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Study of Fluphenazine in Relapsed or Relapsed-and-Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Primary Purpose

Multiple Myeloma

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Fluphenazine HCl
Sponsored by
Immune Control
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Myeloma focused on measuring Multiple myeloma

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma that is relapsed or relapsed-and-refractory after at least 2 or more prior lines of therapy. Patients must have achieved at least minor response (MR) to at least one prior line of therapy
  • Progressive disease must have occurred either during or subsequent to the patient's last treatment for multiple myeloma prior to the current enrollment
  • Measurable disease defined by serum M-protein ≥1 g/dL, or urine light chain ≥200 mg/24 hours, or abnormal serum FLC ratio with involved FLC > 10 mg/dL provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal
  • Age >18 years
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (performance status of ≤20
  • Life expectancy ≥12 weeks
  • Signed written informed consent per institutional and federal regulatory requirements
  • Did not receive chemotherapy (including systemic steroids), immunotherapy (interferon), Imids (thalidomide/lenalidomide), proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib), or radiotherapy for at least 21 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1
  • Did not receive any investigational treatment for at least 28 days prior to study entry
  • Absolute granulocyte count of ≥1,000/μL, platelet count ≥50,000/μL, and hemoglobin ≥8.0 g/dL, with no transfusion within the preceding 7 days
  • Adequate liver function defined by a bilirubin value ≤2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), and transaminases (AST and ALT) values ≤2.5 times ULN
  • Adequate renal function defined by a creatinine clearance of ≥30 mL/min
  • Adequate cardiac function defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥40%, QTc <450 msec, and no evidence of clinically significant dysrhythmias on ECG
  • Patient must have substantially recovered from clinically significant toxicities from prior therapies for multiple myeloma
  • Fertile men and women must agree to use a medically effective contraception method throughout the treatment period. Premenopausal women of reproductive capacity and women less than 24 months post menopause must have a negative serum pregnancy test documented prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who never achieved at least minor response (MR) to at least one prior line of therapy
  • Clinical spinal cord compression syndromes (unless patient has undergone treatment, for example, surgery or radiation therapy, and neurological findings are ≤ Grade 1 and patient is off corticosteroids for spinal cord edema or on a stable regimen of < 10 mg/day prednisone equivalent
  • Clinical signs of brain involvement or leptomeningeal disease
  • Plasma cell leukemia (plasma cells > 2000/cubic mm)
  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
  • Other serious illness or medical condition(s) (see protocol)
  • Hypersensitivity to fluphenazine or other phenothiazines
  • Currently being treated with hematopoietic growth factors other than erythropoietin (EPO). Treatment with hematopoietic growth factors may be started during the study with development, or worsening, of cytopenia
  • Concurrent use of anticholinergics
  • Concurrent use of phenothiazine and atypical antipsychotics
  • Concurrent use of anti-seizure drugs, with the exception of gabapentin for treatment of neuropathy
  • Grade 2 or higher persisting prior treatment-related neuropathy
  • Concurrent use of systemic steroids with the exception of chronically administered steroids equivalent to ≤ 10 mg/day prednisone if patient has been on this therapy for ≥1month
  • History of seizures or extrapyramidal symptoms
  • History of other malignancies within the past 3 years, other than adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix, unless the other malignancy is quiescent and medical monitor approval is obtained

Sites / Locations

  • Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaRecruiting
  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Hillman Cancer Center
  • Cancer Therapy and Research Center at the UT Health Sciences Center at San AntonioRecruiting

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Tolerability of fluphenazine.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in serum and urine M-protein or free light chain concentrations determined using protein electrophoresis.

Full Information

First Posted
January 9, 2009
Last Updated
January 12, 2009
Sponsor
Immune Control
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00821301
Brief Title
Study of Fluphenazine in Relapsed or Relapsed-and-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Official Title
Phase 1b Single Arm, Open Label, Multi-Center Study of Fluphenazine HCl Monotherapy in Relapsed or Relapsed-and-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
December 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2010 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Immune Control

