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Smoldering Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT02903381

A Phase II Trial If Nivolumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in High Risk Smoldering Myeloma

A Phase 2 study testing Nivolumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in people with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, 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

This research study is evaluating a new drug called "nivolumab" as a possible treatment for smoldering multiple myeloma in order to prevent or postpone development of active multiple myeloma. Patients with smoldering multiple myeloma do not have symptoms but are at risk for progressing to active multiple myeloma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Nivolumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Oct 2016to 16 Sep 2021
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

  • Age 18 years.
  • Must meet criteria of high risk smoldering MM based on the criteria described below:
  • -- Definition of high-risk SMM:
  • --- Bone marrow clonal plasma cells ≥10% and ≤60% and any one or more of the following:
  • Serum M protein ≥3.0g/dL (IgA, IgG, IgM, or IgD)
  • IgA SMM
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  • Immunoparesis with reduction of two uninvolved immunoglobulin isotypes
  • Serum involved/uninvolved free light chain ratio ≥8 (but less than 100)
  • ----- Free Light Chain Smoldering Myeloma patients as defined in section 2.4 are not excluded
  • Progressive increase in M protein level (Evolving type of SMM)
  • ----- Increase in serum monoclonal protein by ≥10% on two successive evaluations within a 6 month period
  • Bone marrow clonal plasma cells 50-60%
  • Abnormal plasma cell immunophenotype (≥95% of bone marrow plasma cells are clonal) and reduction of one or more uninvolved immunoglobulin isotypes
  • t (4;14) or del 17p or 1q gain
  • Increased circulating plasma cells
  • MRI with diffuse abnormalities or 1 focal lesion
  • PET-CT with one focal lesion with increased uptake without underlying osteolytic bone destruction
  • Urine monoclonal light chain excretion ≥500 mg/24 hours
  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0, 1, or 2 (Appendix A)
  • The following laboratory values obtained 21 days prior to registration and confirmed prior to the first dose of study drug:
  • ANC ≥1000/ µL
  • PLT ≥ 50,000/µL. Platelet transfusions to help patients meet eligibility criteria are not allowed within 3 days before study enrollment.
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL (If total is elevated check direct and if normal patient is eligible.)
  • AST ≤ 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • ALT ≤ 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
  • WBC ≥2000/μL
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent before performance of any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future medical care.
  • Female patients who are postmenopausal for at least 1 year before the screening visit or are surgically sterile. Females of childbearing potential* must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days and again within 24 hours prior to prescribing lenalidomide for Cycle 1 (prescriptions must be filled within 7 days as required by Revlimid REMS®) 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 lenalidomide. Females of reproductive potential must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception for the duration of treatment with any study drug(s) plus 5 half-lives of study plus 30 days (duration of ovulatory cycle) for a total of 120 days post treatment completion. Women must not breastfeed. -- A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature female who:
  • Has not undergone a hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus) or bilateral oophorectomy (the surgical removal of both ovaries) or
  • Has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time during the preceding 24 consecutive months)
  • All study participants must be registered into the mandatory Revlimid REMS® program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the REMS® program.
  • Females of reproductive potential must adhere to the scheduled pregnancy testing as required in the Revlimid REMS® program.
  • Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a female of childbearing potential even if they have had a successful vasectomy during the entire study treatment period and through 154 days after the last dose of study drug or agree to practice true abstinence when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. (Periodic abstinence [eg, calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods] and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.)

Who cannot join

  • No evidence of CRAB criteria* or new criteria of active MM which including the following:
  • Increased calcium levels (corrected serum calcium >0.25 mmol/dL above the upper limit of normal or >.275 mmol/dL) related to MM
  • Renal insufficiency (attributable to MM)
  • Anemia (Hb 2g/dL below the lower limit of normal or <10g/dL) related to MM
  • Bone lesions (lytic lesions or generalized osteoporosis with compression fractures)
  • Bone marrow plasma cells ≥60%
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  • Serum involved/uninvolved FLC ratio ≥100, provided the absolute level of the involved free light chain is at least 100 mg/L and repeated twice (light chain smoldering myeloma as described in section 2.4 is not an exclusion criteria).
  • MRI with two or more focal lesions that are at least 5 mm or greater in size --- *Participants with CRAB criteria that are attributable to conditions other than the disease under study may be eligible
  • Other concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any ancillary therapy considered investigational. Prior therapy with bisphosphonate is allowed. Prior therapy for smoldering myeloma MM may not be an exclusion criterion, discussion with Principal Investigator must occur before enrolling patients with prior treatments. Prior radiation therapy to a solitary plasmacytoma is allowed.
  • Serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study.
  • Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy within 2 years of enrollment, with the exception of complete resection of basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, an in situ malignancy, or low-risk prostate cancer after curative therapy.
  • 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.
  • Autoimmune disease: Patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, are excluded from this study, as are patients with a history of symptomatic disease (eg, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis [scleroderma], systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune pneumonitis, autoimmune vasculitis [eg, Wegener's Granulomatosis]) and motor neuropathy considered of autoimmune origin (e.g. Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Myasthenia, Gravis). Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis are eligible to go on study.
  • Pregnant or nursing women will be excluded from the study because lenalidomide is an agent with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects.
  • History of severe allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Nivolumab or lenalidomide.
  • Known seropositive for or active viral infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Patients who are seropositive because of hepatitis B virus vaccine are eligible.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks before enrollment.
  • Myeloma-related central nervous system involvement.
  • Known Amyloid involvement.
  • Participation in other clinical trials, including those with other investigational agents not included in this trial, within 30 days of the start of this trial and throughout the duration of this trial.
  • Prior CVA with persistent neurological deficit.
  • Inability to tolerate thromboprophylaxis.

