (either ibrutinib or nivolumab).

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgTotal
Mean61 ± 18.0865.9 ± 13.9664.3 ± 9.5761.3 ± 11.9459.2 ± 15.9964.9 ± 11.1962.2 ± 12.94
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgTotal
Female44915101254
Male33262027887
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgTotal
Hispanic or Latino0013004
Not Hispanic or Latino7734313520134
Unknown or Not Reported0001203
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000000
Asian0201205
Black or African American0000000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000000
White7535333420134
More than one race0000000
Unknown or Not Reported0000101
Other0001001
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Cohort A1 (CLL/FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort A2 (FL/DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B1 (CLL/SLL): Ibrutinib 420 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B2 (FL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B3 (DLBCL): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgCohort B4 (Richter Syndrome): Ibrutinib 560 mg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgTotal
AUSTRALIA00218112
ISRAEL61486025
POLAND0018661040
SPAIN13562421
TURKEY00668121
UNITED STATES03087422
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Study locations

18 sites
  • New York, New York, United States
  • Bedford Park, Australia
  • Darlinghurst, Australia
  • Woolloongabba, Australia
  • Haifa, Israel
  • Jeursalem, Israel
  • Ramat Gan, Israel
  • Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Chorzow, Poland
  • Gdansk, Poland
  • Krakow, Poland
  • Wroclaw, Poland
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Salamanca, Spain
  • Ankara, Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Izmir, Turkey
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References and documents

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 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Oct 12, 2020
  • Statistical analysis plan · Aug 9, 2017

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 25, 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
NCT02329847
Lead sponsor
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 1, 2015
Start date
Mar 11, 2015
Primary completion
Feb 9, 2022
Completion
Feb 9, 2022
Results posted
Jun 15, 2023
Last update
May 25, 2025

Study contacts

Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial
study director · Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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