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NCT Number: NCT04923893

A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) induction followed by a single administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) versus VRd induction followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) maintenance in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma participants for whom ASCT is not planned as initial therapy in terms of Progression Free Survival (PFS).

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Conditions

Multiple Myeloma Blood Protein Disorders Cardiovascular Diseases Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hemorrhagic Disorders Hemostatic Disorders Immune System Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Lymphoproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Plasma Cell Paraproteinemias Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Hospital Aleman, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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About this study

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma cell disorder characterized by the production of monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig) proteins or protein fragments (M proteins) that have lost their function. JNJ-68284528 (ciltacabtagene autoleucel [cilta-cel]) is an autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy that targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), a molecule expressed on the surface of mature B lymphocytes and malignant plasma cells. The primary hypothesis of this study is that in participants with newly diagnosed MM, treatment with VRd induction followed by a single administration of cilta-cel will significantly improve progression free survival compared to Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) induction followed by Rd maintenance. The study will screen participants with newly diagnosed MM who are not planned to receive autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) as initial therapy. This study will be conducted in 4 phases: Screening (up to 28 days), Pre-randomization Treatment, Treatment, and Follow-up. Assessments like patient-reported outcome(s) (PROs), electrocardiogram (ECG), vital signs and pharmacokinetics will be performed during the study. Safety evaluations will include review of adverse events, laboratory test results, vital sign measurements, physical examination findings, assessment of cardiac function, Immune-Effector Cell-Associated Encephalopathy (ICE) and handwriting assessments (only for Arm B) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status. Safety data will be periodically reviewed by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). The duration of the study is approximately 12 years 5 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) according to International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria
  • Measurable disease at screening as defined by any of the following: Serum monoclonal paraprotein (M-protein) level greater than or equal to (>=)1.0 gram per deciliter (g/dL) or urine M-protein level >=200 milligram (mg)/24 hours; or Light chain MM in whom only measurable disease is by serum free light chain (FLC) levels: Serum immunoglobin (Ig) free light chain >=10 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and abnormal serum Ig kappa/lambda FLC ratio
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status grade of 0 or 1
  • Not considered for high-dose chemotherapy with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) due to: Ineligible due to advanced age; or Ineligible due to presence of comorbid condition(s) likely to have a negative impact on tolerability of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT; or Deferral of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment
  • A woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have 2 negative highly sensitive serum or urine pregnancy tests (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin) prior to starting Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) and must agree to further testing during the study.
  • Clinical laboratory values meeting the following criteria during the screening phase: hemoglobin greater than or equal to (>=) 8.0 g/dL (>=5 millimoles per liter [mmol/L]), recombinant human erythropoietin use is permitted; platelets >=75 *10^9/L; absolute lymphocyte count >=0.3 *10^9/L; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >=1.0 ×10^9/L (prior growth factor support is permitted but must be without support in the 7 days prior to the laboratory test); aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to (<=) 3.0 * upper limit of normal (ULN); estimated glomerular filtration rate >=40 milliliter per minute/1.73 meter square (mL/min/1.73 m^2) based upon modified diet in renal disease formula (MDRD-4) calculation or a 24-hour urine collection; total bilirubin <=2.0 * ULN; except in participants with congenital hyperbilirubinemia, such as Gilbert syndrome (in which case direct bilirubin <=2.0 * ULN is required)

Exclusion criteria

  • Frailty index of >=2 according to Myeloma Geriatric Assessment score
  • Peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain Grade 2 or higher, as defined by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5
  • Known active, or prior history of central nervous system (CNS) involvement or clinical signs of meningeal involvement of MM
  • Stroke or seizure within 6 months of signing Informed Consent Form (ICF)
  • Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Vaccinated with live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to first dose of VRd
  • Participant must not require continuous supplemental oxygen
  • Hepatitis B infection
  • Hepatitis C infection
  • Prior treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) therapy directed at any target
  • Any therapy that is targeted to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)

Treatment and study plan

bortezomib

Drug

Bortezomib will be administered SC.

Dexamethasone

Drug

Dexamethasone will be administered orally.

Lenalidomide

Drug

Lenalidomide will be administered orally.

Cilta-cel

Drug

Cilta-cel infusion will be administered.

Other names: JNJ-68284528

Cyclophosphamide

Drug

Cyclophosphamide will be administered intravenously.

Fludarabine

Drug

Fludarabine will be administered intravenously.

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Up to 4 years and 5 months

    Progression-free survival is defined as the time from the date of randomization 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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sustained Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Negative CR

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Sustained MRD negative complete response (CR) as determined by next generation sequencing (NGS) with sensitivity of 10^-5, and defined by MRD negative CR plus at least 12 months durability of the MRD negative CR status.

  2. MRD Negative CR at 9 Months

    Time frame: 9 months

    MRD negative CR rate at 9 months is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve MRD negative CR status at 9±3 months after the randomization date.

  3. Overall MRD Negative CR

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Overall MRD negative is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve MRD negativity at any time after the date of randomization before initiation of subsequent therapy.

  4. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Overall survival is measured from the date of randomization to the date of the participant's death.

  5. Complete Response or Better

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    CR or better is defined as percentage of participants who achieve a CR response or Stringent Complete Response (sCR) response according to the IMWG criteria.

  6. Time to Subsequent Anti-myeloma Therapy

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Time to subsequent anti-myeloma therapy is defined as the time from randomization to the start of subsequent anti-myeloma therapy.

  7. Progression Free Survival on Next-line Therapy (PFS2)

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    PFS2 is defined as the time interval between the date of randomization and date of event, which is defined as PD as assessed by investigator that starts after the next line of subsequent therapy, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

  8. Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs), Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters, 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG), Physical Examination, and Vital Signs

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Number of participants with AEs, abnormalities in laboratory parameters (complete blood count [CBC] with differential, coagulation, chimeric antigen receptor T cell [CAR-T] chemistry, full metabolic panel etc.), 12-lead ECG, physical examination, and vital signs will be reported.

  9. Arm B: Systemic Cytokine Concentrations

    Time frame: Up to Day 112

    Serum or plasma proteomic profiling of cytokines (such as interleukin [IL] 6, IL-15, and IL 10) concentrations will be measured for biomarker assessment.

  10. Arm B: Levels of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T) Cell Activation Markers

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    CAR-T cell activation markers including, but not limited to, CD4+, CD8+, CD25+, central memory, effector memory cells will be reported. An evaluation of cell populations may be performed by flow cytometry, cytometry by time of flight (CyTOF), single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) or similar technologies and be correlated with response.

  11. Arm B: Levels of Soluble B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

    Levels of soluble BCMA will be reported.

  12. Arm B: Levels of Cilta-cel Expansion (proliferation), and Persistence

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Levels of cilta-cel expansion (proliferation), and persistence via monitoring CAR-T positive cell counts and CAR transgene level will be reported.

  13. Arm B: Number of Participants with Anti-cilta-cel Antibodies

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Number of participants with anti-cilta-cel antibodies will be reported.

  14. Arm B: Number of Participants with Presence of Replication Competent Lentivirus

    Time frame: Up to 12 years and 5 months

    Number of participants with presence of replication competent lentivirus will be reported.

  15. Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC-QLQ-C30) Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 12 years and 5 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 includes 30 items in 5 functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social), 1 global health status scale, 3 symptom scales (pain, fatigue, nausea/vomiting), and 6 single symptom items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and financial difficulties). The responses are reported using a verbal rating scale. The item and scale scores are transformed to a 0 to 100 scale. A higher score represents greater HRQoL, better functioning, and more (worse) symptoms.

  16. Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life as Assessed by MySIm-Q Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 12 years and 5 months

    The MySIm-Q is a disease-specific PRO assessment complementary to the EORTC-QLQ-C30. It includes 17 items with recall period of "7 days" and responses are reported on a 5-point verbal rating scale. Item responses are scored from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater severity/impact.

  17. Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life as Assessed by European Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 12 years and 5 months

    The EQ-5D-5L is a generic measure of health status. The EQ-5D-5L is a 5-item questionnaire that assesses 5 domains including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each of the 5 dimensions is divided into 5 levels of perceived problems, where Level 1: no problem, Level 2: slight problems, Level 3: moderate problems, Level 4: severe problems and Level 5: extreme problems, plus a visual analog scale rating "health today" with anchors ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state).

  18. Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life as Assessed by Patient Global Impression of Symptom Severity (PGIS) Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline up to 12 years and 5 months

    The PGIS uses 2 items to assess the participant's perception of the severity of their disease symptoms and impact using a 5-point verbal rating scale. Score ranges from 1 (None) to 5 (Very Severe).

  19. Patient-reported Outcomes Version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) Items

    Time frame: Up to 161 days

    The National Cancer Institute's PRO-CTCAE is an item library of common adverse events experienced by people with cancer that are appropriate for self-reporting. Each symptom selected for inclusion can be rated by up to 3 attributes characterizing the presence/frequency, severity, and/or interference that ranges from 0 to 4 with higher scores indicating higher frequency or greater severity/impact.

  20. Time to Worsening of Symptoms, Functioning and Overall Well-being

    Time frame: Up to 12 year and 5 months

    Time to worsening is measured as the interval from the date of randomization to the start date of worsening in MySIm-Q symptom, impact, or total scores.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel, a Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

Acronym: CARTITUDE-5

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2036
First posted
Jun 11, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2026

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