Status:

COMPLETED

Bortezomib and Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II or Stage III Multiple Myeloma

Lead Sponsor:

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Multiple Myeloma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. ...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Determine the antitumor efficacy of bortezomib and thalidomide in patients with newly diagnosed stage II or III multiple myeloma. * Determine the incidence and severity of peripheral mo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Newly diagnosed Salmon-Durie stage II or III multiple myeloma
  • Untreated disease OR patient underwent prior therapy for this cancer that lasted no more than 2 weeks
  • Measurable paraprotein in serum or urine (serum free-lite assay measurement allowed)
  • No evidence of cord compression requiring concurrent steroids
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use 2 methods of contraception, including ≥ 1 highly effective method, 4 weeks before, during, and for ≥ 4 weeks after completion of study treatment
  • No known HIV positivity
  • No peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2
  • No hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • No prior bortezomib
  • More than 28 days since prior regimens with a duration of \> 1 week but ≤ 2 weeks
  • No steroids within 14 days prior to study entry
  • No concurrent corticosteroids except for the treatment of a nonmalignant condition
  • May not exceed the equivalent dose of prednisone 10 mg/day
  • No concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery
  • No other concurrent investigational agents

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2004

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    30 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00287872

    Start Date

    September 1 2004

    End Date

    November 1 2010

    Last Update

    March 1 2018

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    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231-2410