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Multiple MyelomaPhase 1NCT02716805

Phase 1 Study of Tremelimumab, Durvalumab, High-dose Chemotherapy, + Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

A Phase 1 study testing Tremelimumab, Durvalumab and Prevnar-13 in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at 2 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This was a Phase 1, open-label, multicenter, study of checkpoint inhibitor therapy (tremelimumab ± durvalumab) prior to and following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and high-dose melphalan in subjects with multiple myeloma who were at a high risk for relapse, were eligible for ASCT, and had available… 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?
Tremelimumab, Durvalumab and Prevnar-13
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
6 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
13 Dec 2016to 16 Feb 2018
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • Histologically confirmed multiple myeloma.
  • Measurable disease either at enrollment, prior to most recent line of salvage therapy, or prior to most recent line of induction therapy. Measurable disease was defined by any of the following:
  • Serum M-spike ≥ 0.5 g/dL
  • Serum free light chain ≥ 10mg/dL
  • Urine monoclonal protein ≥ 200 mg/24 hours
  • Multifocal plasmacytoma
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  • ≥ 20% bone marrow plasmacytosis
  • Available CD34+ stem cells (≥ 2 x 10^6/kg).
  • Eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation.
  • Four or less prior lines of systemic therapy for multiple myeloma (induction, first ASCT, consolidation, and maintenance were considered 1 line of therapy unless treatment was modified due to progression of disease as defined by International Myeloma Working Group [IMWG] criteria).
  • Able and willing to provide consent for required bone marrow biopsies.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
  • Anticipated lifespan greater than 3 months.
  • Adequate organ function, as defined below:
  • Total bilirubin within normal ranges unless associated with hepatobiliary metastases or Gilbert syndrome, then total bilirubin ≤ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) ≥ 50%
  • Had been informed of other treatment options.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Able and willing to give valid written informed consent.
  • Body weight > 30 kg.

