Addition of Daratumumab to Combination of Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02136134 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : May 12, 2014
Results First Posted : February 10, 2017
Last Update Posted : May 9, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Multiple Myeloma | Drug: Daratumumab Drug: VELCADE (Bortezomib) Drug: Dexamethasone | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 499 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase 3 Study Comparing Daratumumab, Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (DVd) vs Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (Vd) in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
Actual Study Start Date : | August 15, 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 11, 2016 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 30, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Daratumumab+VELCADE+dexamethasone
Daratumumab, VELCADE and dexamethasone
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Drug: Daratumumab
Daratumumab will be administered as an IV infusion or 16 mg/kg weekly for the first 3 cycles, on Day 1 of Cycles 4-9, and then every 4 weeks thereafter. As per protocol amendment-6 participants receiving treatment with daratumumab IV will have the option to switch to daratumumab SC 1800 mg on Day 1 of any cycle, at the discretion of the investigator. Drug: VELCADE (Bortezomib) VELCADE will be administered at a dose of 1.3 mg/m2 subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1, 4, 8 and 11 of each 21-day cycle. Eight VELCADE treatment cycles are to be administered.
Other Name: VELCADE Drug: Dexamethasone Dexamethasone will be administered orally at 20 mg on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of the first 8 VELCADE treatment cycles. |
Active Comparator: VELCADE+dexamethasone
VELCADE and dexamethasone.
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Drug: VELCADE (Bortezomib)
VELCADE will be administered at a dose of 1.3 mg/m2 subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1, 4, 8 and 11 of each 21-day cycle. Eight VELCADE treatment cycles are to be administered.
Other Name: VELCADE Drug: Dexamethasone Dexamethasone will be administered orally at 20 mg on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of the first 8 VELCADE treatment cycles. |
- Progression-free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to either progressive disease or death, whichever occurs first (approximately 3 years) ]PFS was defined as duration from date of randomization to either progressive disease (PD)/death, whichever occurred first. PD was defined as meeting any one of following criteria: Increase of greater than equal to (>=)25 percent (%) in level of serum M-protein from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >=0.5 gram per deciliter (g/dL); Increase of >=25% in 24-hour urinary light chain excretion (urine M-protein) from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >=200 mg/24hours; Only in participants without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels: increase of >=25% in difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >10 mg/dL; Definite increase in size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; Definite development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; Development of hypercalcemia (corrected serum calcium >11.5 mg/dL) that can be attributed solely to PC proliferative disorder.
- Time to Disease Progression (TTP) [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented evidence of progression or death due to PD whichever occurs first (approximately 3 years) ]TTP was defined as time from date of randomization to date of first documented evidence of progressive disease (PD). PD was defined as meeting any one of following criteria: Increase of >=25% in level of serum M-protein from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >=0.5 g/dL; Increase of >=25% in 24-hour urinary light chain excretion (urine M-protein) from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >=200 mg/24hours; Only in participants without measurable serum and urine M-protein levels: increase of >=25% in difference between involved and uninvolved free light chain (FLC) levels from lowest response value and absolute increase must be >10 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL); Definite increase in size of existing bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; Definite development of new bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas; Development of hypercalcemia (corrected serum calcium >11.5 mg/dL) that can be attributed solely to Plasma Cell (PC) proliferative disorder.
- Percentage of Participants With a Very Good Partial Response (VGPR) or Better [ Time Frame: Up to disease progression (approximately of 3 years) ]Response rate of VGPR or better was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved VGPR and CR (including sCR) according to the IMWG criteria during or after the study treatment. IMWG criteria for VGPR: Serum and urine M-component detectable by immunofixation but not on electrophoresis, or >=90% reduction in serum M-protein plus urine M-protein <100 mg/24 hours, if the serum and urine M-protein are not measurable, a decrease of >90% in the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels is required in place of the M-protein criteria, in addition to the above criteria, if present at baseline, a >=50% reduction in the size of soft tissue plasmacytomas is also required; CR: Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas, and <5% PCs in bone marrow; sCR: CR and normal FLC ratio, absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence or 2 to 4 color flow cytometry.
- Overall Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: Up to disease progression (approximately of 3 years) ]The Overall response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria, during the study or during follow up. IMWG criteria for PR: >=50% reduction of serum M-protein and reduction in 24 hour urinary M-protein by >=90% or to <200 mg/24 hours, if the serum and urine M-protein are not measurable, a decrease of >=50% in the difference between involved and uninvolved FLC levels is required in place of the M-protein criteria, in addition to the above criteria, if present at baseline, a >=50% reduction in the size of soft tissue plasmacytomas is also required.
- Percentage of Participants With Negative Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) [ Time Frame: Up to disease progression (approximately of 3 years) ]The Minimal Residual Disease negativity rate was defined as the percentage of participants who had negative MRD assessment at any timepoint after the first dose of study drugs by evaluation of bone marrow aspirates or whole blood. MRD was assessed in participants who achieved complete response or stringent complete response (CR/sCR). IMWG criteria for CR: Negative immunofixation on the serum and urine, disappearance of any soft tissue plasmacytomas, and <5% PCs in bone marrow; sCR: CR plus normal FLC ratio, absence of clonal PCs by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence or 2 to 4 color flow cytometry.
- Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Up to the end of the study (approximately of 3 years) ]Overall Survival was measured from the date of randomization to the date of the participant's death.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have had documented multiple myeloma
- Must have received at least 1 prior line of therapy for multiple myeloma
- Must have had documented evidence of progressive disease as defined based on Investigator's determination of response of International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria on or after their last regimen
- Must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status score of 0, 1, or 2
- Must have achieved a response (partial response [PR] or better based on investigator's determination of response by the IMWG criteria) to at least 1 prior regimen in the past
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has received daratumumab or other anti-CD38 therapies previously
- Is refractory to VELCADE or another PI, like ixazomib and carfilzomib (had progression of disease while receiving VELCADE therapy or within 60 days of ending VELCADE therapy or another PI therapy, like ixazomib and carfilzomib
- Is intolerant to VELCADE (ie, discontinued due to any adverse event while on VELCADE treatment)
- Has received anti-myeloma treatment within 2 weeks or 5 pharmacokinetic half-lives of the treatment, whichever is longer, before the date of randomization. The only exception is emergency use of a short course of corticosteroids (equivalent of dexamethasone 40 milligram per day [mg/day] for a maximum of 4 days) before treatment. A list of anti-myeloma treatments with the corresponding pharmacokinetic half-lives is provided in the Site Investigational Product Procedures Manual (IPPM).
- Has a history of malignancy (other than multiple myeloma) within 3 years before the date of randomization
- Has any concurrent medical condition or disease (eg, active systemic infection) that is likely to interfere with study procedures

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02136134

Study Director: | Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical trial | Janssen Research & Development, LLC |
Responsible Party: | Janssen Research & Development, LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02136134 |
Obsolete Identifiers: | NCT01620879 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CR103995 2014-000255-85 ( EudraCT Number ) 54767414MMY3004 ( Other Identifier: Janssen Research & Development, LLC ) |
First Posted: | May 12, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 10, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | May 9, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Multiple Myeloma Plasmacytoma Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Daratumumab VELCADE |
Multiple Myeloma Neoplasms, 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 |
Dexamethasone Bortezomib Daratumumab Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antiemetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Gastrointestinal Agents Glucocorticoids Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents |