Vorinostat in Combination With Bortezomib, Doxorubicin and Dexamethasone (VBDD) in Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma (MM)

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Purpose Primary objective of the study is the determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Vorinostat (V), given in combination with fixed doses of Doxorubicin (D), Bortezomib (B) and Dexamethasone (D). Secondary objectives are: Assessment of safety and tolerability of VBDD; efficacy data of VBDD.
ConditionMultiple Myeloma in Relapse
InterventionDrug: Vorinostat
Drug: Bortezomib
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Dexamethasone
PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
SponsorUniversity Hospital Freiburg
Responsible PartyUniversity Hospital Freiburg
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01394354
First ReceivedJune 21, 2011
Last UpdatedSeptember 12, 2011
Last verifiedSeptember 2011

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First Received DateJune 21, 2011
Last Updated DateSeptember 12, 2011
Start DateAugust 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateSeptember 2014
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresMaximal Tolerated Dose (MTD) [Time Frame: 28 days (within first treatment cycle)] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]The Maximal Tolerated Dose (MTD) is estimated as the highest dose at which less than two DLTs in 6 patients are observed in the first cycle. MTD estimation is based on the phase I part of the trial. However, the number of DLT's in the first cycle of the phase II patients will be inspected and discussed as well. The primary target variable is the occurrence of any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in MM patients during the first 28 days of treatment.
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Response [Time Frame: up to 1 year after inclusion of the last patient] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]complete remission (CR, including stringent CR [sCR]), very good partial response (vgPR), partial remission (PR), stable disease (SD), progressive disease (PD). These parameters will be evaluated according to IMWG criteria.
  • Rates of Adverse Events (AE),Serious Adverse Events and AEs leading to permanent treatment discontinuation [Time Frame: 9 months] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]throughout time of treatment (6 months) + 3 months after end of treatment (Follow-up).
    Rates of AE, Serious AE and AEs leading to permanent treatment discontinuation will be provided with accompanying 2-sided 95% confidence intervals. Safety parameters will be analyzed descriptively.
    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered any dose of VBDD study drugs and is defined in detail in the clinical trial protocol. An AE can be any unfavorable sign (incl. an abnormal lab and ECG-findings etc.), symptom, or disease related or not to the study drug.
  • Quality of Life [Time Frame: during screening period (within 28 days) before start of treatment and at EOT (whether after the completion of the anticipated 6 cycles of chemotherapy or at an earlier time point if patient has to stop treatment because of clinical reasons)] [Designated as safety issue: No]Assessment with Quality of Life-Questionnaire SF-12
  • Duration of Response [Time Frame: up to one year after inclusion of the last patient] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Clinical assessment
  • Progression-free survival (PFS) [Time Frame: up to 1 year after inclusion of the last patient] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]estimation by using Kaplan-Meier method
  • Overall survival (OS) [Time Frame: up to 1 year after inclusion of the last patient] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]estimation by using Kaplan-Meier method

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Brief TitleVorinostat in Combination With Bortezomib, Doxorubicin and Dexamethasone (VBDD) in Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Official TitleSafety of Vorinostat in Combination With Bortezomib, Doxorubicin and Dexamethasone (VBDD) in Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma, A Phase I/II Study, Short Title: VBDD
Brief Summary
Primary objective of the study is the determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of
Vorinostat (V), given in combination with fixed doses of Doxorubicin (D), Bortezomib (B) and
Dexamethasone (D).

Secondary objectives are:

Assessment of safety and tolerability of VBDD; efficacy data of VBDD.
Detailed Description
A first cohort of three patients will be treated at the starting dose level of Vorinostat
100 mg/d, on day 1-4, 8-11, and 15-18 in combination with BDD.

The dose level of Vorinostat will be escalated in each new cohort:

if no dose limiting toxicity (DLT) has been observed in the previous dose level in 3
patient, the second cohort of 3 new patients will be treated with Vorinostat 200 mg/d and
the third cohort will be given Vorinostat with 300 mg/d.

Bortezomib will be administered intravenously (i.v.) 1.3mg/m2 d1, 8, 15. Doxorubicin will be
administered i.v. with a total dose of 18 mg/m2 per cycle (9 mg/m2, d1 and 8).

Dexamethasone will be administered per os (p.o.) with 40mg (first cycle) and 20mg (all other
subsequent cycles) on d1, 8, 15, 22.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
Study DesignAllocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionMultiple Myeloma in Relapse
InterventionDrug: Vorinostat
Vorinostat 100 mg/d p.o., on day 1-4, 8-11, and 15-18 /28 day treatment cycle in combination with BDD.
The dose level of Vorinostat will be escalated in each new cohort:
if no dose limiting toxicity (DLT) has been observed in the previous dose level in 3 patient, the second cohort of 3 new patients will be treated with Vorinostat 200 mg/d p.o. and the third cohort will be given Vorinostat with 300 mg/d p.o.
Other Names:
ZOLINZA®, ATC code: L01XXDrug: Bortezomib
1.3mg/m2 (days 1,8,15)/28 day treatment cycle, i.v., for max. 6 treatment cycles
Other Names:
VELCADE®, ATC code: L01XX32Drug: Doxorubicin
18mg/m2 i.v. (days 1 and 8)/ 28 day treatment cycle, max. 6 treatment cycles
Other Names:
ADRIMEDAC®Drug: Dexamethasone
40mg abs. p.o. (days 1,8,15,22) 1st treatment cycle, 20mg abs. p.o.(days 1,8,15,22) 2-6 treatment cycles
Other Names:
FORTECORTIN®
Study Arm (s)Experimental: 1
Vorinostat. To determine the MTD, dose escalation for Vorinostat will be conducted following the "3 + 3 design The first cohort of 3 patients will be given 100mg/d on days 1-4, 8-11, 15-18. The second cohort of 3 new patients will be treated with Vorinostat 200mg/d. The third cohort will be given Vorinostat 300mg/d. Cycles will be repeated every 28 days. Maximum treatment cycles: 6. Bortezomib will be administered intravenously (i.v.) 1.3mg/m2 BSA an days 1, 8, 15.
Doxorubicin will be administered i.v. with a total dose of 18mg/m2 BSA per cycle (9mg/m2 BSA, d1 and 8).
Dexamethasone will be administered per os (p.o.) with 40mg (first cycle) or 20mg (all other cycles) on d1, 8, 15, and 22.

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment30
Estimated Completion DateSeptember 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateAugust 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with refractory or relapsed MM after at least first-line chemotherapy (CTx)
or PBSCT (autologous and allogeneic SCT). All lines of relapse are eligible.

- KPS ≥60%

- Adequate BM function

- Adequate hepatic and renal function (AST and ALT ≤2.5 times ULN, Bilirubin ≤1.5 times
ULN, eGFR >20 ml/min)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient has had prior treatment with Vorinostat or HDAC inhibitors

- Patients with severe hepatic impairment or acute diffuse infiltrative pulmonary and
pericardial disease

- Patient has preexisting NCI CTC ≥grade 3 neuropathy

- Patient with known CNS MM-involvement and/or MM-related/induced meningitis
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesGermany

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01394354
Other Study ID Numbers00658, MK-0683-201
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByUniversity Hospital Freiburg
Study SponsorUniversity Hospital Freiburg
CollaboratorsMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
Investigators Principal Investigator: Monika Engelhardt, MD University of Freiburg Medical School
Verification DateSeptember 2011

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University Medical Center Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany, 79106
Contact: Monika Engelhardt, MD | +49 761 270 32460 | monika.engelhardt@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Principal Investigator: Monika Engelhardt, MD
Recruiting