A Phase 3 interventional study of Zanubrutinib and Bendamustine in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, sponsored by BeiGene. Active, not recruiting at 158 sites in 15 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-09.
Sponsored by BeiGene · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
To compare efficacy between zanubrutinib versus bendamustine and rituximab in patients with previously untreated CLL/SLL, as measured by progression free survival assess by Independent Central Review.
This is a global phase 3, open label, randomized study of zanubrutinib versus bendamustine plus rituximab (B+R) in participants with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), including participants without del(17p) [Cohort 1] and participants with del(17p) [Cohort 2 and Cohort 3]. Participants in Cohort 1 are randomized 1:1 to zanubrutinib (Arm A) or bendamustine plus rituximab (Arm B). Randomization will be stratified by age, Binet stage, immunoglobulin variable region heavy chain (IGHV) mutational status, and geographic region. Participants in Cohort 2 will receive treatment with zanubrutinib. Participants in Cohort 3 will receive treatment with zanubrutinib and venetoclax.
Key Inclusion Criteria:
Key Exclusion Criteria:
NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Participants will receive bendamustine plus rituximab for up to six 28-day cycles (Arm B)
Drug: Bendamustine · Drug: Rituximab
Participants will receive zanubrutinib until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression (Arm A)
Drug: Zanubrutinib
Participants will receive bendamustine plus rituximab for up to six 28-day cycles (Arm B, China only)
Drug: Bendamustine · Drug: Rituximab
Participants will receive zanubrutinib until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression (Arm A, China only)
Drug: Zanubrutinib
Participants will receive zanubrutinib until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression (Arm C)
Drug: Zanubrutinib
Approximately 110 participants, 50 without del17p and 60 with del\[17p\] or TP53 mutation will receive zanubrutinib plus venetoclax; Participants will also receive zanubrutinib starting on Cycle 1 Day 1 then daily for a minimum of 27 cycles, or until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression, whichever occurs first. Participants will receive venetoclax starting Cycle 4 Day 1 according to a 5-week dose-up schedule then daily until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or for a maximum of 24 cycles. Each cycle is 28 days. (Arm D)
Drug: Zanubrutinib · Drug: Venetoclax
Administered as two 80-milligram (mg) capsules by mouth twice a day (160 mg twice a day)
Also known as: BGB-3111, BRUKINSA
Administered intravenously (IV) at a dose of 90 mg/m\^2/day on the first 2 days of each cycle for 6 cycles.
Also known as: Treanda, Ribomustin, and Levact
Administered intravenously (IV) at a dose of 375 mg/m\^2 on day 0 of cycle 1, and at a dose of 500 mg/m\^2 on day 1 of cycles 2 to 6
Also known as: Rituxan, MabThera
400 mg tablets administered orally once daily.
Also known as: Venclexta, Venclyxto
Cohort 1: Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Determined by Independent Central Review (ICR)
PFS is defined as the time from randomization until first documentation of progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the ICR per 2008 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) guidelines with modifications for treatment-related lymphocytosis in participants with CLL and the Revised Criteria for Response for Malignant Lymphoma in participants with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Time frame: Up to approximately 3 years and 7 months (as of cut-off date of 07MAY2021)
Cohort 1: Overall Response Rate (ORR) Between Treatment Groups as Determined by ICR
ORR in Cohort 1 is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a complete response, complete response with incomplete bone marrow recovery, partial response, or partial response with lymphocytosis, determined by the ICR.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Pooled Cohort 1/1a: Overall Response Rate (ORR) Between Treatment Groups
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 1: Overall Survival (OS) Between Treatment Groups as Determined by the ICR
OS in Cohort 1 is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any reason.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 1: Duration of Response (DOR) Between Treatment Groups as Determined by the ICR
Duration of response in Cohort 1 determined using the iwCLL criteria with modification for treatment related lymphocytosis (in participants with CLL) and the Lugano Classification for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL; in participants with SLL), is defined as the time from the date that criteria for response (ie, partial response with lymphocytosis \[PR-L\] or better) are first met to the date that disease progression is objectively documented or death, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Pooled Cohort 1/1a: Duration of Response (DOR) Between Treatment Groups
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 1: Progression-free Survival (PFS) Between Treatment Groups Determined by Investigator Assessment (IA)
PFS is defined as the time from randomization until first documentation of progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the investigator per iwCLL guidelines with modifications for treatment-related lymphocytosis in participants with CLL and the Revised Criteria for Response for Malignant Lymphoma in participants with SLL.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Pooled Cohort 1/1a: Progression-free Survival (PFS) Between Treatment Groups Determined by Investigator Assessment (IA)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 1: Patient-reported Outcomes as Assessed by the (European Quality Of Life 5D 5L) EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 1: Patient-reported Outcomes as Assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Questionnaire.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 2: Duration of Response (DOR)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 3: Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 3: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 3: Duration of Response (DOR)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Cohort 3: Rate of Undetectable Minimal Residual Disease (MRD4)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Apparent Rate of Clearance of Zanubrutinib From Plasma (CL/F)CL/F
Time frame: Predose up to 12 hours postdose
Cohort 1 Zanubrutinib Only Arms: Area-Under-Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours Postdose (AUC0-12)
Time frame: Predose up to 12 hours postdose
Cohort 3: Area-Under-Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours Postdose (AUC0-12) of Zanubrutinib
Time frame: Predose up to 12 hours postdose
Available data are presented as of the primary analysis data cut-off date of 07MAY2021; as of the data cut-off date, all cohorts were ongoing.
