NCT01080391 · CITED IN SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Study Comparing Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd) vs Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) in Subjects With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

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Phase: PHASE3
Status at capture: COMPLETED
Registry last update: 2022-09-21

The primary objective was to compare progression-free survival in adults with relapsed multiple myeloma who are receiving CRd vs participants receiving Rd in a randomized multicenter setting.

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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.

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Participant flow

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Baseline characteristics

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Progression-free Survival (PFS)

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Overall Survival

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Overall Response Rate

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Disease Control Rate

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Duration of Response

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Duration of Disease Control

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Quality of Life Core Module (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status/Quality of Life Scores

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adverse events

Adverse events

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Limitations, agreements, and source contact

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Who could take part

eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Symptomatic multiple myeloma 2. Measurable disease, as defined by one or more of the following (assessed within 21 days prior to randomization): * Serum M-protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL * Urine Bence-Jones protein ≥ 200 mg/24 hours * For immunoglobulin A (IgA) patients whose disease can only be reliably measured by serum quantitative immunoglobulin (qIgA) ≥ 750 mg/dL (0.75 g/dL) 3. Prior treatment with at least one, but no more than three, regimens for multiple myeloma 4. Documented relapse or progressive disease on or after any regimen 5. Achieved a response to at least one prior regimen 6. Age ≥ 18 years 7. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 9. Adequate hepatic function, with serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.5 times the upper limit of normal and serum direct bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL (34 µmol/L) within 21 days prior to randomization 10. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L within 21 days prior to randomization 11. Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (80 g/L) within 21 days prior to randomization 12. Platelet count ≥ 50 × 10\^9/L (≥ 30 × 10\^9/L if myeloma involvement in the bone marrow is \> 50%) within 21 days prior to randomization 13. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 50 mL/minute within 21 days prior to randomization 14. Written informed consent in accordance with federal, local, and institutional guidelines 15. Females of childbearing potential must agree to ongoing pregnancy testing and to practice contraception 16. Male subjects must agree to practice contraception Exclusion Criteria: 1. If previously treated with bortezomib (alone or in combination), progression during treatment 2. If previously treated with a lenalidomide and dexamethasone (len/dex) combination: * Progression during the first 3 months of initiating treatment * Any progression during treatment if the len/dex combination was the subject's most recent line of therapy 3. Discontinuation of previous lenalidomide or dexamethasone due to intolerance; subjects intolerant to bortezomib are not excluded 4. Prior carfilzomib treatment 5. POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes) 6. Waldenström's macroglobulinemia or IgM myeloma 7. Plasma cell leukemia (\> 2.0 × 10\^9/L circulating plasma cells by standard differential) 8. Chemotherapy or investigational agent within 3 weeks prior to randomization or antibody therapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization 9. Radiotherapy to multiple sites or immunotherapy/antibody therapy within 28 days prior to randomization; localized radiotherapy to a single site within 7 days prior to randomization 10. Corticosteroid therapy at a dose equivalent to dexamethasone \> 4 mg/day within 21 days prior to randomization 11. Pregnant or lactating females 12. Major surgery within 21 days prior to randomization 13. Acute active infection requiring treatment (systemic antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals) within 14 days prior to randomization 14. Known human immunodeficiency virus infection 15. Active hepatitis B or C infection 16. Myocardial infarction within 4 months prior to randomization, New York Hear Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, history of severe coronary artery disease, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, sick sinus syndrome, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or Grade 3 conduction system abnormalities unless subject has a pacemaker 17. Uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled diabetes within 14 days prior to randomization 18. Other malignancy, including myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), within the past 3 years with the exception of a) adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, or thyroid cancer; b) carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast; c) prostate cancer of Gleason Grade 6 or less with stable prostate-specific antigen levels; or d) cancer considered cured by surgical resection or unlikely to impact survival during the duration of the study, such as localized transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder or benign tumors of the adrenal or pancreas 19. Significant neuropathy (Grades 3-4, or Grade 2 with pain) within 14 days prior to randomization 20. Known history of allergy to Captisol® (a cyclodextrin derivative used to solubilize carfilzomib) 21. 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 22. Ongoing graft-vs-host disease 23. Subjects with pleural effusions requiring thoracentesis or ascites requiring paracentesis within 14 days prior to randomization 24. Any other clinically significant medical disease or condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with protocol adherence or a subject's ability to give informed consent
healthy Volunteers: false
minimum Age: 18 Years
sex: ALL
std Ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT

Treatment arms and interventions

arm Groups

description
Treatment was administered in cycles repeated every 28 days. Lenalidomide 25 mg was administered orally on days 1 to 21 and dexamethasone 40 mg was administered orally or IV on days 1, 8, 15, and 22.
intervention Names
Drug: Dexamethasone
Drug: Lenalidomide
label
Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd)
type
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
description
Treatment was administered in cycles every 28 days. Carfilzomib 20 mg/m² was administered intravenously (IV) on days 1 and 2 of cycle 1, escalating to 27 mg/m² on days 8, 9, 15, and 16 of cycle 1 and continuing on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 of cycle 2 through cycle 12 and then from cycle 13 through cycle 18, 27 mg/m² on days 1, 2, 15, and 16. Lenalidomide 25 mg was administered orally on days 1 to 21 from cycle 1 through cycle 18 and from cycle 19 and higher. Dexamethasone 40 mg was administered orally or IV on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 from cycle 1 through cycle 18 and from cycle 19 and higher.
intervention Names
Drug: Dexamethasone
Drug: Lenalidomide
Drug: Carfilzomib
label
Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd)
type
EXPERIMENTAL

interventions

arm Group Labels
Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd)
Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd)
description
40 mg orally or IV on days 1, 8, 15, 22
name
Dexamethasone
type
DRUG
arm Group Labels
Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd)
Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd)
description
25 mg orally on days 1-21
name
Lenalidomide
other Names
Revlimid
type
DRUG
arm Group Labels
Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd)
description
20 mg/m², 27 mg/m² intravenously
name
Carfilzomib
other Names
PR-171
Kyprolis®
type
DRUG

Study design

allocation

RANDOMIZED

intervention Model

PARALLEL

masking Info

masking: NONE

primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Enrollment

count: 792
type: ACTUAL

Registered outcome plans (not posted results)

primary Outcomes

description
Kaplan-Meier estimate of median time from randomization to progressive disease (PD) or all-cause death. PD was assessed using International Myeloma Working Group-Uniform Response Criteria (IMWG-URC). One or more conditions were required to meet PD: 2 consecutive rising serum or urine M-protein from central lab; documented new bone lesion(s) or soft tissue plasmacytoma(s) or increased size of existing bone lesion(s) or plasmacytoma(s); or confirmed hypercalcemia due solely to plasma cell proliferative disorder (local lab greater than 11.5 mg/dL on 2 separate occasions). Censoring conditions (censoring dates) were: no post-baseline disease assessment (DA) (randomization date); started non-protocol systemic anticancer treatment before PD or death (last DA date before such treatment); died or had PD after more than 1 missed DA (last DA date without PD before the first missed visit); or were alive and without documentation of PD, including lost to follow-up without PD (last DA date).
measure
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 16 June 2014. Median follow-up time was approximately 31 months.

secondary Outcomes

description
Overall survival (OS) was defined as the duration from randomization to death due to any cause. Participants who were still alive were censored at the date when the participant was last known to be alive or the data cutoff date, whichever occurred earlier.
measure
Overall Survival
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 28 April 2017 for the final analysis of overall survival; median follow up time was 67.1 months in each treatment group.
description
Overall response rate is defined as the percentage of participants who achieved either a confirmed stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) as their best response based on the Independent Review Committee (IRC) assessed response outcome. Response was determined using the International Myeloma Working Group - Uniform Response Criteria (IMWG-URC).
measure
Overall Response Rate
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 16 June 2014. Median follow-up time was approximately 31 months.
description
Disease control rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best response of stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), partial response (PR), minimal response (MR), or stable disease (SD) lasting ≥ 8 weeks according to International Myeloma Working Group - Uniform Response Criteria (IMWG-URC) (MR was determined using European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria).
measure
Disease Control Rate
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 16 June 2014. Median follow-up time was approximately 31 months.
description
Duration of response (DOR) was calculated for participants who achieved a best response of stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR). Duration of response was defined as the time in months from the initial start of response (PR or better) to the earlier of documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause. Participants who had not progressed or died were censored according to the censoring rules defined previously for PFS.
measure
Duration of Response
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 16 June 2014. Longest follow-up time was approximately 42 months.
description
Duration of disease control (DDC) was calculated for participants who achieved disease control. DDC was defined as the time in months from randomization to the earlier of documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause. Participants who had not progressed or died were censored according to the censoring rules defined previously for PFS.
measure
Duration of Disease Control
time Frame
From randomization through the data cutoff date of 16 June 2014. Longest follow-up time was approximately 46 months.
description
Health-related quality of life was assessed with the use of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Module (QLQ-C30) questionnaire, a validated instrument in multiple myeloma patients. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health related quality of life.
measure
Quality of Life Core Module (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status/Quality of Life Scores
time Frame
Cycle 1 Day 1 (Baseline), Day 1 of Cycles 3, 6, 12, 18

Full study description

brief Summary: The primary objective was to compare progression-free survival in adults with relapsed multiple myeloma who are receiving CRd vs participants receiving Rd in a randomized multicenter setting.
detailed Description: This is a Phase 3, randomized, open-label, multicenter study comparing two treatment regimens for adults with relapsed multiple myeloma. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either the control Rd or CRd. Randomization will be stratified by β2 microglobulin levels (\< vs ≥ 2.5 mg/L), prior bortezomib (no vs yes), and prior lenalidomide (no vs yes). Participants will receive the treatment determined by randomization in 28-day cycles until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (whichever occurs first).

Source references

references

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