Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone in New Multiple Myeloma Patients

NCT ID: NCT01402284

Last Updated: 2021-03-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-21

Study Completion Date

2020-09-24

Brief Summary

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Background:

\- Carfilzomib is an experimental anti-cancer drug that has not yet been approved for treating multiple myeloma. Lenalidomide is a drug that may stop tumor growth and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Dexamethasone is a drug that helps stop inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat (alone or with other drugs) certain types of cancer, especially multiple myeloma. This combination of drugs has not been tested in people with multiple myeloma. Researchers want to see whether it is safe and effective for this group.

Objectives:

\- To test the effectiveness of combined carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in treating multiple myeloma.

Eligibility:

\- People at least 18 years of age who have multiple myeloma that has not been treated.

Design:

* Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will also have blood and urine tests, a bone marrow sample, and molecular imaging studies.
* Participants will have eight 28-day cycles of treatment. The combined study drugs will be given as tablets and injections. Those in the study will be monitored with frequent blood tests, bone marrow samples, and molecular imaging studies. In addition to current standard measures to determine clinical responses, molecular tests will be conducted to define evidence of minimal residual disease.
* After the first four cycles of therapy, those who are eligible for a stem cell transplant will have stem cells collected and stored for use if the cancer returns.
* After stem cell collection, participants will have the second four treatment cycles.

-, If the disease has improved or is stable at the end of eight cycles, those in the study may have another 12 cycles of low-dose (maintenance) lenalidomide alone.
* Participants will have regular follow-up visits after the end of the study chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

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Background:

* Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable plasma cell neoplasm with a median survival of 3-4 years.
* Novel agent combinations with proteasome inhibitors demonstrate improved response rates while increasing survival in MM patients.
* A common debilitating side effect of the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib is neuropathy.
* Carfilzomib is a new proteasome inhibitor with potent anti-MM effects and decreased peripheral neuropathy

Objectives:

-Evaluate toxicity, including peripheral neuropathy, of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd) in untreated MM patients

Eligibility:

* Newly diagnosed patients with histologically confirmed multiple myeloma
* Age greater than or equal to 18 years
* Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) greater than or equal to 60 ml/min. CrCl will be calculated using the Cockcroft- Gault method. If the calculated CrCl based on Cockcroft-Gault method is \<60 mL/min, patient will have a 24 hr urine collection to measure CrCl. The measured CrCl must also be greater than or equal to 60 ml/min.
* Without serious co-morbidity that would interfere with receipt of CRd
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1.0 K/uL, hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8 g/dL, and platelet count greater than or equal to 75 K/uL
* Adequate hepatic function, with bilirubin less than 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than 3.0 x ULN

Design:

* Single arm, single stage phase II trial of combination therapy (carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) for untreated multiple myeloma patients with an early stopping rule for toxicity
* Patients will receive 8 cycles of induction combination therapy of CRd
* Each cycle consists of 28-days
* After 4 cycles of therapy, transplant eligible patients will undergo stem cell collection
* Patients achieving stable disease or better after 8 cycles of CRd will receive lenalidomide extended dosing (phase I) for 12 cycles. After 12 cycles, patients will have the option to continue extended dosing (phase II) for one additional year.
* Patients will have routine blood work with serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) and free light chains monthly
* Pre- and post-treatment bone marrow biopsies will be obtained for confirmation of diagnosis and correlative studies
* Patients will also undergo evaluation for minimal residual disease at regular interval time points, using multi-parametric flow cytometry and fludeoxyglucose 18F-positron emission tomography - computed tomography (FDG PET-CT)
* A single stage phase II design will be employed, with an early stopping rule. Unless 4 or more patients in the first 20 have Grade 3 or higher neurologic toxicity in the first 2 completed cycles, a total of 45 evaluable patients will be enrolled in this study.

