E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis |
Profilaxis del tromboembolismo venoso |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Venous Thromboembolism prophylaxis |
Profilaxis del tromboembolismo venoso |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10049909 |
E.1.2 | Term | Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004865 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of apixaban 2.5 mg given twice daily for the prevention of VTE during induction therapy with VTD in a series of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma considered to be transplant-eligible. |
Evaluar la eficacia del apixabán en la prevención de la ETV durante el tratamiento de inducción con VTD en pacientes candidatos a trasplante con mieloma múltiple de nuevo diagnóstico. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To analyze the safety and tolerability of apixaban 2.5 mg given twice daily during induction therapy with VTD. For this purpose, either major bleeding or clinically relevant non-major (CRNM) bleeding and any grade III or higher adverse events related to the study drug will be collected during the study period. |
Evaluar tanto el sangrado grave como el no grave pero clínicamente relevante, así como cualquier efecto adverso grado III o superior relacionado con el fármaco del estudio. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Signed written informed consent: • Each subject, or their legally acceptable representative, must sign an informed consent form indicating that he or she understands the purpose and procedures required for the study, and are willing to participate in the study. Consent to participate in the study will be obtained prior to screening. Target population: • Subjects must have documented newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma requiring front-line treatment. • Patients should be considered transplant-eligible. • Subjects will receive front-line induction therapy with a triplet regimen consisting of bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD). • To enter to the study at the same time of start anti myeloma induction therapy. Patient features: • Ages eligible for study: 18 to 70 years. • Genders eligible for study: both. • Race eligible for study: any. • Subjects must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2. |
- Edad: entre 18 y 70 años. - Sexos: ambos. - El paciente debe tener un Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2. - Cada sujeto (o su representante legal) deben firmar el consentimiento informado (CI) indicando que él o ella entienden el objetivo y procedimientos del estudio, y que están de acuerdo en participar en el estudio. - Los pacientes deberán ser diagnosticados de novo de mieloma múltiple sintomático y recibir tratamiento efectivo. - Ser considerados como candidatos a trasplante. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Target population exceptions: • Patients with the diagnosis of plasma cell leukemia, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, POEMS syndrome or amyloidosis of light chain. • Patients with smouldering multiple myeloma or monoclonal gammopathy of undeterminated significance. • Patients considered non-transplant-eligible. Medical history and concurrent diseases: • Grade ≥2 of peripheral neuropathy. • Prior history of documented any venous thromboembolism and arterial thrombosis event. • Active or high risk of bleeding. • Need for on-going anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment. • Contraindication of anticoagulant prophylaxis. • Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure >200 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg. • HIV, HBV or HCV-positive active. • Expected survival <6 months. • Weight <40 Kg. • Continuous anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists, low-molecular-weight heparin, or other oral anticoagulants. Laboratory test findings: • Low platelet count (<50 x109/L). • ALT >3x UNL, bilirubin >2x ULN. • Creatinine clearance <30 mL/min. Sex and reproductive status: • Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use an acceptable method of contraception. • Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant or breastfeeding. • Women with a positive pregnancy test on enrollment, prior to investigational product administration. Other exclusion criteria: • Administration of any investigational drug currently or within 30 days prior to planned enrollment into this study. • Subjects unwilling or unable to comply with study medication instructions or study procedures (e.g. bilateral lower extremity venous ultrasonography). • Known allergies to ingredients contained in apixaban. • Use of any contraindicated medications with apixaban (see section 5.4.1). |
- Pacientes diagnosticados de leucemia de células plasmáticas, macroglobulinemia de Waldeström, síndrome POEMS o amiloidosis de cadenas ligeras. - Tener un MM asintomático o una gammapatía monoclonal de significado incierto. - Haber recibido alguna línea de tratamiento previa para el MM antes de la entrada en el estudio. - No ser considerados como candidatos a trasplante. - Mujeres en edad fértil que no aceptan utilizar un método anticonceptivo eficaz, o que están embarazadas o en lactancia materna activa. - Grado ≥2 de neuropatía periférica. - Historia previa de ETV documentada. - Hemorragia activa o alto riesgo de sangrado. - Necesidad de tratamiento anticoagulante o antiagregante. - Contraindicación para la profilaxis anticoagulante. - Supervivencia estimada inferior a 6 meses. - Trombocitopenia moderada (<50 x109/L). - ALT >3x o bilirrubina >2x del valor superior de la normalidad. - Aclaramiento de creatinina <30 mL/min. - Hipertensión arterial mal controlada (tensión arterial sistólica >200 mmHg y/o tensión arterial diastólica >100 mmHg). - Serologías positivas para VIH, VHB y/o VHC. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Efficacy outcomes will include: • VTE-related death (i.e. death for which VTE can not be excluded as a cause). • Symptomatic DVT. • Fatal or non-fatal pulmonary embolism. • Asymptomatic proximal DVT as detected by systematic compression ultrasound. |
Eficacia del tratamiento, definida como el conjunto de: - Trombosis venosa profunda (tanto sintomática como asintomática detectada en los controles con eco-doppler venoso de miembros inferiores). - Embolismo pulmonar. - Muerte relacionada con los eventos tromboembólicos. - Infarto agudo de miocardio. - Accidente cerebrovascular isquémico. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During induction therapy with VTD (C1D1, C2D1, C3D1, C4D1, C5 D1, C6 D1, C6 D28 EOT, 14 days after EOT, 28 days after EOT) |
Durante la terapia de inducción con VTD (C1D1, C2D1, C3D1, C4D1, C5 D1, C6 D1, C6 D28 EOT, 14 días tras EOT, 28 días tras EOT) |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Additional secondary efficacy outcomes will include:
• The composite of total VTE and VTE-related death occurring up to the time of discontinuation of blinded parenteral therapy. • Symptomatic DVT or non-fatal PE occurring during the 60 day follow-up period. • All cause mortality occurring during 30 days of the study. • All cause mortality during the 90 day period of the study. Secondary efficacy outcomes will also be adjudicated by the ICAC.
- Demographics and baseline characteristics:
Frequency distributions and summary statistics for demographic and baseline variables will be presented for all subjects. Key demographic and baseline variables to be summarized include: geographic region, age, gender, race, height, weight, body mass index, vital signs (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate), medical history, previous VTE. The summary will be presented for all subjects.
- Safety analyses:
The incidence of adjudicated major bleeding events during the treatment period will be summarized. Point estimates with 95% confidence intervals will be presented. The incidence of adjudicated clinically relevant non-major bleeding events during the treatment period will also be summarized, as well as the incidence of the adjudicated composite endpoint of major bleeds or clinical relevant non-major bleeds during the treatment period. The incidence of the composite of adjudicated acute MI and acute stroke during the treatment period and follow up period (60 days after the last dose of study medication) will be summarized. The incidence of adverse events and of marked abnormalities in clinical lab tests will be summarized. All adverse events that are serious or that result in discontinuation of study therapy will be described in depth |
Los resultados de eficacia secundarios adicionales incluirán:
• El compuesto de muerte total relacionada con TEV y TEV hasta el momento de la interrupción del tratamiento parenteral ciego. • TVP sintomática o EP no fatal que ocurra durante el período de seguimiento de 60 días. • Mortalidad por todas las causas que ocurra durante los 30 días del estudio. • Mortalidad por todas las causas durante el período de 90 días del estudio. Los resultados secundarios de eficacia también serán adjudicados por el ICAC.
- Características demográficas y de base:
Se presentarán distribuciones de frecuencia y estadísticas de resumen para las variables demográficas y de referencia para todas las asignaturas. Las principales variables demográficas y de referencia que se resumirán son: región geográfica, edad, sexo, raza, altura, peso, índice de masa corporal, signos vitales (presión arterial sistólica, presión arterial diastólica y frecuencia cardíaca), historial médico, TEV previo. El resumen será presentado para todas las materias.
- Análisis de seguridad:
Se resumirá la incidencia de eventos hemorrágicos mayores adjudicados durante el período de tratamiento. Se presentarán estimaciones puntuales con intervalos de confianza del 95%. También se resumirá la incidencia de episodios hemorrágicos no graves clínicamente relevantes adjudicados durante el período de tratamiento, así como la incidencia de la variable combinada adjudicada de hemorragias graves o hemorragias no importantes relevantes clínicas durante el período de tratamiento. Se resumirá la incidencia del compuesto de infarto agudo de miocardio adjudicado y accidente cerebrovascular agudo durante el período de tratamiento y el período de seguimiento (60 días después de la última dosis de la medicación del estudio). Se resumirá la incidencia de eventos adversos y de anormalidades marcadas en las pruebas de laboratorio clínico. Todos los eventos adversos que son graves o que resultan en la interrupción de la terapia del estudio se describirán en profundidad |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During induction therapy with VTD (C1D1, C2D1, C3D1, C4D1, C5 D1, C6 D1, C6 D28 EOT, 14 days after EOT, 28 days after EOT) |
Durante la terapia de inducción con VTD (C1D1, C2D1, C3D1, C4D1, C5 D1, C6 D1, C6 D28 EOT, 14 días tras EOT, 28 días tras EOT) |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |