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Mantle Cell LymphomaPhase 2NCT04566887

Acalabrutinib With R-CHOP in Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study testing Acalabrutinib and R-CHOP chemotherapy in people with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 5 sites in Canada.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, phase II clinical trial conducted in Canada. The purpose of the study is to determine the remission rate of acalabrutinib in combination with R-CHOP in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma prior to autologous stem cell transplantation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Acalabrutinib and R-CHOP chemotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
5 sitesCanada
Study dates
1 Mar 2021to 30 Apr 2032
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Eligible subjects will be considered for inclusion in Cohort B of this study if they meet all of the following criteria:
  • Men and women 18-70 years of age deemed eligible for treatment with full dose RCHOP by the qualified investigator.
  • Histologic diagnosis of MCL according to the World Health Organization classification [Swerdlow, Blood 2016].
  • Previously untreated MCL with the following exceptions: (a) prior radiotherapy for localized disease, (b) up to 7 days of corticosteroids (prednisone 100mg/day equivalent), (c) up to one dose of single-agent chemotherapy (for example, cyclophosphamide), (d) up to one cycle of R-CHOP if last R-CHOP is between 21 days and 2 months from start of R-CHOP+acalabrutinib. Other chemotherapy regimens (for example, bendamustine and rituximab) are not allowed. Patients with exceptions (c) and (d) are eligible as long as all other eligibility criteria are met AND at least a CT scan and bone marrow biopsy were performed prior to chemotherapy.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Presence of at least one radiologically measurable nodal or extranodal mass. A measurable nodal mass must have a longest diameter ≥1.5 cm. A measurable extranodal mass should have a longest diameter ≥1.0 cm.[Cheson, JCO 2014]
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  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who are sexually active must use highly effective methods of contraception during treatment and up to 12 months after the last dose of rituximab or R-CHOP, or 2 days after the last dose of acalabrutinib, whichever is last administered. Examples of highly effective contraceptive methods include an agreement to remain abstinent (ie, refrain from heterosexual intercourse), bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, established proper use of hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices. Men who are sexually active must use highly effective methods of contraception during treatment and up to 6 months after the last dose of rituximab or R-CHOP, or 2 days after the last dose of acalabrutinib, whichever is last administered. Men require an agreement to remain abstinent (ie, refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use a condom, and an agreement to refrain from donating sperm. Periodic abstinence and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. Fertility preservation options should be discussed.
  • Willing and able to participate in all required evaluations and procedures in this study protocol including swallowing capsules or tablets without difficulty.
  • Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will be ineligible for Cohort A of this study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Secondary central nervous system involvement.
  • Prior exposure to a BCR inhibitor (eg, BTK inhibitors, phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K), or Syk inhibitors) or BCL-2 inhibitor.
  • Prior malignancy (or any other malignancy requiring active treatment), except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical or prostate cancer, or other cancer from which the subject has been disease free for ≥ 3 years or which will not limit survival to < 5 years. Subjects receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy for early breast or prostate cancer are eligible.
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening, or any Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. Subjects with controlled, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation during screening can enroll on study.
  • Difficulty with or unable to swallow oral medication, or conditions significantly affecting gastrointestinal function that would limit absorption of oral medication.
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  • Known history of infection with HIV or any significant active infection (eg, bacterial, viral or fungal), including suspected or confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
  • Known history of drug-specific hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to study drugs (acalabrutinib and individual components of R-CHOP), including active product or excipient components.
  • Active bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis (eg, hemophilia or von Willebrand disease).
  • Uncontrolled AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia) or ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura).
  • Requires treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor/inducer which cannot be modified as described in Sections 3.8.2 and 3.9.2, and/or the dose of acalabrutinib cannot be modified as described in these sections.
  • Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (eg, warfarin).
  • Requires treatment with proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, or pantoprazole). Subjects receiving proton pump inhibitors who switch to H2-receptor antagonists or antacids are eligible for enrollment to this study.
  • History of significant cerebrovascular disease/event, including stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, within 6 months before the first dose of study drug.
  • Major surgical procedure within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug. Note: If a subject had major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from the intervention before the first dose of study drug.
  • Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of first dose of R-CHOP + acalabrutinib.
  • Hepatitis B or C serologic status: subjects who are hepatitis B core antibody (antiHBc) positive and who are surface antigen negative will need to have a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result before enrolment and must be willing to undergo PCR testing during the study. Those who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) positive or hepatitis B PCR positive will be excluded.Subjects who are hepatitis C antibody positive will need to have a negative PCR result. Those who are hepatitis C PCR positive will be excluded. Subjects with a history of Hepatitis C who received antiviral treatment are eligible as long as PCR is negative.
  • ANC <1.0 x109/L (subjects with bone marrow involvement by lymphoma are eligible regardless of ANC)
  • Platelets <50 x109/L (subjects with bone marrow involvement by lymphoma are eligible regardless of platelet count)
  • Total serum bilirubin ≥1.5 times the upper limit of normal, unless directly attributable to Gilbert's syndrome (or >3 times for documented hepatic involvement by lymphoma), AST and ALT >3 times the upper limit of normal (or >5 times for documented hepatic involvement by lymphoma)
  • Creatinine clearance <30 mL/min.
  • PT/INR >2 times the upper limit of normal in the absence of anticoagulants and/or PTT >2 times the upper limit of normal in the absence of anticoagulants.
  • Breastfeeding or pregnant. WOCBP must have a serum and/or urine pregnancy test done a maximum of 7 days prior to treatment initiation and a negative result must be documented prior to recruitment.
  • Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.
  • Evidence of disease (such as severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension and renal transplant) that, in the investigator's opinion, make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
  • Received any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before first dose of study drug.
  • Current life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction which, in the Investigator's opinion, could compromise the subject's safety or put the study at risk.
  • Cohort B:
  • Subjects will be ineligible for Cohort B of this study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Secondary central nervous system involvement.
  • Prior exposure to a BCR inhibitor (eg, BTK inhibitors, phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3K), or Syk inhibitors) or BCL-2 inhibitor.
  • Prior malignancy (or any other malignancy requiring active treatment), except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical or prostate cancer, or other cancer from which the subject has been disease free for ≥ 3 years or which will not limit survival to < 5 years. Subjects receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy for early breast or prostate cancer are eligible.
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening, or any Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. Subjects with controlled, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation during screening can enroll on study.
  • Difficulty with or unable to swallow oral medication, or conditions significantly affecting gastrointestinal function that would limit absorption of oral medication.
  • Known history of infection with HIV or any significant active infection (eg, bacterial, viral or fungal), including suspected or confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
  • Known history of drug-specific hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to study drugs (acalabrutinib and individual components of R-CHOP), including active product or excipient components.
  • Active bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis (eg, hemophilia or von Willebrand disease).
  • Uncontrolled AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia) or ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura).
  • Requires treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor/inducer which cannot be modified as described in Sections 3.8.2 and 3.9.2, and/or the dose of acalabrutinib cannot be modified as described in these sections.
  • Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (eg, warfarin).
  • History of significant cerebrovascular disease/event, including stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, within 6 months before the first dose of study drug.
  • Major surgical procedure within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug. Note: If a subject had major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from the intervention before the first dose of study drug.
  • Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of first dose of R-CHOP + acalabrutinib.
  • Hepatitis B or C serologic status: subjects who are hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) positive and who are surface antigen negative will need to have a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result before enrolment and must be willing to undergo PCR testing during the study. Those who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) positive or hepatitis B PCR positive will be excluded. Subjects who are hepatitis C antibody positive will need to have a negative PCR result. Those who are hepatitis C PCR positive will be excluded. Subjects with a history of Hepatitis C who received antiviral treatment are eligible as long as PCR is negative.
  • ANC <1.0 x109/L (subjects with bone marrow involvement by lymphoma are eligible regardless of ANC)
  • Platelets <50 x109/L (subjects with bone marrow involvement by lymphoma are eligible regardless of platelet count)
  • Total serum bilirubin ≥1.5 times the upper limit of normal, unless directly attributable to Gilbert's syndrome (or >3 times for documented hepatic involvement by lymphoma), AST and ALT >3 times the upper limit of normal (or >5 times for documented hepatic involvement by lymphoma)
  • Creatinine clearance <30 mL/min.
  • PT/INR >2 times the upper limit of normal in the absence of anticoagulants and/or PTT >2 times the upper limit of normal in the absence of anticoagulants.
  • Breastfeeding or pregnant. WOCBP must have a serum and/or urine pregnancy test done a maximum of 7 days prior to treatment initiation and a negative result must be documented prior to recruitment.
  • Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.
  • Evidence of disease (such as severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension and renal transplant) that, in the investigator's opinion, make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
  • Received any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before first dose of study drug.
  • Current life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction which, in the Investigator's opinion, could compromise the subject's safety or put the study at risk.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Canada5 sites
  • QEII Health Sciences Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec

    Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario

  • Sunnybrook Research Institute

    Toronto, Ontario

  • BC Cancer Agency

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Acalabrutinib in Combination With R-CHOP Chemotherapy in Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, phase II clinical trial conducted in Canada. The purpose of the study is to determine the remission rate of acalabrutinib in combination with R-CHOP in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma prior to autologous stem cell transplantation. This study is composed of 2 cohorts, A and B. In Cohort A all patients will receive six cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy together with continuous acalabrutinib at the standard dose twice per day orally. All patients will undergo response assessment at the end of six cycles of R-CHOP + acalabrutinib with CT scan, PET/CT scan, and bone marrow biopsy. Responding patients will proceed with stem cell mobilization, apheresis, and processing. Following ASCT, patients will receive standard maintenance rituximab every 3 months for 2 years. Enrollment for Cohort A component of the study has been completed. Cohort B, involves using acalabrutinib with R-CHOP (same as Group A) but without an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) as part of the regimen. The study doctors hope to evaluate how participants respond to the treatment in terms of the time between treatment initiation and time when stable disease is achieved. The enrollment for cohort B is currently ongoing.

Being tested
Acalabrutinib, R-CHOP chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AcalabrutinibDrug

    Administered as 100mg tablets.

  • R-CHOP chemotherapyDrug

    R-CHOP chemotherapy

Study groups in NCT04566887
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort AExperimentalAcalabrutinib 100mg twice per day orally with standard of care R-CHOP chemotherapy by IV every 21 days for a maximum of six cycles. After 6 cycle of R-CHOP and study drug eligible participants will undergo ASCT.
Receives: Drug: Acalabrutinib; Drug: R-CHOP chemotherapy
Cohort BExperimentalAcalabrutinib 100mg twice per day orally with standard of care R-CHOP chemotherapy by IV every 21 days for a maximum of six cycles.
Receives: Drug: Acalabrutinib; Drug: R-CHOP chemotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Complete response (CR) rate by PET/CT scan using Lugano Classification for Malignant Lymphoma - Cohort A

    Measured: 1-2 weeks after completing six cycles (21 days) of R-CHOP + acalabrutinib.

  2. To evaluate FFS in patients receiving acalabrutinib + R-CHOP followed by 2 years of maintenance acalabrutinib + rituximab - Cohort B

    Measured: 2-year failure-free survival (FFS), defined as time from treatment initiation to stable disease after at least 4 cycles of induction, relapse/progression at any time, or death from any cause

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Adverse events of acalabrutinib and R-CHOP by using CTCAE version 5.0

    Measured: Baseline through end of study treatment (up to 18 weeks)

  2. Measures of efficacy by using the RECIL 2017 criteria.

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  3. Rate of minimal residual disease negativity (MRD) prior to transplant by flow cytometry

    Measured: Up to 18 weeks

  4. Event-free in patients who discontinue acalabrutinib at the point of MRD negativity prior to transplant by flow cytometry

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  5. Changes in scores of partient reported outcomes (PRO) as measured by FACT-Lym

    Composed of the FACT-G plus the 15-item Lymphoma Subscale (LymS).

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  6. Overall survival in patients who discontinue acalabrutinib at the point of MRD negativity

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  7. Changes in scores of partient reported outcomes (PRO) as measured by FACT-Cog

    Participants rated their cognitive function on a scale of 0 to 4 where 0 was never and 4 was several times a day.

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  8. Changes in scores of partient reported outcomes (PRO) as measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

    Participants rated their quality of life on a scale of 1 to 4 where 1 was not at all and 4 was very much.

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

  9. To evaluate event-free and overall survival in patients who achieve MRD negativity

    Measured: Baseline to end of study (up to 2 years)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Sep 2020
  2. Study start1 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completionSep 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2032 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
105 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04566887
Sponsor's protocol ID
OZM-109
Other IDs
20-5858
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
15 Sep 2020
Last updated
12 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Acalabrutinib and R-CHOP chemotherapy in people with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 5 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 54 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Complete response (CR) rate by PET/CT scan using Lugano Classification for Malignant Lymphoma - Cohort A (time frame: 1-2 weeks after completing six cycles (21 days) of R-CHOP + acalabrutinib.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jun 2026.

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