This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of Ibrutinib combined with Venetoclax (IVEN) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) cancer with a specific MYD88 gene mutation.
This research study involves an experimental drug combination of targeted therapies.
The names of the study drugs involved in this study are:
* Venetoclax
* ibrutinib
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must meet the following criteria on screening examination to be eligible to participate. Screening evaluations including consent, physical exam, and laboratory assessments will be done within 30 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. Bone marrow biopsy \& aspirate, and CT C/A/P will be done within 90 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
* Clinicopathological diagnosis of Waldenström macroglobulinemia \[28\].
* Known tumor expression of mutated MYD88 performed by a CLIA certified laboratory.
* Symptomatic disease meeting criteria for treatment using consensus panel criteria from the Second International Workshop on Waldenström macroglobulinemia \[29\].
* Participants with symptomatic hyperviscosity (e.g. nosebleeds, headaches, blurred vision) must undergo plasmapheresis prior to treatment initiation.
* Age ≥ 18 years
* ECOG performance status ≤2 (see Appendix A)
* Measurable disease, defined as presence of serum immunoglobin M (IgM) with a minimum IgM level of \>2 times the upper limit of normal of each institution is required
* At the time of screening, participants must have acceptable organ and marrow function as defined below:
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥500/uL (no growth factor permitted)
* Platelets ≥50,000/uL (no platelet transfusions permitted)
* Hemoglobin ≥ 7 g/dL (transfusions permitted)
* Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x institutional ULN
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 × institutional ULN
* Estimated GFR ≥30 mL/min
* Females of childbearing pote…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants With Very Good Partial Response Within 24 Cycles of Therapy
Timeframe: The primary objective of VGPR within 24 cycles of therapy was assessed starting at Cycle 3 Day 1 through the End of Treatment visit, range of 2 to 21 months after the initiation of therapy.