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A Study Comparing Daratumumab, VELCADE (Bortezomib), Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (D-VRd) With VELCADE, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) in Participants With Untreated Multiple Myeloma and for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

A Phase 3 Study Comparing Daratumumab, VELCADE (Bortezomib), Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (D-VRd) With VELCADE, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) in Subjects With Untreated Multiple Myeloma and for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03652064
Enrollment
395
Registered
2018-08-29
Start date
2018-11-06
Completion date
2026-04-21
Last updated
2026-06-02

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Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Brief summary

The purpose of this study to determine if the addition of daratumumab to bortezomib + lenalidomide + dexamethasone (VRd) will improve overall minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity rate compared with VRd alone.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) for whom hematopoietic stem cell transplant is not planned as initial therapy. The data available from other available studies suggests that addition of daratumumab with Velcade (bortezomib), lenalidomide, and dexamethasone \[VRd\] is anticipated to improve the response rates and the depth of response and may lead to improved long-term outcomes in newly diagnosed participants with MM. Daratumumab targets CD38, a protein expressed on the surface of MM cells and other hematopoietic cells. Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor, which plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of MM. Lenalidomide has cytotoxic effects on myeloma cells and is capable of inducing apoptosis, or programmed cell death and dexamethasone induces apoptosis in MM cells. The rationale for the study is to utilize the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of daratumumab instead of the intravenous (IV) formulation, which is expected to provide similar exposure and is expected to limit additional toxicity to participants, treated with this quadruplet regimen. The study will consist of 3 phases: Screening (up to 28 days before randomization), Treatment phase (from Cycle 1 \[21 days\] Day 1 and continues until disease progression) and Follow up (Postintervention). Efficacy evaluations will include measurements of tumor burden/residual disease, myeloma proteins, bone marrow examinations, skeletal surveys, extramedullary plasmacytomas, and serum calcium corrected for albumin. Participants will undergo procedures like electrocardiogram (ECG), chest x-rays or full dose chest CT scans, Pulmonary function test (PFT), spirometry etc. during the course of study. Participants will also be monitored closely for adverse events (AEs), laboratory abnormalities, and clinical response. The duration of the study will be approximately 6.5 years.

Interventions

DRUGDaratumumab

Daratumumab (1800 mg) will be administered by SC injection once every week for Cycles 1 to 2, then every 3 weeks for Cycles 3-8. For Cycle 9 and beyond, participants will receive daratumumab 1800 mg SC once every 4 weeks until documented disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

DRUGBortezomib

Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m\^2 will be administered by SC injection twice weekly on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of each 21-day cycle for Cycles 1-8.

DRUGLenalidomide

Lenalidomide will be self-administered at a dose of 25 mg orally on Day 1 to Day 14 for Cycles 1 through 8 and on Days 1 to 21 for Cycle 9 and beyond until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity whichever occurs first.

DRUGDexamethasone

Dexamethasone will be self-administered orally, 20 mg on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 of each 21-day cycle for Cycles 1-8. During Cycle 9 and beyond dexamethasone, will be self-administered orally at a total dose of 40 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of each 28-day cycle.

Sponsors

Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

\- Diagnosis of multiple myeloma as documented per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria Monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow greater than or equal to (\>=)10 percentage (%) or presence of a biopsy proven plasmacytoma and documented multiple myeloma satisfying at least one of the calcium, renal, anemia, bone (CRAB) criteria or biomarkers of malignancy criteria. CRAB criteria: Hypercalcemia: serum calcium greater than (\>) 0.25 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) (\>1 milligram per deciliter \[mg/dL\]) higher than upper limit of normal (ULN) or \>2.75 mmol/L (\>11 mg/dL); Renal insufficiency: creatinine clearance less than (\<) 40 milliliter per minute (mL/min) or serum creatinine \>177 micro millimoles per liter (umol/L) (\>2 mg/dL); Anemia: hemoglobin \>2 g/dL below the lower limit of normal or hemoglobin \<10 g/dL; Bone lesions: one or more osteolytic lesions on skeletal radiography, computed tomography (CT), or positron emission tomography (PET)-CT. Biomarkers of Malignancy: Clonal bone marrow plasma cell percentage \>=60%; Involved: uninvolved serum free light chain (FLC) ratio \>=100; \>1 focal lesion on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies * Must have measurable disease, as assessed by central laboratory * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1, or 2 * A woman of childbearing potential must have 2 negative serum or urine pregnancy tests at Screening, first within 10 to 14 days prior to dosing and the second within 24 hours prior to dosing * A woman must agree not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purposes of assisted reproduction during the study and for a period of 3 months after receiving the last dose of any component of the treatment regimen

