Clinical trial NCT02315716: Carfilzomib/Cyclophosphamide/Dexamethasone with Maintenance Carfilzomib in Multiple Myeloma
Official title: Carfilzomib/Cyclophosphamide/Dexamethasone with Maintenance Carfilzomib in Untreated Transplant-eligible Patients with Symptomatic MM to Evaluate the Benefit of Upfront ASCT
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
Keywords: Multiple Myeloma
Carfilzomib
Lead sponsor: University College, London
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Amgen
First posted: 2014-12-12
Enrollment: 281
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The Cardamon trial is a phase 2 trial using the standard chemotherapy drugs cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone in combination with a new drug called Carfilzomib in patients with multiple myeloma.

Detailed description: Multiple Myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow and, for those patients that are young and fit enough, the disease is usually treated with chemotherapy (sometimes called induction chemotherapy) followed by a stem cell transplant using the patient's own stem cells (autograft or Autologous Stem Cell Transplant). Unfortunately almost all patients will experience a relapse at some point following this treatment. After relapse there are a number of treatment options but eventually the disease will become resistant to further therapy.

The use of an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (or Transplant) after initial chemotherapy treatment has been shown in studies to increase the amount of time that patients are without symptoms of their myeloma before unfortunately their disease relapses. However, recently more effective induction chemotherapy regimens have been developed and patients treated with these new regimens are able to achieve higher and deeper responses than those previously treated on older regimens. Many also achieve complete or very good partial response, which was rare with the traditional chemotherapy regimens.

So, the investigators now do not know if giving patients an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant straight after their initial induction chemotherapy is the best thing to do. It may be that patients who respond well to a new drug containing regimen will obtain most benefit from their stem cells if these stem cells are frozen and stored, so that they can be used when their disease relapses.

In the Cardamon trial, the investigators will directly compare the outcome of patients who receive a transplant, versus those patients who do not and who instead receive Consolidation therapy. After induction treatment and stem cell harvest, patients will be randomly allocated to receive either a transplant or to receive consolidation therapy. Patients in the Cardamon trial will also be given maintenance treatment. This is treatment that is given on an ongoing basis, after the transplant or after the Consolidation therapy. The aim of maintenance treatment is to prolong disease response and delay the time to relapse.

In summary the purpose of the Cardamon study is:

1. to confirm the high response rate to a new treatment regime that includes Carfilzomib plus 2 standard chemotherapy drugs used for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma,
2. to investigate whether patients who respond well to this new Carfilzomib-containing induction regimen are able to maintain a long remission period without having an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant 'up-front', and
3. to find out if maintenance treatment with Carfilzomib is able to further reduce the number of remaining myeloma cells in the bone marrow, using the Minimal Residual Disease test.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Previously untreated patients with symptomatic MM (see appendix 3) eligible for stem cell transplantation, with the exception of the following treatments:

  * local radiotherapy to relieve bone pain and/or spinal cord compression
  * bisphosphonates
  * corticosteroids within the last 3 months. Within 14 days prior to study entry, the maximum permitted dose is 160mg (i.e. 4 days of Dexamethasone at 40mg, or equivalent), unless otherwise agreed by the TMG.
* Suitable for high dose therapy and ASCT
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2)
* Measurable disease as defined by one of the following:

