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Study of Melphalan Flufenamide (Melflufen) + Dex With Bortezomib or Daratumumab in Patients With RRMM

An Open-Label Phase 1/2a Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Melflufen and Dexamethasone in Combination With Either Bortezomib or Daratumumab in Patients With Relapsed or Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03481556
Acronym
ANCHOR
Enrollment
56
Registered
2018-03-29
Start date
2018-04-12
Completion date
2022-02-02
Last updated
2022-12-19

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Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Brief summary

This is an open-label Phase 1/2a study which will enroll patients that have relapsed or relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma to combination regimens of melflufen with currently approved agents. Patients will receive either melflufen+dexamethasone+bortezomib or melflufen+dexamethasone+daratumumab.

Interventions

Intravenous infusion

DRUGDexamethasone

Oral tablets

DRUGBortezomib

Subcutaneous administration

DRUGDaratumumab

Intravenous infusion

Sponsors

Oncopeptides AB
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female, age 18 years or older 2. A prior diagnosis of multiple myeloma with documented disease progression in need of treatment at time of screening 3. One to four prior lines of therapy 4. Measurable disease defined as any of the following: * Serum monoclonal protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) * ≥ 200 mg/24 hours of monoclonal protein in the urine on 24-hour urine electrophoresis (UPEP) * Serum free light chain (SFLC) ≥ 10 mg/dL AND abnormal serum kappa to lambda free light chain ratio 5. Life expectancy of ≥ 6 months 6. ECOG performance status ≤ 2. (Patients with lower performance status based solely on bone pain secondary to multiple myeloma may be eligible following consultation and approval of the medical monitor) 7. Patient is a female of childbearing potential (FCBP)\* with a negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to initiation of therapy and agrees to practice appropriate methods of birth control, or the patient is male and agrees to practice appropriate methods of birth control 8. Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent 9. 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) with QT interval calculated by Fridericia Formula (QTcF) interval of ≤ 470 msec 10. Adequate organ function with the following laboratory results during screening (within 21 days) and immediately before study drug administration on Cycle 1 Day 1: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000 cells/mm3 (1.0 x 109/L) (Growth factors cannot be used within 10 days (14 days for pegfilgrastim) prior to initiation of therapy) * Platelet count ≥ 75,000 cells/mm3 (75 x 109/L) (without required transfusions during the 10 days prior to initiation of therapy) * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl (red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are permitted) * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), or patients diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome, that have been reviewed and approved by the medical monitor * AST/SGOT and ALT/SGPT ≤ 3.0 x ULN * Renal function: Estimated creatinine clearance by Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 45 mL/min and serum creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL 11. Must have, or be willing to have an acceptable central catheter. (Port a cath, peripherally inserted central catheter \[PICC\] line, or central venous catheter) Regimen A 12. Must be intolerant or refractory to a prior IMiD; refractory defined as failure to respond (MR or better) or progression while on therapy or within 60 days of last dose. Regimen B 13. Must have had a prior IMiD and a proteasome inhibitor (PI); alone or in combination and must be refractory or intolerant to an IMiD, PI or both. * (FCBP) is any sexually mature female who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal (not having menstrual cycles due to cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months.

