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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2010-022395-31
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	AC-004-EU
National Competent Authority:	Germany - BfArM
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Completed
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2012-10-18
Trial results

Index
A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
P. END OF TRIAL

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A. Protocol Information

A.1

Member State Concerned

Germany - BfArM

A.2

EudraCT number

2010-022395-31

A.3

Full title of the trial

A randomized open-label multicenter phase III trial of Melphalan and Dexamethasone (MDex) versus Bortezomib, Melphalan and Dexamethasone (BMDex) for untreated patients with systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis

Eine randomisierte, multizentrische Phase III-Studie zum Vergleich einer Behandlung mit Melphalan und Dexamethason gegenüber Bortezomib/Melphalan und Dexamethason für unbehandelte Patienten mit systemischer Leichtkettenamyloidose

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

Clinical trial of Melphalan and Dexamethasone versus Bortezomib, Melphalan and Dexamethasone for untreated patients with systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis

A.3.2

Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available

AC-004-EU

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

AC-004-EU

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	European Myeloma Network
B.1.3.4	Country	Denmark
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Non-Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	European Myeloma Network
B.4.2	Country	Denmark
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Amyloidose-Zentrum
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Im Neuenheimer Feld 410
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Heidelberg
B.5.3.3	Post code	69120
B.5.3.4	Country	Germany
B.5.4	Telephone number	+496221568009
B.5.5	Fax number	+496221564659
B.5.6	E-mail	stefan.schoenland@med.uni-heidelberg.de

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Velcade
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Janssen Cilag International NV
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	European Union
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Powder for solution for injection
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Intravenous bolus use (Noncurrent) Subcutaneous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	BORTEZOMIB
D.3.9.1	CAS number	179324-69-7
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB20020
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg milligram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	3.5
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Comparator
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Fortecortin
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	MERCK Pharma
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Dexamethason
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Tablet
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Oral use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	Dexamethasone
D.3.9.1	CAS number	50-02-2
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	DEXAMETHASONE
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB07017MIG
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg milligram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	4
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No
D.IMP: 3
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Comparator
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	Yes
D.2.1.1.1	Trade name	Alkeran
D.2.1.1.2	Name of the Marketing Authorisation holder	Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
D.2.1.2	Country which granted the Marketing Authorisation	Germany
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	Melphalan
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Coated tablet
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Oral use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	MELPHALAN
D.3.9.1	CAS number	148-82-3
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB08728MIG
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg milligram(s)
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	2
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	Yes
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	No
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	No

D.8 Information on Placebo

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

AL amyloidosis

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

AL amyloidosis

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	14.1
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10002022
E.1.2	Term	Amyloidosis
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10021428 - Immune system disorders

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

To compare hematologic response after 3 cycles in patients treated with MDex or BMDex

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

To compare in patients treated with MDex or BMDex:
- complete hematologic response rate after 3 cycles and after completion of therapy;
- hematologic response rate at completion of therapy;
- organ response rates at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months;
- treatment-related mortality;
- toxicity;
- overall and progression-free survival;
- time to hematologic and organ response;
- quality of life.

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

- Histologic diagnosis of amyloidosis.
- Genetic testing must be negative for transthyretin mutations associated with hereditary amyloidosis or immunohistochemistry of amyloid deposits must provide clear evidence kappa and lambda light chains in those who present with peripheral neuropathy or heart as the dominant organ involvement.
- Not eligible for ASCT with melphalan 200 mg/m2 . Patients who are eligible for SCT with melphalan 200 mg/m2 but decline the procedure, can be enrolled in the study, but are stratified in a separate stratum before randomization.
- Patients must be >/= 18 years of age.
- ECOG performance status 0,1 or 2.
- Measurable disease; at least one of the following criteria:
a) monoclonal protein >10 g/L in serum,
b) amyloid-forming (involved) FLC >75 mg/L with an abnormal Kappa/lampda- ratio,
c) difference between involved and uninvolved FLC >50 mg/L,
d) bone marrow with a clonal predominance.
- Symptomatic organ involvement (heart, kidney, liver/GI tract, peripheral nervous system).
- Hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/microL, platelets ≥140,000/microL.
-Total bilirubin <2.5 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase <5 × u.l.n., ALT <3 × u.l.n..
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) by the MDRD formula >30 ml/min.
- Only patients who are informed of the investigational nature of this study and sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional, national and European guidelines are eligible to participate.
-Women must be either post-menopausal or surgically sterilized or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control (i.e. a hormonal contraceptive, diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide, or abstinence) for the duration of the study. All
females of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks
prior to registration to rule out pregnancy.
- Men must agree to use an acceptable method for contraception for the duration of the study.

