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Lenalidomide in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Maintenance Therapy With CC-5013 (NSC # 703813) or Placebo Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00114101
Enrollment
460
Registered
2005-06-14
Start date
2004-12-15
Completion date
2027-03-06
Last updated
2026-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

DS Stage III Multiple Myeloma, DS Stage II Multiple Myeloma, DS Stage I Multiple Myeloma, Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

Brief summary

This randomized phase III trial studies lenalidomide to see how well it works compared to a placebo in treating patients with multiple myeloma who are undergoing autologous stem cell transplant. Giving chemotherapy before a peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps kill any cancer cells that are in the body and helps make room in the patient's bone marrow for new blood-forming cells (stem cells) to grow. After treatment, stem cells are collected from the patient's blood and stored. More chemotherapy is then given to prepare the bone marrow for the stem cell transplant. The stem cells are then returned to the patient to replace the blood-forming cells that were destroyed by the chemotherapy. Biological therapies, such as lenalidomide, may stimulate or suppress the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Giving lenalidomide after autologous stem cell transplant may be an effective treatment for multiple myeloma.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine the efficacy of CC-5013 (lenalidomide) in prolonging time to disease progression in patients with multiple myeloma after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if CC-5013 will increase the complete response (CR) rate in patients with multiple myeloma following ASCT. II. To compare the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with multiple myeloma who have undergone ASCT and who then are randomized to either CC-5013 or placebo. III. To determine the feasibility of long-term administration of CC-5013 to multiple myeloma patients who have undergone ASCT. OUTLINE: PERIPHERAL BLOOD STEM CELL (PBSC) MOBILIZATION: Mobilization of autologous PBSC will be performed according to institutional guidelines. AUTOLOGOUS PBSC TRANSPLANTATION (PBSCT): Patients receive melphalan intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on day -2 or -1 or over 2 days on days -3 and -2 or -2 and -1. Patients undergo autologous PBSCT on day 0. Patients are then randomized to 1 of 2 maintenance treatment arms. (Note: As of 12/17/09, no more patients will be randomized between lenalidomide and placebo. Patients who have not been randomized as of 12/17/09 will be assigned to lenalidomide.) ARM I: Beginning between day 100-110, patients receive lenalidomide orally (PO) once daily. ARM II: Beginning between day 100-110, patients receive placebo (PO) once daily. In both arms, treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months thereafter.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAutologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Undergo autologous PBSCT

OTHERLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

DRUGLenalidomide

Given PO

DRUGMelphalan

Given IV

PROCEDUREPeripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

Undergo autologous PBSCT

OTHERPlacebo Administration

Given PO

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients must have active multiple myeloma requiring treatment (Durie-Salmon stage \>= 1) and have stable disease or be responsive to at least 2 months of any induction therapy; patients with smoldering myeloma are not eligible unless the disease has progressed to \>= stage 1 * No more than 12 months of any prior therapy, including CC-5013 and thalidomide * Within 12 months of initiation of induction therapy * No prior progression after initial therapy; in addition, no more than two regimens will be allowed excluding dexamethasone alone * No prior peripheral blood, bone marrow, or solid organ transplant * Patients must have peripheral blood stem cell collection of \>= 2 x 10\^6 cluster of differentiation (CD)34+ cells/kg (patient body weight) and preferably 5 x 10\^6 cells/kg (patient body weight); stem cells may be collected at any time prior to transplant; peripheral blood stem cell collection may occur before or after registration * Patients must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 * Patients must have diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) \> 50% predicted with no symptomatic pulmonary disease * Patients must have left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>= 40% by multi gated acquisition scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram * Patients must not have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Patients must not have an active serious infection * Patients must not be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSag), or hepatitis (Hep) C positive * Patients must be non-pregnant and non-nursing; women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL 10-14 days prior to registration and repeated within 24 hours prior to the first dose of lenalidomide; in addition, women of childbearing potential taking lenalidomide must have a pregnancy test performed by the doctor weekly during the first 4 weeks of treatment, and then every 4 weeks if menses are regular and every 2 weeks if menses are irregular, and then 30 days following the last dose of lenalidomide; women of childbearing potential must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin two acceptable methods of birth control - one highly effective method (intrauterine device \[IUD\], hormonal, tubal ligation, or partner's vasectomy), and one additional effective method (latex condom, diaphragm, or cervical cap) - at the same time, at least 4 weeks before she begins lenalidomide therapy; "women of childbearing" potential is defined as a sexually mature woman who has not undergone a hysterectomy or who has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months; men must agree not to father a child and must use a latex condom during any sexual contact with women of childbearing potential while taking lenalidomide and for 4 weeks after therapy is stopped, even if they have undergone a successful vasectomy * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/uL * Platelets \>= 100,000/uL * Creatinine clearance\* \>= 40 cc/min * To be calculated by method of Cockcroft-Gault or after 24-hour urine collection * Creatinine =\< 2 mg/dL * Total bilirubin =\< 2 mg/dL * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x upper limits of normal * Alkaline phosphatase =\< 3 x upper limits of normal * Urine (U)-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) or serum HCG negative (if patient of childbearing potential)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to ProgressionDuration of study (up to 10years)Time to progression (TTP) was defined as the date of transplant to date of progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. TTP was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method. Progression was defined per the International Myeloma Working Group definition as one more of the following: * 25% increase in serum M-component (absolute increase \>= 0.5g/dl) * 25% increase in urine M-component (absolute increase \>= 200mg/24hour * 25% increase in the difference between involved and uninvolved Free Light Chain levels (absolute increase \>= 10mg/dl) * 25 % increase in bone marrow plasma cell percentage (absolute increase of \>=10%) * Definite development of new bone lesion or soft tissue plasmacytomas * Development of hypercalcemia

