Comparing Combinations of Drugs to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) When a Stem Cell… (NCT05561387) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing Combinations of Drugs to Treat Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) When a Stem Cell Transplant is Not a Medically Suitable Treatment
United States510 participantsStarted 2023-10-12
Plain-language summary
This phase III trial compares three-drug induction regimens followed by double-or single-drug maintenance therapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in patients who are not receiving a stem cell transplant and are considered frail or intermediate-fit based on age, comorbidities, and functional status. Treatment for multiple myeloma includes initial treatment (induction) which is the first treatment a patient receives for cancer followed by ongoing treatment (maintenance) which is given after initial treatment to help keep the cancer from coming back. There are three combinations of four different drugs being studied. Bortezomib is one of the drugs that may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Lenalidomide works by helping bone marrow to produce normal blood cells and killing cancer cells. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as dexamethasone, lower the body's immune response and are used with other drugs in the treatment of some types of cancer. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Patients receive 1 of 3 combinations of these drugs for treatment to determine which combination of study drugs works better to shrink and control multiple myeloma.
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must have documented multiple myeloma satisfying standard International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria within 28 days prior to registration
* Participants must have measurable disease within 28 days prior to registration as defined by any of the following:
* Immunoglobulin (Ig) G myeloma (serum monoclonal paraprotein \[M-protein\] level \>= 0.5 gram/deciliter \[g/dL\] or urine M-protein level \>= 200 milligram\[mg\]/24 hours\[hrs\]); OR
* IgA, IgM, IgD, or IgE multiple myeloma (serum M-protein level \>= 0.2 g/dL or urine M-protein level \>= 200 mg/24 hrs); OR
* Light chain multiple myeloma (serum immunoglobulin free light chain \>= 10 mg/dL and abnormal serum immunoglobulin kappa lambda free light chain ratio)
* All disease must be assessed and documented on the baseline/pre-registration tumor assessment form
* Participants must have a calculated myeloma frailty index (Myeloma Frailty Score Calculator; http://www.myelomafrailtyscorecalculator.net/) categorized as frail or intermediate fit (regardless of age) within 28 days prior to registration
* For Participants Meeting "Frail" Status:
* Participants with any degree of kidney dysfunction are allowed; however, participants on dialysis are not eligible
* For Participants Meeting "Frail" Status:
* Hemoglobin \>= 7 g/dL (must be performed within 28 days prior to registration)
* Note: growth factor and transfusion utilization are allowed if cytopenias are con…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Progression free survival (PFS) of Arm 1 versus (vs.) Arm 2
Timeframe: From date of randomization to date of first documentation of progression or symptomatic deterioration, or death due to any cause, or assessed up to 10 years
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Overall survival (OS) of Arm 1 vs. Arm 3
Timeframe: From date of randomization to date of death due to any cause, or assessed up to 10 years