This phase II trial studies how well daratumumab and lenalidomide work in treating patients with minimal residual disease positive multiple myeloma after initial chemotherapy (induction therapy) with or without high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant (stem cell support). Daratumumab is a targeted therapy. It targets CD38 cells, which are found in myeloma cells. It stops the growth of CD38 which can lead to cell death. Lenalidomide works against cancer cells partly by impacting the functioning of the immune system. Giving daratumumab and lenalidomide may work better in treating patients with MRD positive multiple myeloma.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03490344.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the rate of minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity by the completion of 6 months of daratumumab therapy.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the rate of sustained MRD negativity in the bone marrow.
II. To determine duration of MRD negativity.
III. To compare MRD techniques of multi-parametric flow cytometry with next-generation
sequencing and mass spectrometry.
IV. To determine progression-free and overall survival.
EXPLORATORY STUDIES:
I. The gene panel MyType (or comparable next generation sequencing panel) will explore whether any mutations appear to be associated with response to therapy or toxicity associated with therapy.
II. MyType will (or comparable next generation sequencing panel) also be evaluated using samples at the time of progression of disease and will be compared to the pre-treatment baseline samples to explore whether pathways leading to emergence of resistance to the drug regimen can be identified.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive daratumumab intravenously (IV) on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of cycles 1-2, then on days 1 and 15 of cycles 3-6. Patients also receive lenalidomide orally (PO) daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After 6 cycles, patients may continue lenalidomide maintenance as standard of care treatment.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 month, 1 year, and 3 years.
Lead OrganizationMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorSham Mailankody