Exclusion criteria

* Frailty index of \>=2 according to Myeloma Geriatric Assessment score * Prior therapy for multiple myeloma other than a short course of corticosteroids (not to exceed 40 mg of dexamethasone, or equivalent per day, total of 160 mg dexamethasone or equivalent) * Prior or concurrent invasive malignancy (other than multiple myeloma) within 5 years of date of randomization (exceptions are adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast, or other non-invasive lesion that in the opinion of the investigator, with concurrence with the sponsor's medical monitor, is considered cured with minimal risk of recurrence within 3 years) * Peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain Grade 2 or higher, as defined by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5 * Focal radiation therapy within 14 days of randomization with the exception of palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic pain management. Radiotherapy within 14 days prior to randomization on measurable extramedullary plasmacytoma is not permitted even in the setting of palliation for symptomatic management

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Analysis: Overall Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Negative RateFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 27.9 monthsOverall MRD negativity rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved complete response (CR) or better response and had MRD negative status (at 10\^5) by bone marrow biopsy or aspirate after randomization but prior to progressive disease (PD), subsequent anti-myeloma therapy, or both. CR or better rate was defined as the percentage of participants achieving CR or stringent complete response (sCR) prior to subsequent anti-myeloma therapy in accordance with the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria during or after the study treatment. CR was defined as negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas, and less than (\<) 5 percent (%) plasma cells (PCs) in bone marrow. sCR was defined as CR plus normal free light chain (FLC) ratio, and absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence or 2- to 4-color flow cytometry.
Final Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Analysis : Overall Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Negative RateFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 monthsOverall MRD negativity rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved CR or better response and had MRD negative status (at 10\^5) by bone marrow biopsy or aspirate after randomization but prior to PD, subsequent anti-myeloma therapy, or both. CR or better rate was defined as the percentage of participants achieving CR or sCR prior to subsequent anti-myeloma therapy in accordance with the IMWG criteria during or after the study treatment. CR was defined as negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, and disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas, and \< 5 % PCs in bone marrow. sCR was defined as CR plus normal FLC ratio, and absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence or 2- to 4-color flow cytometry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complete Response (CR) or Better RateFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)From randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
MRD Negativity Rate at 1 YearAt 1 Year
Overall Response Rate (ORR)From randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Durable MRD Negative RateFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) or Better RateFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Duration of Response (DOR)From randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Time to ResponseFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
PFS on the Next Line of TherapyFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Overall Survival (OS)From screening (-28 Days) up to 64.8 months
Overall MRD Negativity Rate in High-risk Molecular SubgroupsFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
PFS in High-risk Molecular SubgroupsFrom randomization (Day 1) up to 64.8 months
Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) of DaratumumabPredose on Day 1 and post dose on Day 4 of Cycles 1, 3 (each cycle consisted of 21 days); Predose on Day 1 of Cycles 9 and 12 (each cycle consisted of 28 days); Post treatment Week 8
Minimum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmin) of DaratumumabPredose on Day 1 and post dose on Day 4 of Cycles 1 and 3 (each cycle consisted of 21 days); Predose on Day 1 of Cycles 9 and 12 (each cycle consisted of 28 days); Post treatment Week 8
Number of Participants With Anti-daratumumab AntibodiesPredose on Day 1 of Cycles 1, 9, and 12 (Cycle 1 consisted of 21 days, Cycles 9 and 12 consisted of 28 days); and Post-Treatment Week 8
Number of Participants With Anti-recombinant Human Hyaluronidase PH20 (Anti-rHuPH20) AntibodiesPredose on Day 1 of Cycles 1, 9, and 12 (Cycle 1 consisted of 21 days, Cycles 9 and 12 consisted of 28 days); and Post-Treatment Week 8
Mean Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 Item (EORTC QLQ-C30)From screening (-28 Days) up to 64.8 months
Mean Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Multiple Myeloma 20-item (EORTC QLQ-MY20)From screening (-28 Days) up to 64.8 months
Mean Change From Baseline in EuroQol Five Dimension Five Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)From screening (-28 Days) up to 64.8 months

Countries

Brazil, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORJanssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous70.0 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
31 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
154 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
12 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
14 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not reported
13 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
156 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
110 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
198 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
59 / 19851 / 197
other
Total, other adverse events
191 / 195196 / 197
serious
Total, serious adverse events
131 / 195142 / 197

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 20, 2026