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Standard Doses of Bortezomib and Pembrolizumab With or Without Pelareorep for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma, AMBUSH Trial

Primary Purpose

Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Bortezomib
Dexamethasone
Pelareorep
Pembrolizumab
Sponsored by
University of Southern California
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) after at least 3 previous lines of therapy. Previous treatment must have included a proteasome inhibitor (bortezomib, ixazomib or carfilzomib), an immunomodulatory agent (thalidomide, lenalidomide or pomalidomide) and an anti cd38 monoclonal antibody.
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of MM with measurable disease, as defined by the presence of monoclonal immunoglobulin protein in serum electrophoreses of at least 0.5 g/dL for immunoglobulin G (IgG) or 0.25 g/dL for IgA, or measurable light chain in serum (100 mg/L) or urinary excretion of at least 200 mg monoclonal light chain per 24 hours.
  • No continuing acute toxic effects (except alopecia) of any prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical procedures. All such effects must have resolved to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 5.0 grade =< 1. Surgery (except minor procedures such as biopsies, intravenous [IV]-line placement, etc.) must have occurred at least 28 days prior to study enrollment.
  • Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
  • Male or female >= 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of relapse, refractory multiple myeloma will be enrolled in this study.
  • A male participant must agree to use a contraception during the treatment period and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period.
  • A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:

    • Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR
    • A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 3 during the treatment period and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment.
  • The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial, indicating that the patient is aware of the neoplastic nature of their disease and have been informed of the procedures of the protocol, the experimental nature of the therapy, possible alternative therapies, potential benefits, side effects, risks, and discomforts.
  • Be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, the treatment plan, and laboratory tests.
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000/uL (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Platelets >= 50,000/uL (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Hemoglobin >= 8.0 g/dL or >= 5.0 mmol/L.
  • Creatinine =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or measured or calculated creatinine clearance (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] can also be used in place of creatinine or creatinine clearance ([CrCl]) >= 30 mL/min for participant with creatinine levels > 1.5 x institutional ULN (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN OR direct bilirubin =< ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 x ULN (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN for participants with liver metastases) (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • International normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT) =< 1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =< 1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention).
  • Proteinuria normal or grade 1 based on 24-urine collection test. Patients with proteinuria >= grade 2 due to light chains in the urine may be eligible based on review of screening urine electrophoresis results.
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) within normal limits. Patients under treatment for hormonal abnormality(s) will be individually assessed for inclusion based on their history and current status.
  • Criteria for known Hepatitis B and C positive subjects. Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless:

    • Known history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
    • As mandated by local health authority.
  • Hepatitis B positive subjects:

    • Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization.
    • Participants should remain on anti-viral therapy throughout study intervention and follow local guidelines for HBV anti-viral therapy post completion of study intervention.
  • Participants with history of HCV infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening.

    • Participants must have completed curative anti-viral therapy at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.

    • Note: in the event that 72 hours have elapsed between the screening pregnancy test and the first dose of study treatment, another pregnancy test (urine or serum) must be performed and must be negative in order for subject to start receiving study medication.
  • Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX-40, CD137).
  • Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks prior to allocation.

    • Note: Participants must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to =< grade 1 or baseline. Participants with =< grade 2 neuropathy may be eligible. Participants with endocrine -related AEs grade =< 2 requiring treatment or hormone replacement may be eligible.
    • Note: If the participant had major surgery, the participant must have recovered adequately from the procedure and/or any complications from the surgery prior to starting study intervention.
  • Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (=< 2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-central nervous system (CNS) disease. Palliative radiotherapy is allowed while on study treatment for treatment of symptomatic lesions.
  • Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., FluMist) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed.
  • Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention.

    • Note: Participants who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational study may participate as long as it has been 4 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 5 years.

    • Note: Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, prostate intraepithelial neoplasm, carcinoma in situ (eg, breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) or other noninvasive or indolent hat have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded.
  • Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention.
  • Has severe hypersensitivity (>= grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients.
  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed.
  • Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
  • Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.