Conditions

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Multiple Myeloma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone

Patients will receive 8 cycles of induction combination therapy of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd). Patients achieving stable disease or better after 8 cycles of CRd will receive lenalidomide extended dosing (phase I) for 12 cycles. After 12 cycles, patients will have the option to continue extended dosing (phase II) for one additional year

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Carfilzomib

Intervention Type DRUG

Cycle 1: 20 mg/m(2) intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 2, then 36 mg/m(2) IV on days 8, 9, 15, and 16 Cycle 2-8: 36mg/ m(2) IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16

Lenalidomide

Intervention Type DRUG

Cycle 1: 25 mg oral days 2-21 of 28-day cycle; Cycle 2 - 8: 25 mg oral days 1-21 of 28-day cycle; After 8 cycles of combination carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd), patients may continue Lenalidomide for 12 cycles; After 12 cycles of extended dosing of Lenalidomide, patients may continue Lenalidomide for one year

Dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Cycle 1: 20 mg oral or IV on days 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 Cycle 2-4: 20 mg oral or IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 Cycle 5-8: 10 mg oral or IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23

Lenalidomide

Intervention Type DRUG

After 8 cycles of combination carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd), patients may continue Lenalidomide for 12 cycles

Lenalidomide

Intervention Type DRUG

After 12 cycles of extended dosing of Lenalidomide, patients may continue Lenalidomide for one year

Interventions

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Carfilzomib

Cycle 1: 20 mg/m(2) intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes on days 1 and 2, then 36 mg/m(2) IV on days 8, 9, 15, and 16 Cycle 2-8: 36mg/ m(2) IV infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16

Intervention Type DRUG

Lenalidomide

Cycle 1: 25 mg oral days 2-21 of 28-day cycle; Cycle 2 - 8: 25 mg oral days 1-21 of 28-day cycle; After 8 cycles of combination carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd), patients may continue Lenalidomide for 12 cycles; After 12 cycles of extended dosing of Lenalidomide, patients may continue Lenalidomide for one year

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexamethasone

Cycle 1: 20 mg oral or IV on days 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 Cycle 2-4: 20 mg oral or IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 Cycle 5-8: 10 mg oral or IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23

Intervention Type DRUG

Lenalidomide

After 8 cycles of combination carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd), patients may continue Lenalidomide for 12 cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Lenalidomide

After 12 cycles of extended dosing of Lenalidomide, patients may continue Lenalidomide for one year

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Kyprolis Revlimid Ozurdex Revlimid Revlimid

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Newly diagnosed patients with histologically confirmed multiple myeloma (MM) based on the following criteria:

1. Clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow
2. Measurable disease within the past 4 weeks defined by any one of the following:

1. Serum monoclonal protein greater than or equal to 1.0 g/dL
2. Urine monoclonal protein greater than 200 mg/24 hour
3. Serum immunoglobulin free light chain greater than 10 mg/dL AND abnormal kappa/lambda ratio
3. Evidence of underlying end organ damage attributed to underlying plasma cell proliferative disorder meeting at least one of the following:

1. Hypercalcemia: serum calcium greater than or equal to 2.65 mmol/L
2. Renal Insufficiency: serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL
3. Anemia: hemoglobin value less than10 g/dL or 2 g/dL less than normal reference
4. Bone disease: lytic lesions, severe osteopenia or pathological fractures
* Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) greater than or equal to 60 ml/min. CrCl will be calculated by Cockcroft-Gault method. CrCl (calculated) = (140 Age) x Mass (in kilograms) x \[0.85 if Female\] 72 times Serum Creatinine (in mg/dL). If calculated CrCl based on Cockcroft-Gault method is \<60 mL/min, patient will have a 24 hr urine collection to measure CrCl. The measured CrCl must be also greater than or equal to 60 ml/min.
* Age greater than or equal to 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of carfilzomib in combination with lenalidomide in patients less than18 years of age, children are excluded from this study, but will be eligible for future pediatric trials.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1.0 K/uL, hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8 g/dL (transfusions are permissible), and platelet count greater than or equal to 75 K/uL
* Adequate hepatic function, with bilirubin less than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than 3.0 times ULN.
* All study participants must be able to tolerate one of the following thromboprophylactic strategies: aspirin, low molecular weight heparin or warfarin (coumadin).
* All study participants must be registered into the mandatory RevAssist program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of RevAssist .
* Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 10-14 days and again within 24 hours prior to prescribing lenalidomide for Cycle 1 (prescriptions must be filled within 7 days) and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking lenalidomide. Females of child bearing potential (FCBP) must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy.
* Subjects must be able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior or concurrent systemic treatment for MM.

