Study of Multiple Myeloma Patients Relapsing or Progressing After Autologous Transplantation on Total Therapy 2

July 18, 2011 updated by: University of Arkansas

A Phase III Study for Patients Relapsing or Progressing After Autologous Transplantation on Total Therapy 2 (TT2, UARK 98-026): Bortezomib, Thalidomide and Dexamethasone Versus Bortezomib, Melphalan, and Dexamethasone

This study is being done to find out if the combination of VelcadeTM with melphalan and dexamethasone (VMD) will be as effective, or even more effective as it is in combination with thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD).

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A new drug (bortezomib [VelcadeTM PS-341]) has been shown in recent studies to be effective in subjects with advanced multiple myeloma. There is also research that shows this drug may be even more effective when used in combination with other drugs that have been used to treat myeloma for many years (melphalan, thalidomide, and dexamethasone). This study is being done to find out if the combination of VelcadeTM with melphalan and dexamethasone (VMD) will be as effective, or even more effective as it is in combination with thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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5

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • History of histologically documented MM previously enrolled on UARK 98-026 with relapsed or progressive disease after at least one autologous transplant.
  • Patient has measurable disease in which to capture response, defined as:
  • Serum M-protein level > 1.0 gm/dl (10.0 g/L) measured by serum protein electrophoresis or immunoglobulin electrophoresis
  • Urinary M-protein excretion > 200 mg/24 hrs
  • Bone marrow plasmacytosis of > 30percent by bone marrow aspirate and/or biopsy
  • Serum Free Light Chains (By the Freelite test) > 10 mg/dL with an abnormal kappa/lambda ration.
  • 50percent increase in size of lytic and/or focal lesions or development of new lesions recognized by radiographic studies.
  • Performance status of 2 as per SWOG scale, unless PS of 3-4 based solely on bone pain.
  • Patients must have a platelet count 50,000/mm3, unless the low platelet count is due to documented (>30 percent) extensive myeloma infiltration of the bone marrow.
  • Patients must have adequate renal function defined as serum creatinine < 2.5 mg/dl.
  • Patients must have adequate hepatic function defined as serum transaminases and direct bilirubin < 2 x the upper limit of normal.
  • Pregnant or nursing women may not participate. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy documented within one week of registration. Women of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method.
  • Male or female adults of at least 18 years of age.
  • Patients must have signed and IRB-approved written informed consent form and demonstrate willingness to meet follow-up schedule and study procedure obligations
  • > 5 x 106 CD34 cells/kg in storage strongly desired, but not mandated

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not previously enrolled on UARK 98-026.
  • Has received salvage therapy after coming off UARK 98-026.
  • Evidence of POEMS Syndrome..
  • Significant neurotoxicity interfering with ADL.
  • Platelet count < 50,000/mm3
  • Clinically significant hepatic dysfunction as noted by bilirubin or AST >3 times the upper normal limit or clinically significant concurrent hepatitis.
  • New York Hospital Association (NYHA) Class III or Class IV heart failure.
  • Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months.
  • Truly non-secretory MM (no increase in serum free-light chains) in the absence of bone marrow plasmacytosis and MRI-defined focal lesions with CT-FNA-proven MM
  • Uncontrolled, active infection requiring IV antibiotics.
  • Patients with a history of treatment for clinically significant ventricular cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Poorly controlled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or other serious or psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol.
  • Pregnant or potential for pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential will have a pregnancy test at screening, and will be required to use a medically approved contraceptive method. Pregnancy testing will be performed prior to administration of each dose of study drug.
  • Breast-feeding women may not participate.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: VTD = Velcade, Thal, and Dex
VTD = Velcade, Thalidomide, and Dexamethasone
Drug: Velcade, Thalidomide, and Dexamethasone

Velcade - Into vein (IV) Days 1, 4, 8, 11

Yr 1: Every 28-35 days-12 cycles

Yr 2: Every 8-10 weeks- 6 cycles

Thalidomide - By Mouth Days 1-28

Yr 1: Every 28-35 days-12 cycles

Yr 2: Every 8-10 weeks- 6 cycles
Experimental: VMD = velcade, melphalan, and dex
VMD = velcade, melphalan, and dexamethasone
Drug: Velcade, Melphalan, and Dexamethasone

Velcade - Into vein (IV) Days 1, 4, 8, 11

Yr 1: Every 28-35 days-12 cycles

Yr 2: Every 8-10 weeks- 6 cycles

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Participant Survival With Velcade/Melphalan/Dexamethasone Treatment vs. Participant Survival With Velcade/Thalidomide/Dexamethasone Treatment
Time Frame: 24 months
due to low accrual rates, no analyses was done to compare the new combination of Velcade/Melphalan/Dexamethasone vs. Velcade/Thalidomide/Dexamethasone
24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Arkansas

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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August 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

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July 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

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December 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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August 12, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 18, 2011

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2006-05

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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