    • Note: No HIV testing is required unless mandated by local health authority.
  • Concurrent active hepatitis B (defined as HBsAg positive and/or detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA]) and hepatitis C virus (defined as anti-HCV Ab positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA]) infection.

    • Note: Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless:

      • Known history of HBV and HCV infection.
      • As mandated by local health authority.
  • Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality or other circumstance that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, such that it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
  • Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment.
  • Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant.
  • History or prior allogenic stem cell transplant.
  • Receipt of concurrent immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease (New York Heart Association, Class III or IV) including pre-existing arrhythmia, uncontrolled angina pectoris, myocardial infarction 1 year prior to study entry, or a known history of grade 2 or higher compromised left ventricular ejection fraction.
  • Dementia or altered mental status that would prohibit informed consent.
  • Has a history of or current evidence of any other severe, acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition, therapy or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the principal investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for this study.
  • History of allergic (anaphylactic) sensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol.
  • Grade 2 or greater neuropathy at the time of screening.
  • Has a known history of active TB (Bacillus tuberculosis).

Sites / Locations

  • Los Angeles County-USC Medical CenterRecruiting
  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Cohort I (standard therapy)

Cohort II (standard therapy, pelareorep)

Arm Description

Patients receive bortezomib SC) or IV and dexamethasone PO, IV, or IM on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Patients receive bortezomib SC or IV and dexamethasone either PO, IV, or IM on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pelareorep IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 and pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) (Phase 1B)
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities resulting from pelareorep (PELA) in combination with bortezomib-dexamethasone (BOR-D) and pembrolizumab will be assessed. Severity of Adverse Events (AEs) will be graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) (Phase 1B)
Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) will be graded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0, and changes in clinical laboratory parameters.
Overall response rate (ORR) (complete response [CR] + partial response [PR]) (Phase 2)
Overall response rate, complete response partial response per the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response Criteria for multiple myeloma (MM).

Secondary Outcome Measures

ORR (CR + PR) (Phase 1B)
ORR (CR + PR) per the IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for MM
Duration of response (DOR) (Phase 2)
Time from first documentation of response (PR or greater) to first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Progression-free survival (PFS) (Phase 2)
Time from the date of first study treatment to the date of first documented Progressive Disease (PD), as defined in the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Overall survival (OS) (Phase 2)
Defined as the time from the first study treatment administration to death from any cause.
Incidence of adverse events (Phase 2)
Type, frequency, and severity of AEs, using the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
Severity of serious adverse events (Phase 2)
Serious adverse events (SAEs), using the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.