  * Secretory myeloma: Monoclonal protein in the serum (≥10 g/L) or monoclonal light chain in the urine (Bence Jones protein ≥200mg/24hours), or serum free light chain (SFLC, involved light chain ≥100mg/L provided the FLC ratio is abnormal)
  * Non-secretory myeloma:
* Either ≥30% clonal plasma cells in bone marrow (aspirate or trephine)
* Or 10-30% clonal plasma cells in the marrow and \>1 soft tissue or extra-osseous plasmacytoma ≥ 2 cm that is measurable for response assessment by CT or MRI
* Adequate hepatic function, with serum ALT ≤ 3.5 times the upper limit of normal and serum direct bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL (34 µmol/L) within 14 days prior to registration
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 × 109/L within 14 days prior to registration and subject has not received any growth factor support within 7 days of testing. ANC≥0.8x109/L allowed for patients with racial neutropenia.
* Haemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (80 g/L) within 14 days prior to registration (subjects may be receiving red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in accordance with institutional guidelines)
* Platelet count ≥ 75 × 109/L (≥ 50 × 109/L if myeloma involvement in the bone marrow is \> 50%) within 14 days prior to registration and subject has not received any platelet transfusions within 7 days prior to testing.
* Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 30 mL/minute within 14 days prior to registration, either measured or calculated using a standard formula (e.g. Cockcroft and Gault).
* Written informed consent
* Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must agree to ongoing pregnancy testing and to practice contraception.
* Male subjects must agree to practice contraception.

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breast-feeding females (lactating women may participate if breastfeeding ceases for the duration of trial treatment and until 12 months after last treatment)
* Previous systemic chemotherapy for myeloma, with the exception of steroids, as detailed above (see section 6.3.1)
* Any major surgery within 21 days prior to registration which in the investigator's opinion would compromise trial treatment and/or the patient's ability to comply with trial visits. Surgery to relieve spinal cord compression or for treatment of bone fractures is permitted.
* Acute active infection requiring treatment (systemic antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals) 7 days prior to planned start of treatment, unless otherwise agreed by the TMG.
* Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
* Active hepatitis B or C infection (refer to appendix 4)
* Unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 4 months prior to registration, 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
* Uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled diabetes within 14 days prior to registration
* Non-haematologic malignancy 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 localised transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder or benign tumors of the adrenal or pancreas
* Significant neuropathy (Grades 3-4, or Grade 2 with pain) within 14 days prior to registration
* Known history of allergy to Captisol® (a cyclodextrin derivative used to solubilise carfilzomib)
* 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, cardiac or renal impairment
* Patients with pleural effusions requiring thoracentesis or ascites requiring paracentesis within 14 days prior to registration
* 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Response rate
timeFrame: Within 4 weeks of the end of induction treatment
measure: PFS
timeFrame: 2 years after randomisation
Secondary outcomes:
measure: To assess toxicity and tolerability of CarCyDex and carfilzomib as maintenance therapy in untreated patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma
timeFrame: From start of treatment until 30 days post end of maintenance treatment
measure: Disease response rate
timeFrame: Within 4 weeks of the end of induction treatment
measure: PFS
timeFrame: Assessed every 6 months from the end of treatment until 36 months post induction
measure: Overall survival
timeFrame: Assessed every 6 months from the end of treatment until 36 months post induction
measure: MRD conversion following treatment
timeFrame: Baseline, Day 100 post ASCT or within 4 weeks of the end of consolidation treatment
measure: MRD conversion following maintenance
timeFrame: Baseline, after 6 months of maintenance
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Romford
country: United Kingdom
facility: Queen's Hospital
state: Essex
city: Bath
country: United Kingdom
facility: Royal United Hospital
city: Birmingham
country: United Kingdom
facility: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
city: Bothwell
country: United Kingdom
facility: NHS Lanarkshire
city: Bradford
country: United Kingdom
facility: Bradford Royal Infirmary
city: Canterbury
country: United Kingdom
facility: Kent and Canterbury Hospital
city: Cardiff
country: United Kingdom
facility: University Hospital of Wales
city: Gillingham
country: United Kingdom
facility: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
city: Leeds
country: United Kingdom
facility: St James' Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: St Bartholomew's Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: Barnet Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: Guy's Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: King's College Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: St George's Hospital
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: University College London Hospital
city: Maidstone
country: United Kingdom
facility: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
city: Oxford
country: United Kingdom
facility: Churchill Hospital
city: Sheffield
country: United Kingdom
facility: Royal Hallamshire Hospital
city: Stoke
country: United Kingdom
facility: Royal Stoke University Hospital
city: Sunderland
country: United Kingdom
facility: City Hospital Sunderland
Study officials:
affiliation: University College, London
name: Kwee Yong
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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