Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT02441686
Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide, Subcutaneous Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 2 study testing Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 8 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This research study is evaluating a combination of three drugs called lenalidomide, subcutaneous (injection under the skin) bortezomib, and dexamethasone (RVD) as a possible treatment for multiple myeloma. 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?
- Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 8 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 2015to Oct 2025
- Phase
- Phase 2
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
- Diagnosis of symptomatic MM, according to International Myeloma Foundation 2003 Diagnostic Criteria:
- Clonal plasma cells >10% on bone marrow biopsy
- A monoclonal protein (paraprotein) in either serum or urine(except in cases of non-secretory myeloma)*
- Myeloma-related organ dysfunction (1 or more) of the following (evidence of end-organ damage felt related to the plasma cell disorder related organ or tissue impairment (ROTI), commonly referred to by the acronym "CRAB"):
- Serum Ca ≥ 10.5 mg/dL or
- Renal insufficiency attributable to myeloma. Serum creatinine > 2mg/dL
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- Anemia: Normochromic, normocytic with a hemoglobin value > 2g/dL below the lower limit of normal or a hemoglobin <10 g/dL
- Bone lesions (lytic lesions, severe osteopenia or pathologic fractures) or osteoporosis. *If no monoclonal protein is detected (non-secretory disease), then >/= 30% monoclonal bone marrow plasma cells and/or a biopsy-proven plasmacytoma required.
- Has received no prior treatment with any systemic therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma
- Prior treatment of hypercalcemia or spinal cord compression with corticosteroids does not disqualify the patient (the dose should not exceed the equivalent of 160 mg of dexamethasone in a 2 week period).
- Bisphosphonates are permitted.
- Local radiation as long as two weeks have lapsed since last date of radiotherapy, which is recommended to be a limited field.
- Age ≥18 years at the time of signing Informed Consent
- ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥ 50%)
- Voluntary written informed consent
- Subject must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
- Females of reproductive potential must adhere to the scheduled pregnancy testing as required in the Revlimid REMS® program. Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 50 µL/mL 10 to14 days prior to therapy and repeated again within 24 hours prior to prescribing lenalidomide for Cycle 1 and must either commit to complete abstinence from heterosexual contact or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective (barrier) method, AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking lenalidomide. FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must practice complete abstinence or agree to use a condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy. All study participants must be registered into the mandatory Revlimid REMS® program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the REMS® program- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Who cannot join
- Participants who exhibit any of the following conditions at screening will not be eligible for admission into the study.
- Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine levels > 2.5 mg/dL, calculated Crcl with Cockcroft-Gault formula, see Appendix B, < 45 ml/min)
- Subjects with evidence of mucosal or internal bleeding and/or platelet refractory (i.e., unable to maintain a platelet count ≥ 50,000 cells/mm3)
- Subjects with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1000 cells/mm3. Growth factors may not be used to meet ANC eligibility criteria
- Subjects with a hemoglobin < 8.0 g/dL
- AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) > 2 x institutional ULN, bilirubin levels ≥1.5 institutional ULN
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- Concomitant therapy medications that include corticosteroids (except as indicated in inclusion criteria).
- Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment or has New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure (Appendix C), uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities.
- Clinically relevant active infection requiring treatment (antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals).
- Any serious co-morbid condition, including laboratory abnormalities, that in the opinion of the Investigator places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study.
- Female subject is pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Serious psychiatric illness or addiction likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study.
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- Contraindication to any required concomitant drugs or supportive therapies including hypersensitivity to all anticoagulation and antiplatelet options or hypersensitivity to acyclovir or similar anti-viral drug.
- History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity attributed to compounds containing boron, mannitol, polysorbate 80 or sodium citrate dehydrate.
- POEMS syndrome (plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein (M-protein) and skin changes).
- Known seropositive for or active HIV infection or hepatitis B or C viral infection.
- Patients who are seropositive because of hepatitis B virus vaccine are eligible.
- Known intolerance to steroid therapy.
- Patient has hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol.
- Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy within 2 years of enrollment, with the exception of complete resection of basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, an in situ malignancy, or low-risk prostate cancer after curative therapy.
- Participation in clinical trials with other investigational agents not included in this trial, within 14 days of the start of this trial and throughout the duration of this trial.
- Radiation therapy within 2 weeks of enrollment. Enrollment of subjects who require concurrent radiotherapy (which must be localized in its field size) should be deferred until the radiotherapy is completed and 2 weeks have elapsed since the last date of therapy.
- Participant must be able to swallow pills.
Trial locations and contacts
8 sites in 1 country.
8 sites in 1 country
United States8 sites
Massachusetts General Hosptial
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Brewer, Maine, 04412
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Virgina Piper Cancer Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Hematology Oncology of Northern New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey, 07962
About this study
Official title: A Phase II Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide, Subcutaneous Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Combination Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
This research study is evaluating a combination of three drugs called lenalidomide, subcutaneous (injection under the skin) bortezomib, and dexamethasone (RVD) as a possible treatment for multiple myeloma.
Read the detailed description
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial, which tests the safety and effectiveness of an investigational combination of drugs to learn whether the combination of drugs works in treating a specific cancer. "Investigational" means that the combination of drugs is being studied. It also means that the FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not yet approved the combination of drugs for your type of cancer.
Each of the individual drugs, lenalidomide , subcutaneous bortezomib, and dexamethasone, are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The combination has not been approved yet for multiple myeloma or any other type of cancer. Subcutaneous bortezomib is currently approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Lenalidomide is currently approved for use with dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy and for the treatment of certain types of myelodysplastic syndrome (another form of cancer affecting the blood). Both Bortezomib and Lenalidomide kill tumor cells and help the body cells to fight cancer. Dexamethasone is commonly used, either alone, or in combination with other drugs, to treat multiple myeloma. Dexamethasone heps to reduce irritation and cell injury (inflammation).
In this research study, the investigators are looking to explore the drug combination of lenalidomide, subcutaneous bortezomib and dexamethasone to see what side effects it may have and how well it works for treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. This 3 drug regimen showed promising results in previous studies, however administration of intravenous bortezomib caused high levels of nerve injury (a condition involving the nerves of the upper and lower extremities associated with numbness, tingling and burning). In this study, the investigators are testing the hypothesis that subcutaneous administration of bortezomib will result in less nerve toxicity. Therefore, the combination of lenalidomide, dexamethasone and subcutaneous bortezomib may be better tolerated and may allow for a longer duration of therapy.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- Being tested
- Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, Stem Cell Mobilization, Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
- 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.
BortezomibDrug
Also called Velcade®
LenalidomideDrug
Also called Revlimid®
DexamethasoneDrug
Also called Decadron, Dexasone, Diodex, Hexadrol
Stem Cell MobilizationProcedure or surgery
Autologous Stem Cell TransplantProcedure or surgery
Also called ASCT
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Lenalidomide, subcutaneous Bortezomib, Dexamethasone | Experimental | Lenalidomide (R): 25 mg on days 1-14 orally Subcutaneous Bortezomib (sqV): 1.3 mg/m^2 on days 1, 4, 8 and 11 Dexamethasone (d): 20 mg on days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 Stem cell mobilization occurs at the end of Cycle 4. Participants may elect to stop treatment at the end of Induction Cycle 4 and proceed to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) with melphalan 200 mg/m^2 conditioning, or receive a full 8 cycles of RsqVd induction therapy. RsqVd cycle duration is 21-days.
Maintenance follows with the specific regimen determined by risk category. High-risk participants defined as those with International Staging System (ISS) stage II or stage III disease and/or high-risk cytogenetics including t(4;14), t(4; 16), del(17p) receive sqV of 1.3 mg/m^2 on days 1 and 15 in addition to R 10mg (15mg after cycle 3 if tolerated) on days 1-21 of 28-day cycle. Standard-risk participants receive R monotherapy. Receives: Drug: Bortezomib; Drug: Lenalidomide; Drug: Dexamethasone; Procedure: Stem Cell Mobilization; Procedure: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
4-Cycle Induction Overall Response Rate (ORR)
4-cycle ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved partial response or better based on the International Myeloma Working Group Response (IMWG) criteria during the first 4 cycles of induction therapy.
Measured: Participants were followed up to 12 weeks.
Induction Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Induction ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved partial response or better based on the International Myeloma Working Group Response (IMWG) criteria during induction therapy either 4 cycles or 8 cycles of combination therapy. Response on ASCT is not included.
Measured: Participants were followed up to 24 weeks.
Four-cycle Induction Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) Rate
Four-cycle induction PN rate was defined as the proportion of participants who experienced peripheral neuropathy includes any attribution and any grades based on the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 (CTCAEv4) during the first 4 cycles of induction therapy.
Measured: Participants were followed up to 12 weeks.
Grade 3-4 Induction Peripheral Neuropathy Rate
Grade 3-4 induction peripheral neuropathy rate was defined as the proportion of participants who experienced grade 3 or 4 peripheral neuropathy based on the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 (CTCAEv4) as reported on case report forms during induction therapy (4 cycles RsqVd for ASCT patients and 8 cycles for non-ASCT patients).
Measured: Participants were followed up to 24 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Median Time to Progression (TTP)
Median TTP based on KM method is defined as the time from first dose of treatment to the first progression event or censored at date last disease assessment. PD, based on IMWG criteria, requires 1+ of the following: >25% increase in the level of serum monoclonal paraprotein, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 5 g/L and confirmed on a repeat investigation. >25% increase in 24h urinary light chain excretion, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 200 mg/24 h and confirmed on a repeat investigation. >25% increase in plasma cells in a bone marrow aspirate or on trephine biopsy, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 10%. Definite increase in the size of existing lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas. Development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas. Development of hypercalcemia.
Measured: Disease was assessed up to 41.2 months.
1-Year Progression Free Survival (PFS) Probability
1-year PFS is the probability estimate at 1 year based on the Kaplan-Meier method. PFS is defined as the duration of time from study entry to documented disease progression or death from any cause, censored at the date last known progression-free for those who have not progressed or died. PD, based on IMWG criteria, requires 1+ of the following: >25% increase in the level of serum monoclonal paraprotein, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 5 g/L and confirmed on a repeat investigation. >25% increase in 24h urinary light chain excretion, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 200 mg/24 h and confirmed on a repeat investigation. >25% increase in plasma cells in a bone marrow aspirate or on trephine biopsy, which must also be an absolute increase of at least 10%. Definite increase in the size of existing lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas. Development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas. Development of hypercalcemia.
Measured: Median follow up for PFS is 13.4 months with the relevant observation timepoint equal to 1 year.
Median Duration of Response (DOR)
DOR was defined at the time from the first assessment indicating PR or better response to the first progression (PD) event based on IMWG criteria.
Measured: Disease was assessed up to 41.2 months.
1-year Overall Survival (OS) Rate
1-year OS rate was defined as the percentage of participants alive at 1 year.
Measured: Survival was assessed up to 1 year.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2015
- Primary completionDec 2021
- Study completionOct 2025
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 Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteThe 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Celgene
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jacob Laubach, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Investigators
- Jacob Laubach, Principal investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02441686
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 14-508
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 8 May 2015
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
O'Gorman P, Laubach JP, O'Dwyer ME, Krawczyk J, Yee AJ, Gilligan O, Cahill MR, Rosenblatt J, Quinn J, Murphy PT, DiPietro H, Perera MR, Crotty GM, Cummings K, Hayden PJ, Browne P, Savell A, O'Leary HM, O'Keeffe D, Masone K, Hennessy BJ, Guerrero Garcia T, Scott K, Saeed K, Bianchi G, Dowling P, Tierney C, Richardson PG. Phase 2 studies of lenalidomide, subcutaneous bortezomib, and dexamethasone as induction therapy in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol. 2022 May;97(5):562-573. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26491. Epub 2022 Feb 18.
PubMed 35132679