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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Bendamustine, Prednisone and Velcade® for first-line treatment of patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (BPV).

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-005485-19
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    23 Aug 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Apr 2022
    First version publication date
    28 Apr 2022
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    BPVSummary

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    BPV
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02237261
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Heidelberg University Hospital
    Sponsor organisation address
    Im Neuenheimer Feld 672, Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
    Public contact
    GMMG Studiensekretariat Medizinische Klinik V und Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg INF130.3 69120 Heidelberg Germany, +49 6221 568198, S.GMMG@med.uni-heidelberg.de
    Scientific contact
    GMMG Studiensekretariat Medizinische Klinik V und Nationales Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg INF 130.3 69120 Heidelberg Germany, +49 6221 568198, S.GMMG@med.uni-heidelberg.de
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    11 Jun 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    23 Aug 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    23 Aug 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The main purpose of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of BPV to efficiently decrease myeloma tumor burden.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Safety date were reviewed by a DSMB
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    26 Nov 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 46
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    46
    EEA total number of subjects
    46
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    2
    From 65 to 84 years
    44
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    For recruitment patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma requiring systemic treatment (in accordance to CRAB criteria) were informed regarding the trial and offered to undergo screening examination for inclusion. Written informed consent was mandatory for inclusion into the trial.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Prior to inclusion, patients had to be registered at the GMMG by fax, including information regarding eligibility criteria and the investigational site. Also, data of the following parameters were transmitted: Serum M-protein (concentration of monoclonal protein in serum) Urine M-protein (Bence Jones) sFLC in case of hyposecretory myeloma.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Treatment (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Treatment arm
    Arm description
    First line treatment of patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    bendamustine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    LO1AA09
    Other name
    Levact(R)
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder and solution for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    All patients received bendamustine in a dose of 90 mg/m2 body surface area (BSA). Bendamustine was administered by i.v. infusion over 30-60 minutes.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    prednisone
    Investigational medicinal product code
    H02AB07
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    60mg/m² as Tablets days 1-4

    Investigational medicinal product name
    bortezomib
    Investigational medicinal product code
    ATC code LO1AA09
    Other name
    Velcade ®
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder for concentrate for solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    All patients received bortezomib in a dose of 1.3 mg/m2 body surface area (BSA) as a subcutaneous injection.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Treatment arm
    Started
    46
    Completed
    46

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Treatment
    Reporting group description
    Treatment group only (no comparator)

    Reporting group values
    Treatment Total
    Number of subjects
    46 46
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    2 2
        From 65-84 years
    44 44
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    27 27
        Male
    19 19
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Per Protocol
    Subject analysis set type
    Per protocol
    Subject analysis set description
    Of all patients included, 33 fulfilled the criteria of the per-protocol analysis set, in particular the completion of 3 cycles of treatment.

    Subject analysis set title
    ITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    In this data set, all 46 patients included were analysed.

    Subject analysis sets values
    Per Protocol ITT
    Number of subjects
    33
    46
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
    2
        From 65-84 years
    33
    44
    Age continuous
    Units:
        
    ( )
    ( )
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    23
    27
        Male
    10
    19

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Treatment arm
    Reporting group description
    First line treatment of patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma

    Subject analysis set title
    Per Protocol
    Subject analysis set type
    Per protocol
    Subject analysis set description
    Of all patients included, 33 fulfilled the criteria of the per-protocol analysis set, in particular the completion of 3 cycles of treatment.

    Subject analysis set title
    ITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    In this data set, all 46 patients included were analysed.

    Primary: Overall response rate PP

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    End point title
    Overall response rate PP [1]
    End point description
    The overall response rate (ORR) was defined as PR or better during the 9 treatment cycles. Response to treatment was evaluated according to IMWG criteria. The PP population was defined as those patients in the ITT population who completed at least 3 cycles of BPV therapy and were evaluable for response without major protocol violations. Best response was used to calculate ORR.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    during 9 treatment cycles
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: There was only one treatment arm in this study (no control group). The following estimate was calculated in comparison to a predefined ORR of 67%. The 95% one-sided confidence interval was identified as mean 0.7879, lower 0.6495, and p-value 0.0876. Despite the positive therapeutic results for the PP population, the statistical analysis could not confirm a statistically significant increase in ORR above 67% as predefined to reject the H0 hypothesis.
    End point values
    Per Protocol
    Number of subjects analysed
    33
    Units: Patients
        near complete response
    9
        very good partial response
    9
        partial response
    8
        minimal response
    5
    Attachments
    Untitled (Filename: BPV_analysisPP.png)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: renal outcome

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    End point title
    renal outcome
    End point description
    to investigate the percentage of patients with recovery/improvement of renal function (for patients with impaired renal function at baseline, n= 19)
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    during treatment cycles
    End point values
    Treatment arm ITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    19 [2]
    19 [3]
    Units: number of patients
        non-responder
    8
    8
        responder
    11
    11
    Notes
    [2] - patients with impaired renal function at baseline
    [3] - Only patients with renal impairment at baseline were analysed
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events that have a start date during or within 30 days after end of treatment.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20.1/21.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Safety population
    Reporting group description
    Fatal adverse events.

    Serious adverse events
    Safety population
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 46 (50.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    7
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    2
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Injury,poisoning,procedural complications
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 46 (4.35%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 46 (8.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Nervous system disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 46 (2.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 46 (10.87%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    respiratory,thoracic,mediastinal
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 46 (4.35%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatobiliary disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 46 (2.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Psychiatric disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 46 (2.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 46 (23.91%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Safety population
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 46 (78.26%)
    Vascular disorders
    Vascular disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 46 (8.70%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Nervous system disorders
    Nervous system
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 46 (15.22%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Blood and lymphatic system
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 46 (23.91%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 46 (6.52%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 46 (26.09%)
         occurrences all number
    12

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    13 Apr 2016
    Reduction of sample size

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32155662
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