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Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Phase I/II Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin (Doxil®)/Melphalan/Bortezomib (Velcade®) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00985907
Acronym
DMV
Enrollment
13
Registered
2009-09-29
Start date
2004-10-28
Completion date
2010-01-12
Last updated
2020-06-17

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

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma, Patient Participation

Keywords

myeloma, DMV

Brief summary

The median overall survival (OS) of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) is less than nine months. However, phase II data with the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (Velcade®) has been heartening, with 35% overall response rates and median survival of 16 months. In-vitro data has shown that this agent dramatically increases the sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. Liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil), melphalan, and bortezomib all have different mechanisms of action and toxicity profiles. Clinical studies employing two drug combinations with these agents in patients with refractory MM have found favorable efficacy (nearly no progression of disease) and tolerance data. Thus, the investigators are initiating a phase I/II study to examine the safety and efficacy of combining all three agents into the regimen DMV (Doxil® + melphalan + Velcade).

Detailed description

Dose Level 1: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 5 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 2: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 3: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 4: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 1.0 mg/m2 Adjunctive therapy with a bisphosphonate, either pamidronate or zoledronic acid, will be given monthly. Dose Escalation Schedule: Dose escalation will occur only after patients have completed at least two cycles at a given dose level. 1. If 0/3 experience DLT (as defined in attachment Section 6.0), the next three patients will be escalated by one dose level. 2. If 1/3 experience DLT, 3 additional patients enrolled at this dose level. * If 0, 1, or 2 of these additional patients experience DLT (i.e. total 3/6), the dose will be escalated. * If 3/3 experience DLT (i.e. total 4/6) then the next lower dose will be considered the MTD.. 3. If 2/3 experience DLT, 3 additional patients enrolled at this dose level. * If 0 or 1 of these additional patients experience DLT (i.e. total 3/6), the dose will be escalated. * If 2 or more/3 experience DLT (i.e. total more than 3/6) then the next lower dose level is MTD

Interventions

DRUGDoxil, melphalan, bortezomib

Doxil®: IV over 30-60 min, Day 1 q28d Melphalan: IV over 30 min, Day 1 q28d Velcade®: IV bolus, Day 1, 4, 8, 11 q28d Dose Level 1: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 5 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 2: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 3: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 4: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 1.0 mg/m2

Sponsors

University of California, San Francisco
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Disease Characteristics: 1. Patient previously diagnosed with multiple myeloma; Durie-Salmon Stage I, II, or III based on standard criteria 2. Progressive disease. For non-secretory multiple myeloma, progressive disease is defined as bone marrow biopsy with \> 25% increase in plasma cells or an absolute increase of at least 10% over prior known level. Alternatively, development of new or worsening of existing lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas, or hypercalcemia (serum calcium \>11.5 mg/dL), or relapse from complete response. Patient Characteristics: 1. 18 yrs or older 2. Patient has given voluntary written informed consent. 3. Unless post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, a female must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control 4. Male patient must agree to use an acceptable method for contraception for the duration of the study. 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2. 6. Life expectancy is at least 3 months. 7. • Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) over 1,000/ul without the use of colony stimulating factors * Platelets over 50,000/ul without transfusion support 7 days * Bilirubin 2.0 mg/dl or less * aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 4 times or less upper limit normal Prior Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: Patients must have had at least 2 prior therapeutic regimens

