Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT04430894
KRDI in Transplant-Eligible MM
A Phase 2 study testing Carfilzomib, Isatuximab and Lenalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 3 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This research study is testing the efficacy of an experimental drug combination for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that are eligible for a stem cell transplant. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: Carfilzomib Isatuximab Lenalidomide Dexamethasone 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?
- Carfilzomib, Isatuximab and Lenalidomide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Jul 2020to 30 Dec 2026
- 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
- Subject must be at least 18 years of age.
- Subject must have documented multiple myeloma satisfying the CRAB criteria and measurable disease defined as:
- Monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow ≥10% or presence of a biopsy-proven Plasmacytoma.
- Measurable disease as defined by any of the following:
- IgG myeloma: Serum monoclonal paraprotein (M-protein) level ≥.5 g/dL or urine M-protein level ≥200 mg/24 hours; or
- IgA, IgM, or IgD multiple myeloma: serum M-protein level ≥0.25 g/dL or urine M-protein level ≥200 mg/24 hours; or
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- Light chain multiple myeloma: Serum immunoglobulin free light chain ≥10 mg/dL and abnormal serum immunoglobulin kappa lambda free light chain ratio.
- Sixty percent or greater clonal plasma cells on bone marrow examination.
- Serum involved / uninvolved free light chain ratio of 100 or greater, provided the absolute level of the involved free light chain is at least 100 mg/L (a patient's "involved" free light chain - either kappa or lambda - is the one that is above the normal reference range; the uninvolved light chain is the one that typically is in, or below, the normal range).
- More than one focal lesion on magnetic resonance image (MRI) that is at least 5 mm or greater in size.
- Newly diagnosed and considered candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant.
- Subject must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1, or 2.
- Subject must have pretreatment clinical laboratory values meeting the following criteria during the Screening Phase:
- hemoglobin ≥ 7.5 g/dL (≥ mmol/L; prior RBC transfusion or recombinant human erythropoietin use is permitted);
- absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 x 109/L (granulocyte colony stimulating factor [GCSF] use is permitted);
- platelet count ≥70 x 109/L for subjects in whom <50% of bone marrow nucleated cells are plasma cells; otherwise platelet count >50 × 109/L (transfusions are not permitted to achieve this minimum platelet count)
- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
- alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 x ULN;
- total bilirubin ≤2.0 x ULN, except in subjects with congenital bilirubinemia, such as Gilbert syndrome (direct bilirubin ≤2.0 x ULN)
- creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min
- corrected serum calcium ≤14 mg/dL (≤3.5 mmol/L); or free ionized calcium <6.5 mg/dL (<1.6 mmol/L).
- Women of childbearing potential must commit to either abstain continuously from heterosexual sexual intercourse or to use 2 methods of reliable birth control simultaneously. This includes one highly effective form of contraception (tubal ligation, intrauterine device [IUD], hormonal [birth control pills, injections, hormonal patches, vaginal rings or implants] or partner's vasectomy) and one additional effective contraceptive method (male latex or synthetic condom, diaphragm, or cervical cap). Contraception must begin 4 weeks prior to dosing. Reliable contraception is indicated even where there has been a history of infertility, unless due to hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy.
- A man who is sexually active with a woman of childbearing potential must agree to use a latex or synthetic condom, even if they had a successful vasectomy. All men must also not donate sperm during the study, for 4 weeks after the last dose of lenalidomide, for 90 days after the last dose of carfilzomib, and for 4 months after the last dose of isatuximab.
- A woman of childbearing potential must have 2 negative serum or urine pregnancy tests at Screening, first within 10 to 14 days prior to dosing and the second within 24 hours prior to dosing.
- Each subject (or their legally acceptable representative) must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study. Subject must be willing and able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol, as referenced in the ICF.
Who cannot join
- Any potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participating in the study.
- Subject has a diagnosis of primary amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, or smoldering multiple myeloma. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is defined by presence of serum M-protein <3 g/dL; absence of lytic bone lesions, anemia, hypercalcemia, and renal insufficiency related to the M-protein; and (if determined) proportion of plasma cells in the bone marrow of 10% or less. Smoldering multiple myeloma is defined as asymptomatic MM with absence of related organ or tissue impairment end organ damage.
- Subject has a 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
- Subject has prior or current systemic therapy or SCT for MM, with the exception of an emergency use of a short course (equivalent of dexamethasone 40 mg/day for a maximum 4 days) of corticosteroids before treatment.
