Recent Updates
Recently added Catalysts

Dinaciclib

Phase 3

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Feb 23, 2017

Success Probability

Subscribe to view

Market & Valuation

Subscribe to view

Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment44

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Dinaciclib · 2 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 1
NCT01580228A Phase 3 Study Comparing Dinaciclib Versus Ofatumumab in Patients With Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (P07714)Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
COMPLETED44 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Phase 3 Study Comparing Dinaciclib Versus Ofatumumab in Patients With Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (P07714)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Unlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Participant Progression Free Survival
From date of randomization up to approximately 38 months
Number of Participants Experiencing a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Cycles 2 & 3 (Days 29-84)

Secondary Endpoints

Participant Overall Response Rate
From date of randomization up to approximately 38 months
Participant Overall Survival Rate
From date of randomization until up to approximately 50 months
Unlock Study Endpoints

Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
DinaciclibEXPERIMENTAL -
OfatumumabACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Dinaciclib + RituximabEXPERIMENTALRituximab will be administered in Cycles 1 and 3-13. Dinaciclib will be administered in Cycles 2-13.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DinaciclibDRUGDinaciclib administered intravenously over 2 hours at a dose of 7 mg/m\^2 on Day 1, 10 mg/m\^2 on Day 8, and 14 mg/m\^2 on Day 15 in Cycle 1. Starting in Cycle 2 and thereafter, dinaciclib will be dosed at 14 mg/m\^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle for a total of 12 cycles.
OfatumumabDRUGOfatumumab administered intravenously at a dose of 300 mg on Cycle 1 Day 1, followed by 2000 mg on Cycle 1 Days 8, 15, and 22; Cycle 2 Days 1, 8, 15, and 22; followed 5 weeks later on Day 1 of Cycles 4-12.
RituximabBIOLOGICALRituximab 375 mg/m\^2 will be administered IV on Day 1, 8, 15 and 22 in Cycle 1 (28 day cycle) and on Day 1 in Cycles 3-13 (28 day cycles).
Unlock Study Design Details

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Confirmed diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) * Fludarabine or chemoimmunotherapy refractory disease defined as: failing to respond to or relapsed within 6 months of completing fludarabine or another purine analog alone or in combination re...

Unlock Eligibility Criteria

Frequently asked questions about Dinaciclib

What is Dinaciclib used for?

Dinaciclib is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma. It is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in clinical development, though it is not approved by the FDA.

What does Dinaciclib target?

Dinaciclib is a small molecule that targets cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), which are enzymes involved in cell cycle regulation. By inhibiting these kinases, it aims to disrupt the proliferation of cancer cells in conditions like Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Who makes Dinaciclib?

Dinaciclib is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., a pharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRK. The drug is currently in clinical trials for oncology indications.

What phase is Dinaciclib in?

Dinaciclib is in Phase 1 clinical development. It has completed a Phase 1 trial in combination with rituximab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, and a Phase 3 trial comparing it to ofatumumab in refractory CLL has also been completed.

What clinical trials is Dinaciclib in?

Dinaciclib has been studied in two completed trials: NCT01580228, a Phase 3 study comparing dinaciclib versus ofatumumab in patients with refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and NCT01650727, a Phase 1 study of dinaciclib in combination with rituximab in participants with CLL and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma.

Is Dinaciclib the same as other drugs?

Dinaciclib is a distinct investigational drug and is not known to be the same as any other approved medication. It is being studied as a monotherapy and in combination with rituximab for the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.