Full Information

First Posted
August 19, 2022
Last Updated
November 12, 2022
Sponsor
University of Southern California
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05514990
Brief Title
Standard Doses of Bortezomib and Pembrolizumab With or Without Pelareorep for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma, AMBUSH Trial
Official Title
A Phase 1b/2 Study of Standard Doses of Bortezomib and Pembrolizumab ± Reovirus (Pelareorep) Combination Therapy in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma (AMBUSH Study)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
October 7, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 7, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 7, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Southern California
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This phase I/II trial studies the safety of the combination of bortezomib, dexamethasone, and pembrolizumab with or without pelareorep in treating patients with multiple myeloma that has come back (relapsed) or does not response to treatment (refractory). Chemotherapy drugs, such as bortezomib and dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. A virus modified in the laboratory, such as pelareorep, may be able to kill cancer cells without damaging normal cells. Giving the combination of bortezomib, dexamethasone, and pembrolizumab with pelareorep may work better in treating patient with multiple myeloma.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To establish the safety of bortezomib-dexamethasone (BOR-D) and pembrolizumab (cohort 1) and its combination with pelareorep (PELA) (cohorts 2). (Phase 1B) II. To determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for PELA in combination with BOR-D and pembrolizumab in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM; cohorts 2). (Phase 1B) III. To estimate the efficacy of the combination of PELA, BOR -D and pembrolizumab in patients with RRMM. (Phase 2) SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the efficacy PELA in combination with BOR-D and pembrolizumab (cohorts 2) in patients with RRMM. (Phase 1B) II. To characterize the safety and tolerability of the combination, including acute and chronic toxicities. (Phase 2) EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare changes in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and immune responses in patients treated with BOR-D and pembrolizumab (cohort 1) to patients treated with PELA, BOR-D, and pembrolizumab (cohort 2). (Phase 1B) II. To evaluate changes in the TME and immune responses in patients treated with the combination of PELA, BOR-D and pembrolizumab. (Phase 2) OUTLINE: This is a phase IB dose escalation study followed by a phase II study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts. COHORT I: Patients receive bortezomib subcutaneously (SC) or intravenously (IV) and dexamethasone orally (PO), IV, or intramuscularly (IM) on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. COHORT II: Patients receive bortezomib SC or IV and dexamethasone either PO, IV, or IM on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pelareorep IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 and pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study, patients are followed-up every 12 weeks or every 6 months depending on status of disease.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
42 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Cohort I (standard therapy)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive bortezomib SC) or IV and dexamethasone PO, IV, or IM on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Arm Title
Cohort II (standard therapy, pelareorep)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive bortezomib SC or IV and dexamethasone either PO, IV, or IM on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Patients also receive pelareorep IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 and pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 9 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 18 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Bortezomib
Other Intervention Name(s)
[(1R)-3-Methyl-1-[[(2S)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-[(pyrazinylcarbonyl)amino]propyl]amino]butyl]boronic Acid, LDP 341, MLN341, PS-341, PS341, Velcade
Intervention Description
Given SC or IV
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Dexamethasone
Other Intervention Name(s)
Aacidexam, Adexone, Aknichthol Dexa, Alba-Dex, Alin, Alin Depot, Alin Oftalmico, Amplidermis, Anemul mono, Auricularum, Auxiloson, Baycadron, Baycuten, Baycuten N, Cortidexason, Cortisumman, Decacort, Decadrol, Decadron, Decadron DP, Decalix, Decameth, Decasone R.p., Dectancyl, Dekacort, Deltafluorene, Deronil, Desamethasone, Desameton, Dexa-Mamallet, Dexa-Rhinosan, Dexa-Scheroson, Dexa-sine, Dexacortal, Dexacortin, Dexafarma, Dexafluorene, Dexalocal, Dexamecortin, Dexameth, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexamethasonum, Dexamonozon, Dexapos, Dexinoral, Dexone, Dinormon, Dxevo, Fluorodelta, Fortecortin, Gammacorten, Hemady, Hexadecadrol, Hexadrol, Lokalison-F, Loverine, Methylfluorprednisolone, Millicorten, Mymethasone, Orgadrone, Spersadex, TaperDex, Visumetazone, ZoDex
Intervention Description
Given PO, IV, or IM
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Pelareorep
Other Intervention Name(s)
PO BB0209, PO-BB0209, Reolysin, Reovirus Serotype 3, Wild-type Reovirus
Intervention Description
Given IV
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Pembrolizumab
Other Intervention Name(s)
Keytruda, Lambrolizumab, MK-3475, SCH 900475
Intervention Description
Given IV
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) (Phase 1B)
Description
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities resulting from pelareorep (PELA) in combination with bortezomib-dexamethasone (BOR-D) and pembrolizumab will be assessed. Severity of Adverse Events (AEs) will be graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Time Frame
During the 21 days of cycle 1
Title
Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) (Phase 1B)
Description
Incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) will be graded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0, and changes in clinical laboratory parameters.
Time Frame
Up to 30 days following cessation of study intervention
Title
Overall response rate (ORR) (complete response [CR] + partial response [PR]) (Phase 2)
