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MyelomaPhase 1/2NCT01432600

Pomalidomide in Combination With High Dose Dexamethasone and Oral Cyclophosphamide

A Phase 1/2 study testing Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone and Cyclophosphamide in people with Myeloma, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The main purpose of this study is to see whether pomalidomide can help people with myeloma. Researchers also want to find out if pomalidomide is safe and tolerable. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Myeloma
What is being tested?
Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone and Cyclophosphamide
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2011to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

Who may be able to join

  • Participants must have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Refractory disease is defined as patients who experience disease progression on active therapy or within 60 days after the discontinuation of therapy. Relapsed disease is defined as achievement of at least a partial response followed by disease progression after 60 days of discontinuing active therapy.
  • Must have measurable disease as assessed by one of the following criteria: Serum monoclonal protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL by protein electrophoresis; >200 mg of monoclonal protein in the urine on 24 hour electrophoresis; Serum immunoglobulin free light chain ≥ 10 mg/dL AND abnormal serum immunoglobulin kappa to lambda free light chain ratio
  • Must have received at least 2 prior therapies to include prior immunomodulatory drug (lenalidomide) and the patient must be refractory to lenalidomide (defined as progressive disease during active therapy or within 60 days of discontinuation of therapy). All previous cancer chemotherapy (bisphosphonates are not included), including surgery, must have been discontinued ≥2 weeks prior to first dose of study drug. Prior radiotherapy must have been completed > 2 weeks prior to the start of study drug unless the radiation field would not impact marrow reserve in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2 (Karnofsky ≥60%
  • Must have acceptable organ function: total bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL; aspartic transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); serum creatinine < 3mg/dL
  • Must have adequate hematologic function as evidenced by the following:
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  • For the Phase I study: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000 per mm³; Platelet count ≥ 50,000 per mm³.
  • For the Phase II portion, patients with greater than 50% bone marrow plasmacytosis will be allowed to enter the trial if the platelet count is greater than 30,000 per mm³ and regardless of baseline absolute neutrophil count if it is felt to be related to active myeloma and if in the opinion of the investigator, growth factor support can result in improvement in the neutrophil count to greater than 1000 per mm³ (growth factor can be used during screening).
  • Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)† must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days prior to and again within 24 hours of starting pomalidomide and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking pomalidomide. FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a vasectomy.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • 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).
  • All study participants must be registered into the mandatory POMALYST REMS™ program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the POMALYST REMS™ program.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 2 weeks (see Inclusion Criteria above) or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 2 weeks earlier (except for neuropathy).
  • Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the patient from signing the informed consent form
  • Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the patient at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study or confounds the ability to interpret data from the study. Use of any other experimental drug or therapy within 28 days of baseline.
  • Known hypersensitivity to thalidomide or lenalidomide
  • The development of erythema nodosum if characterized by a desquamating rash while taking thalidomide, pomalidomide or similar drugs
  • Known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or infectious hepatitis, type A, B or C
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  • May not be receiving any other investigational agents
  • Pregnant or breast feeding females (Lactating females must agree not to breast feed while taking pomalidomide).
  • Patients with prior pomalidomide therapy (greater than 1 cycle) are excluded.
  • Another active malignancy requiring treatment within the next 12 months, with the exception of basal cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, in situ breast cancer and asymptomatic prostate cancer
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection (except simple urinary tract or upper respiratory tract infection), symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Inability to comply with the protocol requirements or participation in any other clinical study
  • Corticosteroid therapies of >20 mg/day prednisone, >4 mg/day dexamethasone, >80 mg/day hydrocortisone, or equivalent
  • Allogeneic stem cell/bone marrow transplant within 12 months of first dose of study drug or active graft versus host disease
  • Patients with existing peripheral neuropathy grade >2

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, The Tisch Cancer Institute

    New York, New York, 10029-6574

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Pomalidomide in Combination With High Dose Dexamethasone and Oral Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Myeloma

The main purpose of this study is to see whether pomalidomide can help people with myeloma. Researchers also want to find out if pomalidomide is safe and tolerable.

Read the detailed description

There are two parts to this study:

  • Phase 1: To determine a safe dose of the medication cyclophosphamide in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone.
  • Phase 2: To see the difference in effectiveness of pomalidomide in combination with high dose dexamethasone with or without cyclophosphamide for the treatment of participants who have myeloma, which has relapsed to or become refractory (not responding) to prior treatment.
Conditions
Myeloma
Keywords
Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed, Refractory, Corticosteroids
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell, Multiple Myeloma, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

  • PomalidomideDrug

    Also called CC-4047, POMALYST®

    Pomalidomide at 4 mg by mouth (PO) as outlined in the treatment arms.

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Decadron®

    Dexamethasone at 40 mg (20 mg) PO as outlined in the treatment arms.

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Cytoxan

    The dose escalation uses a standard "3x3" design: Ex: If none of the first 3 participants have a DLT, enter 3 participants at the next higher dose level. Once the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of oral weekly cyclophosphamide in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone was determined, investigators proceeded with the second phase of the trial, a randomized phase II study comparing pomalidomide and dexamethasone with pomalidomide, dexamethasone and oral weekly cyclophosphamide delivered at the MTD determined in the phase I study.