Who cannot join

  • Prior exposure to tremelimumab or durvalumab or other anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), anti-PD-1, anti-programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) antibodies.
  • History of severe allergic reactions to any unknown allergens or any components of the study drugs.
  • Active or prior autoimmune disease except for autoimmune thyroiditis, vitiligo, or psoriasis not requiring systemic therapy.
  • Prior allogeneic transplantation.
  • Any prior Grade ≥ 3 immune-related adverse event (irAE) or any prior corticosteroid-refractory irAE.
  • Known active or chronic viral hepatitis or history of any type of hepatitis within the last 6 months.
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  • History of sarcoidosis syndrome.
  • Active or history of inflammatory bowel disease (colitis, Crohn's), celiac disease, or other serious, chronic, gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea. Active or history of systemic lupus erythematosus or Wegener's granulomatosis.
  • Metastatic disease to the central nervous system for which other therapeutic options, including radiotherapy, were available.
  • Known immunodeficiency or active human immunodeficiency virus.
  • Other active serious illnesses (e.g., serious infections requiring antibiotics).
  • Prior treatment in any other clinical trial involving another investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to Day -31 of the study; resolution of respective adverse event (AE) to Grade 1 or lower should have occurred.
  • Major surgical procedure (as defined by the Investigator) within 30 days prior to Day -31 or still recovering from prior surgery.
  • Mental impairment that may have compromised the ability to give informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study.
  • Lack of availability for immunological and clinical follow-up assessments.
  • Women who were breastfeeding or pregnant as evidenced by positive serum pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG]).
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential who were sexually active with a nonsterilized male partner must have used at least one highly effective method of contraception from the time of screening, and must have agreed to continue using such precautions for 90 days after the last dose of durvalumab or for 6 months after the last dose of tremelimumab (whichever was longer). Non-sterilized male partners of a female subject must have used male condoms plus spermicide throughout this period. Cessation of birth control after this point should have been discussed with a responsible physician. Not engaging in sexual activity for the total duration of the trial and the drug washout period was an acceptable practice; however, periodic abstinence, the rhythm method, and the withdrawal method were not acceptable methods of birth control.
  • Female subjects should have refrained from breastfeeding throughout the period described above.
  • Females of childbearing potential were defined as those who were not surgically sterile (i.e., bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or complete hysterectomy) or postmenopausal.
  • Females were considered post-menopausal if they had been amenorrheic for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. The following age-specific requirements applied:
  • Females < 50 years of age were considered post-menopausal if they had been amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments and if they had luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution or underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy).
  • Females ≥ 50 years of age were considered post-menopausal if they had been amenorrheic for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments, had radiation-induced menopause with last menses >1 year ago, had chemotherapy-induced menopause with last menses >1 year ago, or underwent surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or hysterectomy).
  • Women of childbearing potential must have had a negative serum β-HCG pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) conducted during screening and a negative urine β-HCG pregnancy test conducted prior to study drug administration on Day -31. Ongoing serum pregnancy tests were conducted according to the study protocol.
  • Nonsterilized male subjects who were sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must have used male condoms plus spermicide from screening through 90 days after last dose of durvalumab or through 6 months after the last dose of tremelimumab (whichever was longer). Female partners (of childbearing potential) of a male subject must have used a highly effective method of contraception throughout the period described above. Cessation of birth control after this point should have been discussed with a responsible physician. Not engaging in sexual activity for the total duration of the trial and the drug washout period was an acceptable practice; however, periodic abstinence, the rhythm method, and the withdrawal method were not acceptable methods of contraception.
  • Male subjects should have refrained from sperm donation throughout this period. A highly effective method of contraception was defined as one that resulted in a low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. Note that some contraception methods were not considered highly effective (e.g., male or female condom with or without spermicide; female cap, diaphragm, or sponge with or without spermicide; non-copper containing intrauterine device; progestogen-only oral hormonal contraceptive pills where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action [excluding Cerazette/desogestrel which was considered highly effective]; and triphasic combined oral contraceptive pills).
  • Any condition that, in the clinical judgment of the treating physician, was likely to prevent the subject from complying with any aspect of the protocol or that may have put the subject at unacceptable risk.
  • Subjects must not have donated blood while on study and for at least 90 days following the last durvalumab treatment or for 6 months following the last tremelimumab treatment, whichever was longer.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Research Facility

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Research Facility

    New York, New York, 10065

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Study to Assess Safety and Tolerability of Tremelimumab and Durvalumab, Administered With High Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (HDT/ASCT)

This was a Phase 1, open-label, multicenter, study of checkpoint inhibitor therapy (tremelimumab ± durvalumab) prior to and following autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and high-dose melphalan in subjects with multiple myeloma who were at a high risk for relapse, were eligible for ASCT, and had available cryopreserved stem cells. Primary study objectives were to determine the safety and tolerability of study treatment. Further objectives were to evaluate the clinical efficacy and biologic activity of the regimen.

Read the detailed description

Eligible subjects were to be enrolled sequentially into one of 4 treatment cohorts (beginning with Cohort 1) to receive pretreatment with Prevnar-13 on Day -33 ± 2 days, followed by a single dose of tremelimumab (75 mg) administered either alone (Cohorts 1 and 2) or in combination with a single dose of durvalumab (1500 mg; Cohorts 3 and 4) on Day -31 (approximately 21 days prior to steady-state leukopheresis for the collection of autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes [PBLs]). Leukopheresis was performed on Days -10 to -3, followed by high dose therapy (HDT) comprising melphalan (200 mg/m^2) administered intravenously (IV) on Day -2, and ASCT using previously banked hematopoietic stem cells on Day 0. Autologous PBLs were re-infused into subjects on Day +3 following ASCT, with a single dose of tremelimumab (75 mg) administered on the same day. Following HDT/ASCT, treatment was to resume with tremelimumab (75 mg) administered either alone (Cohorts 1 and 2) or in combination with durvalumab (1500 mg; Cohorts 3 and 4) for the first 2 cycles following HDT/ASCT according to the following schedule.