Exclusion criteria

1. Primary refractory disease (i.e. never responded with ≥ MR to any prior therapy) 2. Evidence of mucosal or internal bleeding and/or are platelet transfusion refractory (i.e. platelet count fails to increase by \> 10,000 cells/mm3 after transfusion of an appropriate dose of platelets) 3. Any medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, would impose excessive risk to the patient or would adversely affect his/her participating in this study. Examples of such conditions are: a significant history of cardiovascular disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, significant conduction system abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, ≥ Grade 3 thromboembolic event in the last 6 months) 4. Known active infection requiring parenteral or oral anti-infective treatment within 14 days of initiation of therapy 5. Other malignancy diagnosed or requiring treatment within the past 3 years with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in-situ of the cervix or breast or very low and low risk prostate cancer in active surveillance 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding females 7. Serious psychiatric illness, active alcoholism, or drug addiction that may hinder or confuse compliance or follow-up evaluation 8. Known human immunodeficiency virus or active hepatitis B or C viral infection 9. Concurrent symptomatic amyloidosis or plasma cell leukemia 10. POEMS syndrome (plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein and skin changes) 11. Previous cytotoxic therapies, including cytotoxic investigational agents, for multiple myeloma within 3 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) prior to initiation of therapy. The use of live vaccines within 30 days before initiation of therapy. IMiDs, PIs and or corticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to initiation of therapy. Other investigational therapies and monoclonal antibodies (mAb) within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy Prednisone up to but no more than 10 mg orally once daily (q.d.) or its equivalent for symptom management of comorbid conditions is permitted but dose should be stable for at least 7 days prior to initiation of therapy 12. Residual side effects to previous therapy \> Grade 1 prior to initiation of therapy (Alopecia any grade and/or neuropathy Grade 1 without pain are permitted) 13. Prior peripheral stem cell transplant within 12 weeks of initiation of therapy 14. Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation with active graft-versus-host- disease 15. Prior major surgical procedure or radiation therapy within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy (this does not include limited course of radiation used for management of bone pain within 7 days of initiation of therapy) 16. Known intolerance to the required dose and schedule of steroid therapy as determined by the investigator 17. Prior treatment with melflufen Regimen A 18. Refractory to a PI in the last line of therapy prior to enrollment in this trial; refractory defined as failure to respond (MR or better) or progression while on therapy or within 60 days of last dose 19. History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity attributed to compounds containing boron, mannitol, polysorbate 80 or sodium citrate dihydrate Regimen B 20. Prior exposure to an antiCD-38 mAb 21. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) less than 50% of predicted normal 22. Moderate or severe persistent asthma within the past 2 years, or currently has uncontrolled asthma of any classification 23. ≥ Grade 3 conduction system abnormalities unless patient has a pacemaker 24. Active hepatitis B (defined as HBsAg+) or those at risk for reactivation (HBsAg-, Anti- HBs+, Anti-HBc+) * Patients with prior hepatitis B vaccine are permitted (defined as HBsAg-, Anti-HBs+, Anti-HBc-) * Non-active hepatitis B (HBsAg-, Anti-HBs+, Anti-HBc+) may only be enrolled after approval of the sponsor and consideration of risk of reactivation (additional screening and monitoring for reactivation of Hepatitis B and consultation with a liver disease specialist may be required)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)Cycle 1: Day 1 to Day 28Toxicity was graded according to the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03. DLT criteria that apply to Regimens A and B: * Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 or greater non-hematologic toxicity. * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 25,000 cells/ mm\^3) preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle or with clinically significant bleeding during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500 cells/mm\^3), lasting more than 7 days during the 1st cycle. * Greater than 14 days' delay to meet the criteria for the start of a new cycle (Cycle 2) due to toxicity.
Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best confirmed response of Partial Response (PR) or better.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Progression (TTP)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)TTP defined as time from first dose to first documented confirmed progression.
Best Response (BR)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)BR defined by International Myeloma Working Group Uniform Response Criteria. BR= Complete Response (CR)/Stringent CR (sCR) defined as below negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \< 5% plasma cells in bone marrow/plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)= serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or \> 90% reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein level \< 100 mg/24 hours, Partial Response (PR)= a \> 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hours urinary M-protein by \> 90% or to \< 200 mg/24 hours, Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD)= not meeting the criteria for other response options, Progressive Disease (PD)= increase of \> 25% from lowest response value in serum/urine M-component or bone marrow plasma cell percentage, or non-evaluable.
Duration of Response (DOR)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)DOR is defined for participants with confirmed objective response (PR or better, which includes PR, VGPR, CR and sCR) as the time from the first documentation of objective response to the first documentation of objective progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time to Response (TTR)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)Time from Cycle 1 Day 1 to a response of PR or better.
Time to Next Treatment (TTNT)Until death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)Defined as time from date of initiation of therapy to start of next line of therapy.
Overall Survival (OS)Up to 24 months following confirmed disease progression, or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 198.9 weeks)Time from the first dose of melflufen to death due to any cause.
Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)≥ Minimal response for participants included sCR, CR, VGPR, PR and MR.
Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Cycle 1 Day 1 up to a maximum of 198.9 weeksTEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) that started after the first dose of study medication was administered and within 30 days of the last administration of the study treatment or before start of subsequent anticancer treatment (whichever occurred first) or that worsened after the first dose of study medication was administered.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)PFS was defined as the time in months from date of initiation of therapy to the earlier of confirmed disease progression or death due to any cause.
Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)DOCB was defined as time in months from the first evidence of confirmed assessment of sCR, CR, VGPR, PR or MR to first confirmed disease progression, or to death due to any cause.

