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Multiple MyelomaPhase 2AFFECT-1NCT03233776

Anakinra: Safety and Efficacy in the Management of Fever During Neutropenia and Mucositis in ASCT

A Phase 2 study testing Anakinra in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Oral and intestinal mucositis are major risk factors for the occurrence of fever during neutropenia and bloodstream infections after intensive chemo- and radiotherapy. These complications often require dose reductions or cause delay of treatment, and thereby interfere with optimal anticancer treatment. 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?
Anakinra
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
21 Aug 2017to 2 Apr 2020
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Aged ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosed with multiple myeloma
  • Scheduled to receive an autologous SCT after myeloablative therapy with high-dose melphalan
  • Managed with a central venous catheter (triple- or quadruple lumen)
  • Is able and willing to participate
  • Has provided written informed consent
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  • Has a negative tuberculosis Quantiferon test
  • Has negative serology for active hepatitis B and C
  • Has negative serology for HIV
  • Has no known hypersensitivity to Escherichia coli derived products or any components of anakinra
  • Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation (during treatment with study medication), and for 30 days after the last dose.

Who cannot join

  • Inability to understand the nature and extent of the trial and the procedures required
  • Enrolment in any other investigational treatment study or use of an investigational agent during the stem cell transplantation (this means studies in multiple myeloma regarding induction or maintenance treatment are permitted).
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
  • Diagnosed with amyloidosis or light-chain deposition disease
  • ALT or AST greater than 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) of the local laboratories values.
  • Bilirubin levels greater than 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) of the local Laboratories values, except for benign non-malignant indirect hyperbilirubinemia such as Gilbert syndrome
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  • Impaired renal function with eGFR <40 ml/min
  • Received a live vaccine during the 3 months prior to baseline visit
  • Recent use of IL-1 antagonist, such as anakinra, rilonacept or canakinumab, within three months prior to baseline visit
  • Treatment with TNFα inhibiting agents (such as etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, certolizumab and golimumab).
  • Uncontrolled bacterial or viral infections, or fungal infections, at the start of therapy
  • Documented colonization with highly resistant microorganisms (HRMOs, in Dutch: BRMO's), prior to registration, or detected during screening procedures
  • Documented colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), prior to registration
  • Subjects who are not able to receive antibacterial prophylaxis with quinolones (because of hypersensitivity)
  • Subjects with an active solid malignancy prior to registration, with the exception of cutaneous basal or squamous cell carcinomas
  • History of mycobacterial infection.
  • Subjects with intrinsic disorders of the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, including, but not limited to: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome.
  • Subject has any concurrent medical or psychiatric condition or disease that is likely to interfere with the study procedures or results, or that in the opinion of the investigator, would constitute a hazard for participating in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Radboud university medical center

    Nijmegen, 6525 GA

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About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Interleukin-1 Inhibitor Anakinra for the Amelioration of Fever During Neutropenia and Mucositis in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Receiving an Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation After High-dose Melphalan

Oral and intestinal mucositis are major risk factors for the occurrence of fever during neutropenia and bloodstream infections after intensive chemo- and radiotherapy. These complications often require dose reductions or cause delay of treatment, and thereby interfere with optimal anticancer treatment. Currently, there are no effective strategies to prevent or treat mucositis and the related complications.

The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) has shown pivotal in the pathogenesis of mucositis and recently, it has been established in murine models that IL-1 inhibition significantly ameliorates chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis.

In this phase IIa study the safety, maximum tolerated dose and efficacy of anakinra, a recombinant human IL-1 receptor antagonist, will be determined in adult patients with multiple myeloma who receive high-dose melphalan (HDM) in the preparation for an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and are at high risk for experiencing mucositis and fever during neutropenia (FN). After establishing the optimal dose, a pivotal double-blind randomized placebo-controlled multicenter phase IIb trial will be planned to establish efficacy.

Being tested
Anakinra
Keywords
Anakinra, Mucositis, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Febrile neutropenia
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Mucositis, Febrile Neutropenia

What participants receive

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

  • AnakinraDrug

    Also called Kineret

    Subjects will be treated with a daily dose of anakinra, intravenously, starting on day -2, until day +12 (day 0 is day of SCT). Predefined doses are 100 mg , 200 mg and 300 mg.

Study groups in NCT03233776
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AnakinraExperimentalDosage form: intravenous. Dosage: either 100 mg, 200 mg or 300 mg. Frequency: once daily. Duration: 15 days (day -2 until day +12).
Receives: Drug: Anakinra

What is being measured

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

  1. Establish the maximum tolerated dose of anakinra (MTD, 100, 200 or 300 mg).

    In this study, using a traditional 3+3 design, 3 doses of anakinra will be examined: 100, 200 and 300 mg. The first cohort of patients will start with 100 mg. Escalation to the next dose cohort(s) is based on the occurrence of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs). The definition of a DLT is: an opportunistic infection, a SUSAR, severe non-hematological toxicity grade 3-4, or the occurrence of primary graft failure or prolonged neutropenia (neutrophils have not been >0.5 x10^9/l on one single day, assessed on day +21, and counting from day 0).

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Incidence of fever during neutropenia

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  2. Incidence of mucositis-related fever

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  3. Daily mean CRP level

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  4. Intestinal mucositis as measured by the area-under-the-curve of reciprocal citrulline levels

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  5. Clinical mucositis as determined by the daily mouth and gut scores

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  6. Days with fever (≥ 38.5° C)

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  7. Incidence of bloodstream infections i.e. bacteremia

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  8. Length of hospital stay in days

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  9. Use of systemic antimicrobial agents (incidence and duration)

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  10. Use of analgesic drugs (incidence and duration)

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  11. Use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (incidence and duration)

    Measured: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.

  12. Quality of life

    Quality of life according to the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Measured: Baseline, at discharge (average: 23 days; maximum: after 30 days), +100 days, +1 year

  13. Fatigue severity

    Severity of fatigue as the score measured by the validated FACIT-Fatigue scale

    Measured: Baseline, at discharge (average: 23 days; maximum: after 30 days), +100 days, +1 year

  14. Short term overall survival

    Measured: +100 days and +1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2017
  2. Study start21 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion2 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion2 Apr 2020

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
3+3 design
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03233776
Sponsor's protocol ID
SC35
Acronym
AFFECT-1
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
19 Jul 2017
Last updated
18 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Wardill HR, de Mooij CEM, Da Silva Ferreira AR, Havinga H, Harmsen HJM, van der Velden WJFM, van Groningen LFJ, Tissing WJE, Blijlevens NMA. Supporting the gastrointestinal microenvironment during high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation by inhibiting IL-1 signaling with anakinra. Sci Rep. 2022 May 11;12(1):6803. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-10700-3.

    PubMed 35546555

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Anakinra in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Radboud University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 11 inclusion and 18 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 18 Nov 2024. 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 Netherlands. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Establish the maximum tolerated dose of anakinra (MTD, 100, 200 or 300 mg). (time frame: Day of admission (day -2) until discharge. Maximum period: +30 days.). 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 NCT03233776, 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 18 Nov 2024.

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