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Lenalidomide (Revlimid) to Treat Advanced Ocular Melanoma

A Phase 2 interventional study of Revlimid in Melanoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-01-02.

Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
17
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will test whether an experimental drug called Revlimid (lenalidomide) can reduce tumor size and prolong survival in patients with metastatic melanoma (melanoma that has spread beyond the original tumor site). It will also examine the toxicity and blood effects of Revlimid.

Patients 18 years of age and older with stage IV ocular melanoma may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history and physical and examination, blood and urine tests, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, computed tomography (CT) scan and other imaging scans if needed, such as a bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, or positron emission tomography (PET).

Participants are admitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center for 24 hours for their first oral dose of Revlimid. During the hospital stay, blood is drawn before the dose is given and again at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours after dosing to see how the body handles the drug. If the drug is well tolerated, patients are sent home with a 21-day supply of drug to take once a day for 21 days, then go off drug 7 days. This regimen constitutes one 28-day treatment cycle. Treatment cycles may continue for up to 2 years.

Patients keep a daily diary of side effects and have blood drawn once a week. The drug dose may be adjusted according to the laboratory test results. If unacceptable toxicity occurs, treatment may be stopped.

Patients who agree to be biopsied undergo this procedure before treatment begins and at the end of treatment cycles 3 and 6. A small area of skin is numbed with medicine and a small piece of tumor is removed with a needle or by a small cut in the tumor. The tissue is examined under a microscope.

Patients return to NIH after the first month of treatment and then every 3 months to evaluate their tumors and treatment of side effects. The visits include a physical examination, x-rays and scans to evaluate tumors. Visits are scheduled every 3 months while on treatment; then every 3 months for 2 years afterwards; then every 4 months for 1 year; and as needed after that. Patients will have a brain magnetic resonance imaging scan once a year to watch for new tumor areas.

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Background:

  • Patients with stage IV ocular melanoma have very few available treatment options and an overall poor prognosis.
  • Pre-clinical and early clinical evidence suggest that lenalidomide has activity against solid tumors.
  • This trial is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of a novel antiangiogenic and immunomodulatory agent, lenalidomide (Revlimid ).

Objectives:

Primary Objectives:

  • Determine the response rate to lenalidomide at two dose levels for patients with Stage IV ocular melanoma.
  • To determine the toxicity of lenalidomide at two dose levels in this setting.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To determine the progression free and overall survival of patients with Stage IV ocular melanoma treated with lenalidomide.
  • When easily accessible, obtain tissue at baseline and during therapy to evaluate the effects of these agents on pathways, thought to be modulated by lenalidomide in pre-clinical studies.
  • To determine the pharmacokinetics of lenalidomide at these two doses in patients with Stage IV ocular melanoma.
  • To determine if there is a dose level with potentially superior efficacy and acceptable toxicity.

Eligibility:

  • Patients > 18 years of age with stage IV ocular melanoma, who have measurable disease.
  • Patient must be Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of = 2 and a life expectancy of more than 3 months.
  • Patients must have adequate organ function.
  • Patients must not have had prior surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to starting study medication.
  • Patients who were receiving mitomycin C, nitrosoureas, or carboplatin must be 6 weeks from the last administration of chemotherapy.
  • Patients must not have an acute, critical illness,.
  • All patients who are sexually active and able to conceive will be required to use contraception during treatment with lenalidomide

Design:

  • A phase II trial in which patients are randomized to 2 dose levels of lenalidomide administered for 21 days every 28 days for 2 years.
  • 76 patients (allowing for up to 3 inevaluable patients per dose level) will be enrolled over 4 to 5 years.
  • The objective of the trial will be to determine in each of the two groups of patients (5 mg and 25 mg dose levels) whether, CC5013 is able to be associated with a response rate (partial response (PR) + complete response (CR)) that can rule out 10% (p0=0.10) in favor of an improved response rate of 30% (p1=0.30).
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Conditions studied

  • Melanoma

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Keywords

  • Response Rate
  • Toxicity
  • Progression-Free Survival
  • Overall Survival
  • Pharmacokinetic
  • Ocular Melanoma
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In context

Melanoma

3,005 studies on the registry are indexed under Melanoma; 519 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 17 is below the median of 38 across 2,350 interventional studies indexed under Melanoma.

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Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the lead sponsor of 3,506 studies on the registry; 334 are open to participants now.

