REtreatment With VEnetoclax and Acalabrutinib After Venetoclax Limited Duration (REVEAL)

Last updated: January 2, 2026
Sponsor: Stichting Hemato-Oncologie voor Volwassenen Nederland
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic

Treatment

Venetoclax/Acalabrutinib

Clinical Study ID

NCT04523428
HO159
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Fixed-duration regimens containing combinations of venetoclax with CD20 targeting agents are expected to soon become standard practice in first-line patients with chronic lymfocytic leukemia (CLL). The advantage of a fixed duration venetoclax combination as part of first-line treatment is the potential to retreat with venetoclax in patients who develop relapsed disease after a treatment free period. However, efficacy of venetoclax retreatment following a fixed duration venetoclax combination is still hypothetical as clinical data are lacking. Thus, there is an urgent need for data proving efficacy of venetoclax combinations following venetoclax treatment cessation. Testing of a novel venetoclax-containing regimen for relapsed CLL without the repeat of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (mAb) is a rational approach.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Documented CLL or SLL requiring treatment according to IWCLL criteria (appendix A)after at least (clinical) partial response as best response after the followinginitial study treatment: venetoclax-rituximab in HOVON 140/GAIA orvenetoclax-obinutuzumab in HOVON 139/GIVE or HOVON 140/GAIA;

  • WHO/ECOG performance status 0-3 (appendix C), stage 3 only if attributable to CLL

  • Age at least 18 years;

  • Adequate BM function defined as:

  • Hemoglobin >5 mmol/l or Hb > 8 g/dL

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >0.75 x 109/L (750/μL), unless directlyattributable to CLL infiltration of the BM, proven by BM biopsy

  • Platelet count >30 x 109/L (30,000/μL) without transfusion and irrespectivewhether it is attributable to CLL infiltration in the BM;

  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) (MDRD) or estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl ≥ 30ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault appendix E); Please note: in case eGFR or CrCl is <50ml/min the patient needs to be considered high risk for TLS

  • Adequate liver function as indicated:

  • Serum aspartate transaminase (ASAT) and alanine transaminase (ALAT) ≤ 3.0 xupper limit of normal (ULN);

  • Bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN (unless bilirubin rise is due to Gilbert's syndrome or ofnonhepatic origin);

  • Prothrombin time (PT)/International normal ratio (INR) <1.5 x ULN and activatedpartial thromboplastin time (aPTT) <1.5 x ULN;

  • Negative serological testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) (Hepatitis B surfaceantigen (HBsAg) negative and hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) negative) andhepatitis C virus (hepatitis C antibody). Subjects who are positive for anti-HBc orhepatitis C antibody may be included if they have a negative PCR within 6 weeksbefore enrollment. Those who are PCR positive will be excluded; Please note: Forpatients positive for anti-HBc HBV-DNA PCR has to be repeated every month until 12months after last dose of study treatment.

  • Patient is able and willing to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocolrequirements;

  • Patient is capable of giving informed consent;

  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any prior therapy with BTK inhibitor;

  • Prior treatment with venetoclax other than first line;

  • Other therapy with exception of chemo-/immunotherapy which is allowed also aftervenetoclax first line relapse;

  • Transformation of CLL (Richter's transformation);

  • Patient with a history of confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML);

  • Malignancies other than CLL currently requiring systemic therapy or not treated incurative intention or showing signs of progression after curative treatment;

  • Known allergy to xanthine oxidase inhibitors and/or rasburicase;

  • History of drug-specific hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to any study drug (including active product or excipient components);

  • Active bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis (e.g. hemophilia or von Willebranddisease);

  • Active fungal, bacterial, and/or viral infection that requires systemic therapy;Please note: active controlled as well as chronic/recurrent infections are at riskof reactivation/infection during treatment;

  • Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. uncontrolled:infection, auto-immune hemolysis, immune thrombocytopenia, diabetes, hypertension,hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism etc.);

  • Patient known to be HIV-positive;

  • Patient requiring treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A inhibitor/inducer (see appendix J) or anticoagulant therapy with warfarin or phenoprocoumon or othervitamin K antagonists; Please note: Patients being treated with DOACs apixaban,edoxaban or rivaroxaban can be included, but must be properly informed about thepotential risk of bleeding under treatment with acalabrutinib. (see appendix J)

  • History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months prior to registration;

  • Severe cardiovascular disease (arrhythmias requiring chronic treatment, congestiveheart failure or symptomatic ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction within 6months) (CTCAE grade III-IV, see appendix D);

  • Severe pulmonary dysfunction (CTCAE grade III-IV, see appendix D);

