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Study of BTK Inhibitor, Ibrutinib in Combination With Carfilzomib in Subjects With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Ibrutinib and Carfilzomib in Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Pharmacyclics LLC.. Completed at 17 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-21.

Sponsored by Pharmacyclics LLC. · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
84
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A MULTICENTER PHASE 1/2B STUDY OF THE BRUTON'S TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR, IBRUTINIB (PCI-32765), IN COMBINATION WITH CARFILZOMIB (KYPROLIS™) IN SUBJECTS WITH RELAPSED OR RELAPSED AND REFRACTORY MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Read the detailed description

Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) is an enzyme that is present in hematopoietic cells other than T cells and is necessary for downstream signal transduction from various hematopoietic receptors including the B cell receptor as well as some Fc, chemokine, and adhesion receptors, and is crucial for both B cell development and osteoclastogenesis. Although down-regulated in normal plasma cells, Btk is highly expressed in the malignant cells from many myeloma patients and some cell lines. PCI-32765 is a potent and specific inhibitor of Btk currently in Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. The current study is designed and intended to determine the safety and efficacy of PCI-32765 in combination with carfilzomib (Kyprolis™) with and without dexamethasone in subjects with relapsed or relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (MM).

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Myeloma

Keywords

  • PCI-32765
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma
  • Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase
  • Carfilzomib
  • Dexamethasone
  • Ibrutinib
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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 84 is above the median of 41 across 2,907 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

Pharmacyclics LLC. is the lead sponsor of 54 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 10 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 9 (90%) 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

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Measurable disease of MM as defined by at least ONE of the following:

    1. Serum monoclonal protein (SPEP) ≥1 g/dL
    2. Urine M-protein ≥200 mg/24 hrs
    3. Serum free light chain (SFLC): involved FLC ≥10 mg/dL (≥100 mg/L) AND abnormal kappa to lambda serum free light chain ratio
  • Relapsed or relapsed and refractory MM after receiving at least 2 previous therapies, including an immunomodulator and bortezomib and had either no response or documented disease progression (according to IMWG criteria) to the most recent treatment regimen
  • Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function
  • ECOG performance status of 0-2

Inclusion Criteria for Phase 2 Sub-study Cohort:

  • Must meet all inclusion criteria defined in main study and in addition the following criteria must be met:
  • Subject must have received a regimen containing carfilzomib in combination with dexamethasone as their most recent line of therapy and have:

    1. Achieved less than a partial response (\<PR) following at least 4 cycles and are without evidence of progression disease (PD).

      OR

    2. Disease progression following an initial confirmed response of MR or better to the combination (according to IMWG response criteria).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject must not have primary refractory disease
  • Plasma cell leukemia, primary amyloidosis or POEMS syndrome
  • Unable to swallow capsules or disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function
  • Requires anti-coagulation with warfarin or a vitamin K antagonist
  • Requires treatment with strong CYP3A inhibitors

Exclusion Criteria for Phase 2 Sub-study Cohort:

  • Must not meet any exclusion criteria defined in main study except for exclusion criteria "Subject must not have primary refractory disease" which is related to prior carfilzomib
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
84 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Phase 1 - Dose Finding

    Ibrutinib PO 560mg + Carfilzomib IV 20/27mg/m2 + Dexamethasone PO 20mg

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Carfilzomib · Drug: Dexamethasone

  • Experimental
    Phase 2b - Main Study

    Ibrutinib PO 560mg + Carfilzomib IV 20/36mg/m2 + Dexamethasone PO 20mg

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Carfilzomib · Drug: Dexamethasone

  • Experimental
    Phase 2b - Sub-study

    Ibrutinib PO 840 mg + Carfilzomib IV 20/36 mg/m2 + Dexamethasone PO 20 mg

    Drug: Ibrutinib · Drug: Carfilzomib · Drug: Dexamethasone

Interventions

  • DrugIbrutinib
  • DrugCarfilzomib
  • DrugDexamethasone
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    -To evaluate the overall response (ORR) of ibrutinib in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone.

    Time frame: up to 4 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of Response (DOR)

    The time interval between the date of initial documentation of a response (PR or better) and the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease, death, or date of censoring for the subjects who had not progressed/died. The censoring date was the last adequate tumor assessment date.

