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IV Busulfan Plus Bortezomib Conditioning Regimen for Second Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Myeloma Patients

A Phase 2a Study of Once Daily Intravenous Busulfan With Bortezomib, Followed by an Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) in Subjects With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma After Prior Autologous HSCT

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01009840
Enrollment
30
Registered
2009-11-09
Start date
2010-05-31
Completion date
2012-03-31
Last updated
2014-09-25

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

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Keywords

Multiple Myeloma, Bone marrow transplant, Stem cell transplant, Busulfan, Bortezomib

Brief summary

Study for the outcome and safety of individualized busulfan dosing with bortezomib for patients preparing for a second stem cell transplant to treat multiple myeloma.

Detailed description

Evaluation of six-month response in relapsed multiple myeloma subjects, who have had a prior autologous HSCT (greater than one year previously) receiving an IV busulfan-based conditioning regimen with the combination of pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided IV busulfan dosing and bortezomib, followed by a second autologous HSCT. Assessment of the safety profile of this conditioning regimen will also be completed.

Interventions

PK-directed dosing of IV busulfan for 4 days

DRUGbortezomib

Single IV bortezomib at a dose of 1.3 mg/m\^2.

Sponsors

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18 to 75 years, inclusive. 2. Subjects must have multiple myeloma which requires treatment for relapsed disease and are eligible for the planned autologous HSCT. 3. Subjects must have had one previous autologous HSCT, at least one year prior to the planned autologous HSCT in this study. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-2. 5. Negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) pregnancy test in all women of child-bearing potential. 6. Subjects who are surgically sterile (ie, have undergone orchidectomy or hysterectomy); female subjects who have been postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months; or subjects who agree to remain abstinent or to practice double-barrier forms of birth control from trial screening through 30 days (for females) and 90 days (for males) from the last dose of the investigational medicinal product (IMP). If employing birth control, two of the following precautions must be used: vasectomy, tubal ligation, vaginal diaphragm, intrauterine device (IUD), birth control pill, birth control implant, condom, or sponge with spermicide. 7. Subjects in whom the minimum stem cell dose of 2.0 x 10\^6 cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34)+ cells/kg has been collected. 8. Ability to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures, and ability, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, to comply with all requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Prior treatment history of allogeneic HSCT for any medical reason, not limited to myeloma treatment. 2. Prior treatment history of more than one autologous HSCT or high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue for any medical reason, not limited to myeloma treatment. 3. Prior treatment with busulfan or gemtuzumab ozogamicin for any reason. 4. Presence of a t(4;14) or p53 gene deletion as determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) during the screening process or documented t(4; 14) or p53 gene deletion obtained during a time of active disease by any method. 5. Systemic amyloidosis. 6. Known allergy to boron or any components of bortezomib. 7. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 45% as measured by either multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO) performed within 75 days prior to day of busulfan test dose. If cyclophosphamide was used for stem cell harvest, an ECHO or MUGA must be done prior to enrollment to confirm adequate cardiac function. 8. Uncontrolled arrhythmia or symptomatic cardiac disease at the time of screening. 9. Symptomatic pulmonary disease, based on Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) or Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) \< 50% of predicted (corrected for hemoglobin) measured within 75 days prior to day of busulfan test dose. 10. Aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) ≥ 3 x the upper limit of normal (ULN), 11. History of elevated total serum bilirubin \>2 mg/dL that had been caused by previous chemotherapy at any point, or total bilirubin \> 2.0 mg/dL at the time of screening with the exception of Gilbert's disease. 12. Hepatic synthetic dysfunction evident International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≥ 2.0 at the time of screening. 13. Any previous history of fulminant liver failure, cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites related to portal hypertension, bacterial or fungal liver abscess, biliary obstruction, and symptomatic biliary disease. 14. Prior total body irradiation therapy or radiation therapy directly applied to the liver. 15. Known history of or current hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or uncontrolled active infection of any kind at the time of test dose. If serology antibody studies are positive, a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) must be completed to confirm lack of active infection. 16. Serum creatinine \>2.0 mg/dL at the time of Screening. 17. ≥ Grade 1 neuropathy with pain, or \> Grade 2 neuropathy without pain (subjects with neuropathy caused by a previous regimen that is recovered to ≤ Grade 2 and stable without pain may be included). 18. Women who are pregnant or lactating. 19. Current or history of drug and/or alcohol abuse. 20. Use of other investigational therapies within 30 days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Overall Disease Response at Month 66 MonthsThe percentage of participants reported in each disease category by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) uniform response criteria for Multiple Myeloma 6 months after autologous Hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Overall Disease Response categories were: \[stringent Complete Response (sCR)=CR + normal Free Light Chain (FLC) ratio + absence of clonal cells in bone marrow\], \[Complete Response (CR)=Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and ≤5% plasma cells in bone marrow\], \[Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)=Serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or 90% or greater reduction in serum M-protein + urine M-protein level \<100 mg/24 hour\], \[Partial Response (PR)=≥50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hour urine M-protein by ≥90% or to \<200 mg per 24 hour\], \[Stable Disease (SD)=Not meeting criteria for CR, VGPR, PR or progressive disease\] or \[Progressive Disease (PD)\].

