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NCT03162536 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Study of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies (ARQ 531-101/MK-1026-001)

A Phase 1 study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, sponsored by ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA).

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
190
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

NCT03162536: Active Phase 1 study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, sponsored by ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA).

NCT03162536 is a Phase 1 study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA). The registered enrollment target is 190 participants, roughly in line with the 181-participant average among 187 other Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 10 study locations across 10 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03162536, a Phase 1 study of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA).

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
190 participants
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

Study Summary

This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic (PK) of nemtabrutinib (formerly ARQ 531) tablets in selected participants with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies. No formal hypothesis testing will be performed for this study.

Primary Outcome

DLT is defined by the occurrence of any of the following treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE) unless unequivocally due to the underlying malignancy or an extraneous cause within the first 28 days of study treatment (for dose escalation only) and graded according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 4.03. Any Grade 5 TEAE, any Grade 3 nonhematological TEAE except alopecia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and transient Grade 3 laboratory ab

Interventions

  • DRUG Nemtabrutinib

Study Locations (10)

Arizona

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital ( Site 0140) - Scottsdale

California

  • UCLA Hematology & Oncology ( Site 0017) - Los Angeles

Colorado

  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute ( Site 0225) - Denver

Michigan

  • University of Michigan ( Site 0018) - Ann Arbor

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester ( Site 0138) - Rochester

North Carolina

  • Duke Cancer Center ( Site 0067) - Durham

Ohio

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ( Site 0056) - Columbus

Tennessee

  • Tennessee Oncology, PLLC ( Site 0020) - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 190 participants
Start Date 2017-06-26
Est. Completion 2026-09-18
Phase Phase 1

What the registry record for NCT03162536 still lists

NCT03162536 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 190 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 181-participant average among 187 other Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 9 conditions, with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Nemtabrutinib is the first listed.

NCT03162536 lists 10 locations in 10 states (Arizona, California, Colorado).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03162536 about?

NCT03162536 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies (ARQ 531-101/MK-1026-001)". This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic (PK) of nemtabrutinib (formerly ARQ 531) tablets in selected participants with relapsed or refractory hematologic malignancies. No formal hypothesis testing will be performed for this study.

What is the current status of trial NCT03162536?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 190 participants. The study started on 2017-06-26. Estimated completion is 2026-09-18.

What conditions does trial NCT03162536 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03162536?

The interventions under investigation include: Nemtabrutinib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03162536?

This trial is sponsored by ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA), which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03162536 being conducted?

This trial has 10 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03162536's enrollment target sits among peer trials

190 45th of 187 higher than 143 of 187 other Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03162536, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03162536 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.