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Open-Label, Phase 2, Proof of Concept Study in Multiple Myeloma - Denosumab

A Phase 2 interventional study of DENOSUMAB in Relapsed or Plateau-Phase Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Amgen. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-15.

Sponsored by Amgen · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
96
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is effective in the treatment of relapsed or plateau-phase multiple myeloma.

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Patients who have relapsed myeloma have failed treatment regimens and have had disease progression following their last treatment regimen. Despite newer salvage therapies, their treatment options are limited and may include best supportive care and investigational therapy. Patients with plateau-phase myeloma have a stabilized serum M-protein level without further tumor regression despite continued treatment. Recent evidence suggests that their prognosis might improve with further reduction in serum M-protein or prolongation of time to disease progression (TTP). These patients are candidates for investigational agents that could further reduce tumor burden or increase TTP.

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Conditions studied

  • Relapsed or Plateau-Phase Multiple Myeloma

Keywords

  • Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed, Plateau-Phase
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In context

Multiple Myeloma

3,632 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Myeloma; 745 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 96 is above the median of 41 across 2,907 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

Amgen is the lead sponsor of 1,015 studies on the registry; 49 are open to participants now.

Of its 245 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 159 (65%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • clinical diagnosis of relapsed or plateau-phase multiple myeloma
  • measurable disease (>0.5 g/dL) as determined by special blood tests
  • ECOG 0 or 1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • newly diagnosed myeloma
  • non-secretory myeloma
  • plasma cell leukemia or plasma cell dyscrasia with POEMS syndrome
  • prior allogeneic stem cell transplant
  • administration of oral or IV bisphosphonates within 2 weeks of enrollment to study

Other criteria also apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
96 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Denosumab

    Drug: DENOSUMAB

Interventions

  • DrugDENOSUMAB

    120 mg administered subcutaneously on study days 1, 8, 15, and 29 and every 28 days thereafter. Each dose will be administered in two separate injections of 60 mg (1.0 mL) each.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Complete Response or Partial Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

    Complete response or partial response based on serum M-Protein assessments. Complete response is defined as absence of original M-protein in serum by immunofixation, and partial response is defined as ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in serum M-protein, both maintained for a minimum of 6 weeks.

    Time frame: Up to 18 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complete Response, Partial Response or Minimal Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

    Complete response, partial response or minimal response based on serum M-protein assessments. Complete and partial responses are as defined for the primary outcome measure. Minimal response is defined as 25 to 49% reduction from baseline in serum M-protein level, maintained for a minimum of 6 weeks.

    Time frame: Up to 18 months

  2. Complete Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

    Complete response based on M-protein assessments, as defined for the primary outcome measure.

    Time frame: Up to 18 months

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Results

Posted Jan 6, 2011

Participant flow

Participants were enrolled from 13 February 2006 through 8 December 2006

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Relapsed
Started4353
Received study medication4253
Completed00
Not completed4353
Withdrew: Physician decision11
Withdrew: Adverse event02
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject26
Withdrew: Death11
Withdrew: Disease progression1936
Withdrew: Ongoing173
Withdrew: Other30
Withdrew: Requirement for alternative therapy04

Outcome measures

PrimaryComplete Response or Partial Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

Complete response or partial response based on serum M-Protein assessments. Complete response is defined as absence of original M-protein in serum by immunofixation, and partial response is defined as ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in serum M-protein, both maintained for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Time frame:
Up to 18 months
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Complete Response or Partial Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only
ParticipantsDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Relapsed
Complete Response or Partial Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only00
SecondaryComplete Response, Partial Response or Minimal Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

Complete response, partial response or minimal response based on serum M-protein assessments. Complete and partial responses are as defined for the primary outcome measure. Minimal response is defined as 25 to 49% reduction from baseline in serum M-protein level, maintained for a minimum of 6 weeks.

Time frame:
Up to 18 months
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Complete Response, Partial Response or Minimal Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only
ParticipantsDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Relapsed
Complete Response, Partial Response or Minimal Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only00
SecondaryComplete Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only

Complete response based on M-protein assessments, as defined for the primary outcome measure.

Time frame:
Up to 18 months
Reported as:
Number · Participants
Complete Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only
ParticipantsDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Relapsed
Complete Response Based on M-Protein Assessments Only00

Adverse events

Collected over up to 1 year 6 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Denosumab 120 mg Q4W - Relapsed—14/53 (26.4%)38/53 (71.7%)
Denosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-Phase—6/42 (14.3%)32/42 (76.2%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - RelapsedDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-Phase
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/530/42
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/530/42
Multiple myelomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/530/42
Renal failureRenal and urinary disorders2/530/42
Intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/531/42
Intestinal perforationGastrointestinal disorders0/531/42
Haemophilus infectionInfections and infestations0/531/42
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/531/42
Septic shockInfections and infestations0/531/42
HypoglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/531/42
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - RelapsedDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-Phase
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations9/5312/42
FatigueGeneral disorders8/538/42
HeadacheNervous system disorders4/538/42
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/537/42
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders8/533/42
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders7/536/42
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders7/533/42
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders7/534/42
Oedema peripheralGeneral disorders0/535/42
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders6/534/42

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Denosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - RelapsedTotal
Mean61.1 ± 11.462.9 ± 9.262.1 ± 10.2
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Denosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - RelapsedTotal
Female261339
Male174057
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Denosumab 120 mg Q4W - Plateau-PhaseDenosumab 120 mg Q4W - RelapsedTotal
Caucasian353974
African American4711
Hispanic or Latino134
Other347
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Vij R, Horvath N, Spencer A, Taylor K, Vadhan-Raj S, Vescio R, Smith J, Qian Y, Yeh H, Jun S. An open-label, phase 2 trial of denosumab in the treatment of relapsed or plateau-phase multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol. 2009 Oct;84(10):650-6. doi: 10.1002/ajh.21509. PubMed 19714603 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 15, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00259740
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 1, 2005
Start date
Nov 2005
Primary completion
Aug 2007
Completion
Dec 2011
Results posted
Jan 6, 2011
Last update
Mar 15, 2017

Study contacts

MD
study director · Amgen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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