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Overall Survival Events6 MonthsOverall Survival Event was death.
Progression-free Survival6 MonthsProgression-free Survival (PFS) defined as the time from transplantation to the occurrence of the event that was death or first recurrence of progressive disease (PD) by IMWG criteria. PD was defined as an Increase of ≥25% from the lowest response value in any one or more of the following: 1)Serum M-component and/or (the absolute increase must be ≥0.5 g/dL), 2)Urine M-component and/or (the absolute increase must be ≥200 mg/24 hr), 3)In patients without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels; the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels. The absolute increase must be \>10 mg/dL, 4)Bone marrow plasma cell percentage; the absolute percentage must be ≥10%, 5)Definite development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase in the size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas and/or 6)Development of hypercalcaemia that can be attributed solely to the plasma cell proliferative diso
Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival Events6 MonthsProgression-free survival events are death or first recurrence of progressive disease by International Myeloma Working Group Criteria.
Percent Change in IV Busulfan DoseBaseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5The percent change in dose is relative to the busulfan dose administered at the Baseline Visit (Day -12 to -9) when a dose of 0.8 mg/kg was administered and on Day -5 when the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance recommended PK-adjusted dose was administered.
Overall Survival6 MonthsOverall Survival was defined as the time in days from transplantation to death due to all causes.
Percent Difference Between Area Under Curve (AUC) and Target AUCBaseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5A test dose of IV busulfan 0.8 mg/kg was infused at Baseline (Day -12 to -9) to verify a target busulfan integrated AUC of 20,000 μM\*min with a range of 16,000 to 24,000. If necessary the dose could be adjusted. The PK-directed dose recommendation based on the test dose was administered at Day -5. Blood samples for PK analysis were collected at 0, 15, 30 minutes after the End of Infusion and 240, 300, 360 minutes after start of the infusion. GC-MS was used to determine the busulfan level in plasma. The percent difference was calculated between AUC and the Target AUC.
Percentage of Participants With Transplant-Related Mortality6 MonthsThe percentage of participants with death related to transplant.
Percentage of Participants With Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Based on Baltimore Criteria6 MonthsThe Baltimore criteria for veno-occlusive disease was defined as the development of hyperbilirubinemia with serum bilirubin \> 2 mg/dl within 21 days after transplantation and at least 2 of the following clinical signs and symptoms: (1) hepatomegaly, usually painful, (2) \> 5% weight gain, or (3) ascites.
Ratio Area Under Curve (AUC)/Target AUCBaseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5A test dose of IV busulfan 0.8 mg/kg was infused at Baseline (Day -12 to -9) to verify a target busulfan integrated AUC of 20,000 μM\*min with a range of 16,000 to 24,000. If necessary the dose could be adjusted. The PK-directed dose recommendation based on the test dose was administered at Day -5. Blood samples for PK analysis were collected at 0, 15, 30 minutes after the End of Infusion and 240, 300, 360 minutes after start of the infusion. Gas chromatography with mass selective detection (GC-MS) was used to determine the busulfan level in plasma. The ratio was calculated: AUC/Target AUC.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
IV Busulfan
Intravenous (IV) busulfan was administered as a single daily 3-hour continuous infusion based on the PK-directed dose recommendation for 4 days beginning on Day -5 followed by a single bortezomib 1.3 mg/m\^2 dose administered as a 3 to 5-second bolus IV injection on Day -1 prior to HSCT.
30
Total30

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event4
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1
Overall StudySubject Met Withdrawal Criteria7
Overall StudySubject was Withdrawn by Investigator1
Overall StudySubject Withdrew Consent to Participate1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIV Busulfan
Age, Continuous59.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
30 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
18 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Overall Disease Response at Month 6

The percentage of participants reported in each disease category by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) uniform response criteria for Multiple Myeloma 6 months after autologous Hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Overall Disease Response categories were: \[stringent Complete Response (sCR)=CR + normal Free Light Chain (FLC) ratio + absence of clonal cells in bone marrow\], \[Complete Response (CR)=Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and ≤5% plasma cells in bone marrow\], \[Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)=Serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or 90% or greater reduction in serum M-protein + urine M-protein level \<100 mg/24 hour\], \[Partial Response (PR)=≥50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hour urine M-protein by ≥90% or to \<200 mg per 24 hour\], \[Stable Disease (SD)=Not meeting criteria for CR, VGPR, PR or progressive disease\] or \[Progressive Disease (PD)\].