Countries

Czechia, France, Spain, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

56 participants were enrolled across 13 sites in the Czech Republic, France, Spain and the United States.

Pre-assignment details

A total of 56 participants were enrolled in the study, all of whom received study treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone
Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 30 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with SQ bortezomib at a dose of 1.3mg/m\^2 on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and dexamethasone PO at a dose of 20 mg (12 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and 40 mg (20 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Day 15 and 22 of each 28-day cycle.
15
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + Dexamethasone
Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 40 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with SQ bortezomib at a dose of 1.3mg/m\^2 on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and dexamethasone PO at a dose of 20 mg (12 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and 40 mg (20 mg if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age) on Day 15 and 22 of each 28-day cycle.
8
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone
Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 30 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with IV daratumumab at a dose of 16 mg/kg weekly for 8 doses, every other week for 8 doses and then once every 4 weeks. Participants were also administered dexamethasone orally (PO) at a dose of 40 mg weekly (20 mg weekly if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age).
6
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + Dexamethasone
Participants were administered IV melflufen at a dose of 40 mg on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle in combination with IV daratumumab at a dose of 16 mg/kg weekly for 8 doses, every other week for 8 doses and then once every 4 weeks. Participants were also administered dexamethasone orally (PO) at a dose of 40 mg weekly (20 mg weekly if the participants is ≥ 75 years of age).
27
Total56

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event1000
Overall StudyDeath42316
Overall StudyStudy Terminated by Sponsor10529

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRegimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneRegimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneRegimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneRegimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTotal
Age, Continuous69.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.17
69.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.13
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.13
62.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.15
65.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.35
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants8 Participants6 Participants23 Participants51 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants4 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants4 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
15 Participants8 Participants6 Participants21 Participants50 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants1 Participants3 Participants8 Participants19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants7 Participants3 Participants19 Participants37 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
4 / 152 / 83 / 616 / 27
other
Total, other adverse events
15 / 158 / 86 / 627 / 27
serious
Total, serious adverse events
9 / 155 / 84 / 611 / 27

Outcome results

Primary

Phase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

Toxicity was graded according to the National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03. DLT criteria that apply to Regimens A and B: * Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 or greater non-hematologic toxicity. * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 25,000 cells/ mm\^3) preventing the administration of \> 1 dose of bortezomib or daratumumab during the 1st cycle or with clinically significant bleeding during the 1st cycle. * Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500 cells/mm\^3), lasting more than 7 days during the 1st cycle. * Greater than 14 days' delay to meet the criteria for the start of a new cycle (Cycle 2) due to toxicity.

Time frame: Cycle 1: Day 1 to Day 28

Population: Only participants included in the DLT Analysis set were included in this analysis. The DLT Analysis Set was defined as all participants in Phase 1 that complete Cycle 1 of therapy or are discontinued due to a DLT event.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasonePhase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasonePhase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasonePhase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasonePhase 1: Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)0 Participants
Primary

Phase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best confirmed response of Partial Response (PR) or better.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasonePhase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)80 percentage of participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasonePhase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)75 percentage of participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasonePhase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)83.3 percentage of participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasonePhase 2: Overall Response Rate (ORR)70.4 percentage of participants
Secondary

Best Response (BR)