| Milestone | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 238 | 241 | 111 |
| Treated | 227 | 240 | 111 |
| Completed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not completed | 238 | 241 | 111 |
| Withdrew: Remained on study at time of data cut-off | 202 | 219 | 102 |
| Withdrew: Death | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| Withdrew: Physician decision | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 1 | 0 | 0 |
PFS is defined as the time from randomization until first documentation of progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the ICR per 2008 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) guidelines with modifications for treatment-related lymphocytosis in participants with CLL and the Revised Criteria for Response for Malignant Lymphoma in participants with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
| Months | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1: Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Determined by Independent Central Review (ICR) | 33.7 (28.1 to NA) | NA (NA to NA) |
ORR in Cohort 1 is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a complete response, complete response with incomplete bone marrow recovery, partial response, or partial response with lymphocytosis, determined by the ICR.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
OS in Cohort 1 is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any reason.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Duration of response in Cohort 1 determined using the iwCLL criteria with modification for treatment related lymphocytosis (in participants with CLL) and the Lugano Classification for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL; in participants with SLL), is defined as the time from the date that criteria for response (ie, partial response with lymphocytosis \[PR-L\] or better) are first met to the date that disease progression is objectively documented or death, whichever occurs first.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
PFS is defined as the time from randomization until first documentation of progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the investigator per iwCLL guidelines with modifications for treatment-related lymphocytosis in participants with CLL and the Revised Criteria for Response for Malignant Lymphoma in participants with SLL.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
Collected over All-cause mortality and adverse events (AEs): Up to approximately 3 years and 7 months (as of data cut-off date of 07MAY2021). Non-serious events are listed at a 3% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | 14/238 (5.9%) | 113/227 (49.8%) | 214/227 (94.3%) |
| Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | 16/241 (6.6%) | 88/240 (36.7%) | 208/240 (86.7%) |
| Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) | 8/111 (7.2%) | 45/111 (40.5%) | 104/111 (93.7%) |
| Event | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 17/227 | 2/240 | 2/111 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 7/227 | 4/240 | 6/111 |
| Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 11/227 | 1/240 | 1/111 |
| COVID-19Infections and infestations | 1/227 | 8/240 | 1/111 |
| Infusion related reactionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 7/227 | 0/240 | 0/111 |
| COVID-19 pneumoniaInfections and infestations | 0/227 | 7/240 | 1/111 |
| Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders | 1/227 | 4/240 | 3/111 |
| FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 2/227 | 0/240 | 3/111 |
| SepsisInfections and infestations | 6/227 | 2/240 | 0/111 |
| AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 5/227 | 2/240 | 1/111 |
| Event | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 101/227 | 30/240 | 13/111 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 74/227 | 24/240 | 18/111 |
| Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations | 27/227 | 41/240 | 23/111 |
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 46/227 | 15/240 | 6/111 |
| ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 8/227 | 46/240 | 22/111 |
| ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 19/227 | 32/240 | 22/111 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 43/227 | 24/240 | 17/111 |
| RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 42/227 | 26/240 | 16/111 |
| AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 41/227 | 11/240 | 5/111 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 26/227 | 33/240 | 20/111 |
Intent-to-treat analysis set included all enrolled participants who were assigned to a treatment group (as of cut-off date of 07MAY2021)
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 46 | 45 | 16 | 107 |
| >=65 years | 192 | 196 | 95 | 483 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 94 | 87 | 32 | 213 |
| Male | 144 | 154 | 79 | 377 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 211 | 218 | 99 | 528 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 23 | 18 | 11 | 52 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort 1: Bendamustine + Rituximab Without Del(17p) | Cohort 1: Zanubrutinib Without Del(17p) | Cohort 2: Zanubrutinib With Del(17p) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 206 | 221 | 105 | 532 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 22 | 11 | 5 | 38 |
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