  • Severe neurological or psychiatric disease (CTCAE grade III-IV, see appendix D);

  • Patient who has difficulty with or are unable to swallow oral medication, or havesignificant gastrointestinal disease that would limit absorption of oral medication;

  • Vaccination with live vaccines within 28 days prior to registration;

  • Use of any other experimental drug or therapy within 28 days of registration;

  • Major surgery within 28 days prior to registration;

  • Steroid therapy within 10 days prior to registration, with the exception of inhaledsteroids for asthma, topical steroids, steroids up to 20 mg or dose equivalents ofprednisolone daily to control autoimmune phenomenon's, or replacement/stresscorticosteroids;

  • Pregnant women and nursing mothers;

  • Fertile men or women of childbearing potential unless: (1) surgically sterile or ≥ 2years after the onset of menopause; (2) willing to use a highly effectivecontraceptive method such as oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, sexualabstinence or combination of male condom with either cap, diaphragm, or sponge withspermicide (double barrier methods) during study treatment and for 30 days after endof treatment;

  • Current participation in other clinical trial (other than follow upHOVON139/HOVON140);

  • Any psychological, familial, sociological and geographical condition potentiallyhampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Venetoclax/Acalabrutinib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
December 23, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2032

Study Description

First-line venetoclax and CD20 antibody containing regimens that are currently being tested are based on either a fixed duration schedule or on an MRD-based time-limited schedule. The assumption of these regimens is that, aside from the deep (often uMRD) and often longstanding remissions, relapsed disease can be retreated with a venetoclax-based regimen. This, however, has not been formally proven.

In this study, patients who received a first line regimen with either venetoclax and rituximab (GAIA/CLL13/HOVON 140 trial, [NCT02950051] ) or venetoclax and the second generation anti-CD20 antibody obinutuzumab (GAIA/CLL13/HOVON 140 trial, and the HOVON139 trial [Netherlands Trial Registry ID number #NTR6043]) and have relapsed with the need for a subsequent treatment are eligible to enter the study and to receive a combination of venetoclax with the highly selective BTK inhibitor acalabrutinib. Combination of venetoclax with acalabrutinib is expected to lead to uMRD, making discontinuation of therapy possible.

Connect with a study center

  • BE-Bruxelles-STLUC

    Brussels,
    Belgium

    Site Not Available

  • BE-Bruxelles-STLUC

    Brussels 2800866,
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • BE-Leuven-UZLEUVEN

    Leuven,
    Belgium

    Site Not Available

  • BE-Leuven-UZLEUVEN

    Leuven 2792482,
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • DK-Aarhus N-AUH

    Aarhus,
    Denmark

    Site Not Available

  • DK-Aarhus N-AUH

    Aarhus 2624652,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Den Bosch-JBZ

    's-Hertogenbosch 2747351,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Amsterdam-AMC

    Amsterdam,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Amsterdam-AMC

    Amsterdam 2759794,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Arnhem-RIJNSTATE

    Arnhem,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Arnhem-RIJNSTATE

    Arnhem 2759661,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Breda-AMPHIA

    Breda,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Breda-AMPHIA

    Breda 2758401,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Delft-RDGG

    Delft,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Delft-RDGG

    Delft 2757345,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Den Bosch-JBZ

    Den Bosch,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Dordrecht-ASZ

    Dordrecht,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Dordrecht-ASZ

    Dordrecht 2756669,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Ede-ZGV

    Ede,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Ede-ZGV

    Ede 2756429,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Eindhoven-MAXIMAMC

    Eindhoven,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Eindhoven-MAXIMAMC

    Eindhoven 2756253,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Groningen-UMCG

    Groningen,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Groningen-UMCG

    Groningen 2755251,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Leeuwarden-MCL

    Leeuwarden,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Leeuwarden-MCL

    Leeuwarden 2751792,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Maastricht-MUMC

    Maastricht,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Maastricht-MUMC

    Maastricht 2751283,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Nieuwegein-ANTONIUS

    Nieuwegein,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Nieuwegein-ANTONIUS

    Nieuwegein 2750325,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Rotterdam-IKAZIA

    Rotterdam,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Rotterdam-MAASSTADZIEKENHUIS

    Rotterdam,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Rotterdam-IKAZIA

    Rotterdam 2747891,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Rotterdam-MAASSTADZIEKENHUIS

    Rotterdam 2747891,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • NL-Utrecht-UMCUTRECHT

    Utrecht,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • NL-Utrecht-UMCUTRECHT

    Utrecht 2745912,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

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