Anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) is a rare autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nerves that presents with weakness, gait imbalance, and loss of sensation. It almost always occurs in the setting of excess protein buildup in the body in the form of immunoglobulin monoclonal (IgM) gammopathy. Anti-MAG neuropathy currently has no established therapies. It is diagnosed through blood tests (anti-MAG and IgM), nerve conduction studies (which showed marked velocity slowing), and clinical exam findings.The efficacy of lenalidomide has been demonstrated in anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy with two separate dosing regimens: 25mg on days 1-21 of each 28 day cycle in conjunction with oral dexamethasone 20mg/day on days 1-4 of each cycle as well as at 5mg on days 1-21 of each cycle without oral dexamethasone. This phase 1 study aims to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lenalidomide in patients with anti-MAG neuropathy. We will explore preliminary efficacy and postulate that this drug is effective in this subset of patients, using preselected, specifically tailored outcome measures that encompass quality of life, neurologic function, serum protein levels, and focused measures of proprioception.
Primary Objective 1. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in phase I of lenalidomide and recommended dose in an extension cohort of lenalidomide of anti-MAG patients 2. To examine the safety profile of lenalidomide in anti-MAG patients Secondary Objective To explore preliminary efficacy by using preselected, specifically tailored outcome measures that encompass quality of life, neurologic function, serum protein levels, and focused measures of proprioception Study Design Part 1: Dose Escalation Patients in the dose escalation phase will receive oral treatment with: Lenalidomide: 10, 15, or 25 mg on Days 1-21 of every 28-day cycle Dexamethasone: 20mg on Days 1,8,15 and 22 Starting doses of Lenalidomide will be assigned at the time of registration. To find the MTD and select the dose level for each cohort enrolled, we will use the Bayesian optimal interval design (BOIN).3-4 BOIN is implemented in a way that is similar to the traditional 3+3 design but has superior operating characteristics that are comparable to much more complex model-based designs, like the continual reassessment method (CRM). The target toxicity rate will be 0.3 and the maximum sample size will be 12 patients. The BOIN design does not require a fixed cohort size throughout the trial. Thus, we will initially enroll in cohorts of size 1 but can modify subsequent cohort sizes as desired. After the enrollment of the maximum sample size, the MTD will be selected using isotonic regression. The MTD will be the dose with the estimated toxicity rate closest to the target rate of 0.3. Part 2: Dose Expansion Once the MTD has been established or determined, 8 additional patients will be treated at the MTD of lenalidomide at the same schedule as above. Dexamethasone will be given at the same dose as in the dose escalation portion of the study. Patients who have not had disease progression, have experienced acceptable toxicity or have not withdrawn for any other reason after 24 months will be eligible to continue protocol treatment at their current dose level until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or refusal. Those patients who have not progressed and who have experienced unacceptable toxicity may be eligible for re-treatment at a lower dose. A maximum of 2 reductions are allowed. Criteria for discontinuation of protocol therapy include: * Request by the patient to withdraw * Unacceptable adverse events * Treatment delay of \>4weeks * Intercurrent illness which would, in the judgment of the investigator, affect assessments of clinical status to a significant degree that require discontinuation of drug * Non-protocol chemotherapy, or an experimental drug during the trial Patients who discontinue treatment for any of the above reasons will go to event monitoring. Once a patient has entered the event monitoring phase of the trial, his/her therapy is at the discretion of the treating physician. Patients' charts will be reviewed for progression and survival endpoints during visits with treating physicians. Peripheral blood (10ml purple top EDTA for immediate analysis and 6ml red top for possible later cytokine evaluation) will be collected at pre-treatment and after cycles 1,2,3,6,9,12, as well as 18 and 24 (for extension phase) for immunome correlative studies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11
Dose Escalation Patients in the dose escalation phase will receive oral treatment with: Lenalidomide: 10, 15, or 25 mg on Days 1-21 of every 28-day cycle Dexamethasone: 20mg on Days 1,8,15 and 22 Starting doses of Lenalidomide will be assigned at the time of registration. Dose Expansion Once the MTD has been established or determined, 8 additional patients will be treated at the MTD of lenalidomide at the same schedule as above. Dexamethasone will be given at the same dose as in the dose escalation portion of the study.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
MTD
the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of lenalidomide
Time frame: Treatment duration up to 24 months
Dose Extension
the recommended dose extension; subsequent to the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of lenalidomide
Time frame: Treatment duration up to 24 months
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