This partially randomized phase II trial studies how well ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone as consolidation therapy followed by maintenance ixazomib or lenalidomide after stem cell transplant works in treating patients with multiple myeloma. Ixazomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Lenalidomide may help shrink or slow the growth of multiple myeloma. 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. Giving ixazomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone as consolidation therapy may help prolong the amount of time patients are disease-free after a stem cell transplant. It is not yet known whether giving ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone followed by maintenance ixazomib or lenalidomide works better in treating patients with multiple myeloma after a stem cell transplant.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT02253316.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the improvement in minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative rate after 4 cycles of ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (IRD) consolidation.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the MRD-negative rate after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).
II. To evaluate the toxicity, response rate, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) of IRD consolidation.
III. To collect pilot data to compare toxicity, response rate, PFS, OS, and the rate of MRD-positive to MRD-negative conversion between the two maintenance arms.
IV. To evaluate the association of PFS and OS with MRD-negativity and MRD-positivity prior to consolidation and after 4 cycles of IRD consolidation.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate the relationship between immunoglobulin heavy/light chain (HEVYLITE) assay results with response and MRD status.
II. To evaluate the effect of ixazomib maintenance on the immune system.
III. To evaluate the role of tumor microenvironment on multiple myeloma progression.
OUTLINE:
CONSOLIDATION: Approximately 80-120 days after ASCT, patients receive ixazomib orally (PO) and dexamethasone PO on days 1, 8, and 15; and lenalidomide PO daily on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive ixazomib PO on days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days for up to 3 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM II: Patients receive lenalidomide PO daily on days 1-28 every 28 days for up to 3 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 18 months.
Lead OrganizationSiteman Cancer Center at Washington University
Principal InvestigatorRavi Vij