- Subject has a history of malignancy (other than MM) within 5 years before the date of enrollment (exceptions are squamous and basal cell carcinomas of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or malignancy that in the opinion of the investigator, with concurrence with the sponsor's medical monitor, is considered cured with minimal risk of recurrence within 5 years).
- Subject has had radiation therapy within 14 days of enrollment.
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- Subject has had plasmapheresis within 28 days of enrollment.
- Subject is exhibiting clinical signs of meningeal involvement of MM.
- Subject has known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (defined as a forced expiratory volume [FEV] in 1 second <60% of predicted normal), persistent asthma, or a history of asthma within the last 2 years (intermittent asthma is allowed). Subjects with known or suspected COPD or asthma must have a FEV1 test during screening.
- Subject is known to be seropositive for history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known to have active hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
- Subject has any concurrent medical or psychiatric condition or disease (eg, active systemic infection, uncontrolled diabetes, acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary 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.
- Subject has clinically significant cardiac disease, including:
- myocardial infarction within 1 year before enrollment, or an unstable or uncontrolled disease/condition related to or affecting cardiac function (eg, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association Class III-IV;
- uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [NCI CTCAE] Version 4 Grade ≥2) or clinically significant ECG abnormalities;
- screening 12-lead ECG showing a baseline QT interval as corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) >470 msec.
- uncontrolled hypertension
- Subject has known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to corticosteroids, monoclonal antibodies or human proteins, or their excipients (refer to respective package inserts or IB) or known sensitivity to mammalian-derived products.
- Subject has plasma cell leukemia (according to World Health Organization [WHO] criterion: ≥20% of cells in the peripheral blood with an absolute plasma cell count of more than 2 × 109/L) or POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes).
- Subject is known or suspected of not being able to comply with the study protocol (eg, because of alcoholism, drug dependency, or psychological disorder). Subject has any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the subject (eg, compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol specified assessments.
- Subject is a woman who is pregnant, or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study within 30 days after the last dose of lenalidomide or carfilzomib, or within 4 months after the last dose of isatuximab. Or, subject is a man who plans to father a child while enrolled in this study, within 4 weeks after the last dose of lenalidomide, within 90 days of the last dose of carfilzomib, or within 4 months after the last dose of isatuximab.
- Subject has had major surgery within 2 weeks before enrollment or has not fully recovered from surgery, or has surgery planned during the time the subject is expected to participate in the study. Kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty is not considered major surgery.
- Subject has received an investigational drug (including investigational vaccines) or used an invasive investigational medical device within 4 weeks before enrollment or is currently enrolled in an interventional investigational study.
- Subject has contraindications to required prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
- Incidence of gastrointestinal disease that may significantly alter the absorption of oral drugs.
- Peripheral neuropathy ≥ Grade 2 on clinical examination during the screening period.
- Systemic treatment with strong inhibitors of CYP1A2 (fluvoxamine, enoxacin), strong inhibitors of CYP3A (clarithromycin, telithromycin, itraconazole, voriconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, posaconazole) or strong CYP3A inducers (rifampin, rifapentine, rifabutin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobartital), or use of Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort within 14 days before the first dose of study treatment.
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
United States3 sites
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
About this study
Official title: A Phase II Study of Once Weekly Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Isatuximab in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma
This research study is testing the efficacy of an experimental drug combination for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that are eligible for a stem cell transplant.
The names of the study drugs involved in this study are:
- Carfilzomib
- Isatuximab
- Lenalidomide
- Dexamethasone
Read the detailed description
This is a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of once weekly carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, and isatuximab (KRDI) in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility and study treatment including evaluations and follow up visits. The study treatment portion of this study is comprised of an induction phase and a maintenance phase.
- Induction Phase :
- All participants will receive the same study drugs (carfilzomib, isatuximab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) for up to 8 cycles. Each cycle is 28 days in length.
- All participants will perform stem cell collection after 4 cycles of therapy. Based on the recommendation participants may or may not proceed to an autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) as part of induction therapy.
- Maintenance Phase: During maintenance, participants will receive the study treatment for up to two years after induction until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity
It is expected that about 50 people will take part in this research study.
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug combination to learn whether the drug combination works in treating a specific disease.
"Investigational" means that the drug combination is being studied.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved carfilzomib or isatuximab as a treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
The FDA has also approved lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a treatment option for transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.
