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Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT00531453

A Study to Evaluate Two Different Regimens of VELCADE in Combination With Dexamethasone, Thalidomide and Cyclophosphamide (VDT vs VDTC) in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 study testing bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide and bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in Austria.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this Phase 2 randomized study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with a regimen of VELCADE, dexamethasone, and thalidomide (VDT) or VELCADE, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide (VDTC) in subjects with newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma who have received no prior… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide and bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
98 participants
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Oct 2007to May 2009
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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female between ≥18 and ≤70 years
  • Patient is a candidate for HDT combined with an autologous SCT
  • Karnofsky Performance Status score of ≥60%
  • Multiple myeloma diagnosed according to the following standard criteria AND requiring systemic therapy:
  • Presence of M-component in serum and/or urine, plus clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow and/or a documented clonal plasmacytoma
  • PLUS 1 or more of the following:
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  • Calcium elevation (>11.5 mg/dL or >2.65 mmol/L)
  • Renal insufficiency (creatinine >2 mg/dL or >177 umol/L)
  • Anemia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL [<12.5 mmol/L] or at least 2 mg/dL [1.25 mmol/L] below normal)
  • Bone disease (lytic lesions or osteopenia)
  • AND fulfill criteria for measurable disease, as defined by at least 1 of the following 3 measurements:
  • Serum M-protein ≥1 g/dL (≥10 g/L)
  • Urine M-protein ≥200 mg/24 h
  • Serum free light chain (FLC) assay: Involved FLC level ≥10 mg/dL (≥100 mg/L) provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 methods of contraception.
  • Males must agree to use barrier contraception.
  • Subjects (or their legally acceptable representatives) must have signed an informed consent document.
  • To participate in the optional pharmacogenomic component of this study, subjects (or their legally acceptable representative) must have signed the informed consent form. Refusal to consent for this component does not exclude a subject from participation in the clinical study.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of smoldering OR non-secretory multiple myeloma or monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
  • Diagnosis of Waldenström's disease or other conditions in which IgM M-protein is present in the absence of a clonal plasma cell infiltration with lytic bone lesions.
  • Prior or current systemic therapy for multiple myeloma including steroids.
  • Radiation therapy and/or plasmapheresis within 15 days before randomization.
  • History of allergic reaction attributable to compounds being given (VELCADE, thalidomide, dexamethasone, and/or cyclophosphamide) or compounds containing boron or mannitol.
  • Peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain Grade 2 or higher, as defined by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 3.0.
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  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease
  • Concurrent medical condition or disease (e.g., active systemic infection, uncontrolled diabetes) that is likely to interfere with study procedures or results, or that in the opinion of the investigator would constitute a hazard for participating in this study.
  • Use of any investigational drugs within 30 days before randomization
  • Pregnant or lactating women: A serum β-hCG pregnancy test must be performed at the Screening visit for female subjects of childbearing potential.
  • Employees of the investigator or study center, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study center, as well as family members of the employees or the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • Wilhelminenspital-1

    Vienna, State of Vienna, A-1160

Other trials in Austria

About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Randomized Study of VELCADE® (Bortezomib), Dexamethasone, and Thalidomide Versus VELCADE® (Bortezomib), Dexamethasone, Thalidomide, and Cyclophosphamide in Subjects With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Who Are Candidates for Autologous Transplantation

The purpose of this Phase 2 randomized study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with a regimen of VELCADE, dexamethasone, and thalidomide (VDT) or VELCADE, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide (VDTC) in subjects with newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma who have received no prior treatment and are candidates to receive high-dose therapy and autologous bone marrow/stem cell transplantation.

Being tested
bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide, bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomideDrug

    VELCADE (bortezomib) twice weekly for 4 cycles (4 doses per cycle), prior to high-dose chemotherapy (HDT) and stem cell transplantation(SCT). Subjects will receive VELCADE 1.3 mg/m2 as an intravenous (i.v.) bolus injection on Days 1,4,8, and 11, followed by a 10 day rest period (Days 12 to 21)

    Dexamethasone 40 mg/day will be given by mouth (p.o.) on Days 1-4 and Days 9-12 in each of 4 cycles.

    Thalidomide will be given by mouth (p.o.)every day, starting on Day 1 of Cycle 1 (e.g. the same day of the first dose of VELCADE) and continuing until Day 21 of Cycle 4 at a dose of 100 mg/day (bedtime).

  • bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamideDrug

    VELCADE (bortezomib) twice weekly for 4 cycles (4 doses per cycle), prior to high-dose chemotherapy(HDT)and stem cell transplantation(SCT). Subjects will receive VELCADE 1.3 mg/m2 as an intravenous (i.v.) bolus injection on Days 1,4,8, and 11, followed by a 10 day rest period (Days 12 to 21).

    Dexamethasone 40 mg/day will be given by mouth (p.o.) on Days 1-4 and Days 9-12 in each of 4 cycles.

    Thalidomide will be given by mouth (p.o.) every day, starting on Day 1 of Cycle 1 (e.g., the same day of the first dose of VELCADE) and continuing until Day 21 of Cycle 4 at a dose of 100 mg/day (bedtime).

    Cyclophosphamide will be given as an intravenous (i.v.) dose of 400 mg/m2 on Day 1 and Day 8 of each 3-week cycle, for a total of 4 cycles.

Study groups in NCT00531453
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimentalbortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide
Receives: Drug: bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide
2Experimentalbortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide
Receives: Drug: bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent of Particpants Achieving Overall Combined Complete Response (CR) Following Induction

    Percent of Particpants Achieving Overall combined complete response (CR w/normalized serum κ:λ ratio + CR + near complete response (nCR)) following induction therapy.

    • CR criteria: negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and <5% plasma cells in bone marrow.
    • κ:λ ratio: normal free light chain (FLC) ratio
    • nCR criteria: positive immunofixation analysis of serum or urine as the only evidence of disease; disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and <5% plasma cells in bone marrow.

    Measured: all data included in clinical database as of 10 April 2009

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Percent of Participants Achieving Overall Combined Complete Response (CR) Following High-dose Chemotherapy (HDT)/Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT)

    Percent of Participants Achieving Overall Combined Complete Response (CR) (CR w/normalized serum κ:λ ratio + CR + Near Complete Response (nCR)) following stem cell transplantation.

    • CR criteria: negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and <5% plasma cells in bone marrow.
    • κ:λ ratio: normal free light chain (FLC) ratio
    • nCR criteria: positive immunofixation analysis of serum or urine as the only evidence of disease; disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and <5% plasma cells in bone marrow.

    Measured: all data included in clinical database as of 10 April 2009

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2009

Resources

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
98 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00531453
Sponsor's protocol ID
26866138-MMY-2043
Status last verified
Jan 2012
First submitted
14 Sep 2007
Last updated
26 Jan 2012

Publications

  • Ludwig H; Viterbo L; Greil R; Masszi T; Spicka I; Shpilberg O; Hajek R; Dmoszynska A; Cakana A; Enny C; Feng H; van de Velde H; and Harousseau J-L. Bortezomib, Thalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VTD) Versus VTD Plus Cyclophosphamide as Induction Therapy in Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients Eligible for HDT-ASCT: A Randomized Phase 2 Trial. Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), Nov 2009; 114: 2312.

  • Ludwig H, Greil R, Masszi T, Spicka I, Shpilberg O, Hajek R, Dmoszynska A, Paiva B, Vidriales MB, Esteves G, Stoppa AM, Robinson D Jr, Chaturvedi S, Ataman O, Enny C, Feng H, van de Velde H, Viterbo L. Bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone, with or without cyclophosphamide, for patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma: 5-year follow-up. Br J Haematol. 2015 Nov;171(3):344-54. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13582. Epub 2015 Jul 7.

    PubMed 26153365
  • Ludwig H, Viterbo L, Greil R, Masszi T, Spicka I, Shpilberg O, Hajek R, Dmoszynska A, Paiva B, Vidriales MB, Esteves G, Stoppa AM, Robinson D Jr, Ricci D, Cakana A, Enny C, Feng H, van de Velde H, Harousseau JL. Randomized phase II study of bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone with or without cyclophosphamide as induction therapy in previously untreated multiple myeloma. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jan 10;31(2):247-55. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.39.5137. Epub 2012 Oct 22.

    PubMed 23091109

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing bortezomib, dexamethasone, and thalidomide and bortezomib, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and cyclophosphamide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1 site in Austria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 18 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. 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 26 Jan 2012. 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 Austria. 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 4 Jun 2010). 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?

Percent of Particpants Achieving Overall Combined Complete Response (CR) Following Induction (time frame: all data included in clinical database as of 10 April 2009). 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 NCT00531453, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 26 Jan 2012.

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