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

- Amyloid-specific syndrome, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or skin purpura as the only evidence of disease. The finding of isolated vascular amyloid in a bone marrow biopsy
specimen or in a plasmacytoma is not indicative of systemic amyloidosis.
- Isolated soft tissue involvement.
- Presence of non-AL amyloidosis.
- Previous treatment for plasma cell disease. A single previous cycle of dexamethasone or steroid equivalent (maximum cumulative dexamethasone dose 160 mg) is allowed; in this case baseline data must be obtained after steroid administration. Previous stem cell harvest is allowed, provided that mobilization is performed with G-CSF only.
- Bone marrow plasma cells >30%.
- Cardiac stage III disease: both cTnT > 0.035 ng/mL (or in place of cTnT the cTnI > 0.10 ng/mL) AND simultaneous NT-proBNP >332 ng/L.
- Repetitive ventricular arrhythmias on 24h Holter ECG in spite of anti-arrhythmic treatment.
- Chronic atrial fibrillation
- Supine systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg or symptomatic orthostatic hypotension or clinically important autonomic disease
- Grade 3 sensory or grade 1 painful peripheral neuropathy.
- Patients with AL who are eligible for ASCT with 200 mg/m2 of melphalan. These are patients </= 65 years of age, without cardiac involvement (determined according to the consensus criteria), with eGFR >51mL/min, left ventricular ejection fraction >45%, and bilirubin </=2.0 mg/dL. Patients who are eligible for SCT with melphalan 200 mg/m2 but decline the procedure, can be enrolled in the study, but are stratified in a separate stratum before randomization.
- Pregnant or nursing women.
- Clinically overt multiple myeloma with lytic bone lesions
- Patients with uncontrolled infection or active malignancy with the exception of adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated Stage I cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for 5 years.
- Patients with medically documented cardiac syncope, uncompensated NYHA Class 3 or 4 congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months are not eligible.
- HIV positive.
- Patients with serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study.
- Patients with hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol.

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

Hematologic response

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

Hematologic response after 3 cycles of therapy

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

1. complete hematologic response rate
2. hematologic response rate
3. organ response rates
4. treatment related mortality
5. toxicity
6. overall and progression-free survival
7. time to hematologic and organ response
8. quality of life

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

1. after 3 cycles and after completion of therapy
2. at completion of therapy
3. at 3, 6, 9, 12 months

8. before each cycle, at End of treatment visit, Every 6 weeks before progression, Every 3 months after progression

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

Yes

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

Yes

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

Yes

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

E.8.2.2

Placebo

E.8.2.3

Other

Yes

E.8.2.3.1

Comparator description

Combination of IMPs

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

Yes

E.8.4

The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

Yes

E.8.5.1

Number of sites anticipated in the EEA

E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA

E.8.6.1

Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA

Yes

E.8.6.2

Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA

E.8.6.3

If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned

Denmark

France

Germany

Greece

Italy

Netherlands

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

E.8.7

Trial has a data monitoring committee

Yes

E.8.8

Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

F.4.2

For a multinational trial

F.4.2.1

In the EEA

F.4.2.2

In the whole clinical trial

110

F.5

Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)

none

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2012-10-19

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2012-10-25

P. End of Trial
P.	End of Trial Status	Completed
P.	Date of the global end of the trial	2018-02-15

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