However, the FDA has not approved the combination of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone as an approved regimen. The combination is considered to be investigational for the treatment of individuals with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- Being tested
- Carfilzomib, Isatuximab, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone
- Keywords
- Multiple Myeloma
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Myeloma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CarfilzomibDrug
Also called Kyprolis
- Induction: protocol determine dose,via IV on 3 days per cycle up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination
- Maintenance: protocol determine dose,via IV on 2 days per cycle- Maintenance Cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity
IsatuximabDrug
Also called Sarclisa
- Induction: At predetermined dose, via IV up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination: -- Cycles 1 and 2 once per week, Cycles 3-4 every other week, Cycles 5 and 6 every other week, Cycles 7 and 8 once every 4 weeks.
- Maintenance: At predetermined dose, via IV, once per cycle, Maintenance Cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity
LenalidomideDrug
Also called REVLIMID
- Induction Predetermined Dose, oral, days 1-21 of up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination Maintenance: At predetermined dose, oral days 1-21 per cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity
DexamethasoneDrug
Also called Decadron
Induction: Predetermined dosage, oral, Predetermined times per cycle up to 8 cycles dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination Maintenance: orally or IV will be administered as a preinfusion medication prior to isatuximab dosing
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | Experimental | All participants will receive 4 cycles of induction therapy. Based on the recommendation of investigators, participants may or may not proceed to an autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) after cycles 1-4. Each cycle is 28 days in length (see dosing details below.)
For patient undergoing upfront stem cell transplant (SCT): 4 cycles followed by stem cell collection, high-dose chemotherapy, and autologous SCT followed by 2 cycles (called consolidation).
For patients deferring SCT following collection: 4 cycles followed by stem cell collection followed by 4 additional cycles.
Carfilzomib: 56 mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8,15 Lenalidomide 25 mg orally (PO) on Days 1-21 Isatuximab: 10 mg/kg IV weekly for cycles 1-2 (days 1, 8, 15, 22), then every 2 weeks for cycles 3-6 (days 1 and 15), and monthly (day 1) thereafter Dexamethasone: 20 mg orally (PO) administered day of and day after carfilzomib and isatuximab (days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16; days 22 and 23 during cycles 1-2 only). Receives: Drug: Carfilzomib; Drug: Isatuximab; Drug: Lenalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone |
| Maintenance-High Risk | Experimental | Only patients that have achieved a partial response (PR) or better after induction therapy with or without stem cell transplant will continue on to maintenance therapy. The treatment participants will receive for maintenance will be based on the biological features (or cytogenetics) of participants myeloma and categorized into two groups: Standard-risk and High Risk.
High Risk: subjects with high risk cytogenetics (deletion (del 17, translocation (t)(4:14), t(14;16), t(14;20), 1q duplications) will receive the following study treatment for up to two years (24 28-day cycles) until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity:
Lenalidomide 10 mg orally (PO) Day 1-21 Carfilzomib 56 mg/m2 or last tolerated dose IV Days 1, 15 Isatuximab 10 mg/kg IV Day 1 Receives: Drug: Carfilzomib; Drug: Isatuximab; Drug: Lenalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone |
| Maintenance- Standard Risk | Experimental | Only patients that have achieved a partial response (PR) or better after induction therapy with or without stem cell transplant will continue on to maintenance therapy. The treatment participants will receive for maintenance will be based on the biological features (or cytogenetics) of participants myeloma and categorized into two groups: Standard-risk and High Risk.
Standard Risk: subjects without high risk cytogenetics (deletion (del 17, translocation (t)(4:14), t(14;16), t(14;20), 1q duplications) will receive the following study treatment for up to two years (24 28-day cycles) until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity:
- Lenalidomide 10 mg orally (PO) Day 1-21 Receives: Drug: Lenalidomide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Complete Response (CR + Stringent CR) Rate
Percentage of patients who achieved a complete response (CR) or stringent CR (sCR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response criteria after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI). IMWG criteria define a CR as "Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and < 5% plasma cells in bone marrow" and an sCR as "CR plus normal FLC ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence."
Measured: 112 Days
Secondary outcomes (8)
Overall Response Rate After 4 Cycles Induction Therapy
Overall response rate will be the percentage of patients who achieve at least partial response (PR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response criteria after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI).
