Study of Vorinostat (MK0683) an HDAC Inhibitor, or Placebo in Combination With Bortezomib in Patients With Multiple Myeloma


Tracking Information

Start Date  ICMJEDecember 2008
Estimated Primary Completion DateSeptember 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: November 5, 2009)
Determine the PFS (progression free survival) [ Time Frame: every 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: October 15, 2008)
Determine the TTP (time-to-progression) in patients with multiple myeloma, treated with bortezomib and vorinostat compared to patients treated with bortezomib and placebo [ Time Frame: 33 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Change HistoryComplete list of historical versions of study NCT00773747 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: November 5, 2009)
  • Number of participants with clinical and laboratory adverse experiences (safety and tolerability) [ Time Frame: throughout the study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • To determine the Overall Survival [ Time Frame: throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To determine the Time to Progression [ Time Frame: every 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Determine objective response rate [ Time Frame: every 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE 
 (submitted: October 15, 2008)
Assess the tolerability of vorinostat administered in combination with bortezomib. [ Time Frame: 33 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Descriptive Information

Brief Title  ICMJEStudy of Vorinostat (MK0683) an HDAC Inhibitor, or Placebo in Combination With Bortezomib in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Official Title  ICMJEAn International, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Vorinostat (MK0683) or Placebo in Combination With Bortezomib in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Brief Summary

Study of bortezomib administered in combination with vorinostat or placebo in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Histone deacetylases (HDAC) facilitate gene transcription by modulating the uncoiling of chromatin. HDAC function is dysregulated in hematologic and solid malignancies, and this dysregulation may result in over-expression of oncogenes. Thus, inhibition of HDACs may result in anti-cancer effects. HDAC inhibitors, like vorinostat, represent a new class of antitumor agents that have the ability to induce antiproliferative effects including cyto-differentiation, cell cycle growth arrest or apoptosis in various cancer cell lines. Several studies have investigated the in vitro antimyeloma activity of vorinostat in combination with bortezomib and have demonstrated that vorinostat may act synergistically with bortezomib to modulate tumor cell growth. Mitsiades et al have shown that vorinostat enhances the sensitivity of bortezomib. Pei et al found that exposure of human multiple myeloma cell lines & patient-derived multiple myeloma cells to bortezomib and vorinostat resulted in synergistic interactions as a result of: (1) Interruption of NF-kB & related signaling pathways (JNK, XIAP, Mcl-1, etc.) (2) Inhibition of Hsp90 (3) Induction of ER stress signal and (4) acetylation of Dynein/ disruption of aggresome function/formation, salvage for ubiquitinated proteins. In addition a marked increase in mitochondrial injury, caspase activation, and apoptosis was also observed.

Bortezomib is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. Two Phase I dose-ranging studies of a regimen combining vorinostat and bortezomib among patients with relapsed as well as end-stage, refractory multiple myeloma have been conducted. These studies enrolled a total of 57 patients. In these studies, administration of vorinostat with standard doses of bortezomib resulted in responses in 20/45 (44%) evaluable patients (Weber et al 2007, Badros et al 2007). The purpose of the present study is to definitively evaluate the clinical activity of vorinostat in combination with bortezomib in patients with multiple myeloma

Detailed Description 
Study PhasePhase III
Study Type  ICMJEInterventional
Study Design  ICMJETreatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Condition  ICMJEMultiple Myeloma
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Drug: vorinostat (an HDAC inhibitor)
    Four 100mg capsules Vorinostat taken orally, once daily on days 1-14 of each 21 day treatment cycle.
    Other Name: Zolinza
  • Drug: bortezomib
    1.3 mg/m2 of bortezomib by IV push, on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of each 21 day treatment cycle
    Other Name: Velcade
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
  • 1: Experimental
    vorinostat + bortezomib
    Interventions:
    • Drug: vorinostat (an HDAC inhibitor)
    • Drug: bortezomib
  • 2: Placebo Comparator
    placebo + bortezomib
    Intervention: Drug: bortezomib

Recruitment Information

Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE742
Estimated Completion DateOctober 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateSeptember 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient is 18 years of age or older

  • Patient has an established diagnosis of multiple myeloma based on the myeloma diagnostic criteria
  • Patient has received at least 1 but not more than 3 prior anti-myeloma regimens and has progressive disease after the most recent treatment regimen
  • Patient must have adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has had a prior allogeneic bone marrow transplant or plans to undergo any type of bone marrow transplantation within 4 weeks of the initiation of study therapy
  • Patient has known hypersensitivity to any components of bortezomib or vorinostat
  • Patient has active Hepatitis B or C, plasma cell leukemia, or is HIV positive
  • Patient has had prior treatment with vorinostat or HDAC inhibitors
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: Toll Free Number1-888-577-8839
Location Countries  ICMJEUnited States,   Australia,   Belgium,   Bulgaria,   Canada,   Czech Republic,   Germany,   Greece,   Hungary,   India,   Italy,   Korea, Republic of,   Malaysia,   Mexico,   New Zealand,   Poland,   Portugal,   Russian Federation,   South Africa,   Spain,   Taiwan,   United Kingdom

Administrative Information

NCT ID  ICMJENCT00773747
Responsible PartyExecutive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences, Merck & Co., Inc.
Study ID Numbers  ICMJE2008_525, MK0683-088
Study Sponsor  ICMJEMerck
Collaborators  ICMJE 
Investigators  ICMJE
Study Director:Medical MonitorMerck
Information Provided ByMerck