* Treatment of hypercalcemia or spinal cord compression or aggressively progressing myeloma with corticosteroids is permitted.
* Bisphosphonates are permitted.
* Treatment with corticosteroids for indications other than MM is permitted.
* Radiotherapy is permitted.
* Treatment for smoldering myeloma is permitted.
* Plasma cell leukemia
* Pregnant or lactating females. Because there is a potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with carfilzomib in combination with lenalidomide, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with carfilzomib and lenalidomide. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study.
* Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
* Active hepatitis B or C infection
* Has significant cardiovascular disease with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV symptoms, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or restrictive cardiomyopathy, or myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to enrollment, or unstable angina, or unstable arrhythmia as determined by history and physical examination. Echocardiogram will be performed if clinically warranted.
* Has refractory gastrointestinal (GI) disease with refractory nausea/vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, or bowel resection that would prevent absorption
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to active infection or psychiatric illness/social situations that would compromise compliance with study requirements
* Significant neuropathy greater than or equal to Grade 3 at baseline
* Contraindication to any concomitant medication, including antivirals, anticoagulation prophylaxis, tumor lysis prophylaxis, or hydration given prior to therapy
* Major surgery within 1 month prior to enrollment
* Recruitment Strategies:

* Patients that progress from the smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) Natural History Study (NCI Protocol: 10-C-0096) will be potential candidates.
* Other participant sources will be from outside physician referrals.
* Our ongoing natural history study and outside physician referral network has a high representation of minorities.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Celgene

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Onyx Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dickran Kazandjian, M.D.

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dickran Kazandjian, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Locations

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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International Myeloma Working Group. Criteria for the classification of monoclonal gammopathies, multiple myeloma and related disorders: a report of the International Myeloma Working Group. Br J Haematol. 2003 Jun;121(5):749-57.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12780789 (View on PubMed)

Kristinsson SY, Landgren O, Dickman PW, Derolf AR, Bjorkholm M. Patterns of survival in multiple myeloma: a population-based study of patients diagnosed in Sweden from 1973 to 2003. J Clin Oncol. 2007 May 20;25(15):1993-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.09.0100. Epub 2007 Apr 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17420512 (View on PubMed)

Kumar SK, Rajkumar SV, Dispenzieri A, Lacy MQ, Hayman SR, Buadi FK, Zeldenrust SR, Dingli D, Russell SJ, Lust JA, Greipp PR, Kyle RA, Gertz MA. Improved survival in multiple myeloma and the impact of novel therapies. Blood. 2008 Mar 1;111(5):2516-20. doi: 10.1182/blood-2007-10-116129. Epub 2007 Nov 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17975015 (View on PubMed)

Landgren O, Kazandjian D, Roussel M, Jasielec J, Dytfeld D, Anderson A, Kervin TA, Iskander K, McFadden I, Jakubowiak AJ. Efficacy and safety of carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: pooled analysis of four single-arm studies. Leuk Lymphoma. 2022 Oct;63(10):2413-2421. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2068001. Epub 2022 May 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35549810 (View on PubMed)

Huang PA, Beedie SL, Chau CH, Venzon DJ, Gere S, Kazandjian D, Korde N, Mailankody S, Landgren O, Figg WD. Cereblon gene variants and clinical outcome in multiple myeloma patients treated with lenalidomide. Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 16;9(1):14884. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51446-9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31619706 (View on PubMed)

Acosta-Alvear D, Cho MY, Wild T, Buchholz TJ, Lerner AG, Simakova O, Hahn J, Korde N, Landgren O, Maric I, Choudhary C, Walter P, Weissman JS, Kampmann M. Paradoxical resistance of multiple myeloma to proteasome inhibitors by decreased levels of 19S proteasomal subunits. Elife. 2015 Sep 1;4:e08153. doi: 10.7554/eLife.08153.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26327694 (View on PubMed)

Korde N, Roschewski M, Zingone A, Kwok M, Manasanch EE, Bhutani M, Tageja N, Kazandjian D, Mailankody S, Wu P, Morrison C, Costello R, Zhang Y, Burton D, Mulquin M, Zuchlinski D, Lamping L, Carpenter A, Wall Y, Carter G, Cunningham SC, Gounden V, Sissung TM, Peer C, Maric I, Calvo KR, Braylan R, Yuan C, Stetler-Stevenson M, Arthur DC, Kong KA, Weng L, Faham M, Lindenberg L, Kurdziel K, Choyke P, Steinberg SM, Figg W, Landgren O. Treatment With Carfilzomib-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone With Lenalidomide Extension in Patients With Smoldering or Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma. JAMA Oncol. 2015 Sep;1(6):746-54. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.2010.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26181891 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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11-C-0221

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

110221

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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