A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd)-Based Regimen Followed by BCMA CAR-T Therapy in Transplant-Ineligible Patients With Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia

Last updated: July 30, 2025
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Leukemia

Leukemia (Pediatric)

Hematologic Cancer

Treatment

VRD-based regimen

anti-BCMA CAR-T

Clinical Study ID

NCT05979363
IIT2023034
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a single-arm, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VRD-based regimen combined with BCMA CAR-T in transplant-ineligible patients with primary plasma cell leukemia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years.

  2. Participants with documented primary plasma cell leukemia according to IMWGdiagnostic criteria (circulating plasma cells ≥5%, determined by morphology onperipheral blood smear; or absolute value of peripheral blood tumorigenic plasmacells exceeds 2×10^9/L).

  3. Measurable disease, at screening as defined by any of the following: Serummonoclonal paraprotein (M-protein) level ≥1.0 g/dL or urine M-protein level ≥200mg/24 hours; or Light chain MM without measurable disease in serum or urine: serumIg free-light chain (FLC) ≥10 mg/dL and abnormal serum Ig kappa lambda FLC ratio.

  4. Not considered for high-dose chemotherapy with Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) due to: Ineligible due to advanced age (≥65); or Ineligible evaluated byresearchers; or Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status grade of 3 or 4; or Repeated hematopoietic stem cell mobilization failure; or Deferral ofhigh-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment.

  5. Bone marrow sample is confirmed as BCMA-positive by flow cytometry or pathologicalexamination.

  6. All screening blood biochemistry: tests should be performed according to theprotocol and within 14 days before enrollment. Screening laboratory values must meetthe following criteria: a.TBIL<2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (<3 x ULN in patientswith Gilbert's syndrome); b.AST and ALT <3 x ULN.; c. Creatinine clearance ≥ 30mL/min (calculated using Cockroft-Gault formula).

  7. Routine blood tests (performed within 7 days, no RBC transfusion, noG-CSF/GM-CSF/platelet agonists, no drug correction within 14 days before screening,no PLT transfusion within 7 days) : WBC ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, ANC ≥ 1.0 x 109/L, Hb ≥ 70g/L PLT ≥ 75 x 109/L (if BMPC < 50%) or PLT ≥ 50 x 109/L (if BMPC ≥ 50%).

  8. Patients must be able to take prophylactic anticoagulant therapy as recommended bythe study.

  9. The woman is not breastfeeding, is not pregnant and agrees not to be pregnant duringthe study period and for the following 12 months. Male patients agreed that theirspouse would not become pregnant during the study period and for 12 monthsthereafter.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Documented active amyloidosis.

  2. Documented with central nervous system (CNS) invasion.

  3. Prior exposure to any BCMA-targeted therapy or CAR-T therapy.

  4. Patients with peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 2 or peripheral neuropathygreater than grade 2 with pain at baseline, regardless of whether they werecurrently receiving medical therapy.

  5. Known intolerance, hypersensitivity, or contraindication to glucocorticoids,bortezomib, lenalidomide, and BCMA-CART cellular products.

  6. Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

  7. Hepatitis B infection

  8. Hepatitis C infection

  9. Life expectancy of <6 months

  10. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

  11. Any active gastrointestinal dysfunction that affects the patient's ability toswallow tablets, or any active gastrointestinal dysfunction that may affect theabsorption of the studied treatment medication

  12. Subjects had major surgery within 2 weeks before randomization (for example, generalanesthesia), or is not fully recovered from the surgery, or surgery is arrangedduring study period.

  13. Received live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to study treatment.

  14. According to the researcher's judgment, any condition including but not limited toserious mental illness, medical illness, or other symptoms/conditions that mayaffect study treatment, compliance, or the capability of providing informed consent.

  15. Necessary medication or supportive therapy is contraindicated with study treatment.

  16. Any diseases or complications that may interfere with the study.

  17. Patients are not willing to or cannot comply with study scheme.

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: VRD-based regimen
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
August 14, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
July 01, 2028

Study Description

The study is a prospective, single-arm, single-centre, phase II study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with VRD-based regimen combined with BCMA CAR-T in transplant-ineligible patients with primary plasma cell leukemia. Patients received 3 courses of induction therapy with VRD-based regimen followed by infusion of BCMA CAR-T cells. Patients then received 3 courses of VR consolidation therapy, followed by VR maintenance therapy.

Connect with a study center

  • Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Tianjin,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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