Title

Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, Bortezomib, Dexamethasone and Lenalidomide for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, Bortezomib, Dexamethasone and Lenalidomide (DVD-R) for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    40
This is a phase II, multicenter, open label, nonrandomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lenalidomide at a dose of 10 mg/dose in combination with bortezomib at 1.0 mg/m2/dose, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) at 4.0 mg/m2/dose, and intravenous (IV) dexamethasone at 40 mg/dose in adult patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). The study consists of a screening period, followed by up to eight 28 day open label treatment cycles, a final assessment to occur 28 days after the end of the last treatment cycle, and a follow-up period.
Studies have shown that combinations of PLD and bortezomib have striking synergy in preclinical studies and impressive response rates (73 & 89%) in early clinical trials for MM patients with relapsed/refractory disease as well as first-line therapy. In addition, the efficacy of PLD with bortezomib in anthracycline-insensitive patients has been greater than single-agent bortezomib when comparing across studies. The immunomodulatory drugs, thalidomide and lenalidomide, target the tumor cell microenvironment, are antiangiogenic, have an immune activation effect and also exert a direct cytotoxic effect on myeloma cells. A phase 1 clinical study by our group also demonstrated that low dose PLD, administered at a more frequent dosing schedule, in combination with bortezomib, and dexamethasone (DVD regimen) is well tolerated and associated with high response rates and durable responses. In this phase II prospective trial, we will evaluate this regimen and show that this change enhances the DVD-R regimen's safety and efficacy for patients with relapsed/refractory MM.
Study Started
Sep 30
2009
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2011
Study Completion
Sep 30
2012
Results Posted
Apr 21
2014
Estimate
Last Update
May 04
2015
Estimate

Drug DVD-R

40 mg dexamethasone will be administered IV on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of each cycle. 1.0 mg/m2 Bortezomib will be administered IV over 3 to 5 seconds followed by a standard saline flush, on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 immediately following the dexamethasone infusion. 4.0 mg/m2 PLD will be given as a 90 minute infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1 and subsequent doses may be administered over 30 to 60 minutes on Days 4, 8 and 11 of Cycle 1 and on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of each subsequent cycle, following the bortezomib administration. 10 mg/day lenalidomide will be administered PO on days 1-14 of a 28-day treatment cycle, followed by a 14-day rest period, following the PLD administration.

  • Other names: Decadron, Velcade, Doxil, Revlimid

DVD-R single arm Experimental

Dose schematic of Dexamethasone + Bortezomib + Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin + Lenalidomide (DVD-R) Therapy: Dexamethasone*- 40 mg IV Bortezomib**- 1.0 mg/m2 IV Push Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin*- 4.0 mg/m2 IV Lenalidomide***- 10 mg PO Per 28 Day Cycle Intravenous infusion (IV) Days 1, 4, 8 and 11 ** Intravenous push (IVP) Days 1, 4, 8 and 11 *** Per Orem (PO) Days 1-14

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Has a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) based on standard criteria (Durie 1986)
Currently has MM with measurable disease (serum m protein > 1.0g/dl and/or 24 hr urine m protein > 200mg/24 hr)
Currently has progressive MM that has relapsed or is refractory
Voluntarily signed an informed consent
Age 18 years
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance < 2
Life-expectancy > 3 months

Laboratory test results within these ranges:

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 1.5 x 109/L; if the bone marrow is extensively infiltrated (> 70% plasma cells) then 1.0 x 109/L
Platelet count 75 x 109/L; if the bone marrow is extensively infiltrated (> 70% plasma cells) then 50 x 109/L
Hg > 8 g/dL
Calculated or measured creatinine clearance > 30 mL/minute.
Total bilirubin 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
Aspartate transaminase/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST/SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT/SGPT) 3 x ULN or 5 x ULN if hepatic metastases are present
Serum potassium within the normal range
Disease free of prior malignancies for 5 years with exception of currently treated basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma "in situ" of the cervix or breast
Registered into the mandatory RevAssist® program, willing and able to comply with the requirements of RevAssist®.
Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control.
Able to take aspirin (81 or 325 mg) daily as prophylactic anticoagulation (patients intolerant to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) may use warfarin or low molecular weight heparin)

