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Phase II Study of Simvastatin in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

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Trial Information

Phase II Study of Simvastatin in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia


- Treatment in this study involves starting at a reduced dose for the first week, and
moves up in dose each week for the following three weeks. At which time the
participant will continue to take the same dose daily. The study drug is taken orally
once a day in the morning.

- If participants have no major side effects, they will continue on the maximal dose for
2 years. If they experience major side effects, then the dose of the drug might be
lowered or the drug stopped. The study drug will continue until the participants
disease gets worse.

- During the treatment period participants will come in for routine visits to have a
physical exam and laboratory tests. CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis and bone
marrow aspirate and biopsy may also be performed.


Inclusion Criteria:



- 18 years of age or older

- Clinicopathological diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

- Measurable disease

- Slowly progressing disease not requiring therapy for at least 3-6 months and who do
not meet consensus panel criteria for initiation of therapy

- ECOG Performance status of 0 or 1

- Adequate organ function as defined in the protocol

- Patients should agree to avoid grapefruit juice which is a major inhibitor of CYP 3A4

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering
the study, or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents
administered more than four weeks earlier

- Patients who have had rituximab within 3 months prior to entering the study

- Patients who have taken any Statin in the past

- Patients who take cyclosporin, danazol, or gemfibrozil will be excluded

- Prior history of rhabdomyolysis

- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active
infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac
arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with
the study requirements

- Pregnant or breastfeeding women

- HIV-positive

- Patients who take verapamil will be excluded

- Patients with active or history of liver disease

- Patients who consume more than three alcoholic beverages per day

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

To define objective response (ORR, CR, PT, MR), time to progression (TTP) and safety of simvastatin therapy in patients with slow progressing Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

Outcome Time Frame:

2 years

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Steven Treon, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

07-175

NCT ID:

NCT00575965

Start Date:

November 2007

Completion Date:

October 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
  • simvastatin
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Name

Location

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts  02115