This Phase I/II study is designed to first identify doses of MLN9708 and bendamustine that are associated with an acceptable adverse event profile when delivered together in 28-day cycles. Additionally, the study aims to assess the efficacy of the combination in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Responders (stable disease or more), will continue to receive up to eight cycles total in the absence of further progressive disease.
OVERVIEW: This Phase I/II study is designed to first identify doses of MLN9708 and bendamustine that are associated with an acceptable adverse event profile when delivered together in 28-day cycles. Additionally, the study aims to assess the efficacy of the combination in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Responders (stable disease or more),will continue to receive up to eight cycles total in the absence of further progressive disease. OVERVIEW OF THE DOSE ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION: This study aims to assess the combination's efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Responders (stable disease or more) will continue to receive up to eight cycles total in the absence of further progressive disease. The dose of MLN9708 will be fixed at 4 mg given on days 1, 8 and 15. Dexamethasone will be administered at 40 mg (oral) on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 28 day cycle. Dexamethasone administered as 40 mg oral on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 28 day cycle. Three doses of bendamustine will be evaluated (Dose 1: 70 mg/m\^2, days 1 and 2; Dose 2: 80 mg/m\^2. days 1 and 2; and Dose 3: 90 mg/m\^2, days 1 and 2). PHASE 1 DESIGN: A 3+3 design was employed. At each dose, three patients were initially evaluated. When no dose limiting toxicities were observed, the bendamustine dose will be increased. PHASE 2 DESIGN: Design for Phase II portion of study: The MTD or a recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the combination. The plan is to treat additional patients at that dose to assess efficacy and response to treatment. The investigators plan to enroll 19 patients (including those treated at the MTD in Phase I).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
38
4 mg of MLN9708 delivered on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28 day cycle.
40 mg oral on Days 1, 8, 15 of each 28 day cycle.
70 mg/m\^2, 80 mg/m\^2, or 90 mg/m\^2 on days 1 and 2
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Maximum Tolerated Dose of Bendamustine
Maximum tolerated dose of bendamustine in combination with fixed doses of ixazomib (MLN9708) and dexamethasone will be determined from the incidence of dose limiting toxicities at each dosage.
Time frame: Six months for each dosing cohort
Objective Response Rate
Objective response rate was defined as the number of subjects achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) after at least four cycles of ixazomib (MLN9708) and bendamustine plus dexamethasone.
Time frame: 18 months
Overall Survival (OS)
Overall survival was determined as the average number of months subjects survived following enrollment.
Time frame: 36 months
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
This measure is the number of months participants remain free from evidence of disease.
Time frame: 18 months
Cumulative Response Rates in Patients After Eight Cycles.
Percentage of subject response rates at any point during the eight cycles.
Time frame: 18 months
Duration of Response (DoR)
Median time in months participants maintain CR, PR or stable disease.
Time frame: 36 months
Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
A 3+3 design was employed. At each dose, three patients were initially evaluated. If no dose limiting toxicities were observed, the bendamustine dose was increased; if one dose limiting toxicity is observed, three additional patients were treated at that dose. A dose at which 2 DLTs were observed in 3 or 6 patients were judged to be too toxic and the lower dose was defined as the maximally tolerated dose (MTD).
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80 mg/m\^2 on days 1 and 2
Time frame: Six months