Exclusion Criteria:

Plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein and skin changes syndrome
Plasma cell leukemia
Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy within 14 days before enrollment
Impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardiac diseases, including myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or greater heart failure, Uncontrolled angina, clinically significant pericardial disease, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, echocardiogram or Multigated acquisition(MUGA) scan evidence of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below institutional normal within 28 days prior to enrollment, electrocardiographic (ECG) evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. Prior to study entry, any ECG abnormality at Screening has to be documented by the investigator as not medically relevant.
Severe hypercalcemia, i.e., serum calcium 12 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) corrected for albumin
Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from signing the informed consent form
Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study
Undergone major surgery within 28 days prior enrollment or has not recovered from side effects of such therapy (Kyphoplasty is not considered to be a major surgery; however, the investigator is to discuss enrollment of a patient with a recent history of kyphoplasty with the medical monitor).
Pregnant or breast feeding females. (Lactating females must agree not to breast feed while taking lenalidomide)

Received the following prior therapy:

Chemotherapy within 3 weeks of enrollment (6 wks for nitrosoureas)
Corticosteroids (>10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within 3 weeks of enrollment
Immunotherapy or antibody therapy as well as thalidomide, lenalidomide, arsenic trioxide or bortezomib within 21 days before enrollment
Radiation therapy within 28 days before enrollment, except localized radiation therapy
Use of any other experimental drug or therapy within 28 days of enrollment
Known hypersensitivity to compounds of similar to thalidomide, doxorubicin, bortezomib, boron or mannitol.
The development of erythema nodosum if characterized by a desquamating rash while taking thalidomide or similar drugs
Concurrent use of other anti-cancer agents or treatments
Known positivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B or C; baseline testing for HIV and hepatitis B or C is not required

Summary

DVD-R Single Arm

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term DVD-R Single Arm

International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Response Criteria

The investigator will evaluate each patient for response to therapy according to criteria augmented from those developed by Bladé et al., 1998 presented below (Table 7-1). Assessment of disease response will be performed prior to drug administration on Day 1 of Cycles 2 8 and at the End of Study Treatment visit. If a patient is determined to have complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), partial response (PR), or minor response (MR), then assessment of disease response is to be performed 4 weeks later to confirm the response.

DVD-R Single Arm

Clinical Benefit (CR+VGPR+PR+MR)

33.0
participants

CR

8.0
participants

Estable disease

4.0
participants

MR

14.0
participants

Objective Response (CR+VGPR+PR)

19.0
participants

PR

7.0
participants

Progressive disease

2.0
participants

VGPR

4.0
participants

Time to First Response

DVD-R Single Arm

1.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 1.0 to 5.0

Time to Best Response

DVD-R Single Arm

2.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 1.0 to 6.0

Duration of Response

DVD-R Single Arm

12.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 1.0 to 21.0

Time to Progression

DVD-R Single Arm

9.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 1.0 to 22.0

Progression-free Survival

DVD-R Single Arm

9.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 1.0 to 22.0

Follow-up Time

time that patients were monitored for disease progression and overall survival

DVD-R Single Arm

11.0
months (Median)
Full Range: 2.0 to 22.0

Age, Continuous

71
years (Median)
Full Range: 34.0 to 86.0

Prior treatments

3
number of treatments (Mean)
Full Range: 1.0 to 17.0

Serum creatinine

1.0
mg/dL (Median)
Full Range: 0.6 to 3.4

Serum M-protein

2.05
g/dL (Median)
Full Range: 0.0 to 7.0

Urine-M protein

261.1
mg/dL (Median)
Full Range: 0.0 to 7162.0

Age, Categorical

International Staging System (ISS); stage (N)

Sex: Female, Male

Total Number of prior lines of treatment

Overall Study

DVD-R Single Arm

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

DVD-R Single Arm