BR defined by International Myeloma Working Group Uniform Response Criteria. BR= Complete Response (CR)/Stringent CR (sCR) defined as below negative immunofixation on the serum and urine and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas and \< 5% plasma cells in bone marrow/plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio and absence of clonal cells in bone marrow by immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, Very Good Partial Response (VGPR)= serum and urine M-protein detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis or \> 90% reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein level \< 100 mg/24 hours, Partial Response (PR)= a \> 50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hours urinary M-protein by \> 90% or to \< 200 mg/24 hours, Minimal Response (MR), Stable Disease (SD)= not meeting the criteria for other response options, Progressive Disease (PD)= increase of \> 25% from lowest response value in serum/urine M-component or bone marrow plasma cell percentage, or non-evaluable.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PR9 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)MR1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PD0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)VGPR2 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Missing1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)SD1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Non-evaluable0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)CR1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)sCR0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)CR0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Missing1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PD0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)MR0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)VGPR3 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Non-evaluable0 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PR2 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)SD1 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)sCR1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)SD0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PR2 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Non-evaluable0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)VGPR2 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Missing1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)MR0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)sCR0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)CR1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PD0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Non-evaluable0 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)CR1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PD1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)sCR1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)MR1 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)SD2 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)PR11 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)VGPR6 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneBest Response (BR)Missing4 Participants
Secondary

Clinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)

≥ Minimal response for participants included sCR, CR, VGPR, PR and MR.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneClinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)86.7 percentage of participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneClinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)75.0 percentage of participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneClinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)83.3 percentage of participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneClinical Benefit Rate (≥ Minimal Response)74.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Duration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)

DOCB was defined as time in months from the first evidence of confirmed assessment of sCR, CR, VGPR, PR or MR to first confirmed disease progression, or to death due to any cause.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set with a confirmed MR or better were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneDuration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)15.7 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneDuration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)21.3 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneDuration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)27.20 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneDuration of Clinical Benefit (DOCB)10.9 months
Secondary

Duration of Response (DOR)

DOR is defined for participants with confirmed objective response (PR or better, which includes PR, VGPR, CR and sCR) as the time from the first documentation of objective response to the first documentation of objective progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set who achieved a response of PR or better were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneDuration of Response (DOR)9.0 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneDuration of Response (DOR)NA months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneDuration of Response (DOR)24.2 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneDuration of Response (DOR)9.9 months
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

TEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) that started after the first dose of study medication was administered and within 30 days of the last administration of the study treatment or before start of subsequent anticancer treatment (whichever occurred first) or that worsened after the first dose of study medication was administered.

Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 up to a maximum of 198.9 weeks

Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any TEAEs15 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs15 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs8 Participants
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any TEAEs8 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any TEAEs6 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs6 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any TEAEs27 Participants
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)Any Grade 3 or Higher TEAEs26 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS)

Time from the first dose of melflufen to death due to any cause.

Time frame: Up to 24 months following confirmed disease progression, or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 198.9 weeks)

Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneOverall Survival (OS)33.5 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneOverall Survival (OS)NA months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneOverall Survival (OS)35.0 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneOverall Survival (OS)18.3 months
Secondary

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

PFS was defined as the time in months from date of initiation of therapy to the earlier of confirmed disease progression or death due to any cause.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneProgression-Free Survival (PFS)10.0 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneProgression-Free Survival (PFS)24.30 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneProgression-Free Survival (PFS)28.4 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneProgression-Free Survival (PFS)9.7 months
Secondary

Time to Next Treatment (TTNT)

Defined as time from date of initiation of therapy to start of next line of therapy.

Time frame: Until death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants included in the Safety Analysis Set were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Next Treatment (TTNT)33.50 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Next Treatment (TTNT)14.70 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Next Treatment (TTNT)26.25 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Next Treatment (TTNT)9.5 months
Secondary

Time to Progression (TTP)

TTP defined as time from first dose to first documented confirmed progression.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: All participants in the Safety Analysis Set are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Progression (TTP)17.6 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Progression (TTP)24.3 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Progression (TTP)29.2 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Progression (TTP)11.5 months
Secondary

Time to Response (TTR)

Time from Cycle 1 Day 1 to a response of PR or better.

Time frame: Until disease progression, death or initiation of subsequent therapy (a maximum of 194.3 weeks)

Population: Only participants included in the Safety Analysis Set who achieved a response of PR or better were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Regimen A - Melflufen 30mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Response (TTR)3.0 months
Regimen A - Melflufen 40mg + Bortezomib + DexamethasoneTime to Response (TTR)2.2 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 30mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Response (TTR)3.3 months
Regimen B - Melflufen 40mg + Daratumumab + DexamethasoneTime to Response (TTR)1.1 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026