Use of Thalidomide, Lenalidomide, Carfilzomib, Bortezomib and Vorinostat in the Initial Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients

NCT ID: NCT01554852

Last Updated: 2018-06-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

4420 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare a standard chemotherapy regimen of cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone plus thalidomide with a newer regimen of cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone plus lenalidomide with or without carfilzomib.

Patients who do not have the best response to their initial treatment may then also be given a combination of cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone plus bortezomib.

Patients who are relatively fit may, on their doctor's advice, go on to receive more intensive chemotherapy, supported with a transplant of their own blood cells. This is standard treatment which patients may be offered anyway even if they didn't take part in this study.

After maximal response has been achieved with the treatment described above, and as long as the myeloma has not got worse, patients will be treated with either long-term lenalidomide, lenalidomide with vorinostat, or receive no further treatment, with close observation.

Detailed Description

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The last ten years has seen the introduction of a number of effective new anti-myeloma agents into the clinical arena. These agents have been shown to be highly effective in the relapse setting and now are being introduced as treatment earlier in the disease course.

This study aims to address in the randomised setting some of the key questions concerning the use of thalidomide, bortezomib, lenalidomide, carfilzomib and vorinostat in the initial treatment of multiple myeloma patients.

Newly diagnosed patients of all ages with symptomatic myeloma requiring treatment are eligible.

For initial treatment, thalidomide in combination with cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone, the UK gold standard, will be compared with the newer combination of lenalidomide, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone with or without carfilzomib.

For patients with a sub-optimal response to initial therapy, the response to the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib will be assessed, as previous studies have demonstrated that it is able to induce responses and improve progression-free and overall survival in patients resistant to standard chemotherapy. Patients young and fit enough to tolerate an autologous transplant will then proceed to high dose melphalan with peripheral blood stem cell rescue and then on to maintenance randomisation. Older or less fit patients will go directly to a maintenance randomisation.

The value of lenalidomide and lenalidomide combined with vorinostat maintenance will then be assessed by randomising eligible patients to receive either lenalidomide, lenalidomide combined with vorinostat maintenance therapy, or close observation.

The primary end points of the study are overall and progression-free survival (OS and PFS). Secondary end points include response and toxicity.

A number of laboratory based studies will also be performed in order to determine patient specific factors predicting overall and progression-free survival and response to treatment.

Conditions

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Multiple Myeloma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intensive pathway

The intensive pathway is aimed at younger and fitter patients who will receive the standard dose of chemotherapy. The initial treatments will be followed by high-dose chemotherapy with a stem cell transplant which is generally standard practice.

Participants receive one treatment from each following stage in intensive pathway, depending on what they are randomised to (Protocol v6.0):

1. Induction treatment:

1. CRD regimen - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, dexamethasone
2. CTD regimen - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, dexamethasone
3. CCRD regimen - carfilzomib, cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, dexamethasone
2. Consolidation treatment (depending on response to induction treatment):

1. VCD regimen - bortezomib, cyclosphosphamide, dexamethasone
2. No consolidation treatment
3. High-dose therapy and stem cell transplant
4. Maintenance treatment:

1. Lenalidomide maintenance
2. No maintenance
3. Lenalidomide plus vorinostat maintenance (Protocol v5.0 only)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Induction (intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone (CRD) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 12-15 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Induction (intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, & dexamethasone (CTD) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1,8,15 (i.e. weekly) - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Continuously - thalidomide 50 mg hard capsules. Initially 100 mg daily PO for 3 weeks, increasing to 200 mg daily PO Days 1-4 and 12-15 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO The cycle is repeated every 21 days

Induction (intensive pathway) - carfilzomib, cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone (CCRD) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1 \& 2, 8 \& 9, 15 \& 16 - carfilzomib 20\*/36 mg/m2\*\* IV (\*carfilzomib 20 mg/m2 is only administered on days 1 and 2 of cycle 1; \*\*carfilzomib will be dose capped at a body surface area of 2.2 m2) Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4, 8, 9 \& 15, 16 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Consolidation (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, & dexamethasone (VCD) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 - bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC or IV Days 1, 8, 15 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 \& 11-12 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 21 days

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - lenalidomide maintenance

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways - protocol v5.0 only) - lenalidomide plus vorinostat maintenance

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO Days 1-7 \& 15-21 - vorinostat 300mg PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

High dose melphalan therapy and autologous stem cell transplant (intensive pathway only)

Intervention Type DRUG

High dose melphalan therapy and autologous stem cell transplant to be given as per local practice

Non-intensive pathway

The non-intensive pathway is aimed at participants who are not deemed suitable for the stem cell transplant, and will receive lower doses of some of the drugs.

