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Daratumumab as Maintenance After Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation From HLA-identical or Haploidentical Family Donor in the Treatment of Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma: a Phase 2 Trial

NCT04024384

Description:

The present protocol aims to test, whether an approach using (i) a reduced-toxicity TBF followed by a (ii) Daratumumab maintenance and (iii) prophylactic infusion of donor lymphocytes (pDLI), will be able to improve progression-free survival of patients with refractory or relapsed MM. This trial represents the first prospective protocol aiming to test the use of Daratumumab maintenance after HLA-identical or haploidentical allo-SCT in patients with MM.

Related Conditions:
  • Multiple Myeloma
Recruiting Status:

Withdrawn

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: Daratumumab as Maintenance After Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation From HLA-identical or Haploidentical Family Donor in the Treatment of Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma: a Phase 2 Trial
  • Official Title: Daratumumab as Maintenance After Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation From HLA-identical or Haploidentical Family Donor in the Treatment of Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma: a Phase 2 Trial

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: APHP180470
  • NCT ID: NCT04024384

Conditions

  • Multiple Myeloma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
DaratumumabDaratumumab

Purpose

The present protocol aims to test, whether an approach using (i) a reduced-toxicity TBF followed by a (ii) Daratumumab maintenance and (iii) prophylactic infusion of donor lymphocytes (pDLI), will be able to improve progression-free survival of patients with refractory or relapsed MM. This trial represents the first prospective protocol aiming to test the use of Daratumumab maintenance after HLA-identical or haploidentical allo-SCT in patients with MM.

Detailed Description

      Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) Outcomes for
      patients with MM who are resistant to proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib) and immunomodulatory
      drugs (lenalidomide, thalidomide) are dramatically poor. The median expected overall survival
      (OS) in these patients is 9 months. New drugs such as pomalidomide or carfilzomib, when used
      in monotherapy, can only offer a median progression free survival (PFS) of 3.8 months and OS
      of 11.9 and 13.4 months, respectively.

      Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) remains the most reasonable treatment option,
      apart from palliative care, in patients with refractory or relapsed MM. No other strategy is
      able to offer any chance of cure for a patient at this stage. However, in the context of
      standard myeloablative (MAC) allo-SCT, results are limited in terms of feasibility in the
      larger patients' population who is in need, and by both a relatively high relapse incidence
      (RI) and especially high non-relapse mortality (NRM). Also, in the last decade, the advent of
      reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) allo-SCT and the improvement in supportive care
      management regarding infectious complications allowed a significant reduction of NRM. RIC
      expanded the transplant option to those patients who are ineligible for standard MAC allo-SCT
      either because of age or because of pre-existing comorbid conditions. While NRM is over 40%
      with MAC, relapse incidence remains high with either RIC or MAC. The major reason for
      treatment failure after allo-SCT for MM has become relapse, which is between 38% and 55%.
      Median PFS ranges from 10% to 32%. Thus, strategies to prevent relapse after allo-SCT for MM
      remain an unmet medical need.

      Post-transplant maintenance therapy Consolidation/maintenance post-transplantation for MM has
      demonstrated to not only upgrade but also deepen the response, which translates into improved
      PFS. Studies investigated immunomodulatory drugs, thalidomide or lenalidomide, as maintenance
      therapy after allo-SCT. The observed activation of natural killer and regulatory T cells
      induced by immunomodulatory drugs provides an attractive rationale for its use
      post-transplant. But some concerns are raised by a high rate of graft-versus-host disease
      (GVHD) induction. In the prospective HOVON 76 trial, 43% patients stopped lenalidomide
      maintenance because of development of GVHD, 17% patients because of other adverse events, and
      17% patients because of progression. Thus, lenalidomide maintenance after RIC allo-SCT in MM
      patients is not feasible, mainly because of the toxicity and the induction of acute GVHD.

