Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT00287872
Bortezomib and Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II or Stage III Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 2 study testing bortezomib and thalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving bortezomib together with thalidomide may kill more cancer cells. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Multiple Myeloma
- What is being tested?
- bortezomib and thalidomide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2004to Nov 2010
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Newly diagnosed Salmon-Durie stage II or III multiple myeloma
- Untreated disease OR patient underwent prior therapy for this cancer that lasted no more than 2 weeks
- Measurable paraprotein in serum or urine (serum free-lite assay measurement allowed)
- No evidence of cord compression requiring concurrent steroids
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use 2 methods of contraception, including ≥ 1 highly effective method, 4 weeks before, during, and for ≥ 4 weeks after completion of study treatment
- No known HIV positivity
- No peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2
- No hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- No prior bortezomib
- More than 28 days since prior regimens with a duration of > 1 week but ≤ 2 weeks
- No steroids within 14 days prior to study entry
- No concurrent corticosteroids except for the treatment of a nonmalignant condition
- May not exceed the equivalent dose of prednisone 10 mg/day
- No concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery
- No other concurrent investigational agents
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231-2410
About this study
Official title: VELCADE (Bortezomib) and Thalidomide in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Multiple Myeloma
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving bortezomib together with thalidomide may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving bortezomib together with thalidomide works in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II or stage III multiple myeloma.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the antitumor efficacy of bortezomib and thalidomide in patients with newly diagnosed stage II or III multiple myeloma.
- Determine the incidence and severity of peripheral motor/sensory neuropathy in patients treated with this regimen.
- Assess the ability to mobilize and collect stem cells in patients who undergo future autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Determine the time to response in patients treated with this regimen.
- Assess the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: This is an open-label study.
Patients receive bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and oral thalidomide once daily on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for at least 4 courses. Patients who plan to undergo transplantation AND achieve ≥ 50% reduction in the tumor burden proceed to transplantation off study. Patients who do not undergo transplantation receive 2 additional courses of therapy beyond best response for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Patients who achieve at least a partial response after completion of treatment may receive maintenance therapy comprising bortezomib IV every 2 months and oral thalidomide* once daily OR twice every 2 months (i.e., the day before and the day of bortezomib administration) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
NOTE: *For patients who had previously discontinued thalidomide, maintenance therapy may consist of bortezomib only.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at the beginning of each study course, and after completion of study treatment.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 35 patients will be accrued for this study.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- Being tested
- bortezomib, thalidomide
- Keywords
- stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Myeloma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
bortezomibDrug
Also called VELCADE
thalidomideDrug
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Bortezomib and Thalidomide | Experimental | The patients will receive Bortezomib on days 1, 4, 8 and 11 of each 21 day cycle in combination with daily oral Thalidomide. Receives: Drug: bortezomib; Drug: thalidomide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Clinical Response to Treatment
Clinical evaluations of disease response were determined with each cycle. Bone marrow biopsies were done at baseline and at study termination. Clinical responses were defined by the International Myeloma Working Group criteria: Stringent Complete Response (SCR), CR and normal free light chain ratio and no clonal cells in bone marrow; Complete Response (CR), Negative serum and urine on immunofixation, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and ≤ 5% plasma cells in bone marrow; Very Good Partial Response (VGPR), Serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-protein and urine M-protein level < 100 mg/24 hours; Partial Response (PR), ≥ 50% reduction of serum M-Protein and reduction in urinary M-protein by ≥ 90% or to < 200 mg/24 hours. Objective response is defined as a best overall response of SCR, CR, VGPR, or PR.
Measured: 1-6 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Peripheral Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (Grade 2 and Higher)
Neuropathy was monitored using Total Neuropathy Score reduced (TNSr).