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: Phase II Trial of the PD-1 Antibody Nivolumab in Combination With Lenalidomide and Low Dose Dexamethasone in Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

This research study is evaluating a new drug called "nivolumab" as a possible treatment for smoldering multiple myeloma in order to prevent or postpone development of active multiple myeloma.

  • Patients with smoldering multiple myeloma do not have symptoms but are at risk for progressing to active multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cell, which is an important part of the immune system. Patients with active multiple myeloma generally require treatment.
Read the detailed description
  • This research study is a Phase II clinical trial, which tests the effectiveness of an investigational drug(s). The investigational drugs used in this research study are;
  • nivolumab
  • lenalidomide
  • dexamethasone.
  • Preliminary experience suggests that the combination of lenalidomide and dexamethasone may prevent or postpone smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) from becoming active multiple myeloma. The purpose of this research study is to determine if the addition of nivolumab may improve the rate of prevention in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone.
  • "Investigational" means that the FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not approved the combination of nivolumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a treatment regimen.
  • Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory drug derived from thalidomide. Lenalidomide works by stopping blood flow to your cancer cells and signaling your cancer cells to die off. The FDA has approved lenalidomide for the treatment of many types of cancer including multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
  • Dexamethasone, also FDA approved, is a type of steroid and is usually combined with other chemotherapy for the treatment of blood cancers, such as myeloma and leukemias.
  • Nivolumab is approved by the FDA for some lung cancers, some skin cancers, some kidney cancers, and Hodgkin lymphoma. It is currently being evaluated for use in the treatment of several other types of cancers. Nivolumab may kill or stop cancer cells from growing by blocking a signal in the cells allowing the immune system to fight the cancer. This drug is a human monoclonal antibody, which is a molecule that is made in a laboratory that is designed to act identically to cells in the immune system.
Keywords
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Medical subject headings
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

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

  • NivolumabDrug

    Also called Opdivo®

    Intravenous, predetermined dosage, Days 1 and 15 during cycles 1-12 and

  • LenalidomideDrug

    Also called Revlimid

    Oral, predetermined dosage, Days 1-21 of cycle 1-12

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Decadron, Dexasone, Diodex, Hexadrol

    Oral, Days 1, 8, 15 of cycle 1-6

Study groups in NCT02903381
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nivolumab, Lenalidomide, DexamethasoneExperimental* A treatment cycle is defined as 28 consecutive days. * Participants will receive 6 cycles of induction therapy followed by 6 cycles of maintenance therapy with lower doses of lenalidomide and no dexamethasone for a total of 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Nivolumab; Drug: Lenalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone

What is being measured

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

  1. 2 Year Progression Free Percent

    The primary endpoint will be the 2-year progression-free percent and will be reported with corresponding 90% confidence interval. All patients who have received one dose of study treatment will be included for the analysis, including those who die or are lost to follow-up before 2 years. Progression is defined as ≥ 25% increase and an absolute increase of ≥ 0.5g/dL from their nadir in their serum or urine m-spike or FLC with no CRAB features attributable to MM progression.

    Measured: 2 Year

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Objective Response Percent

    The percent of patients with objective response defined as achieving a partial response or better according to the modified International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria

    Measured: 2 Years

  2. Time to Progression Probability at 2-years

    Time to progression (TTP) is defined as the time from protocol therapy initiation until documented progression, censored at date last known progression-free for those who have not progressed, up to 24 months post initiation of therapy.

    Measured: Baseline to documented progression, up to 24 months post initiation of therapy.

  3. Duration of Response Probability at 2-years

    Kaplan-Meier method, duration of response probability in patients with partial response or better. Events defined as confirmed progression or death from any cause

    Measured: time from objective response to disease progression or death, or date last known progression-free and alive for those who have not progressed or died, up to 24 months post initiation of therapy.

  4. Progression Free Survival (PFS) Probability at 2-years

    Kaplan-Meier method, percent of patients alive and progression-free at 2-years

    Measured: Baseline to disease progression or death from any cause, censored at date last known progression free for those who have not progressed or died, up to 24 months post initiation of therapy.

  5. Overall Survival Probability at 2-years

    Kaplan-Meier method, percent alive at 2-years

    Measured: Baseline to death or date last known alive, up to 24 months post initiation of therapy.

  6. Progression Free Survival Rate-Without Cyclophosphamide

    It is expected that approximately 20% of the patients will receive cyclophosphamide (CTX) for mobilization and this may influence the PFS. Therefore, in a secondary analysis the 2 year PFS rate will be evaluated among those patients who did not receive CTX.

    Measured: 2 Years

  7. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    For toxicity reporting, all adverse events and laboratory abnormalities will be graded and analyzed using CTCAE version 4 as appropriate.

    Measured: Baseline to 2 Years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion28 Jun 2018
  4. Study completion16 Sep 2021

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
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02903381
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-242
Other IDs
CA209-607
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
30 Aug 2016
Last updated
13 Jun 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Nivolumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in people with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, 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 34 inclusion and 22 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 13 Jun 2023. 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 13 Jun 2023). 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?

2 Year Progression Free Percent (time frame: 2 Year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Jun 2023.

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