Interventions in each stage of non-intensive pathway (depending on what the participant has been randomised to) - from Protocol v6.0:

1. Induction treatment

1. CRDa regimen - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, dexamethasone attenuated
2. CTDa regimen - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, dexamethasone attenuated
2. Consolidation treatment (depending on participant's response to induction treatment):

1. VCD regimen - bortezomib, cyclosphosphamide, dexamethasone
2. No consolidation treatment
3. Maintenance treatment

1. Lenalidomide maintenance
2. No maintenance
3. Lenalidomide plus vorinostat maintenance (\*for participants recruited under Protocol v5.0 only\*)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Induction (non-intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone attenuated (CRDa) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 15-18 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Induction (non-intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, & dexamethasone attenuated (CTDa) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1, 8, 15, 22 (weekly) - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Continuously - thalidomide 50 mg hard capsules; initially 50 mg daily PO for 4 weeks, increasing every 4 weeks by 50 mg increments to 200 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 15-18 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Consolidation (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, & dexamethasone (VCD) regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 - bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC or IV Days 1, 8, 15 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 \& 11-12 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 21 days

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - lenalidomide maintenance

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways - protocol v5.0 only) - lenalidomide plus vorinostat maintenance

Intervention Type DRUG

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO Days 1-7 \& 15-21 - vorinostat 300mg PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Interventions

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Induction (intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone (CRD) regimen

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 12-15 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction (intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, & dexamethasone (CTD) regimen

Days 1,8,15 (i.e. weekly) - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Continuously - thalidomide 50 mg hard capsules. Initially 100 mg daily PO for 3 weeks, increasing to 200 mg daily PO Days 1-4 and 12-15 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO The cycle is repeated every 21 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction (intensive pathway) - carfilzomib, cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone (CCRD) regimen

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1 \& 2, 8 \& 9, 15 \& 16 - carfilzomib 20\*/36 mg/m2\*\* IV (\*carfilzomib 20 mg/m2 is only administered on days 1 and 2 of cycle 1; \*\*carfilzomib will be dose capped at a body surface area of 2.2 m2) Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4, 8, 9 \& 15, 16 - dexamethasone 40 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction (non-intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, & dexamethasone attenuated (CRDa) regimen

Days 1 \& 8 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 25 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 15-18 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction (non-intensive pathway) - cyclophosphamide, thalidomide, & dexamethasone attenuated (CTDa) regimen

Days 1, 8, 15, 22 (weekly) - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Continuously - thalidomide 50 mg hard capsules; initially 50 mg daily PO for 4 weeks, increasing every 4 weeks by 50 mg increments to 200 mg daily PO Days 1-4 \& 15-18 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Consolidation (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, & dexamethasone (VCD) regimen

Days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 - bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 SC or IV Days 1, 8, 15 - cyclophosphamide 500 mg PO Days 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 \& 11-12 - dexamethasone 20 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 21 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways) - lenalidomide maintenance

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Maintenance (intensive & non-intensive pathways - protocol v5.0 only) - lenalidomide plus vorinostat maintenance

Days 1-21 - lenalidomide 10 mg daily PO Days 1-7 \& 15-21 - vorinostat 300mg PO This cycle is repeated every 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

High dose melphalan therapy and autologous stem cell transplant (intensive pathway only)

High dose melphalan therapy and autologous stem cell transplant to be given as per local practice

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Revlimid (lenalidomide) Kyprolis (carfilzomib) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Velcade (bortezomib) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Revlimid (lenalidomide) Zolinza (vorinostat)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18 years or greater
* Newly diagnosed as having symptomatic multiple myeloma or non-secretory multiple myeloma
* Provide written informed consent
* Women of childbearing potential and male patients whose partner is a woman of child bearing potential must be prepared to use contraception in accordance with (and consent to) the Celgene-approved process for thalidomide and lenalidomide Risk Management and Pregnancy Prevention, or commit to absolute and continuous abstinence
* Women of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed by a healthcare professional in accordance with the Celgene-approved process for thalidomide and lenalidomide Risk Management and Pregnancy Prevention