Measured: 1-6 months
Mobilization of Stem Cells in Patients Proceeding to Autologous Peripheral Stem Transplantation
Measured: 1-6 months
The Time to Response
Measured: 1-6 months
Quality of Life
Measured: 0-6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2004
- Primary completionNov 2010
- Study completionNov 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Multiple MyelomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ivan Borrello, MD, Principal investigator, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00287872
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- J0456 CDR0000450772
- Other IDs
- P30CA006973, JHOC-J0456, JHOC-04063003, MILLENNIUM-JHOC-J0456
- Status last verified
- Jun 2014
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2006
- Last updated
- 1 Mar 2018
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Ghosh N, Ye X, Ferguson A, Huff CA, Borrello I. Bortezomib and thalidomide, a steroid free regimen in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. Br J Haematol. 2011 Mar;152(5):593-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08534.x. Epub 2011 Jan 17.
PubMed 21241279
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Mar 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- VELCADE (Bortezomib) and Thalidomide in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Multiple Myeloma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00287872
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- J0456 CDR0000450772
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- Keywords
- stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns HopkinsUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Sep 2004
- Primary completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 23 Jul 2014
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving bortezomib together with thalidomide may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving bortezomib together with thalidomide works in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II or stage III multiple myeloma.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the antitumor efficacy of bortezomib and thalidomide in patients with newly diagnosed stage II or III multiple myeloma.
- Determine the incidence and severity of peripheral motor/sensory neuropathy in patients treated with this regimen.
- Assess the ability to mobilize and collect stem cells in patients who undergo future autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Determine the time to response in patients treated with this regimen.
- Assess the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: This is an open-label study.
Patients receive bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and oral thalidomide once daily on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 21 days for at least 4 courses. Patients who plan to undergo transplantation AND achieve ≥ 50% reduction in the tumor burden proceed to transplantation off study. Patients who do not undergo transplantation receive 2 additional courses of therapy beyond best response for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Patients who achieve at least a partial response after completion of treatment may receive maintenance therapy comprising bortezomib IV every 2 months and oral thalidomide* once daily OR twice every 2 months (i.e., the day before and the day of bortezomib administration) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
NOTE: *For patients who had previously discontinued thalidomide, maintenance therapy may consist of bortezomib only.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at the beginning of each study course, and after completion of study treatment.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 35 patients will be accrued for this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Bortezomib and Thalidomide | Experimental | Drug: bortezomib, Drug: thalidomideThe patients will receive Bortezomib on days 1, 4, 8 and 11 of each 21 day cycle in combination with daily oral Thalidomide. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| bortezomibAlso: VELCADE | Drug | Bortezomib and Thalidomide |
| thalidomide | Drug | Bortezomib and Thalidomide |
Primary outcome
Clinical Response to Treatment
Time frame: 1-6 months
Clinical evaluations of disease response were determined with each cycle. Bone marrow biopsies were done at baseline and at study termination. Clinical responses were defined by the International Myeloma Working Group criteria: Stringent Complete Response (SCR), CR and normal free light chain ratio and no clonal cells in bone marrow; Complete Response (CR), Negative serum and urine on immunofixation, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and ≤ 5% plasma cells in bone marrow; Very Good Partial Response (VGPR), Serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or ≥ 90% reduction in serum M-protein and urine M-protein level < 100 mg/24 hours; Partial Response (PR), ≥ 50% reduction of serum M-Protein and reduction in urinary M-protein by ≥ 90% or to < 200 mg/24 hours. Objective response is defined as a best overall response of SCR, CR, VGPR, or PR.
4 secondary outcomes
Peripheral Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (Grade 2 and Higher)
Time frame: 1-6 months
Mobilization of Stem Cells in Patients Proceeding to Autologous Peripheral Stem Transplantation
Time frame: 1-6 months
The Time to Response
Time frame: 1-6 months
Quality of Life
Time frame: 0-6 months
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Mar 2018.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 21241279Ghosh N, Ye X, Ferguson A, Huff CA, Borrello I. Bortezomib and thalidomide, a steroid free regimen in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. Br J Haematol. 2011 Mar;152(5):593-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08534.x. Epub 2011 Jan 17.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ivan Borrello, MD principal investigator
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing bortezomib and thalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Jul 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Clinical Response to Treatment (time frame: 1-6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00287872, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Mar 2018.