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Overall Disease Response at Month 6sCR or CR or VGPR20.0 Percentage of participants
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Overall Disease Response at Month 6PR or SD or PD70.0 Percentage of participants
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Overall Disease Response at Month 6Not Assessed10.0 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Overall Survival

Overall Survival was defined as the time in days from transplantation to death due to all causes.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IV BusulfanOverall SurvivalNA Days
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Based on Baltimore Criteria

The Baltimore criteria for veno-occlusive disease was defined as the development of hyperbilirubinemia with serum bilirubin \> 2 mg/dl within 21 days after transplantation and at least 2 of the following clinical signs and symptoms: (1) hepatomegaly, usually painful, (2) \> 5% weight gain, or (3) ascites.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Safety population included all participants who received IV busulfan.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Based on Baltimore Criteria0.0 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Overall Survival Events

Overall Survival Event was death.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Overall Survival Events13.3 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival Events

Progression-free survival events are death or first recurrence of progressive disease by International Myeloma Working Group Criteria.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival Events50.0 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Transplant-Related Mortality

The percentage of participants with death related to transplant.

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Safety population included all participants who received IV busulfan.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
IV BusulfanPercentage of Participants With Transplant-Related Mortality3.3 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percent Change in IV Busulfan Dose

The percent change in dose is relative to the busulfan dose administered at the Baseline Visit (Day -12 to -9) when a dose of 0.8 mg/kg was administered and on Day -5 when the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance recommended PK-adjusted dose was administered.

Time frame: Baseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IV BusulfanPercent Change in IV Busulfan Dose7.55 Percent change
Secondary

Percent Difference Between Area Under Curve (AUC) and Target AUC

A test dose of IV busulfan 0.8 mg/kg was infused at Baseline (Day -12 to -9) to verify a target busulfan integrated AUC of 20,000 μM\*min with a range of 16,000 to 24,000. If necessary the dose could be adjusted. The PK-directed dose recommendation based on the test dose was administered at Day -5. Blood samples for PK analysis were collected at 0, 15, 30 minutes after the End of Infusion and 240, 300, 360 minutes after start of the infusion. GC-MS was used to determine the busulfan level in plasma. The percent difference was calculated between AUC and the Target AUC.

Time frame: Baseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IV BusulfanPercent Difference Between Area Under Curve (AUC) and Target AUC-0.22 Percent difference
Secondary

Progression-free Survival

Progression-free Survival (PFS) defined as the time from transplantation to the occurrence of the event that was death or first recurrence of progressive disease (PD) by IMWG criteria. PD was defined as an Increase of ≥25% from the lowest response value in any one or more of the following: 1)Serum M-component and/or (the absolute increase must be ≥0.5 g/dL), 2)Urine M-component and/or (the absolute increase must be ≥200 mg/24 hr), 3)In patients without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels; the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels. The absolute increase must be \>10 mg/dL, 4)Bone marrow plasma cell percentage; the absolute percentage must be ≥10%, 5)Definite development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase in the size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas and/or 6)Development of hypercalcaemia that can be attributed solely to the plasma cell proliferative diso

Time frame: 6 Months

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IV BusulfanProgression-free Survival191 Days
Secondary

Ratio Area Under Curve (AUC)/Target AUC

A test dose of IV busulfan 0.8 mg/kg was infused at Baseline (Day -12 to -9) to verify a target busulfan integrated AUC of 20,000 μM\*min with a range of 16,000 to 24,000. If necessary the dose could be adjusted. The PK-directed dose recommendation based on the test dose was administered at Day -5. Blood samples for PK analysis were collected at 0, 15, 30 minutes after the End of Infusion and 240, 300, 360 minutes after start of the infusion. Gas chromatography with mass selective detection (GC-MS) was used to determine the busulfan level in plasma. The ratio was calculated: AUC/Target AUC.

Time frame: Baseline (Day -12 to -9), Day -5

Population: Intent-to-treat population included all participants who received the PK-directed IV busulfan followed by autologous HSCT.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
IV BusulfanRatio Area Under Curve (AUC)/Target AUC1.00 Ratio

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