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Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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Phase
PHASE1, PHASE2
Status at capture
TERMINATED
Registry last update
2020-06-17

The median overall survival (OS) of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) is less than nine months. However, phase II data with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (Velcade®) has been heartening, with 35% overall response rates and median survival of 16 months. In-vitro data has shown that this agent dramatically increases the sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. Liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil), melphalan, and bortezomib all have different mechanisms of action and toxicity profiles. Clinical studies employing two drug combinations with these agents in patients with refractory MM have found favorable efficacy (nearly no progression of disease) and tolerance data. Thus, the investigators are initiating a phase I/II study to examine the safety and efficacy of combining all three agents into the regimen DMV (Doxil® + melphalan + Velcade).

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What did the study report?

Outcomes, safety and baseline populations are separate source sections. Quality-of-life measures appear under their original outcome titles.

Who could take part
eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Disease Characteristics: 1. Patient previously diagnosed with multiple myeloma; Durie-Salmon Stage I, II, or III based on standard criteria 2. Progressive disease. For non-secretory multiple myeloma, progressive disease is defined as bone marrow biopsy with \> 25% increase in plasma cells or an absolute increase of at least 10% over prior known level. Alternatively, development of new or worsening of existing lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas, or hypercalcemia (serum calcium \>11.5 mg/dL), or relapse from complete response. Patient Characteristics: 1. 18 yrs or older 2. Patient has given voluntary written informed consent. 3. Unless post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, a female must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control 4. Male patient must agree to use an acceptable method for contraception for the duration of the study. 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2. 6. Life expectancy is at least 3 months. 7. • Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) over 1,000/ul without the use of colony stimulating factors * Platelets over 50,000/ul without transfusion support 7 days * Bilirubin 2.0 mg/dl or less * aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 4 times or less upper limit normal Prior Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: Patients must have had at least 2 prior therapeutic regimens Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breast feeding * History of allergic reaction to compounds containing boron or mannitol. * Active uncontrolled viral (including HIV), bacterial, or fungal infection. * Grade III or IV toxicity due to previous anti-neoplastic therapy * More than Grade 2 motor or sensory neuropathy * Myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia. * For any patients whose lifetime cumulative doxorubicin dose exceeds 400mg/m2, patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 35% by multigated acquisition (MUGA) . * Concurrent administration of liposomal doxorubicin, melphalan, and bortezomib (single or two drug combinations of these are permissible) * Less than 3 weeks since most recent chemotherapy or concurrent chemotherapy * Use of corticosteroids (mroe than 10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent)
healthy Volunteers
false
minimum Age
18 Years
sex
ALL
std Ages
  1. ADULT
  2. OLDER_ADULT
Treatment arms and interventions
arm Groups
  1. intervention Names
    1. Drug: Doxil, melphalan, bortezomib
    label
    Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV)
    type
    EXPERIMENTAL
interventions
  1. arm Group Labels
    1. Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV)
    description
    Doxil®: IV over 30-60 min, Day 1 q28d Melphalan: IV over 30 min, Day 1 q28d Velcade®: IV bolus, Day 1, 4, 8, 11 q28d Dose Level 1: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 5 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 2: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 3: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 4: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 1.0 mg/m2
    name
    Doxil, melphalan, bortezomib
    other Names
    1. Doxil, melphalan, Velcade
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Study design
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intervention Model
SINGLE_GROUP
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primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Enrollment
count
13
type
ACTUAL
Registered outcome plans (not posted results)
primary Outcomes
  1. description
    Safety assessments will be evaluated as the proportion of patients experiencing the following: treatment-related grade 3 or higher toxicity (hematologic and nonhematologic) and treatment-related death.
    measure
    Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (Phase 1)
    time Frame
    Up to 2 cycles of treatment, approximately 56 days
  2. description
    The MTD will be considered the dose below where \<= 3 patients experience a DLT and the dose that two cycles can be given without meeting toxicity criteria.
    measure
    Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (Phase 1)
    time Frame
    Up to 1 year
secondary Outcomes
  1. description
    NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3 will be used to determine all treatment related toxicities at the MTD. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
    measure
    Number of All Treatment-related Toxicities at the MTD (Phase 1)
    time Frame
    5 years
  2. description
    At each cycle, participants will be assessed for treatment response: Complete Response (CR), Near CR(nCR), Partial Response (PR), Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD), or Progressive Disease (PD) on at least 2 measurements at minimum of a 4 week interval. The overall response rate will use the best response of CR, nCR, PR, MR, or SD. In order to qualify for responses, the following events may NOT have occurred - new/increased size of plasmacytomas or bone lesions, recurrence or persistence of hypercalcemia. Collapse of bony structure from previous disease will not constitute progression or failure to respond. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
    measure
    Overall Response Rate
    time Frame
    Up to 5 years
  3. description
    Efficacy of DMV as determined by time to first observed response. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
    measure
    Time to Response (Phase 2)
    time Frame
    28 days
  4. description
    Efficacy of DMV as determined by progression free survival. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
    measure
    Progression-free Survival (Phase 2)
    time Frame
    Up to 5 years
  5. description
    Overall survival is defined as the amount of time from start of study therapy until death, or study completion. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
    measure
    Overall Survival (Phase 2)
    time Frame
    Up to 5 years
Full study description
brief Summary
The median overall survival (OS) of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) is less than nine months. However, phase II data with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (Velcade®) has been heartening, with 35% overall response rates and median survival of 16 months. In-vitro data has shown that this agent dramatically increases the sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. Liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil), melphalan, and bortezomib all have different mechanisms of action and toxicity profiles. Clinical studies employing two drug combinations with these agents in patients with refractory MM have found favorable efficacy (nearly no progression of disease) and tolerance data. Thus, the investigators are initiating a phase I/II study to examine the safety and efficacy of combining all three agents into the regimen DMV (Doxil® + melphalan + Velcade).
detailed Description
Dose Level 1: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 5 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 2: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 3: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 4: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 1.0 mg/m2 Adjunctive therapy with a bisphosphonate, either pamidronate or zoledronic acid, will be given monthly. Dose Escalation Schedule: Dose escalation will occur only after patients have completed at least two cycles at a given dose level. 1. If 0/3 experience DLT (as defined in attachment Section 6.0), the next three patients will be escalated by one dose level. 2. If 1/3 experience DLT, 3 additional patients enrolled at this dose level. * If 0, 1, or 2 of these additional patients experience DLT (i.e. total 3/6), the dose will be escalated. * If 3/3 experience DLT (i.e. total 4/6) then the next lower dose will be considered the MTD.. 3. If 2/3 experience DLT, 3 additional patients enrolled at this dose level. * If 0 or 1 of these additional patients experience DLT (i.e. total 3/6), the dose will be escalated. * If 2 or more/3 experience DLT (i.e. total more than 3/6) then the next lower dose level is MTD
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