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of fluphenazine in patients with advanced multiple myeloma. The study will also describe the efficacy of this drug.
Detailed Description
This is a multicenter, dose-escalating, Phase 1b trial in patients with relapsed or relapsed-and-refractory multiple myeloma. Patients will be dosed on Days 1 and 8 of each 21 day cycle. This study will be conducted in two parts. In Part 1, the MTD determining portion of the study, patients will be enrolled in cohorts of 3 patients at each dose level. At least 3 patients will complete 21 days at each dose level and will be evaluated for safety and tolerability before additional patients are treated at higher doses. Doses will be increased following a modified Fibonacci scheme. In Part 2, twelve additional patients will be enrolled at the MTD determined in Part 1 (or the dose for the highest dose cohort completed if the MTD has not been reached) to further evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of this dose regimen. Serum fluphenazine pharmacokinetic studies will be performed during the first cycle of the therapy in all Part 1 and Part 2 consenting patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multiple Myeloma
Keywords
Multiple myeloma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Fluphenazine HCl
Other Intervention Name(s)
Prolixin
Intervention Description
Fluphenazine HCl will be administered intravenously. To quickly reach and maintain the target bone marrow concentration for 18 hours, the study drug will be administered using 3 bolus injections (0, 6, and 12 hours). Fluphenazine will be dose-escalated according to a modified Fibonacci scheme, terminating in 40% increments. Treatments will be administered on days 1 and 8 of every 21 day cycle.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Tolerability of fluphenazine.
Time Frame
21 day treatment cycle(s)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in serum and urine M-protein or free light chain concentrations determined using protein electrophoresis.
Time Frame
21 day treatment cycle(s)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma that is relapsed or relapsed-and-refractory after at least 2 or more prior lines of therapy. Patients must have achieved at least minor response (MR) to at least one prior line of therapy Progressive disease must have occurred either during or subsequent to the patient's last treatment for multiple myeloma prior to the current enrollment Measurable disease defined by serum M-protein ≥1 g/dL, or urine light chain ≥200 mg/24 hours, or abnormal serum FLC ratio with involved FLC > 10 mg/dL provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal Age >18 years Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (performance status of ≤20 Life expectancy ≥12 weeks Signed written informed consent per institutional and federal regulatory requirements Did not receive chemotherapy (including systemic steroids), immunotherapy (interferon), Imids (thalidomide/lenalidomide), proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib), or radiotherapy for at least 21 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 Did not receive any investigational treatment for at least 28 days prior to study entry Absolute granulocyte count of ≥1,000/μL, platelet count ≥50,000/μL, and hemoglobin ≥8.0 g/dL, with no transfusion within the preceding 7 days Adequate liver function defined by a bilirubin value ≤2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), and transaminases (AST and ALT) values ≤2.5 times ULN Adequate renal function defined by a creatinine clearance of ≥30 mL/min Adequate cardiac function defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥40%, QTc <450 msec, and no evidence of clinically significant dysrhythmias on ECG Patient must have substantially recovered from clinically significant toxicities from prior therapies for multiple myeloma Fertile men and women must agree to use a medically effective contraception method throughout the treatment period. Premenopausal women of reproductive capacity and women less than 24 months post menopause must have a negative serum pregnancy test documented prior to study entry Exclusion Criteria: Patients who never achieved at least minor response (MR) to at least one prior line of therapy Clinical spinal cord compression syndromes (unless patient has undergone treatment, for example, surgery or radiation therapy, and neurological findings are ≤ Grade 1 and patient is off corticosteroids for spinal cord edema or on a stable regimen of < 10 mg/day prednisone equivalent Clinical signs of brain involvement or leptomeningeal disease Plasma cell leukemia (plasma cells > 2000/cubic mm) Women who are pregnant or breast feeding Other serious illness or medical condition(s) (see protocol) Hypersensitivity to fluphenazine or other phenothiazines Currently being treated with hematopoietic growth factors other than erythropoietin (EPO). Treatment with hematopoietic growth factors may be started during the study with development, or worsening, of cytopenia Concurrent use of anticholinergics Concurrent use of phenothiazine and atypical antipsychotics Concurrent use of anti-seizure drugs, with the exception of gabapentin for treatment of neuropathy Grade 2 or higher persisting prior treatment-related neuropathy Concurrent use of systemic steroids with the exception of chronically administered steroids equivalent to ≤ 10 mg/day prednisone if patient has been on this therapy for ≥1month History of seizures or extrapyramidal symptoms History of other malignancies within the past 3 years, other than adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix, unless the other malignancy is quiescent and medical monitor approval is obtained
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Stephen Roth, Ph.D.
Phone
610-941-2972
Email
sroth@immunecontrol.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Bruce A Silver, M.D., FACP
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kristine Mykulowycz, RN
Phone
215-898-1972
Email
kristine.mykulowycz@uphs.upenn.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ed Stadtmauer, MD
Phone
215-614-0910
Email
edward.stadtmauer@uphs.upenn.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ed Stadtmauer, MD
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Hillman Cancer Center
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15232
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amy O'Sullivan
Phone
412-623-4882
Email
osullivanal@upmc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Suzanne Lentzsch, MD
Phone
412-648-6586
Email
lentzschs@upmc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Suzanne Lentzsch, MD
Facility Name
Cancer Therapy and Research Center at the UT Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78229
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lyanna Smith, BSN, RN
Phone
210-450-5816
Email
smithl6@uthscsa.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Swaminathan Padmanabhan, MD
Phone
210-450-5882
Email
PadmanabhanS@uthscsa.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Swaminathan Padmanabhan, MD

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