Late post-ASCT treatment:

  • Cohort 1: tremelimumab (75 mg) administered alone on Day 100 (±10) and 4 weeks later (Cycles 1 and 2)
  • Cohort 3: tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) administered on Day 100 (±10) and 4 weeks later (Cycles 1 and 2)

Early post-ASCT treatment:

  • Cohort 2: tremelimumab (75 mg) administered alone on Days 30 through 40 and Day 100 (±10) (Cycles 1 and 2)
  • Cohort 4: tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) administered on Days 30 through 40 and Day 100 (±10) (Cycles 1 and 2)

For Cycles 3 through 8, durvalumab alone (1500 mg every 4 weeks) was to be administered in all cohorts.

Within each cohort, the second subject did not start treatment until the first subject had completed early engraftment (approximately Day 12 to 18 post-ASCT); therefore, the first subject in each cohort received the first dose of tremelimumab ± durvalumab and was observed for toxicity for approximately 7 weeks prior to enrollment of the second subject.

Protocol-specified dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were assessed from the first dose of study treatment up to and including Cycle 2 dosing (Day 128 for Cohorts 1 and 3 or Day 100 for Cohorts 2 and 4). Subjects were not to be treated in a new cohort until all subjects in the previous cohort had completed the DLT evaluation period and ≤ 1 of 6 subjects had experienced DLT.

After enrollment of 6 subjects in Cohort 1, the study was placed on partial clinical hold by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to safety signals observed in other studies investigating pembrolizumab, an anti-programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) antibody, in combination with immunomodulatory agents in subjects with multiple myeloma. As a result, the single subject who was receiving durvalumab during Cycles 3 to 8 discontinued study treatment after Cycle 5; durvalumab was not initiated in the 4 subjects who remained in the study; and no further subjects were enrolled. Upon recommendations from the two Principal Investigators and the study chair, the 4 ongoing subjects, who were in the transplant phase of the study, were permitted to continue post-ASCT tremelimumab treatment after being re-consented under an intermediate expanded access protocol.

Being tested
Tremelimumab, Durvalumab, Prevnar-13, Melphalan
Keywords
autologous stem cell transplant, HDT/ASCT, CTLA-4, PD-L1, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, PBMC, ASCT
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 12

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TremelimumabDrug

    Also called MEDI1123

    Tremelimumab was administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 60 ± 5 minutes at a fixed dose of 75 mg, regardless of weight.

  • DurvalumabDrug

    Also called MEDI4736

    Durvalumab was administered as an IV infusion over 60 ± 5 minutes at a fixed dose of 1500 mg for subjects weighing > 30 kg. If a subject's body weight dropped to ≤ 30 kg on study, the subject was dosed at 600 mg for as long as the body weight remained ≤ 30 kg.

    When applicable, the durvalumab infusion was to start at least 60 minutes after the end of the tremelimumab infusion.

  • Prevnar-13Biological

    Prevnar-13 was administered as an intramuscular injection. The Prevnar-13 dose and the tremelimumab dose were to be separated by a minimum of 48 hours.

  • MelphalanDrug

    Melphalan was administered as an IV infusion according to institutional standard of care and local prescribing information.

