Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Natural Killer Cells, Elotuzumab, Lenalidomide, and High Dose Melphalan, Followed by Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01729091 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : November 20, 2012
Last Update Posted : November 10, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Plasma Cell Leukemia Plasma Cell Myeloma | Procedure: Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Biological: Elotuzumab Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Drug: Lenalidomide Drug: Melphalan Biological: Natural Killer Cell Therapy Biological: Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Lymphocyte Therapy | Phase 2 |
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To find the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived natural killer (NK) cells.
II. To determine efficacy by the percent of patients achieving very good partial remission (VGPR) + complete remission (CR) at 3 months post-transplant.
III. To assess the minimal residual disease rate 100 days post-transplant in high-risk patients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To quantify duration of infused allogeneic donor UCB-derived NK cells in the recipient.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of UCB-derived NK cells.
Patients receive elotuzumab intravenously (IV) over 2-5 hours on day -15 and -8, lenalidomide orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days -8 to -2, high-dose melphalan IV over 30 minutes on day -7, and UCB-derived NK cells IV over 1 hour on day -5. Patients undergo autologous stem cell transplant on day 0.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30, 60 and 100 days and 6 and 12 months.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 72 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase II Study of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Natural Killer Cells in Conjunction With Elotuzumab, Lenalidomide and High Dose Melphalan Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Multiple Myeloma |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 10, 2013 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 30, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 30, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment (chemotherapy, UCB-derived NK cells, transplant)
Patients receive elotuzumab IV over 2-5 hours on day -15 and -8, lenalidomide PO QD on days -8 to -2, high-dose melphalan IV over 30 minutes on day -7, and UCB-derived NK cells IV over 1 hour on day -5. Patients undergo autologous stem cell transplant on day 0.
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Procedure: Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Undergo autologous stem cell transplant
Other Names:
Biological: Elotuzumab Given IV
Other Names:
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Correlative studies Drug: Lenalidomide Given PO
Other Names:
Drug: Melphalan Given IV
Other Names:
Biological: Natural Killer Cell Therapy Given IV Biological: Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Lymphocyte Therapy Given IV |
- Maximum tolerated dose of umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived natural killer (NK) cells [ Time Frame: Within 30 days post-transplant ]Defined as the highest dose for which the probability of toxicity is closest to 20%. Logistic regression methods will be used to model the rate of dose-limiting toxicity as a function of potential prognostic factors (such as demographics, International Staging System stage, and cytogenetic abnormalities).
- Percent of patients achieving very good partial response (VGPR) + complete response (CR) [ Time Frame: At 3 months post-transplant ]Response will be tabulated by dose. Logistic regression methods will be used to model the rate of VGPR + CR as a function of potential prognostic factors (such as demographics, International Staging System stage, and cytogenetic abnormalities). Will estimate with a 95 percent credible interval.
- Minimal residual disease (MRD) rate [ Time Frame: At 100 days ]Will model the MRD rate in high-risk patients using logistical regression.
- Overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]OS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product limit estimator, and Cox proportional hazards regression will be used to model OS as functions of the potential prognostic factors. Comparison of time-to-event endpoints by important subgroups will be made using the log-rank test.
- Progression-free survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]PFS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product limit estimator, and Cox proportional hazards regression will be used to model PFS as functions of the potential prognostic factors. Comparison of time-to-event endpoints by important subgroups will be made using the log-rank test.
- Duration of infused umbilical cord blood (UCB)-natural killer (NK) cells in new host [ Time Frame: Up to 12 months ]Will be reported as an average time value with standard deviation. These data may also be used as covariates in the regression models.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients with high risk multiple myeloma who are transplant candidates, in partial response (PR) or better; high risk will be defined as patients with any of the following:
- Fluorescence in situ hybridization showing t(4:14), t(14:16), t(14:20), gain (amp) 1q; deletion (Del) 17/17p [or tp53 gene mutation/deletion by next generation sequencing (NGS), or by conventional cytogenetics];
- Deletion 13 by conventional cytogenetic analysis;
- High risk signatures as determined by the GEP-70 or EMC-92 gene expression profiles;
- Relapsed disease within 18 months of prior autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)
- Patients with plasma cell leukemia who are transplant candidates
- Performance score of at least 70% by Karnofsky or 0 to 2 Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
- Left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 40%
- Pulmonary function test (PFT) demonstrating a diffusion capacity of least 40% predicted
- Estimated serum creatinine clearance >= 60 ml/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault formula and/or serum creatinine =< 1.6 mg/dL
- Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) less than 3 x upper limit of normal
- Total bilirubin less than 2 x upper limit of normal
- All study participants must be registered into the mandatory Revlimid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the Revlimid REMS program
- Females of reproductive potential must adhere to the scheduled pregnancy testing as required in the Revlimid REMS program
- Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with females of child bearing potential even if they have had a successful vasectomy
- Patients must have a cord blood (CB) unit available which is matched with the patient at 4, 5, or 6/6 human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I (serological) and II (molecular) antigens
- Patient or legally authorized representative able to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving any other investigational agents
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to melphalan
- Known hypersensitivity or desquamating rash to either thalidomide or lenalidomide
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 160, diastolic > 100 despite antihypertensive therapy, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients are excluded due to increased risk of lethal infections when treated with myeloablative chemotherapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01729091
United States, Texas | |
M D Anderson Cancer Center | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Principal Investigator: | Samer S Srour | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
Responsible Party: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01729091 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2011-0379 NCI-2014-01096 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) ) RV-MM-PI-0691 NCI-2014-00541 2011-0379 ( Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center ) |
First Posted: | November 20, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 10, 2021 |
Last Verified: | November 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Multiple Myeloma Neoplasms, Plasma Cell Leukemia, Plasma Cell Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Hemostatic Disorders Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Paraproteinemias Blood Protein Disorders Hematologic Diseases Hemorrhagic Disorders Lymphoproliferative Disorders Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases |
Leukemia Lenalidomide Melphalan Mechlorethamine Nitrogen Mustard Compounds Elotuzumab Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Angiogenesis Inhibitors Angiogenesis Modulating Agents Growth Substances Growth Inhibitors Antineoplastic Agents Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating Alkylating Agents |