Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant
Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with symptomatic active multiple myeloma who have completed autotransplant are eligible for the study; patients should be assessed for eligibility within 35 days of the transplant and treatment should commence within 10 weeks of the transplant
- Performance status of 0-2 based on Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) criteria; patients with a poor performance status (3-4) are also eligible, if complications of the bone such as compression fracture, hyperviscosity or infection such as pneumonia have been adequately treated
- No significant co-morbid medical conditions; no uncontrolled life threatening infection
- Unsupported platelet count > 80,000/uL
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1000/uL
- Signed informed consent should be obtained from all patients in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a history of recent (< 6 months) myocardial infarction, unstable angina, difficult to control congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, difficult to control significant cardiac arrhythmias, or arrhythmia associated with prolonged QT interval
- Pregnant or nursing women; women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy documented within one week of registration; women/men of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use two forms of effective contraceptive method
- Patients with a grade 3-4 neuropathy related to prior exposure to bortezomib, thalidomide, or other agents
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients
- Transaminases > 2 x normal values
- Bilirubin > 2 x normal values
- Active uncontrolled infection
- History of significant psychiatric illness; steroid induced psychosis
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Enzyme inhibitor, biological therapy, chemotherapy
CONSOLIDATION: Patients receive VLD therapy comprising bortezomib IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 11, lenalidomide PO QD on days 1-14, and dexamethasone PO or IV on days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12. Courses continue for 28 days and repeat every 3 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. In between courses of VLD, patients receive LD therapy comprising lenalidomide PO QD on days 1-21 and dexamethasone PO QD or IV every Monday (x3). Courses continue for 28 days. MAINTENANCE: Starting in the third year of therapy, patients receive lenalidomide PO QD on days 1-14 and dexamethasone PO QD or IV every Monday (x2). Courses repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.