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Response to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Day 100Response was defined according to International Myeloma Working Group criteria (2006) * Complete Response: Complete disappearance of M-protein from serum \& urine on immunofixation, normalization of Free Light Chain (FLC) ratio \& \<5% plasma cells in bone marrow (BM) * Partial Response: \>= 50% reduction in serum M-Component and/or Urine M-Component \>= 90% reduction or \<200 mg per 24 hours; or \>= 50% decrease in difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels * Marginal Response: 25-49% reduction in serum M-component \& urine M-component by 50-89% which still exceeds 200mg/24hour * Progressive Disease: Defined in primary outcome measure * Stable Disease: Not meeting any of the criteria above

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPhilip L McCarthy

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Participant flow

Recruitment details

From December 2004 and July 2009, a total of 568 participants were recruited to this study.

Pre-assignment details

After registration, participants underwent a peripheral blood stem cell transplant. Of the 568 participants, 460 were randomized to either arm, stratified by beta2 microglobulin, prior thalidomide use and prior lenalidomide use. (108 participants dropped out prior to randomization, most common reasons include: progression, ineligible, refusal)

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Lenalidomide Maintenance
Beginning between day 100-110, patients receive oral lenalidomide once daily - 10 mg/day for the first 3 months, then if tolerated, 15 mg/day.
231
Placebo Maintenance
Beginning between day 100-110, patients receive oral placebo once daily - 10 mg/day for the first 3 months, then if tolerated, 15 mg/day. (closed as of 12/17/09)
229
Total460

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLenalidomide MaintenancePlacebo MaintenanceTotal
Age, Continuous59 years58 years59 years
Beta 2 microglobulin at registration
<= 2.5 mg/liter
170 participants163 participants333 participants
Beta 2 microglobulin at registration
> 2.5 mg/liter
50 participants55 participants105 participants
Beta 2 microglobulin at registration
Missing data
11 participants11 participants22 participants
Prior use of lenalidomide during induction therapy
No
152 participants148 participants300 participants
Prior use of lenalidomide during induction therapy
Yes
79 participants81 participants160 participants
Prior use of thalidomide during induction
No
129 participants126 participants255 participants
Prior use of thalidomide during induction
Yes
102 participants103 participants205 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
231 participants229 participants460 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
110 Participants100 Participants210 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
121 Participants129 Participants250 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
other
Total, other adverse events
195 / 231166 / 229
serious
Total, serious adverse events
52 / 23133 / 229

Outcome results

Primary

Time to Progression

Time to progression (TTP) was defined as the date of transplant to date of progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. TTP was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method. Progression was defined per the International Myeloma Working Group definition as one more of the following: * 25% increase in serum M-component (absolute increase \>= 0.5g/dl) * 25% increase in urine M-component (absolute increase \>= 200mg/24hour * 25% increase in the difference between involved and uninvolved Free Light Chain levels (absolute increase \>= 10mg/dl) * 25 % increase in bone marrow plasma cell percentage (absolute increase of \>=10%) * Definite development of new bone lesion or soft tissue plasmacytomas * Development of hypercalcemia

Time frame: Duration of study (up to 10years)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Lenalidomide MaintenanceTime to Progression39 months
Placebo MaintenanceTime to Progression21 months
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.26, 0.53]Log Rank
Secondary

Response to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100

Response was defined according to International Myeloma Working Group criteria (2006) * Complete Response: Complete disappearance of M-protein from serum & urine on immunofixation, normalization of Free Light Chain (FLC) ratio & \<5% plasma cells in bone marrow (BM) * Partial Response: \>= 50% reduction in serum M-Component and/or Urine M-Component \>= 90% reduction or \<200 mg per 24 hours; or \>= 50% decrease in difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels * Marginal Response: 25-49% reduction in serum M-component & urine M-component by 50-89% which still exceeds 200mg/24hour * Progressive Disease: Defined in primary outcome measure * Stable Disease: Not meeting any of the criteria above

Time frame: Day 100

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Complete response67 participants
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Partial response115 participants
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Marginal response11 participants
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Stable disease38 participants
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Progressive disease0 participants
Lenalidomide MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Unknown0 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Progressive disease3 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Complete response79 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Stable disease32 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Partial response109 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Unknown1 participants
Placebo MaintenanceResponse to Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplant (HSCT) at Day 100Marginal response5 participants
Post Hoc

Number of Participants With Progression, Death or Diagnosis of Second Primary Malignancy

Patients who develop progression (defined in primary outcome measure), died or develop a new primary malignancy (cancer) will summarized in this outcome.

Time frame: Duration of study (up to 10 years)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Lenalidomide MaintenanceNumber of Participants With Progression, Death or Diagnosis of Second Primary Malignancy92 participants
Placebo MaintenanceNumber of Participants With Progression, Death or Diagnosis of Second Primary Malignancy133 participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.41, 0.69]Fisher Exact
Other Pre-specified

Overall Survival

Overall Survival was measured from the date of randomization to date of death due to any cause. OS was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method.

Time frame: Duration of study (up to 10 years)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Lenalidomide MaintenanceOverall SurvivalNA months
Placebo MaintenanceOverall SurvivalNA months
p-value: 0.795% CI: [0.26, 1.02]Log Rank

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 27, 2026