Of its 402 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 365 (91%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. All patients with stage IV ocular melanoma, who have measurable disease will be considered.
  2. Patients must have histopathological documentation of ocular melanoma confirmed in the Laboratory of Pathology/National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health. This can be from tissue obtained outside the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  3. Patient must be Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of less than or equal to 2.
  4. Patients must have a life expectancy of more than 3 months.
  5. Hematological eligibility parameters (prescreen):

    • Granulocyte count greater than 1,500/mm\^3
    • Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm\^3
    • If the creatinine is greater than 1.5 mg/dL, obtain a 24 hour urine collection. Creatinine clearance must be greater than 60 mL/min/1.73m\^2.
    • Hepatic function: bilirubin (total) less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dl; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than 10 x upper limit of normal; Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than 10 x upper limit of normal.
  6. Patients must have recovered from any acute toxicity related to prior therapy or surgery, to a grade 1 or less unless specified above.
  7. Patients must not have had prior surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, or biological therapy, for at least 4 weeks prior to starting study medication. Patients who were receiving mitomycin C, nitrosoureas, or carboplatin must be 6 weeks from the last administration of chemotherapy.
  8. Patients must not have an acute, critical illness, including a serious untreated infection.
  9. Patients must be willing to return to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for follow-up visits.
  10. All patients who are sexually active and able to conceive will be required to use contraception during treatment with lenalidomide.

Only two criteria are allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the status of not of child bearing potential: hysterectomy or menopause for 24 consecutive months. Women of child bearing potential will be required to use two methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional method, at the same time during treatment and for one month after the completion of lenalidomide treatment. These methods must be used for at least four weeks before starting lenalidomide, during treatment, and for at least four weeks following the last dose of lenalidomide. Acceptable forms of birth control include:

Intrauterine device (IUD)

Latex condom

Hormonal (Birth control pills, injections, implants)

Diaphragm

Tubal Ligation

Cervical cap

Partner's vasectomy

Two barrier methods may be used if the physician agrees that the highly effective methods are medically contraindicated.

Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test 24 hours prior to the start of lenalidomide.

Men who are sexually active must agree to use latex condoms.

Patients must be able to understand and sign informed consent form.

Patients must be greater than or equal to 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  1. Patients with evidence of active brain metastases will be excluded. Patients must have had a complete excision or radiotherapy and remain asymptomatic with stable disease as shown by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for at least six months.
  2. Patients who are pregnant or lactating. No data is currently available about the excretion of lenalidomide in breast milk. Although no preclinical data suggest teratogenicity with this compound, because of the relationship to thalidomide, we will exclude patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  3. Patients with a history of unstable or newly diagnosed angina pectoris, recent myocardial infarction (within 6 months of enrollment), New York class II-IV congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease requiring oxygen therapy or uncontrolled seizure activity are not eligible.
  4. Patients who are known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as it may increase their risk of infection since lenalidomide has effects on cells involved in the immune system.
  5. Patients who have had prior therapy with lenalidomide.
  6. Patients with known hypersensitivity reaction to lenalidomide.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
17 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1 - 25 mg lenalidomide (Revlimid)

    oral dose (1 capsule) lenalidomide 25 mg per day 7 days a week for 3 weeks

    Drug: Revlimid

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2 - 5 mg lenalidomide (Revlimid)

    oral dose (1 capsule) lenalidomide 5 mg per day 7 days a week for 3 weeks

    Drug: Revlimid

Interventions

  • DrugRevlimid

    oral dose (1 capsule) 25 mg per day 7 days a week for cohort 1 oral dose (1 capsule) 5 mg per day 7 days a week for cohort 2

    Also known as: Lenalidomide

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical Responses in Patients With Metastatic Ocular Melanoma

    Clinical response is assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria for Adverse Events in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Complete response (CR) is disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions. Progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions. Stable disease is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    Here is the number of participants with adverse events. For the detailed list of adverse events see the adverse event module.

    Time frame: 24 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival

    Time interval from start of treatment to documented evidence of disease progression.

    Time frame: up to 2 years

  2. Overall Survival

    Date of on-study to the date of death from any cause or last follow up.

    Time frame: up to 2 years

  3. Determine Pharmacokinetics of Lenalidomide at Two Dose Levels: 5 mg and 25 mg

    Plasma samples will be obtained and plasma concentrations will be determined by a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay using mass spectrometry (MS) detection.

    Time frame: Prior to treatment on cycle 1, day 1 and then on cycle 1, day 1 at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 hours. Cycle 1, day 2 at 24 hours.