      Daratumumab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds CD38-expressing malignant cells with
      high affinity and induces tumor cell death, has recently shown promising results in a phase 2
      trial. Daratumumab was well tolerated, median PFS was 3.7 months and median duration of
      response was 7.4 months in patients who were refractory to both proteasome inhibitors and
      immunomodulatory drugs. Our first pilot experience, based on 3 patients with refractory MM
      suggests that Daratumumab maintenance is feasible. No grade 3-4 toxicities were observed.
      None of the patients experienced GVHD. After a median follow-up of 12 months, none of these
      patients relapsed. Thus, Daratumumab appears to be the ideal candidate to propose
      immunotherapy maintenance and reinforce the post-transplant immunomodulation strategy.

      Prophylactic donor lymphocyte infusions Given that relapsed or refractory patients are at
      very high risk of relapse, prophylactic donor lymphocyte infusion (pDLI) is a promising
      approach to prevent relapse after allo-SCT. pDLI can improve remission status in 54% of the
      patients and result in 5-year PFS of 79%. The incidence and severity of acute GVHD remains
      manageable.

      Type of donor Haploidentical family donors allow finding a quickly available donor for a
      majority of patients. T-cell replete haploidentical allo-SCT has now become feasible with the
      use of post-graft Cyclophosphamide, which reduces the risk of GVHD. In patients with relapsed
      or refractory hematologic malignancies, studies show no significant difference in terms of
      toxicity and outcomes between patients undergoing allo-SCT from a HLA-identical sibling and a
      haploidentical donor. Compared with unrelated donors, the outcomes are improved in
      haploidentical recipients. Thus, for these advanced patients, one should look first for a
      related donor, either matched or haploidentical. Searching for an unrelated donor may delay
      the procedure, with a risk of losing the opportunity for transplantation, and may be
      associated with worse outcomes compared with haploidentical allo-SCT.

      Few studies have reported the outcomes of patients with MM after haploidentical allo-SCT. The
      most encouraging results have been reported with the RIC associating thiotepa, busulfan and
      fludarabine (TBF) in patients with heavily pretreated MM. The median 18-month PFS, OS and NRM
      were 33%, 63% and 10%, respectively.

      The present protocol aims to test, whether an approach using (i) a reduced-toxicity TBF
      followed by a (ii) Daratumumab maintenance and (iii) prophylactic infusion of donor
      lymphocytes (pDLI), will be able to improve progression-free survival of patients with
      refractory or relapsed MM. This trial represents the first prospective protocol aiming to
      test the use of Daratumumab maintenance after HLA-identical or haploidentical allo-SCT in
      patients with MM.

      This is a prospective, multicenter, open, non-randomized Phase II study that will include a
      total number of 38 patients included over a period of 2 years.

      The population of the study is women and men adults (18-70 years) with refractory or relapsed
      multiple myeloma.

      Treatment period will be 12 months Duration of inclusions will be 24 months So, total study
      duration (eg. 12 months after inclusion of last patient)will be 36 months

      Each patient will receive: Daratumumab, 16 mg/kg, once a week for 8 weeks (cycles 1 and 2);
      then every 2 weeks for 16 weeks (cycles 3-6), then every 4 weeks thereafter (cycles 7-12).

      A Patient is only eligible if:

        -  Absolute neutrophil count > 1 G/L

        -  Haemoglobin concentration > 7.5 g/dL

        -  Platelets > 50 G/L

        -  Estimated glomerular filtration rate > 20 mL/min according to CDK-EPI

        -  Is free of grade 2-4 acute GVHD since >30 days

        -  Is free of active infections

      Is an interim analysis planned, if yes, list and specify timing(s): no Final study report
      timing after Last Patient, Last Visit: 3 months Publication submission timing after final
      study report: 3 months

