Lenalidomide, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (CRd) for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: results from a phase 2 trial
Shaji K Kumar, Martha Q Lacy, Suzanne R Hayman, Keith Stewart, Francis K Buadi, Jacob Allred, Kristina Laumann, Philip R Greipp, John A Lust, Morie A Gertz, Steven R Zeldenrust, P Leif Bergsagel, Craig B Reeder, Thomas E Witzig, Rafael Fonseca, Stephen J Russell, Joseph R Mikhael, David Dingli, S Vincent Rajkumar, Angela Dispenzieri, Shaji K Kumar, Martha Q Lacy, Suzanne R Hayman, Keith Stewart, Francis K Buadi, Jacob Allred, Kristina Laumann, Philip R Greipp, John A Lust, Morie A Gertz, Steven R Zeldenrust, P Leif Bergsagel, Craig B Reeder, Thomas E Witzig, Rafael Fonseca, Stephen J Russell, Joseph R Mikhael, David Dingli, S Vincent Rajkumar, Angela Dispenzieri
Abstract
The combination of lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone is an effective treatment for multiple myeloma (MM). Addition of alkylating agents to lenalidomide or thalidomide results in increased response rates and deeper responses. We designed this trial to study the combination of cyclophosphamide, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd) as initial therapy for MM. Fifty-three patients with previously untreated symptomatic MM was enrolled. Patients received 4-week treatment cycles consisting of lenalidomide (25 mg daily for 3 weeks), dexamethasone (40 mg weekly), and cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m(2) weekly for 3 weeks). A partial response or better was seen in 85% of patients including 47% with a very good partial response or better. The toxicities were manageable with over 80% of planned doses delivered; six patients went off study for toxicity. The median progression free survival (PFS) for the entire group was 28 months (95% CI: 22.7-32.6) and the overall survival (OS) at 2 years was 87% (95% CI: 78-96). Importantly, 14 patients with high-risk MM had similar PFS and OS as the standard-risk patients (n = 39). CRd is an effective and well-tolerated regimen for upfront therapy of MM with high response rates and excellent 2-year OS, and is suitable for long-term therapy.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00478218.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of interest: M.Q.L., S.K.K., J.R.M., and A.D. sponsored research funded by Celgene; S.R.H., F.K.B., P.R.G., J.A.L., S.V.R., S.R.Z., P.L.B., C.B.R., T.E.W., R.F., S.J.R., and D.D. have nothing to disclose relevant to current manuscript. K.S., R.F., and M.A.G. have received consulting fees from Celgene. R.F. has received a patent for the prognostication of M.M. based on genetic categorization of the disease.
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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