Trial Outcomes & Findings for Zoledronate With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Early Stage Multiple Myeloma (NCT NCT00432458)

NCT ID: NCT00432458

Last Updated: 2012-07-04

Results Overview

Time to disease progression (TTP) was defined as the time from randomization to the earliest documentation of disease progression. Participants were followed for a maximum of 5 years from registration. The median OS with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method, a two-sided (stratified) log-rank test was calculated.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

68 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

randomization to progression (up to 5 years)

Results posted on

2012-07-04

Participant Flow

Sixty-eight (68) participants were recruited at Mayo Clinic (Rochester) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering between July 2003 and March 2009.

All 68 participants were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Overall Study
STARTED
35
33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
32
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Zoledronate With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Early Stage Multiple Myeloma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Total
n=68 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
63 years
n=5 Participants
63 years
n=7 Participants
63 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=7 Participants
68 participants
n=5 Participants
Beta-2 Microglobulin
High (> upper limit of normal)
29 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=7 Participants
55 participants
n=5 Participants
Beta-2 Microglobulin
Normal (<= upper limit of normal)
6 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Lytic Bone Lesions
Present
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Lytic Bone Lesions
Not Present
33 participants
n=5 Participants
31 participants
n=7 Participants
64 participants
n=5 Participants
Bone Marrow Labeling Index
High (> 1.0%)
3 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Bone Marrow Labeling Index
Low (<= 1.0%)
31 participants
n=5 Participants
30 participants
n=7 Participants
61 participants
n=5 Participants
Bone Marrow Labeling Index
Not Applicable
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Anemia
< lower limit of normal
14 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
32 participants
n=5 Participants
Anemia
>= lower limit of normal
21 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
36 participants
n=5 Participants
Peripheral blood circulating plasma cells
Yes
13 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants
Peripheral blood circulating plasma cells
No
20 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
38 participants
n=5 Participants
Peripheral blood circulating plasma cells
Not Applicable
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Peripheral blood circulating plasma cells
Not Done
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: randomization to progression (up to 5 years)

Population: Time to disease progression was analyzed on all randomized participants on an intent to treat basis.

Time to disease progression (TTP) was defined as the time from randomization to the earliest documentation of disease progression. Participants were followed for a maximum of 5 years from registration. The median OS with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method, a two-sided (stratified) log-rank test was calculated.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Time to Disease Progression (TTP)
2.4 years
Interval 1.4 to 3.6
1.2 years
Interval 0.7 to 2.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

PFS at 12 months is a dichotomized outcome indicating whether or not a participant was progression free (and alive) at 12 months from the date of randomization.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
12-month Progression-free Survival (PFS)
30 participants
18 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Response is defined as follows: * CR: Complete disappearance of M-protein from serum \& urine on immunofixation, \<5% plasma cells in bone marrow (BM) * VGPR: \>=90% reduction in serum M-component; Urine M-Component \<100 mg per 24 hours; \<=5% plasma cells in BM * PR: \>= 50% reduction in serum M-Component and/or Urine M-Component \>= 90% reduction or \<200 mg per 24 hours; or \>= 50% decrease in difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Number of Participants With a Confirmed Response (Complete Response [CR], Very Good Partial Response [VGPR] or Partial Response [PR]) on Two Consecutive Evaluations at Least 2 Weeks Apart in the First 12 Months of Treatment
13 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: time from start of response to progression (up to 5 years)

Population: Participants who achieved a confirmed response (CR, VGPR, or PR) as described above were analyzed.

Duration of response (DOR) is defined as the time from first documentation of response (CR, VGPR or PR) to disease progression. The median DOR with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=13 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Duration of Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, and Very Good Partial Response)
3.3 years
Interval 1.1 to
The upper limit was not calculable because an insufficient number of participants reached the event at the final time point for assessment

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: time from end of treatment to subsequent treatment (up to 5 years)

Population: This data was not (and will never be) analyzed as it was not submitted consistently across all participants.

Time to subsequent treatment (TTS) was defined as time from end of active (protocol) treatment to the start of subsequent treatment for participants with progressive disease. The median TTS with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: time from randomization to treatment failure (up to 5 years)

Time to treatment failure (TTF) was defined as the time from randomization to the date at which the patient was removed from (protocol) treatment due to disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, participant refusal or death. The median TTF with 95% CI was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Time to Treatment Failure
16.5 months
Interval 9.5 to 27.6
11.1 months
Interval 8.4 to 16.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During treatment (up to 5 years)

Adverse events were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 2. Description of Grades: Grade 1: Mild Grade 2: Moderate Grade 3: Severe Grade 4: Life-threatening Grade 5: Death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 Participants
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 Participants
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Number of Participants With Severe (Grade 3, 4 or 5) Adverse Events
17 participants
13 participants

Adverse Events

Arm I: Thal/ZLD

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm II: ZLD

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 participants at risk
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 participants at risk
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Infections and infestations
Infection without neutropenia
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Renal and urinary disorders
Ureteral Obstruction
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 2

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm I: Thal/ZLD
n=35 participants at risk
Thalidomide (Thal) + Zolendronic acid (ZLD)
Arm II: ZLD
n=33 participants at risk
Zoledronic acid (ZLD)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 5
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Cardiac disorders
Ischemia/Infarction
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/33
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular arrhythmias (SVT/atrial fibrillation/flutter)
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular arrhythmia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Otitis External
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Eye disorders
Vision
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
62.9%
22/35 • Number of events 189
18.2%
6/33 • Number of events 29
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorder
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
General disorders
Fatigue
77.1%
27/35 • Number of events 133
60.6%
20/33 • Number of events 64
General disorders
Fever-No ANC
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
9.1%
3/33 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Pain
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Rigors
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Infections and infestations
Infection
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Infections and infestations
Infection without neutropenia
22.9%
8/35 • Number of events 12
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 4
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Investigations
CD4 lymphocytes decreased
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/33
Investigations
CPK (creatine phosphokinase)
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 3
Investigations
Creatinine
0.00%
0/35
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Leukopenia
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 13
0.00%
0/33
Investigations
Lymphopenia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 12
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Neutropenia
37.1%
13/35 • Number of events 59
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 6
Investigations
Prothrombin Time
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 4
0.00%
0/33
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
0.00%
0/35
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
6.1%
2/33 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Ataxia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Depressed level of consciousness
51.4%
18/35 • Number of events 48
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Headache
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Ischemia-Cerebral
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Neuro-Cranial
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral motor neuropathy
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 5
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
80.0%
28/35 • Number of events 304
18.2%
6/33 • Number of events 10
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 5
0.00%
0/33
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 3
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Vasovagal Episode
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Ureteral Obstruction
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/33
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/Desquamation
28.6%
10/35 • Number of events 24
24.2%
8/33 • Number of events 10
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/dermatitis associated with high-dose chemotherapy or BMT studies.
0.00%
0/35
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1
3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Dr. Thomas Witzig

Mayo Clinic

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