      The primary objective is to demonstrate that PFS at 12 months is higher than 40%. The trial
      would be designed to test the hypothesis P < 20% versus P>40% with one sided type I error
      rate 5% and power 80%. Using a one step A'Hern procedure, 35 patients should be transplanted.
      The analysis will be based on a binomial test comparing the observed 12 months PFS to 40%. In
      all, 38 patients will be included (taking into account that after registration, there is a
      risk of dropout i.e. patients, who will not receive a transplant due to rapidly progressive
      disease, infection or other events occurring after identification of a donor, but before
      start of conditioning).
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
DaratumumabExperimentalDaratumumab as maintenance after peripheral blood stem cell transplantation from HLA-identical or haploidentical family donor in the treatment of refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma
  • Daratumumab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma

          -  Disease who progressed on salvage therapy or progressed within 60 days of the last
             treatment in patients who previously achieved at least a minimal response to treatment

          -  Stable disease or better 1 month before transplantation

          -  Age > 18 and < 70 years.

          -  Availability of an HLA-haploidentical or HLA-identical family donor

          -  Written informed consent.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Presence in the patient of donor HLA-specific antibodies (DSA) directed against the
             HLA haplo-identical family donor

          -  Karnofsky score <70%

          -  HIV positive patient, chronic or active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C

          -  Life expectancy less than one month according to the attending physician

          -  Acute or chronic heart failure (Cardiac ejection fraction < 40%)

          -  Pulmonary function - diffusion capacity < 50% predicted

          -  Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min (CKD-EPI)

          -  Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders

          -  Any circumstances that preclude the use of the drugs used within the protocol

          -  Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation

          -  Pregnancy or denied of effective contraceptive method
      
Maximum Eligible Age:70 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:safety and efficacy of Daratumumab assessed by free survival
Time Frame:1-year progression free survival in such patients
Safety Issue:
Description:The primary objective is to assess the 1-year progression free survival in such patients. If the smallest response proportion (pnew=0.4) could be achieved compare to the lowest response probability of interest (phypo=0.2), the treatment strategy would worth to be developed further.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Disease response rate
Time Frame:day +30, day +90 and 12 months after transplantation
Safety Issue:
Description:Disease response rate at day +30, day +90 and 12 months after transplantation
Measure:Overall survival
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation
Safety Issue:
Description:Overall survival, at 12 months after transplantation
Measure:GVHD-free
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation
Safety Issue:
Description:GVHD-free, at 12 months after transplantation
Measure:Relapse-free survival
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation
Safety Issue:
Description:Relapse-free survival at 12 months after transplantation
Measure:Cumulative incidence of relapse, death from disease, and non-relapse mortality
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation.
Safety Issue:
Description:Cumulative incidence of relapse, death from disease, and non-relapse mortality within the first 12 months after transplantation.
Measure:Cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD as assessed by NIH Consensus Criteria
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation.
Safety Issue:
Description:Cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD as assessed by NIH Consensus Criteria within the first 12 months after transplantation.
Measure:Serious adverse events of Daratumumab and number of infusion per patient
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation.
Safety Issue:
Description:Serious adverse events of Daratumumab and number of infusion per patient
Measure:Serious adverse events of prophylactic donor lymphocytes infusion (pDLI) and number of infusion per patient
Time Frame:12 months after transplantation.
Safety Issue:
Description:Serious adverse events of prophylactic donor lymphocytes infusion (pDLI) and number of infusion per patient
Measure:Quality of Life
Time Frame:at day-7, +30, +90, +180 and +360
Safety Issue:
Description:Quality of Life at day-7, +30, +90, +180 and +360
Measure:immune response analysis
Time Frame:(before transplant, 30 days after transplant, 1 year after transplant and in case of disease relapse)
Safety Issue:
Description:immune response analysis (before transplant, 30 days after transplant, 1 year after transplant and in case of disease relapse)

Details

Phase:Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Withdrawn
Lead Sponsor:Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Trial Keywords

  • Myeloma

Last Updated

March 27, 2020