First-in- Human Imaging of Multiple Myeloma Using 89Zr-DFO-daratumumab, a CD38-targeting Monoclonal Antibody
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03665155 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 11, 2018
Results First Posted : July 30, 2021
Last Update Posted : July 30, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Multiple Myeloma | Drug: 89Zr-daratumumab Device: PET/CT scans Other: Blood draws | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 11 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | This is a phase I/II study with the goal to assess the feasibility of using the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody daratumumab, labeled with Zirconium-89 (89Zr ) through deferoxamine (DFO), known as 89Zr-DFO-daratumumab, for PET imaging of multiple myeloma. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | First-in- Human Imaging of Multiple Myeloma Using 89Zr-DFO-daratumumab, a CD38-targeting Monoclonal Antibody |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 5, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 20, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 20, 2020 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 89Zr-daratumumab
Three patients will be administered 2 mCi of 89Zr-daratumumab in a total of 50 mg of daratumumab antibody. Administered activity (1 to 5 mCi) of radioactivity and total amount of administered antibody (3 to 50 mg) will be adjusted in subsequent patients in order to maximize image quality. Patients in phase I will have up to 4 PET/CT scans, multiple blood draws, whole-body counts, and safety monitoring to determine pharmacokinetics, radiation dosimetry, and safety of 89Zr-DFO-daratumumab for PET/CT imaging. Phase II (total of 21-24 patients). After pharmacokinetics and radiation dosimetry are determined in phase I, additional patients will be enrolled in phase II. |
Drug: 89Zr-daratumumab
2 mCi of 89Zr-daratumumab will be administered on day 0. Device: PET/CT scans PET/CT images will be obtained on post-administration days 1, 2-4, 5-6, and/or 7-8 following administration of 89Zr-DFO-daratumumab to determine the optimal time point for imaging. Other: Blood draws Blood and serum samples will be weighed and counted in a scintillation well counter calibrated for 89Zr. Immediately before or after each PET/CT imaging session, |
- Average Absorbed Radiation Dose Estimates for Normal Tissues for Phase I Participants [ Time Frame: up to 19 months ]Standardized uptake value (SUV) in various organs will be estimated from VOI analysis of clinical images and converted to activity-time curves. The areas under the activity-time curves will be derived by integration, converted to residence times, and used as input to the OLINDA/EXM dosimetry program to obtain absorbed dose estimates for normal tissues for all Phase I participants, regardless of study dose. Each participant underwent four PET/CT scans over the next 8 days, as well as blood chemistry and whole-body counts, to determine safety, tracer biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, and radiation dosimetry. Because 89Zr has a half-life of 78 hours, only a single administration of tracer was needed to obtain all four PET/CT scans for all Phase I participants. Results were combined because all received the same dose of tracer.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 21 years or greater
- Histologically/Immunohistochemistry confirmed CD38-positive multiple myeloma
- At least one tumor lesion on CT, MRI, or FDG PET/CT within 60 days of protocol enrollment
- ECOG performance status 0 to 2
- For Phase II patients only: plan for initiation of standard-of-care daratumumab/lenalidomide therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Life expectancy < 3 months
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Patients who cannot undergo PET/CT scanning because of weight limits. PET/CT scanners may not be able to function with patients over 450 pounds.
- History of anaphylactic reaction to humanized or human antibodies or a Grade 3 or 4 administration reaction during a daratumumab administration.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03665155
United States, New York | |
Memorial Slaon-Kettering Cancer Center | |
New York, New York, United States, 10065 |
Principal Investigator: | Gary Ulaner, MD, PhD | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
Documents provided by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center:
Responsible Party: | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03665155 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
18-267 |
First Posted: | September 11, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | July 30, 2021 |
Last Update Posted: | July 30, 2021 |
Last Verified: | April 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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