Table 1.

Phase 3 trials comparing novel agents to chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL

ReferenceStudy nameRegimenEligibilitynSurvival
Shanafelt et al ECOG 1912 Ibrutinib + rituximab vs FCR ≤70 years old without del(17p) (n = 529) 5-year PFS: 78% vs 51% (P < .0001)
5-year OS: 95% vs 89% (P = .018) 
Hillmen et al NCRI FLAIR Ibrutinib + rituximab vs FCR ≤75 years old without del(17p) (n = 771) Median PFS not reached vs 67 months (P < .001)
No difference in OS 
Woyach et al Alliance A041202 Ibrutinib  ±  rituximab vs BR ≥65 years old (n = 547) Median PFS not reached with either ibrutinib arm vs 44 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Moreno et al ILLUMINATE Ibrutinib + obinutuzumab vs obinutuzumab + chlorambucil ≥65 years old or younger coexisting conditions (n = 229) Median PFS not reached vs 22 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Sharman et al ELEVATE TN Acalabrutinib  ±  obinutuzumab vs obinutuzumab + chlorambucil ≥65 years old or younger with comorbidities (n = 535) Estimated 60-month PFS: 84% (A+O), 72% (A) vs 21% (O+C)
No difference in OS 
Tam et al27  SEQUOIA Zanubrutinib vs BR Without del(17p) (n = 479) 2-year PFS: 86% vs 70% (p < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Al-Sawaf et al CLL14 Venetoclax + obinutuzumab vs chlorambucil + obinutuzumab CIRS >6 and/or CrCl 30-69  mL/min (n = 432) Median PFS not reached vs 36 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 
ReferenceStudy nameRegimenEligibilitynSurvival
Shanafelt et al ECOG 1912 Ibrutinib + rituximab vs FCR ≤70 years old without del(17p) (n = 529) 5-year PFS: 78% vs 51% (P < .0001)
5-year OS: 95% vs 89% (P = .018) 
Hillmen et al NCRI FLAIR Ibrutinib + rituximab vs FCR ≤75 years old without del(17p) (n = 771) Median PFS not reached vs 67 months (P < .001)
No difference in OS 
Woyach et al Alliance A041202 Ibrutinib  ±  rituximab vs BR ≥65 years old (n = 547) Median PFS not reached with either ibrutinib arm vs 44 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Moreno et al ILLUMINATE Ibrutinib + obinutuzumab vs obinutuzumab + chlorambucil ≥65 years old or younger coexisting conditions (n = 229) Median PFS not reached vs 22 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Sharman et al ELEVATE TN Acalabrutinib  ±  obinutuzumab vs obinutuzumab + chlorambucil ≥65 years old or younger with comorbidities (n = 535) Estimated 60-month PFS: 84% (A+O), 72% (A) vs 21% (O+C)
No difference in OS 
Tam et al27  SEQUOIA Zanubrutinib vs BR Without del(17p) (n = 479) 2-year PFS: 86% vs 70% (p < .0001)
No difference in OS 
Al-Sawaf et al CLL14 Venetoclax + obinutuzumab vs chlorambucil + obinutuzumab CIRS >6 and/or CrCl 30-69  mL/min (n = 432) Median PFS not reached vs 36 months (P < .0001)
No difference in OS 

CIRS, cumulative illness rating score; CrCl, creatinine clearance.

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal