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Waldenstrom's MacroglobulinemiaPhase 2CaRDNCT01470196

Carfilzomib, Rituximab and Dexamethasone in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

A Phase 2 study testing Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib and Rituximab in people with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 1 site in United States.

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

Carfilzomib is a drug that has shown anti-tumor activity by inhibiting the proteasome within the cell, which is responsible for degrading or breaking down a wide variety of proteins. Carfilzomib has not been approved by the FDA. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
What is being tested?
Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib and Rituximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2011to Sep 2016
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

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
  • Symptomatic disease
  • Measurable disease
  • Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks
  • Adequate organ and marrow function
  • CD20 positive based on any previous performed bone marrow immunohistochemistry or flow cytometric analysis
  • Disease free of prior malignancies for >/= 5 years with the exception of currently treated basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma "in situ" of the cervix or breast

Who cannot join

  • More than one prior therapy
  • Previous therapy with a proteasome inhibitor or rituximab
  • Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study or not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  • Currently receiving treatment for any malignancy
  • Major surgery within 21 days prior to study entry
  • Acute active infection requiring treatment (systemic antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals) within 14 days prior to study entry
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  • Uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled diabetes
  • Significant neuropathy (Grades 3-4, or Grade 2 with pain) within 14 days prior to study entry
  • Known history of allergy to Captisol
  • Receiving any other study agents
  • Known brain metastases
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to carfilzomib, rituximab, and/or dexamethasone
  • Contraindication to any of the required concomitant drugs or supportive treatments, including hypersensitivity to all anticoagulation and antiplatelet options, antiviral drugs, or intolerance to hydration due to preexisting pulmonary or cardiac impairment
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • HIV-positive on combination antiretroviral therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

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About this study

Official title: Carfilzomib, Rituximab, and Dexamethasone (CaRD) in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Carfilzomib is a drug that has shown anti-tumor activity by inhibiting the proteasome within the cell, which is responsible for degrading or breaking down a wide variety of proteins. Carfilzomib has not been approved by the FDA.

Rituximab and dexamethasone are often used to treat Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM), alone or in combination with other drugs. Combinations with rituximab, dexamethasone and proteasome inhibitors, like carfilzomib, show high levels of activity in WM patients.

In this research study, the investigators are testing the safety and efficacy of Carfilzomib when used along with Rituximab and Dexamethasone as a possible treatment for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

Read the detailed description

If you take part in this research study, you will receive Carfilzomib and dexamethasone as an infusion on Days 1, 2, 8, and 9 for Cycles 1-6. You will then have a Rituximab infusion on Days 2 and 9. Each cycles lasts 21 days. After completing Cycle 6 and if you are eligible, there will be a 2 month break before the maintenance phase is started. During this break, you will have a study visit with a physical exam, blood tests, and a bone marrow biopsy. If you continue to the maintenance phase, you will receive Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone on Days 1 and 2 and Rituximab on Day 2 of Cycles 1-8. Each cycle will continue to last 21 days, but will take place every 2 months. Infusions will last between 2-6 hours.

During all cycles you will have a physical exam and you will be asked questions about your general health and specific questions about any problems that you might be having and any medications you may be taking. Blood tests will also be done at each Cycle visit, and you will complete a questionnaire. Bone marrow and CT scan will only be repeated at physician discretion when appropriate and in order to ensure your response to treatment.

Keywords
WM, untreated, symptomatic
Medical subject headings
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

What participants receive

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

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Decadron

    20 mg IV on Days 1, 2, 8, 9, of 21 day cycle for cycles 1-6 20 mg IV on Days 1, 2 of 21 day cycles q 2 months for cycles 1-8

  • CarfilzomibDrug

    Also called PR-171

    20 mg/m2 IV on Days 1, 2, 8, 9 of 21 day cycles for Cycle 1 36 mg/m2 IV on Days 1, 2, 8, 9 of 21 day cycles for Cycles 2-6 36 mg/m2 IV on Days 1, 2 of 21 day cycles q 2 months for Cycles 1-8

  • RituximabDrug

    Also called Rituxan

    375 mg/m2 IV on Days 2, 9 of 21 day cycles for Cycles 1-6 375 mg/m2 IV on Day 2 of 21 day cycles q 2 months for Cycles 1-8

Study groups in NCT01470196
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment ArmExperimentalCarfilzomib, dexamethasone, rituximab
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Carfilzomib; Drug: Rituximab

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Response Rate

    Overall Response Rate= Minor response (>25%-50% reduction in serum IgM from baseline + Partial Response (>50-90% reduction in serum IgM from baseline) + Very Good Partial Response (>90% reduction in serum IgM from baseline) + Complete Response (resolution of all symptoms, normalization of serum IgM with disappearance of IgM paraprotein, resolution of any adenopathy or splenomegaly).

    Measured: 4 years

  2. Neuropathy Incidence Rate

    Number and percentage of participants who experienced neuropathy attributable to CaRD therapy

    Measured: 3 years

  3. Time to Progression

    Progression-free survival is the defined as the time from study entry to disease progression (PD) or death. Patients without PD are censored at the date of last disease evaluation. PD is defined as a greater than 25% increase in serum IgM and 500mg/dL absolute increase from the lowest attained response value as determined by serum electrophoresis, confirmed by at least one other investigation, or progression of clinically significant disease related symptom(s).

    Measured: 4 years

  4. Major Response Rate

    Major Response Rate= Partial Response (>50-90% reduction in serum IgM from baseline) + Very Good Partial Response (>90% reduction in serum IgM from baseline) + Complete Response (resolution of all symptoms, normalization of serum IgM with disappearance of IgM paraprotein, resolution of any adenopathy or splenomegaly).

    Measured: 4 years

  5. Very Good Partial Response and Complete Response Rate

    This is the rate of VGPR and CR in patients on CaRD therapy. Very good partial responses are >90% reduction in serum IgM from baseline. Complete response is defined as having resolution of all symptoms, normalization of serum IgM levels with complete disappearance of IgM paraprotein by immunofixation, and resolution of any adenopathy or splenomegaly.

    Measured: 4 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2016
  4. Study completionSep 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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01470196
Sponsor's protocol ID
11-279
Acronym
CaRD
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
22 Sep 2011
Last updated
20 Nov 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Treon SP, Tripsas CK, Meid K, Kanan S, Sheehy P, Chuma S, Xu L, Cao Y, Yang G, Liu X, Patterson CJ, Warren D, Hunter ZR, Turnbull B, Ghobrial IM, Castillo JJ. Carfilzomib, rituximab, and dexamethasone (CaRD) treatment offers a neuropathy-sparing approach for treating Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Blood. 2014 Jul 24;124(4):503-10. doi: 10.1182/blood-2014-03-566273. Epub 2014 May 23.

    PubMed 24859363

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib and Rituximab in people with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 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?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 16 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 20 Nov 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 21 Mar 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?

Overall Response Rate (time frame: 4 years). The study lists 5 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 NCT01470196, 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 20 Nov 2018.

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