Table 1.

Doublet regimens in randomized trials of newly diagnosed multiple myelomaa

TrialRegimenDuration of treatmentNORR> = VGPR> = CRMedian PFS (months)Median OS (months)Median follow up (months)
NCT0005756426
NDMM 
Td Continued until progression/ toxicity 235 63% 15.8% 7.7%
14.9 NR (75.7% at 18 mo) 18 
Placebo-dex Continued until progression/ toxicity 235 46% 43.8% 2.6%
6.5 NR (71.1% at 18 mo) 
IFM 2005-01
NCT0020068127
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
VAD + ASCT + DCEP vs no consolidation 4 cycles + ASCT +2 cycles consolidation vs no consolidation 242 77.1% after ASCT 37.2% after ASCT 8.7% after ASCT
29.7 NR (77.4% at 3 y) 32.2 
Bd + ASCT + DCEP vs no consolidation 240 80.3% after ASCT 54.3% after ASCT 16.1% after ASCT
36 NR (81.4% at 3 y) 
NCT0055192828
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
Rd + MPR + R/no maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + MPR × 6 cycles + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 132 90.9% 62.9% 18.2%
22.4 NR, 65.3% at 4 y 51.2 
Rd + ASCT + R/no maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + ASCT + maintenance till progression/ tolerated 141 92.9% 58.9% 23.4%
43 NR, 81.6% at 4 y 
RV-MM-EMN-441
NCT0109183129
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
Rd + CRd + R/PR maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + CRd × 6 cycles + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 129 89% 50% 12%
28.6 NR, 73% at 4 y 52 
Rd + ASCT + R/PR maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + ASCT + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 127 91% 54% 13%
43.3 NR, 86% at 4 y 
NCT0109319630
NDMM 
Rd + R vs PR maintenance 9 cycles + maintenance till progression/ tolerated 217 74% 34% 3% 21 NR, 58% at 4 y 39 
MPR/CPR + R vs PR maintenance 437 MPR = 71%, CPR = 68% MPR = 26%, CPR = 20.5% MPR = 3%, CPR = 0.5% 22 NR, 67% at 4 y 
FIRST
NCT0068993620
NDMM 
Rd until progression Until progression/ tolerated 535 81% 48% 22% 26 59.1 67 
Rd  ×  18 cycles 18 cycles 541 79% 47% 20% 21 62.3 
MPT 12 cycles 547 67% 30% 12% 21.9 49.1  
TrialRegimenDuration of treatmentNORR> = VGPR> = CRMedian PFS (months)Median OS (months)Median follow up (months)
NCT0005756426
NDMM 
Td Continued until progression/ toxicity 235 63% 15.8% 7.7%
14.9 NR (75.7% at 18 mo) 18 
Placebo-dex Continued until progression/ toxicity 235 46% 43.8% 2.6%
6.5 NR (71.1% at 18 mo) 
IFM 2005-01
NCT0020068127
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
VAD + ASCT + DCEP vs no consolidation 4 cycles + ASCT +2 cycles consolidation vs no consolidation 242 77.1% after ASCT 37.2% after ASCT 8.7% after ASCT
29.7 NR (77.4% at 3 y) 32.2 
Bd + ASCT + DCEP vs no consolidation 240 80.3% after ASCT 54.3% after ASCT 16.1% after ASCT
36 NR (81.4% at 3 y) 
NCT0055192828
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
Rd + MPR + R/no maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + MPR × 6 cycles + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 132 90.9% 62.9% 18.2%
22.4 NR, 65.3% at 4 y 51.2 
Rd + ASCT + R/no maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + ASCT + maintenance till progression/ tolerated 141 92.9% 58.9% 23.4%
43 NR, 81.6% at 4 y 
RV-MM-EMN-441
NCT0109183129
NDMM, age < = 65 years 
Rd + CRd + R/PR maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + CRd × 6 cycles + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 129 89% 50% 12%
28.6 NR, 73% at 4 y 52 
Rd + ASCT + R/PR maintenance Induction × 4 cycles + ASCT + maintenance until progression/ tolerated 127 91% 54% 13%
43.3 NR, 86% at 4 y 
NCT0109319630
NDMM 
Rd + R vs PR maintenance 9 cycles + maintenance till progression/ tolerated 217 74% 34% 3% 21 NR, 58% at 4 y 39 
MPR/CPR + R vs PR maintenance 437 MPR = 71%, CPR = 68% MPR = 26%, CPR = 20.5% MPR = 3%, CPR = 0.5% 22 NR, 67% at 4 y 
FIRST
NCT0068993620
NDMM 
Rd until progression Until progression/ tolerated 535 81% 48% 22% 26 59.1 67 
Rd  ×  18 cycles 18 cycles 541 79% 47% 20% 21 62.3 
MPT 12 cycles 547 67% 30% 12% 21.9 49.1  
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Only regimens with any 1 of the PIs, IMiDs, or anti-CD38 MoAbs are included.

CPR, cyclophosphamide, prednisone, lenalidomide; CR, complete response; CVD, cardiovascular disease; dex, dexamethasone; EFS, event-free survival; MPR, melphalan, prednisone, lenalidomide; MPT, melphalan; NDMM, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma; NR, not reached; ORR, overall response rate; PR, prednisone and lenalidomide; > = PR, partial response or better; R, lenalidomide; Rd, lenalidomide and dexamethasone; s/c, subcutaneous; V, bortezomib; VAD, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone; Vd, bortezomib and dexamethasone; VGPR, very good partial response.

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