Study to Evaluate Mechanisms of Immunomodulator Sensitivity and Resistance in Multiple Myeloma

Overview

About this study

The primary goal of this study is to determine response rates (>=PR) of prospectively treated MM patients with one cycle of therapy containing a combination of an immunomodulator and dexamethasone.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Cohort A: Patient must have smoldering multiple myeloma requiring treatment and no prior therapies.
  • Cohort B: Patient must have newly diagnosed myeloma requiring treatment and no prior therapies.
  • Cohort C: Patient must have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma with at least one prior therapy for their multiple myeloma but not refractory to all IMiDs.
  • Cohort D: Patient must have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma with Lenalidomide as part of a maintenance regimen as their most recent therapy.
  • Measurable disease.
  • Provide written informed consent.
  • Patient must be considered for treatment with an IMiD containing regimen.
  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0, 1, 2 or 3.
  • The following laboratory values obtained ≤ 14 days prior to registration:
    • Hemoglobin ≥ 7.0 g/dL;
    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/mm^3;
    • Platelet count ≥ 50,000/mm^3;
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) unless due to Gilbert’s syndrome, in which case the direct bilirubin must be ≤ 1.5 X ULN;
    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 3 x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN for patients with liver involvement);
    • PT/INR/aPTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN OR if patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy and INR or aPTT is within target range of therapy;
    • Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 45 ml/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula below:
  • Cockcroft-Gault Equation:
  • Creatinine clearance for males =
  • (140 - age)(weight in kg) ( 72)(serum creatinine in mg/dL);
  • Creatinine clearance for females = (140 - age)(weight in kg)(0.85) ( 72)(serum creatinine in  mg/dL).
  • Negative pregnancy test done ≤ 7 days prior to registration, for persons of childbearing potential only.
    • NOTE: If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.  
  • Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the Active Monitoring Phase of the study).
  • Willingness to provide mandatory blood and bone marrow specimens for correlative research.
  • Willing to follow the requirements of the Pomalyst® REMS program.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • An agent that has known genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects:
    • Pregnant persons;
    • Nursing persons;
    • Persons of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception.
  • Co-morbid systemic illnesses or other severe concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study or interfere significantly with the proper assessment of safety and toxicity of the prescribed regimens.
  • Immunocompromised patients and patients known to be HIV positive and currently receiving antiretroviral therapy.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Receiving any other investigational agent which would be considered as a treatment for the primary neoplasm.
  • History of myocardial infarction ≤ 6 months.

Eligibility last updated 11/28/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Wilson Gonsalves, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Rafael Fonseca, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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