Study groups in NCT01432600
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A: Dose Escalation of CyclophosphamideExperimentalPhase I: Pomalidomide, high dose dexamethasone and oral cyclophosphamide: Pomalidomide 4 mg by mouth (PO) days 1-21 of a 28 days cycle. Dexamethasone 40* mg PO days 1- 4, 15-18 of a 28 days cycle for the first 4 cycles and subsequently 40 mg PO Days 1,8,15, 22. *Participants who were >75 years of age or those who were known to be intolerant to 40 mg weekly dexamethasone received 20 mg dexamethasone on the same schedule. Dose Escalation of Cyclophosphamide, orallly (PO) days 1, 8, 15 as follows: Level 1: 300 mg; Level 2: 400 mg; Level 3: 500 mg. Aspirin 81 mg PO daily (unless the participants had contraindications or were receiving other form of anticoagulation for other indications).
Receives: Drug: Pomalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Cyclophosphamide
B: Pomalidomide and DexamethasoneActive comparatorRandomized Phase II - Pomalidomide high dose dexamethasone: Pomalidomide 4 mg PO days 1-21 of a 28 days cycle. Dexamethasone 40* mg PO Days 1,8,15, 22. *Participants who were >75 years of age or those who were known to be intolerant to 40 mg weekly dexamethasone received 20 mg dexamethasone on the same schedule. Aspirin 81 mg PO daily (unless the participants had contraindications or were receiving other form of anticoagulation for other indications).
Receives: Drug: Pomalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone
C: Pomalidomide/Dexamethasone/CyclophosphamideActive comparatorRandomized Phase II - Pomalidomide high dose dexamethasone and oral cyclophosphamide: Pomalidomide 4 mg PO days 1-21 of a 28 days cycle. Dexamethasone 40* mg PO days 1- 4, 15-18 of a 28 days cycle for the first 4 cycles and subsequently 40 mg PO Days 1,8,15, 22. *Participants who were >75 years of age or those who were known to be intolerant to 40 mg weekly dexamethasone received 20 mg dexamethasone on the same schedule. Cyclophosphamide 400 mg PO days 1, 8, 15. Aspirin 81 mg PO daily (unless the participants had contraindications or were receiving other form of anticoagulation for other indications).
Receives: Drug: Pomalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Cyclophosphamide
D: CrossoverOtherCrossover from Arm B to Arm D. Participants who experienced progressive disease in arm B were allowed to crossover to arm D at the discretion of the treating physician, in which case oral weekly Cyclophosphamide (400 mg orally on days 1, 8, and 15) was added to their tolerated dose of pomalidomide and dexamethasone.
Receives: Drug: Pomalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Cyclophosphamide

What is being measured

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

  1. Phase I - Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    The maximum tolerated dose of oral weekly cyclophosphamide in milligrams (mg), in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone. Dose Escalation of Cyclophosphamide, orallly (PO) days 1, 8, 15 as follows: Level 1: 300 mg; Level 2: 400 mg; Level 3: 500 mg. The period for assessment of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) is the first cycle (28 days). The following toxicities will be considered dose limiting if encountered only in the phase I portion of the study: Febrile neutropenia; Grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity related to treatment with pomalidomide or cyclophosphamide; Participants must have received optimal symptomatic treatment for Grade 3 or 4 nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea to be considered a DLT; Grade 4 transaminitis; Grade 3 transaminitis must be present for ≥ 7 days to be considered a DLT; Grade 4 thrombocytopenia for 7 or more days; Grade 4 neutropenia for 7 or more days.

    Measured: 28 Days

  2. Phase II - Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Overall response, Minimal Remission (MR) or better per treatment arm, using the uniform response criteria by the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) of pomalidomide in combination with high dose dexamethasone with or without cyclophosphamide in participants with relapsed and refractory myeloma. In addition, Minimal response was incorporated in those response criteria as this is a valid endpoint in patients with relapsed or refractory myeloma. MR: 25-49% reduction in serum paraprotein and a 50-89% reduction in urine light chain excretion; A 25-49% reduction in the size of soft tissue plasmacytoma must be demonstrated is applicable.

    Measured: 36 Months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Phase II - Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Progression free survival per treatment arm. Progressive Disease (PD) requires one of the following, increase of greater than or equal to 25% from baseline in: Serum M-component; Urine M-component; The difference between involved and uninvolved sFLC levels; The size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; Development of hypercalcemia.

    Measured: 36 Months

  2. Phase II - Median Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall survival per treatment arm. Overall survival is defined as the time from start of treatment to death of any cause.

    Measured: 36 Months

  3. Phase II - Occurrence of Possibly Related Adverse Events (AEs)

    Phase II: Participants with Grade 3 or 4 adverse events at least possibly related to the study treatment in 5% of participants in the Phase 2 portion, by AE category, assessed by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria (NCI CTC) version 4.0.

    Measured: Up to 48 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01432600
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCC-16705
Other IDs
PO-MM-PI-0039
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
9 Sep 2011
Last updated
23 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Baz RC, Martin TG 3rd, Lin HY, Zhao X, Shain KH, Cho HJ, Wolf JL, Mahindra A, Chari A, Sullivan DM, Nardelli LA, Lau K, Alsina M, Jagannath S. Randomized multicenter phase 2 study of pomalidomide, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone in relapsed refractory myeloma. Blood. 2016 May 26;127(21):2561-8. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-11-682518. Epub 2016 Mar 1.

    PubMed 26932802

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone and Cyclophosphamide in people with Myeloma, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 3 sites 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?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 15 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 23 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 May 2017). 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?

Phase I - Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (time frame: 28 Days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01432600, 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 23 May 2017.

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