Study groups in NCT02716805
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1ExperimentalSubjects received Prevnar-13 on Day -33 ± 2 days, tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day -31, leukopheresis on ~Day -10, melphalan (200 mg/m^2) on Day -2, ASCT on Day 0, and reinfusion of PBLs and tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day 3. "Late" post-ASCT treatment comprised Prevnar-13 on Days 30 and 60, tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day 100 ± 10 days and Day 128 (Cycles 1 and 2), followed by up to 6 cycles of durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day 1 of Cycles 3 through 8.
Receives: Drug: Tremelimumab; Drug: Durvalumab; Biological: Prevnar-13; Drug: Melphalan
Cohort 2ExperimentalSubjects were to receive Prevnar-13 on Day -33 ± 2 days, tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day -31, leukopheresis on ~Day -10, melphalan (200 mg/m^2) on Day -2, ASCT on Day 0, and reinfusion of PBLs and tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day 3. "Early" post-ASCT treatment comprised Prevnar-13 on Days 30 and 60, tremelimumab (75 mg) on Days 30 through 40 and Day 100 ± 10 days (Cycles 1 and 2), followed by up to 6 cycles of durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day 1 of Cycles 3 through 8.
Receives: Drug: Tremelimumab; Drug: Durvalumab; Biological: Prevnar-13; Drug: Melphalan
Cohort 3ExperimentalSubjects were to receive Prevnar-13 on Day -33 ± 2 days, tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day -31, leukopheresis on ~Day -10, melphalan (200 mg/m^2) on Day -2, ASCT on Day 0, and reinfusion of PBLs and tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day 3. "Late" post-ASCT treatment comprised Prevnar-13 on Days 30 and 60, tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day 100 ± 10 days and Day 128 (Cycles 1 and 2), followed by up to 6 cycles of durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day 1 of Cycles 3 through 8.
Receives: Drug: Tremelimumab; Drug: Durvalumab; Biological: Prevnar-13; Drug: Melphalan
Cohort 4ExperimentalSubjects were to receive Prevnar-13 on Day -33 ± 2 days, tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day -31, leukopheresis on ~Day -10, melphalan (200 mg/m^2) on Day -2, ASCT on Day 0, and reinfusion of PBLs and tremelimumab (75 mg) on Day 3. "Early" post-ASCT treatment comprised Prevnar-13 on Days 30 and 60, tremelimumab (75 mg) + durvalumab (1500 mg) on Days 30 through 40 and Day 100 ± 10 days (Cycles 1 and 2), followed by up to 6 cycles of durvalumab (1500 mg) on Day 1 of Cycles 3 through 8.
Receives: Drug: Tremelimumab; Drug: Durvalumab; Biological: Prevnar-13; Drug: Melphalan

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events

    Toxicity was graded in accordance with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.03. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported based on clinical laboratory tests, physical examinations, and vital signs from the time of enrollment through the end of the study period. DLTs were assessed from the first dose of study drug through the Cycle 2 administration of tremelimumab ± durvalumab post ASCT. DLTs were defined per protocol as lack of neutrophil/platelet engraftment by Day 30 post ASCT; Grade 5 toxicity (treatment-related death); Grade 4 non-hematological toxicity; Grade 3 non-hematological toxicity (with exclusions); isolated Grade 3 electrolyte abnormalities; or immune-related AEs resulting in discontinuation of treatment.

    Measured: up to 14 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Subjects With Best Response According to International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Consensus Criteria

    Response was evaluated by appropriate imaging and myeloma serum/urine tests at the start of Cycle 1 and end of study, with response categorized per IMWG consensus criteria, as follows: stringent complete response (sCR) - CR criteria + normal free light chain (FLC) ratio + no clonal cells in bone marrow; CR - negative immunofixation on serum/urine + no soft tissue plasmacytomas + <5% plasma cells in bone marrow; very good partial response (VGPR) - serum/urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not electrophoresis OR ≥90% reduction in serum M-protein + urine <100 mg/24h; PR - ≥50% and ≥90% (or <200 mg/24h) reduction of serum + urine M-protein, respectively; progressive disease - increase of ≥25% serum and/or urine M-component, increase of >10 mg/dL in involved and uninvolved FLC levels, bone marrow plasma cells ≥10%, new or larger lesions, or corrected serum calcium >11.5 mg/dL or 2.65 mmol/L [Rajkumar et al. Blood 2011;117:4691-5; Durie et al. Leukemia 2006;20:1467-73].

    Measured: Up to 14 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start13 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completion16 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion16 Feb 2018

Why it stopped: FDA placed on partial hold due to additional data

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02716805
Sponsor's protocol ID
LUD2014-010
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
2 Mar 2016
Last updated
12 Oct 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Tremelimumab, Durvalumab and Prevnar-13 in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at 2 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 22 inclusion and 27 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 Mar 2019). 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?

Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (time frame: up to 14 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Oct 2022.

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