  4. Determine Dose Level With Superior Efficacy and Acceptable Toxicity

    The most efficacious dose (with greater number of responses) with acceptable toxicity profile will be considered for use in subsequent trials. iI the number of responses is tied, then toxicity criteria (Common Terminology criteria (CTC) v3.0) will be used to select the preferred dose.

    Time frame: up to 2 years

  5. Evaluate Effects of Lenalidomide on Pathways

    Tissue will be obtained to evaluate the effects of lenalidomide on pathways thought to be modulated by lenalidomide.

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of treatment cycles 3 and 6. Every 21 day supply of lenalidomide with a 7 day rest (total of 28 days) will be considered a cycle of therapy.

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Results

Posted Oct 30, 2012

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
Started89
Completed89
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryClinical Responses in Patients With Metastatic Ocular Melanoma

Clinical response is assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria for Adverse Events in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Complete response (CR) is disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions. Progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions. Stable disease is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.

Time frame:
12 months
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Clinical Responses in Patients With Metastatic Ocular Melanoma
ParticipantsCohort 1 & 2 -25 mg & 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
Complete Response0
Partial Response0
Progressive Disease9
Stable Disease7
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Adverse Events

Here is the number of participants with adverse events. For the detailed list of adverse events see the adverse event module.

Time frame:
24 months
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
ParticipantsCohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
Number of Participants With Adverse Events89
SecondaryProgression Free Survival

Time interval from start of treatment to documented evidence of disease progression.

Time frame:
up to 2 years

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryOverall Survival

Date of on-study to the date of death from any cause or last follow up.

Time frame:
up to 2 years

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryDetermine Pharmacokinetics of Lenalidomide at Two Dose Levels: 5 mg and 25 mg

Plasma samples will be obtained and plasma concentrations will be determined by a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay using mass spectrometry (MS) detection.

Time frame:
Prior to treatment on cycle 1, day 1 and then on cycle 1, day 1 at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 hours. Cycle 1, day 2 at 24 hours.

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryDetermine Dose Level With Superior Efficacy and Acceptable Toxicity

The most efficacious dose (with greater number of responses) with acceptable toxicity profile will be considered for use in subsequent trials. iI the number of responses is tied, then toxicity criteria (Common Terminology criteria (CTC) v3.0) will be used to select the preferred dose.

Time frame:
up to 2 years

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryEvaluate Effects of Lenalidomide on Pathways

Tissue will be obtained to evaluate the effects of lenalidomide on pathways thought to be modulated by lenalidomide.

Time frame:
Baseline and at the end of treatment cycles 3 and 6. Every 21 day supply of lenalidomide with a 7 day rest (total of 28 days) will be considered a cycle of therapy.

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)—1/8 (12.5%)8/8 (100%)
Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)—1/9 (11.1%)9/9 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders1/81/9
Death not associated with CTCAE term: Death Progression NOSGeneral disorders1/81/9
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 40
Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)General disorders7/83/9
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders5/81/9
HemoglobinInvestigations3/81/9
Alkaline phosphataseInvestigations1/83/9
AST, SGOT(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)Investigations2/82/9
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/80/9
Fever (in the absence of neutropenia, where neutropenia is defined as ANC <1.0 x 10e9/L)General disorders2/82/9
Pain::Head/headacheNervous system disorders2/81/9
Pain::MuscleMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/80/9
Urinary frequency/urgencyRenal and urinary disorders2/81/9

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years8715
>=65 years022
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
Mean51.7 ± 7.658.86 ± 9.8355.56 ± 9.71
Gender
Gender(Participants)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
Female5813
Male314
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
Hispanic or Latino000
Not Hispanic or Latino8917
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White7916
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Cohort 1 - 25 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Cohort 2 - 5 mg Lenalidomide (Revlimid)Total
United States8917
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Study locations

1 site
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
    Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Gragoudas ES, Egan KM, Seddon JM, Glynn RJ, Walsh SM, Finn SM, Munzenrider JE, Spar MD. Survival of patients with metastases from uveal melanoma. Ophthalmology. 1991 Mar;98(3):383-9; discussion 390. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(91)32285-1. PubMed 2023760 ↗

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Plan to share: No

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00109005
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Caryn Steakley, R.N. (Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 22, 2005
Start date
Apr 2005
Primary completion
Apr 2009
Completion
Apr 2009
Results posted
Oct 30, 2012
Last update
Jan 2, 2017

Study contacts

Caryn Steakley
principal investigator · National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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