The IMWG response criteria define a PR as:
> 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hours urinary M-protein by >90% or to < 200 mg/24 h, OR If the serum and urine M-protein are unmeasurable, a > 50% decrease in the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels in place of the M-protein criteria, OR If serum and urine M-protein are not measurable, and serum free light assay is also not measurable, > 50% reduction in plasma cells is required in place of M-protein, provided baseline bone marrow plasma cell percentage was > 30%.
In addition to the above listed criteria, if present at baseline, a > 50% reduction in the size of soft tissue plasmacytomas is also required for a partial response.
Measured: 112 days (4 cycles)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate After 4 Cycles Induction Therapy
MRD is the small number myeloma cells surviving in the bone marrow after a clinical response has been measured and the patient is in remission. MRD negativity will be determined by deep sequencing of genomic deoxyribonucleic acid from bone marrow samples using rearranged Ig locus-specific primers (Adaptive, Seattle, WA). The MRD rate after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI) is the percentage of patients who are MRD negative at 10^(-5) and 10^(-6), meaning that no MRD was detected in samples of 100,000 cells and 1,000,000 cells, respectively.
Measured: 112 Days (4 Cycles)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate at 10^(-5) in Patients Receiving Upfront Stem Cell Transplant
MRD is the small number myeloma cells surviving in the bone marrow after a clinical response has been measured and the patient is in remission. MRD negativity will be determined by deep sequencing of genomic deoxyribonucleic acid from bone marrow samples using rearranged Ig locus-specific primers (Adaptive, Seattle, WA). The MRD rate is the percentage of patients who are MRD negative at 10^(-5), meaning that no MRD was detected in a sample of 100,000 cells. MRD status was assessed after 4 cycles of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI) induction, stem cell transplant, and 2 cycles of KRDI consolidation therapy (6 cycles total.)
Measured: 168 Days (6 cycles, upfront transplant)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate at 10^(-5) in Patients Deferring Stem Cell Transplant
MRD is the small number myeloma cells surviving in the bone marrow after a clinical response has been measured and the patient is in remission. MRD negativity will be determined by deep sequencing of genomic deoxyribonucleic acid from bone marrow samples using rearranged Ig locus-specific primers (Adaptive, Seattle, WA). The MRD rate is the percentage of patients who are MRD negative at 10^(-5), meaning that no MRD was detected in a sample of 100,000 cells. MRD status was assessed after 4 cycles of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI) induction, stem cell collection, and 4 additional cycles of KRDI (8 cycles total).
Measured: 224 Days (8 cycles transplant-deferred)
Progression Free Survival at 12 Months
Progression free survival (PFS) is defined as the time between the start of treatment and disease progression or death due to any cause. PFS at 12 months is the percentage of patients who were alive and without disease progression 12 months after initiating treatment with of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI).
Measured: 12 months
Overall Survival at 12 Months
Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time between the start of treatment and death due to any cause. OS at 12 months is the percentage of patients who were alive 12 months after initiating treatment with of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI).
Measured: 12 months
Complete Response Rate in Patients With Upfront Stem Cell Transplant
Percentage of patients who achieved a complete response (CR) or stringent CR (sCR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response criteria after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI), stem cell transplant, and 2 cycles of KRDI consolidation (6 cycles total). IMWG criteria define a CR as "Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and < 5% plasma cells in bone marrow" and an sCR as "CR plus normal FLC ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence."
Measured: 168 Days
Complete Response Rate in Patients Deferring Stem Cell Transplant
Percentage of patients who achieved a complete response (CR) or stringent CR (sCR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response criteria after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI), stem cell collection, and 4 additional cycles of KRDI after deferring stem cell transplant (8 cycles total). IMWG criteria define a CR as "Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and < 5% plasma cells in bone marrow" and an sCR as "CR plus normal FLC ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence."
Measured: 224 Days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2020
- Study start10 Jul 2020
- Primary completion30 Jul 2022
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Multiple MyelomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Noopur Raje, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04430894
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 19-568
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to Sponsor Investigator or designee. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.
Publications
O'Donnell E, Mo C, Yee AJ, Nadeem O, Laubach J, Rosenblatt J, Munshi N, Midha S, Cirstea D, Chrysafi P, Horick N, Richardson PG, Raje N. Isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in patients with newly diagnosed, transplantation-eligible multiple myeloma (SKylaRk): a single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Haematol. 2024 Jun;11(6):e415-e424. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(24)00070-X. Epub 2024 Apr 24.