Description
Overall response rate, complete response partial response per the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response Criteria for multiple myeloma (MM).
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
ORR (CR + PR) (Phase 1B)
Description
ORR (CR + PR) per the IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for MM
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Duration of response (DOR) (Phase 2)
Description
Time from first documentation of response (PR or greater) to first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Progression-free survival (PFS) (Phase 2)
Description
Time from the date of first study treatment to the date of first documented Progressive Disease (PD), as defined in the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Overall survival (OS) (Phase 2)
Description
Defined as the time from the first study treatment administration to death from any cause.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Incidence of adverse events (Phase 2)
Description
Type, frequency, and severity of AEs, using the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
Time Frame
From the time of intervention allocation through 90 days following cessation of study intervention or 30 days following cessation of study intervention
Title
Severity of serious adverse events (Phase 2)
Description
Serious adverse events (SAEs), using the NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
Time Frame
From the time of intervention allocation through 90 days following cessation of study intervention or 30 days following cessation of study intervention
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Changes in gene expression (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
Will identify biological changes between pre-treatment and on-treatment biopsies as defined by changes in gene expression within the tumor microenvironment (TME).
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Changes in the T cell repertoire within peripheral blood and the TME (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
Will compare changes in the T cell repertoire within peripheral blood and the TME between pre-treatment and on-treatment biopsies, examining the formation of novel clones and the expansion of existing clones.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Changes in the expression of immune-related biomarkers (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
To examine changes in the expression of immune-related biomarkers between pre-treatment and on-treatment blood samples and biopsies such as changes in programmed death protein-1 (PD-1) and programmed death ligand-1 (PDL-1) expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and imaging mass cytometry.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
PELA in combination with different therapies (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
Will evaluate whether PELA in combination with different therapies induces changes in different immune blood markers between pre-treatment and on-treatment blood samples (e.g., peripheral blood mononuclear cells [PBMCs]-flow cytometry and flow mass cytometry).
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
CD4 and CD8 T-cell reactivity (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
Will examine CD4 and CD8 T-cell reactivity toward antigens and other stimuli between pre-treatment and on-treatment bone marrow biopsies and peripheral blood.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years
Title
Number of effector T-cells and resting T-cells (Phase 1B, Phase 2)
Description
Will evaluate the number of effector (interferon-gamma [IFN-gamma] and Granzyme B) T-cells and resting T-cells in pre-treatment and on-treatment bone marrow biopsies and peripheral blood samples.
Time Frame
Up to 3 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) after at least 3 previous lines of therapy. Previous treatment must have included a proteasome inhibitor (bortezomib, ixazomib or carfilzomib), an immunomodulatory agent (thalidomide, lenalidomide or pomalidomide) and an anti cd38 monoclonal antibody. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of MM with measurable disease, as defined by the presence of monoclonal immunoglobulin protein in serum electrophoreses of at least 0.5 g/dL for immunoglobulin G (IgG) or 0.25 g/dL for IgA, or measurable light chain in serum (100 mg/L) or urinary excretion of at least 200 mg monoclonal light chain per 24 hours. No continuing acute toxic effects (except alopecia) of any prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgical procedures. All such effects must have resolved to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 5.0 grade =< 1. Surgery (except minor procedures such as biopsies, intravenous [IV]-line placement, etc.) must have occurred at least 28 days prior to study enrollment. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. Evaluation of ECOG is to be performed within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention. Male or female >= 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF). Life expectancy of at least 3 months. Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of relapse, refractory multiple myeloma will be enrolled in this study. A male participant must agree to use a contraception during the treatment period and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) OR A WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 3 during the treatment period and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment. The participant (or legally acceptable representative if applicable) provides written informed consent for the trial, indicating that the patient is aware of the neoplastic nature of their disease and have been informed of the procedures of the protocol, the experimental nature of the therapy, possible alternative therapies, potential benefits, side effects, risks, and discomforts. Be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, the treatment plan, and laboratory tests. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000/uL (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Platelets >= 50,000/uL (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Hemoglobin >= 8.0 g/dL or >= 5.0 mmol/L. Creatinine =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or measured or calculated creatinine clearance (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] can also be used in place of creatinine or creatinine clearance ([CrCl]) >= 30 mL/min for participant with creatinine levels > 1.5 x institutional ULN (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN OR direct bilirubin =< ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 x ULN (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN for participants with liver metastases) (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). International normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT) =< 1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =< 1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants (collected within 10 days prior to the start of study intervention). Proteinuria normal or grade 1 based on 24-urine collection test. Patients with proteinuria >= grade 2 due to light chains in the urine may be eligible based on review of screening urine electrophoresis results. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) within normal limits. Patients under treatment for hormonal abnormality(s) will be individually assessed for inclusion based on their history and current status. Criteria for known Hepatitis B and C positive subjects. Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless: Known history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. As mandated by local health authority. Hepatitis B positive subjects: Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to randomization. Participants should remain on anti-viral therapy throughout study intervention and follow local guidelines for HBV anti-viral therapy post completion of study intervention. Participants with history of HCV infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening. Participants must have completed curative anti-viral therapy at least 4 weeks prior to randomization. Exclusion Criteria: A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. Note: in the event that 72 hours have elapsed between the screening pregnancy test and the first dose of study treatment, another pregnancy test (urine or serum) must be performed and must be negative in order for subject to start receiving study medication. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX-40, CD137). Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks prior to allocation. Note: Participants must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to =< grade 1 or baseline. Participants with =< grade 2 neuropathy may be eligible. Participants with endocrine -related AEs grade =< 2 requiring treatment or hormone replacement may be eligible. Note: If the participant had major surgery, the participant must have recovered adequately from the procedure and/or any complications from the surgery prior to starting study intervention. Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (=< 2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-central nervous system (CNS) disease. Palliative radiotherapy is allowed while on study treatment for treatment of symptomatic lesions. Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally killed virus vaccines and are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., FluMist) are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed. Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention. Note: Participants who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational study may participate as long as it has been 4 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 5 years. Note: Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, prostate intraepithelial neoplasm, carcinoma in situ (eg, breast carcinoma, cervical cancer in situ) or other noninvasive or indolent hat have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded. Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention. Has severe hypersensitivity (>= grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients. Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed. Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Note: No HIV testing is required unless mandated by local health authority. Concurrent active hepatitis B (defined as HBsAg positive and/or detectable HBV deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA]) and hepatitis C virus (defined as anti-HCV Ab positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA]) infection. Note: Hepatitis B and C screening tests are not required unless: Known history of HBV and HCV infection. As mandated by local health authority. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality or other circumstance that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, such that it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial. Is pregnant or breastfeeding or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment. Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant. History or prior allogenic stem cell transplant. Receipt of concurrent immunosuppressive therapy. Clinically significant cardiac disease (New York Heart Association, Class III or IV) including pre-existing arrhythmia, uncontrolled angina pectoris, myocardial infarction 1 year prior to study entry, or a known history of grade 2 or higher compromised left ventricular ejection fraction. Dementia or altered mental status that would prohibit informed consent. Has a history of or current evidence of any other severe, acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition, therapy or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the principal investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for this study. History of allergic (anaphylactic) sensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol. Grade 2 or greater neuropathy at the time of screening. Has a known history of active TB (Bacillus tuberculosis).
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Christine Duran
Phone
323-865-0371
Email
Duran_C@med.usc.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin R Kelly, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Southern California
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90033
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin R. Kelly
Phone
323-865-3000
Email
kevin.kelly@med.usc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin R. Kelly
Facility Name
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90033
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin R. Kelly
Phone
323-865-3000
Email
kevin.kelly@med.usc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin R. Kelly

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