Study of Acalabrutinib and Rituximab in Untreated Elderly and/or Frail Patients With DLBCL

Last updated: June 29, 2026
Sponsor: AstraZeneca
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Lymphoma, B-cell

Hematologic Cancer

Lymphoma

Treatment

Acalabrutinib

Rituximab

Clinical Study ID

NCT05952024
D8227C00002
  • Ages 65-99
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will measure the safety, tolerability, and efficacy with acalabrutinib in combination with rituximab in treatment-naïve elderly and/or frail patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), who are otherwise unsuitable for standard front line chemoimmunotherapy treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 80 years of age at the time of screening, or

  • ≥ 65 to 79 years of age at the time of screening and considered ineligible forchemoimmunotherapy

  • Histologically documented DLBCL

  • No prior treatment for DLBCL

  • Stage II, III, or IV disease by the Ann Arbor Classification .

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, 1, or 2 with nodeterioration over the previous 2 weeks prior to baseline or day of the first dosingexcept when due to underlying lymphoma.

  • At least 1 lesion that can be accurately measured at baseline as ≥ 10 mm in thelongest diameter with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging and issuitable for accurate repeated measurements.

  • Adequate organ and marrow function independent of growth factor or transfusionsupport within 1 week of Screening.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any evidence of diseases (such as severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases,including uncontrolled hypertension, renal transplant, and active bleedingdiseases), that would make the study undesirable for the patient or that wouldimpact compliance with the protocol.

  • History of prior or current malignancy, that would affect compliance with theprotocol or interpretation of the results.

  • Serologic status reflecting active hepatitis B or C infection.

  • Serological positivity or known infection with HIV.

  • Active central nervous system involvement by lymphoma, leptomeningeal disease, orspinal cord compression.

  • Any comorbidity or organ system impairment rated with a single Cumulative IllnessRating Scale-Geriatric score (CIRS-G) of 4 or a total CIRS-G score of > 17.

  • History of or ongoing confirmed Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy.

  • Known active significant infection.

  • History of stroke or intracranial haemorrhage within 6 months before the first doseof study drug.

  • History of bleeding diathesis (eg, haemophilia, von Willebrand disease).

  • Major surgical procedure within 30 days of first dose of study intervention oranticipated major surgery during the study timeframe.

  • Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin Kantagonists.

  • Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of the first dose of study drug.

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Acalabrutinib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
July 16, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 22, 2029

Study Description

Treatment-naïve elderly and/or frail patients with DLBCL will be treated with acalabrutinib in combination with rituximab in a single arm.

Study details include the following:

  • The study duration will be up to 108 weeks for each patient, including up to 28 days for screening and 104 weeks of treatment and follow-up.

  • The treatment duration will be up to 8 cycles for rituximab and 28 cycles for acalabrutinib both beginning at cycle 1.

Connect with a study center

  • Research Site

    Distrito Federal, Brasilia 70200-730
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Research Site

    Rio Grande 3451138, Porto Alegre 90035-903
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    São Paulo 3448439, Sorocaba 18030-005
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Barretos, 14784-400
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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    Belo Horizonte, 30150-221
    Brazil

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    Brasilia, 70840-901
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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    Brasília, 70390-700
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Brasília 3469058, 70390-700
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Campinas, 13060-803
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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    Curitiba, 81520-060
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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    Florianópolis, 88020-210
    Brazil

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    Florianópolis 3463237, 88034-000
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Goiânia, 74605-020
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Natal, 59075-740
    Brazil

    Site Not Available

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    Porto Alegre, 90035-003
    Brazil

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    Porto Alegre 3452925, 90880-480
    Brazil

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    Recife, 50070-480
    Brazil

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    Ribeirão Preto, 14048-900
    Brazil

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    Rio de Janeiro, 20231-050
    Brazil

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    Rio de Janeiro 3451190, 20231-050
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Sao Paulo, 1323000
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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    Sorocaba, 18030-005
    Brazil

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    São José do Rio Preto, 15090-000
    Brazil

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    São Luís, 65060-645
    Brazil

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    São Paulo, 08270-070
    Brazil

    Completed

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    Busan, 47392
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

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    Gyeongsangnam-do, 52727
    Korea, Republic of

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    Seoul, 06351
    Korea, Republic of

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    San Juan, 00917
    Puerto Rico

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    Seo-gu, Busan 1838519 49241
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

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    Busan, 49241
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

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    Busan 1838524, 49241
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

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    Daegu, 42601
    South Korea

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    Gyeongsangnam-do, 52727
    South Korea

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    Incheon, 405-760
    South Korea

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    Jeonju, 54907
    South Korea

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    Seogu, 49201
    South Korea

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    Seoul, 06591
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

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    Seoul 1835848, 07985
    South Korea

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    Suwon, 16499
    South Korea

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    Ulsan, 44033
    South Korea

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    Kaohsiung City, 80756
    Taiwan

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    Tainan, 736
    Taiwan

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    Taipei, 100
    Taiwan

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    Berkeley, California 94704
    United States

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    La Jolla, California 92093
    United States

    Completed

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    Orange, California 92868
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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    Stamford, Connecticut 06902
    United States

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    Jacksonville, Florida 32256
    United States

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    Des Moines, Iowa 50309
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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    Lexington, Kentucky 40536
    United States

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    Beltsville, Maryland 20705
    United States

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    Towson, Maryland 21204
    United States

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    Detroit, Michigan 48202
    United States

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    Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
    United States

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    Lubbock, Texas 79410
    United States

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    Olympia, Washington 98506
    United States

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    Tacoma, Washington 98405
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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