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breast feeding * History of allergic reaction to compounds containing boron or mannitol. * Active uncontrolled viral (including HIV), bacterial, or fungal infection. * Grade III or IV toxicity due to previous anti-neoplastic therapy * More than Grade 2 motor or sensory neuropathy * Myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia. * For any patients whose lifetime cumulative doxorubicin dose exceeds 400mg/m2, patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 35% by multigated acquisition (MUGA) . * Concurrent administration of liposomal doxorubicin, melphalan, and bortezomib (single or two drug combinations of these are permissible) * Less than 3 weeks since most recent chemotherapy or concurrent chemotherapy * Use of corticosteroids (mroe than 10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (Phase 1)Up to 2 cycles of treatment, approximately 56 daysSafety assessments will be evaluated as the proportion of patients experiencing the following: treatment-related grade 3 or higher toxicity (hematologic and nonhematologic) and treatment-related death.
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (Phase 1)Up to 1 yearThe MTD will be considered the dose below where \<= 3 patients experience a DLT and the dose that two cycles can be given without meeting toxicity criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Response (Phase 2)28 daysEfficacy of DMV as determined by time to first observed response. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
Number of All Treatment-related Toxicities at the MTD (Phase 1)5 yearsNCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3 will be used to determine all treatment related toxicities at the MTD. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
Overall Survival (Phase 2)Up to 5 yearsOverall survival is defined as the amount of time from start of study therapy until death, or study completion. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
Progression-free Survival (Phase 2)Up to 5 yearsEfficacy of DMV as determined by progression free survival. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis
Overall Response RateUp to 5 yearsAt each cycle, participants will be assessed for treatment response: Complete Response (CR), Near CR(nCR), Partial Response (PR), Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD), or Progressive Disease (PD) on at least 2 measurements at minimum of a 4 week interval. The overall response rate will use the best response of CR, nCR, PR, MR, or SD. In order to qualify for responses, the following events may NOT have occurred - new/increased size of plasmacytomas or bone lesions, recurrence or persistence of hypercalcemia. Collapse of bony structure from previous disease will not constitute progression or failure to respond. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Arms/Groups are not separated by individual cohorts within Phase 1 as information was lost when it was transferred from our legacy system. Paper records were lost in a flood, so participants were only grouped electronically by which phase they were enrolled. The study was terminated and participants were not enrolled in Phase 2 part of the study.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV)
Doxil, melphalan, bortezomib: Doxil®: IV over 30-60 min, Day 1 q28d Melphalan: IV over 30 min, Day 1 q28d Velcade®: IV bolus, Day 1, 4, 8, 11 q28d Dose Level 1: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 5 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 2: Doxil 10 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 3: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 0.7 mg/m2 Dose Level 4: Doxil 20 mg/m2, Melphalan 10 mg/m2, Velcade 1.0 mg/m2
13
Total13

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDoxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV)
Age, Customized
30-39 years old
1 Participants
Age, Customized
40-49 years old
1 Participants
Age, Customized
50-59 years old
6 Participants
Age, Customized
60-69 years old
3 Participants
Age, Customized
70-79 years old
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
2 / 13
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
6 / 13

Outcome results

Primary

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (Phase 1)

The MTD will be considered the dose below where \<= 3 patients experience a DLT and the dose that two cycles can be given without meeting toxicity criteria.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

Population: Data not collected

Primary

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (Phase 1)

Safety assessments will be evaluated as the proportion of patients experiencing the following: treatment-related grade 3 or higher toxicity (hematologic and nonhematologic) and treatment-related death.

Time frame: Up to 2 cycles of treatment, approximately 56 days

Population: Only data for Phase 1, Cohort 1 DLT was collected

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Doxil® + Melphalan + Velcade (DMV)Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (Phase 1)0 Participants
Secondary

Number of All Treatment-related Toxicities at the MTD (Phase 1)

NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3 will be used to determine all treatment related toxicities at the MTD. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Time frame: 5 years

Population: Data not collected

Secondary

Overall Response Rate

At each cycle, participants will be assessed for treatment response: Complete Response (CR), Near CR(nCR), Partial Response (PR), Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD), or Progressive Disease (PD) on at least 2 measurements at minimum of a 4 week interval. The overall response rate will use the best response of CR, nCR, PR, MR, or SD. In order to qualify for responses, the following events may NOT have occurred - new/increased size of plasmacytomas or bone lesions, recurrence or persistence of hypercalcemia. Collapse of bony structure from previous disease will not constitute progression or failure to respond. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Time frame: Up to 5 years

Population: Data not collected

Secondary

Overall Survival (Phase 2)

Overall survival is defined as the amount of time from start of study therapy until death, or study completion. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Time frame: Up to 5 years

Population: Data not collected

Secondary

Progression-free Survival (Phase 2)

Efficacy of DMV as determined by progression free survival. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Time frame: Up to 5 years

Population: Data not collected

Secondary

Time to Response (Phase 2)

Efficacy of DMV as determined by time to first observed response. Participants entered at the MTD Dose level from the phase I portion of the study will also be included in this analysis

Time frame: 28 days

Population: Data not collected

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026