    Time frame: Up to 4 years

  2. Overall Survival

    Time from date of first dose of study treatment to the date of death from any cause

    Time frame: Up to 4 years

  3. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Time from date of first dose of study treatment to the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease, death or date of censoring for the subjects not progressed/died. The censoring date was the last adequate tumor assessment date.

    Time frame: Up to 4 years

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Results

Posted Dec 21, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)
Started351759
Completed351759
Not completed0000

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Response Rate (ORR)

-To evaluate the overall response (ORR) of ibrutinib in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone.

Time frame:
up to 4 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ParticipantsCohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)
Overall Response Rate (ORR)221242
SecondaryDuration of Response (DOR)

The time interval between the date of initial documentation of a response (PR or better) and the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease, death, or date of censoring for the subjects who had not progressed/died. The censoring date was the last adequate tumor assessment date.

Time frame:
Up to 4 years
Reported as:
Median · Months
Duration of Response (DOR)
MonthsCohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)
Duration of Response (DOR)7.1 (1.2 to 13.0)15.3 (5.4 to 15.3)9.2 (3.0 to 14.5)7.2 (2.7 to 16.6)
SecondaryOverall Survival

Time from date of first dose of study treatment to the date of death from any cause

Time frame:
Up to 4 years
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival
MonthsAll RP2D (840 mg)
Overall Survival35.9 (0.9 to 51.8)
SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS)

Time from date of first dose of study treatment to the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease, death or date of censoring for the subjects not progressed/died. The censoring date was the last adequate tumor assessment date.

Time frame:
Up to 4 years
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
MonthsAll RP2D (840 mg)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)7.4 (4.6 to 10.2)

Adverse events

Collected over 4 years, 2months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 1 (560 mg)0/3 (0%)2/3 (66.7%)3/3 (100%)
Cohort 2a (560 mg)4/5 (80%)5/5 (100%)5/5 (100%)
Cohort 2b (560 mg)9/17 (52.9%)17/17 (100%)17/17 (100%)
All RP2D (840 mg)22/59 (37.3%)59/59 (100%)58/59 (98.3%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/32/51/176/59
Atrial FlutterCardiac disorders1/30/50/171/59
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders0/31/50/170/59
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/31/52/170/59
AstheniaGeneral disorders0/31/50/170/59
Clostridium difficile colitisInfections and infestations0/31/50/171/59
Gastrointestinal infectionInfections and infestations0/31/50/171/59
Plasma cell myelomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/31/50/171/59
Metastases to central nervous systemNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/31/50/170/59
Non - small cell lung cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/31/50/170/59
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)
FatigueGeneral disorders0/34/512/1727/59
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/33/511/1729/59
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/33/56/1724/59
PyrexiaGeneral disorders1/33/58/1712/59
ChillsGeneral disorders0/33/51/177/59
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/33/50/1710/59
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders0/33/53/1713/59
EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/33/55/1710/59
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/31/53/1730/59
HeadacheNervous system disorders1/32/58/1713/59

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)Total
<=18 years00000
Between 18 and 65 years01123346
>=65 years3452638
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)Total
Median69.0 ± 1.5372.0 ± 9.2160.0 ± 10.2963.0 ± 9.8663.5 ± 9.88
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)Total
Female11112841
Male2463143
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)Total
Hispanic or Latino102710
Not Hispanic or Latino25155173
Unknown or Not Reported00011
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cohort 1 (560 mg)Cohort 2a (560 mg)Cohort 2b (560 mg)All RP2D (840 mg)Total
United States35175984
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Study locations

17 sites
  • City of Hope
    Duarte, California 91010, United States
  • University of California Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
    Denver, Colorado 80218, United States
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill-Cornell
    New York, New York 10021, United States
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Carolinas Healthcare System
    Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, United States
  • Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
  • MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
  • Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • Methodist Healthcare System
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
  • McGill University
    Montreal, Quebec QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Sep 5, 2013

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 21, 2021, 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
NCT01962792
Lead sponsor
Pharmacyclics LLC.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 14, 2013
Start date
Dec 2013
Primary completion
Mar 2019
Completion
Mar 2019
Results posted
Dec 21, 2021
Last update
Dec 21, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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