PubMed 38677302
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase II Study of Once Weekly Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Isatuximab in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04430894
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 19-568
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- Keywords
- Multiple Myeloma
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Amgen, Sanofi
- Study start
- 10 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 26 Oct 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This research study is testing the efficacy of an experimental drug combination for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that are eligible for a stem cell transplant.
The names of the study drugs involved in this study are:
- Carfilzomib
- Isatuximab
- Lenalidomide
- Dexamethasone
Detailed description
This is a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of once weekly carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, and isatuximab (KRDI) in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility and study treatment including evaluations and follow up visits. The study treatment portion of this study is comprised of an induction phase and a maintenance phase.
- Induction Phase :
- All participants will receive the same study drugs (carfilzomib, isatuximab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) for up to 8 cycles. Each cycle is 28 days in length.
- All participants will perform stem cell collection after 4 cycles of therapy. Based on the recommendation participants may or may not proceed to an autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) as part of induction therapy.
- Maintenance Phase: During maintenance, participants will receive the study treatment for up to two years after induction until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity
It is expected that about 50 people will take part in this research study.
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug combination to learn whether the drug combination works in treating a specific disease.
"Investigational" means that the drug combination is being studied.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved carfilzomib or isatuximab as a treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
The FDA has also approved lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a treatment option for transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.
However, the FDA has not approved the combination of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone as an approved regimen. The combination is considered to be investigational for the treatment of individuals with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | Experimental | Drug: Carfilzomib, Drug: Isatuximab, Drug: Lenalidomide, Drug: DexamethasoneAll participants will receive 4 cycles of induction therapy. Based on the recommendation of investigators, participants may or may not proceed to an autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) after cycles 1-4. Each cycle is 28 days in length (see dosing details below.) For patient undergoing upfront stem cell transplant (SCT): 4 cycles followed by stem cell collection, high-dose chemotherapy, and autologous SCT followed by 2 cycles (called consolidation). For patients deferring SCT following collection: 4 cycles followed by stem cell collection followed by 4 additional cycles. Carfilzomib: 56 mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8,15 Lenalidomide 25 mg orally (PO) on Days 1-21 Isatuximab: 10 mg/kg IV weekly for cycles 1-2 (days 1, 8, 15, 22), then every 2 weeks for cycles 3-6 (days 1 and 15), and monthly (day 1) thereafter Dexamethasone: 20 mg orally (PO) administered day of and day after carfilzomib and isatuximab (days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16; days 22 and 23 during cycles 1-2 only). |
| Maintenance-High Risk | Experimental | Drug: Carfilzomib, Drug: Isatuximab, Drug: Lenalidomide, Drug: DexamethasoneOnly patients that have achieved a partial response (PR) or better after induction therapy with or without stem cell transplant will continue on to maintenance therapy. The treatment participants will receive for maintenance will be based on the biological features (or cytogenetics) of participants myeloma and categorized into two groups: Standard-risk and High Risk. High Risk: subjects with high risk cytogenetics (deletion (del 17, translocation (t)(4:14), t(14;16), t(14;20), 1q duplications) will receive the following study treatment for up to two years (24 28-day cycles) until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity: Lenalidomide 10 mg orally (PO) Day 1-21 Carfilzomib 56 mg/m2 or last tolerated dose IV Days 1, 15 Isatuximab 10 mg/kg IV Day 1 |
| Maintenance- Standard Risk | Experimental | Drug: LenalidomideOnly patients that have achieved a partial response (PR) or better after induction therapy with or without stem cell transplant will continue on to maintenance therapy. The treatment participants will receive for maintenance will be based on the biological features (or cytogenetics) of participants myeloma and categorized into two groups: Standard-risk and High Risk. Standard Risk: subjects without high risk cytogenetics (deletion (del 17, translocation (t)(4:14), t(14;16), t(14;20), 1q duplications) will receive the following study treatment for up to two years (24 28-day cycles) until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity: - Lenalidomide 10 mg orally (PO) Day 1-21 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (25 listed)
- Subject must be at least 18 years of age.
- Subject must have documented multiple myeloma satisfying the CRAB criteria and measurable disease defined as:
- Newly diagnosed and considered candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant.
- Subject must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1, or 2.
- Subject must have pretreatment clinical laboratory values meeting the following criteria during the Screening Phase:
Key exclusion criteria (26 listed)
- Any potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participating in the study.
