Status:

TERMINATED

Study of Velcade and Thalidomide in Patients With Myelodysplasia

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what the maximal tolerated dose of Velcade can be given with thalidomide in patients with myelodysplasia.

Detailed Description

Initial studies using Velcade in myelodysplasia with early results demonstrating that 35% had a partial response and 25% had stable disease. The combination of Velcade and thalidomide has been studied...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Myelodysplastic syndrome with a IPSS score of 0.5 or greater
  • May have had prior chemo/radiotherapy for another malignancy or myelodysplasia
  • ECOG performance status of 0-2
  • Life expectancy greater than 3 months
  • Total bilirubin \</+ 2xULN
  • ALT and AST \</+ 3xULN
  • Calculated creatinine clearance \> 30 ml/min
  • Use of appropriate method of contraception during the study
  • ANC \> 0.5 x 10(9)
  • Platelet count \> 30 x 10(9)
  • Consideration of treatment with 5 azacytidine is encouraged by not required

Exclusion

  • Ejection fraction \< 40%
  • myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment of New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities
  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • \>/= grade 2 peripheral neuropathy within 14 days prior to enrollment
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • Serious medical or psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment
  • Hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol
  • Received an investigational drug within 14 days of enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00271804

Start Date

June 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

March 13 2008

Active Locations (3)

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1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

2

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

3

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

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