Exclusion Criteria

* Asymptomatic myeloma
* Solitary plasmacytoma of bone. (Patients with previous solitary plasmacytoma now progressed to symptomatic or non-secretory myeloma are eligible)
* Extramedullary plasmacytoma (without evidence of myeloma)
* Previous (\<5 years since diagnosis) or concurrent active malignancies, except surgically-removed basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, treated carcinoma in situ of the breast or cervix, or incidental histologic finding of prostate cancer (TMN stage of T1a or 1b). Patients with remote histories (\>5 years) of other cured malignancies may be entered.
* Documented diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) that meets International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) criteria for high-risk disease
* Previous treatment for myeloma, except the following: local radiotherapy to relieve bone pain or spinal cord compression; or prior bisphosphonate treatment; or corticosteroids within the last 3 months
* Known history of allergy contributable to compounds containing boron or mannitol
* Grade 2 or greater (NCI criteria) peripheral neuropathy
* Acute renal failure (unresponsive to up to 72 hours of rehydration, characterised by creatinine \>500µmol/L or urine output \<400 mL/day or requirement for dialysis)
* Lactating or breastfeeding
* Patient has active or prior hepatitis C
* Caution is advised in patients with a past history of ischaemic heart disease, pericardial disease, acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary disease or psychiatric disorders, evidence of impaired marrow function or elevated liver function tests, but exclusion is essentially to be at the discretion of the treating clinician
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Celgene

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Amgen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Leeds

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Graham Jackson

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Freeman Health System

Locations

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112 sites UK wide

United Kingdom, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Beer SA, Cairns DA, Pawlyn C Dr, Holroyd AE, Ferris E, Cook G, Drayson M, Boyd KD, Proszek PZ, Davies FE, de Tute RM, Jenner MW, Morgan GJ, Owen RG, Hubank MJ, Houlston RS, Jackson GH, Kaiser MF. Challenging the Concept of Functional High-Risk Myeloma through Transcriptional and Genetic Profiling. Blood. 2025 Aug 20:blood.2025029987. doi: 10.1182/blood.2025029987. Online ahead of print.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40834881 (View on PubMed)

Agbuduwe C, Iqbal G, Cairns D, Menzies T, Dunn J, Gregory W, Kaiser M, Owen R, Pawlyn C, Child JA, Davies F, Morgan GJ, Jackson GH, Drayson MT, Basu S. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of IgD myeloma: experience across UK national trials. Blood Adv. 2022 Sep 13;6(17):5113-5123. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007608.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35790108 (View on PubMed)

de Tute RM, Pawlyn C, Cairns DA, Davies FE, Menzies T, Rawstron A, Jones JR, Hockaday A, Henderson R, Cook G, Drayson MT, Jenner MW, Kaiser MF, Gregory WM, Morgan GJ, Jackson GH, Owen RG. Minimal Residual Disease After Autologous Stem-Cell Transplant for Patients With Myeloma: Prognostic Significance and the Impact of Lenalidomide Maintenance and Molecular Risk. J Clin Oncol. 2022 Sep 1;40(25):2889-2900. doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.02228. Epub 2022 Apr 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35377708 (View on PubMed)

Walker BA, Boyle EM, Wardell CP, Murison A, Begum DB, Dahir NM, Proszek PZ, Johnson DC, Kaiser MF, Melchor L, Aronson LI, Scales M, Pawlyn C, Mirabella F, Jones JR, Brioli A, Mikulasova A, Cairns DA, Gregory WM, Quartilho A, Drayson MT, Russell N, Cook G, Jackson GH, Leleu X, Davies FE, Morgan GJ. Mutational Spectrum, Copy Number Changes, and Outcome: Results of a Sequencing Study of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Myeloma. J Clin Oncol. 2015 Nov 20;33(33):3911-20. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.59.1503. Epub 2015 Aug 17.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26282654 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN49407852

The ISRCTN register has further information about the Myeloma XI trial. Click on the link above for further information about the trial

https://learningcenter.ehaweb.org/eha/2017/22nd/181694/charlotte.pawlyn.quadruplet.vs.sequential.triplet.induction.therapy.for.html

EHA 2017 abstract: QUADRUPLET VS SEQUENTIAL TRIPLET INDUCTION THERAPY FOR MYELOMA PATIENTS: RESULTS OF THE MYELOMA XI STUDY. (EHA-3097)

https://learningcenter.ehaweb.org/eha/2017/22nd/182068/charlotte.pawlyn.lenalidomide.induction.and.maintenance.therapy.for.transplant.html

EHA 2017 abstract: LENALIDOMIDE INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR TRANSPLANT ELIGIBLE MYELOMA: PATIENTS: RESULTS OF THE MYELOMA XI STUDY (EHA-1279)

http://www.nature.com/articles/bcj2016114

Paper in Blood Cancer Journal: Second malignancies in the context of lenalidomide treatment: an analysis of 2732 myeloma patients enrolled to the Myeloma XI trial

Other Identifiers

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EudraCT number: 2009-010956-93

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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