- Subject has a diagnosis of primary amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, or smoldering multiple myeloma. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is defined by presence of serum M-protein <3 g/dL; absence of lytic bone lesions, anemia, hypercalcemia, and renal insufficiency related to the M-protein; and (if determined) proportion of plasma cells in the bone marrow of 10% or less. Smoldering multiple myeloma is defined as asymptomatic MM with absence of related organ or tissue impairment end organ damage.
- Subject has a 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
- Subject has prior or current systemic therapy or SCT for MM, with the exception of an emergency use of a short course (equivalent of dexamethasone 40 mg/day for a maximum 4 days) of corticosteroids before treatment.
- Subject has a history of malignancy (other than MM) within 5 years before the date of enrollment (exceptions are squamous and basal cell carcinomas of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or malignancy that in the opinion of the investigator, with concurrence with the sponsor's medical monitor, is considered cured with minimal risk of recurrence within 5 years).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CarfilzomibAlso: Kyprolis* Induction: protocol determine dose,via IV on 3 days per cycle up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination * Maintenance: protocol determine dose,via IV on 2 days per cycle- Maintenance Cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity | Drug | Induction, Maintenance-High Risk |
| IsatuximabAlso: Sarclisa* Induction: At predetermined dose, via IV up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination: -- Cycles 1 and 2 once per week, Cycles 3-4 every other week, Cycles 5 and 6 every other week, Cycles 7 and 8 once every 4 weeks. * Maintenance: At predetermined dose, via IV, once per cycle, Maintenance Cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity | Drug | Induction, Maintenance-High Risk |
| LenalidomideAlso: REVLIMID- Induction Predetermined Dose, oral, days 1-21 of up to 8 cycles, dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination Maintenance: At predetermined dose, oral days 1-21 per cycle until progressive disease (PD) or unacceptable toxicity | Drug | Induction, Maintenance- Standard Risk, Maintenance-High Risk |
| DexamethasoneAlso: DecadronInduction: Predetermined dosage, oral, Predetermined times per cycle up to 8 cycles dependent on Upfront Stem Transplant or Deferring Stem Cell Transplant determination Maintenance: orally or IV will be administered as a preinfusion medication prior to isatuximab dosing | Drug | Induction, Maintenance-High Risk |
Primary outcome
Complete Response (CR + Stringent CR) Rate
Time frame: 112 Days
Percentage of patients who achieved a complete response (CR) or stringent CR (sCR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response criteria after 4 cycles of of Isatuximab, Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (KRDI). IMWG criteria define a CR as "Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and < 5% plasma cells in bone marrow" and an sCR as "CR plus normal FLC ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence."
8 secondary outcomes
Overall Response Rate After 4 Cycles Induction Therapy
Time frame: 112 days (4 cycles)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate After 4 Cycles Induction Therapy
Time frame: 112 Days (4 Cycles)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate at 10^(-5) in Patients Receiving Upfront Stem Cell Transplant
Time frame: 168 Days (6 cycles, upfront transplant)
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate at 10^(-5) in Patients Deferring Stem Cell Transplant
Time frame: 224 Days (8 cycles transplant-deferred)
Progression Free Survival at 12 Months
Time frame: 12 months
Overall Survival at 12 Months
Time frame: 12 months
Complete Response Rate in Patients With Upfront Stem Cell Transplant
Time frame: 168 Days
Complete Response Rate in Patients Deferring Stem Cell Transplant
Time frame: 224 Days
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38677302O'Donnell E, Mo C, Yee AJ, Nadeem O, Laubach J, Rosenblatt J, Munshi N, Midha S, Cirstea D, Chrysafi P, Horick N, Richardson PG, Raje N. Isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in patients with newly diagnosed, transplantation-eligible multiple myeloma (SKylaRk): a single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Haematol. 2024 Jun;11(6):e415-e424. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(24)00070-X. Epub 2024 Apr 24.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center encourages and supports the responsible and ethical sharing of data from clinical trials. De-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript may only be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement. Requests may be directed to Sponsor Investigator or designee. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Carfilzomib, Isatuximab and Lenalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Massachusetts General Hospital 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 25 inclusion and 26 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 2026. 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 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 26 Oct 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?
Complete Response (CR + Stringent CR) Rate (time frame: 112 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 NCT04430894, 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 6 Oct 2026.