Multiple Myeloma
Conditions
Keywords
Metformin, Dexamethasone, Multiple Myeloma
Brief summary
This phase II trial study assessing the activity of metformin when given together with high dose of dexamethasone in treating patients with multiple myeloma (MM) that has relapse or refractory to previous treatment. High dose of dexamethasone (HDdexa) is used to treat relapse/refractary patients with myeloma and metformin also demonstrated synergistic activity with dexamethasone to eradicate MM cells in vitro and in vivo. Metformin hydrochloride, used for diabetes, may also help kill tumor cells. Giving dexamethasone with metformin may kill more MM cells and increase the response rate to HDdexa.
Detailed description
Phase II trial, open label, clinical activity of metformin combination with high-dose dexamethasone (HDdexa) in patients with multiple myeloma relapsed-refractory. If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, metformin will be given continuously until completion of the treatment, disease progression, severe toxicity or intolerance. The same duration of treatment will be applied to dexamethasone. The treatment will be initiated with dexamethasone (40 mg daily for 4 days on D1-D4, D9-D12 and D17-D20) Before starting the HDDexa investigators will obtain blood and bone marrow samples for evaluation of response to the disease using biomarkers of multiple myeloma. On day 1, the patients will begin metformin XR (500mg daily with the evening meal) with gradual increase in the dose - 500 mg per week up to a maximum of 2.5 g / day if no toxicity grade ≥ 2 . Each cycle will be reset every 35 days in the 1st and 2nd cycle and every 28 days from 3rd to 6th cycle. Patients who maintained clinical response to treatment after the first cycle should use the drugs for 6 cycles, or until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Oral dexamethasone (40 mg) is administered on days 1 to 4, 9 to 12 and 17 to 20 the first and second (cycles of 35 days) and on days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of the third to sixth (cycle 28d), for a period of 190 days of treatment. Patients over 75 years will use 20 mg / day instead of 40 mg / day. Patients will be submitted to collection of tissues: blood and bone marrow to evaluate the response to disease through multiple myeloma biomarkers before the first cycle, 4th and 5th cycle of treatment to assess the response according to IMWG criteria: blood count, creatinine , calcium, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Beta2 microglobulin; C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR); Immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation of the proteins in serum and urine 24 hours; 24h proteinuria; Myelogram and bone marrow biopsy (BMO) and Immunophenotyping. Clinical and laboratory exams will be conducted at the beginning and every 35 days on first 2 cycles every 28 days until the 6th cycle. Safety assessments will include history and physical examination, electrocardiography, blood count, biochemical tests (including glucose and glycated Hb) and pulse oximetry. Toxic effects will be analyzed according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4 (NCI CTCAE v4). This is an investigational study. Dexamethasone is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of many inflammatory diseases. Metformin is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The combination of these drugs to treat multiple myeloma is investigational. Up to 28 patients will take part in this study. This is a multicenter study, and will take place in the clinical research center at the Clinical Hematology of the Clinical Hospital, University of Campinas-UNICAMP and at the Cascavel Cancer Hospital - UOPECCAN. This study will be coordinated by the Hemocentro-UNICAMP
Interventions
DRUGMetformin XR
500 mg tablet: They take 1-5 tablets of 500 mg after dinner. Starting dose of Metformin XR 500 mg. It will have an increase of 500 mg/day each week up to the maximum tolerance from the 2500 mg / day, during the 6 cycles.
DRUGDexamethasone
4 mg tablet: Patients will use 40 mg per day. They take 5-10 tablets 4mg after breakfast and lunch. Patients over age 75 will use 20 mg / day.
Sponsors
University of Campinas, Brazil
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
* Patients over 18 years; * Multiple myeloma patients relapsed or refractory to two lines prior to treatment \[at least one line using bortezomib or prior treatment wif a suitable alkylating agent (at least six cycles of treatment wif alkylating or progressive disease after at least two cycles of treatment wif alkylating or treatment wif alkylating received as part of a stem cell transplant)\]; * Patients should of failed (progressive disease at or before 60 days of treatment, disease progression ≤6 months after achieving partial response or intolerance to bortezomib) to treatment wif bortezomib; * Patients wif oral access to medicines; * ECOG ≤ 2; * Blood count: hemoglobin ≥8 g / dL; absolute neutrophil count ≥500 / mm3 and platelet count ≥30.000 / mm3; glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 30ml / min and adequate liver function (AST or ALT at levels 3x upper limit of normal; bilirubin in levels no greater TEMPthan 2x the upper limit of normal; negative pregnancy test before study initiation or accept contraceptive use.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients wif non hypersensitivity and / or prior therapy wif metformin or its excipients; * Diabetes mellitus who require insulin use and other oral hypoglycemic agents; patients wif a history of hyperglycemia induced by steroids can be entered since HbA1C in screening visit is \<8%; * leptomeningeal or brain metastases symptomatic or untreated, or spinal cord compression; * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) (wif the exception treated or cured chronic HBV and HCV infection, who will be allowed); * Patients who are using another study medication or who has received drug under study for less TEMPthan 4 weeks; * It is allowed concomitant treatment wif bisphosphonates; however, treatment should be started before the first dose of study therapy; . It is not allowed to use of all herbal supplements during the study (including, but not limited to, St. John's wort, kava, None, gingko biloba, dehydroepiandrosterone \[DHEA\], or ginseng). Megestrol acetate (Megace) or medroxyprogesterone if used as an appetite stimulant is permitted; * Uncontrolled situations by intercurrent disease, including, but not limited to, infection ongoing and active, refractory systemic hypertension, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric / social disease that would limit compliance wif the requirements of study; * Previous Neoplasms, except skin cancer for over two years; * Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Any major surgery, extensive radiation therapy, chemotherapy delayed toxicity, biological therapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy wifin 28 days before study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Response Rate (RR) | From the date of randomization to the date of the first major documented response (CR, PR or MR) that occurs, evaluated up to 35 days after the completion of 6th treatment cycles or if the response occurs earlier. | the RR to metformin and HDdexa schedule including: complete (CR), partial (PR) and minimal (MR) response in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma criteria for defining response according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG): CR: Negative immunofixation of serum and urine, and Disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas, and below of 5% Plasma Cells in bone marrow. PR: above or equal 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24-hour urinary M-protein by 90% or 200 mg/24 hours. MR: above or equal 25% but below or equal 49% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24-hour urine M-protein by 50%-89%. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to progression (TTP) during treatment with metformin and HDdexa according to criteria for defining response of the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) | From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months | TTP:Duration from start of treatment to disease progression, with deaths from causes other than progression censored. |
| Duration of response (DOR) during treatment with metformin and HDdexa according to criteria for defining response of the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) | From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months | DOR: Duration from first observation of partial response (PR) to the time of disease progression, with deaths from causes other than progression censored. |
| Event free survival (EFS) during treatment with metformin and HDdexa according to criteria for defining response of the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) | From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 60 months | EFS: Duration from start of the treatment to disease progression or death (regardless of cause of death), whichever comes first. The definition of EFS used is the same as PFS. |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed