Status:

COMPLETED

Sequential High-dose Dexamethasone and Response Adopted PAD or VAD Induction Chemotherapy Followed by High-dose Chemotherapy With Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Lead Sponsor:

Yonsei University

Conditions:

Multiple Myeloma

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Complete Response (CR) plus near CR rate of VAD (Vincristine, Adriamycin, Dexamethasone) induction chemotherapy followed by ASCT in patients with newly diagnosed MM was about 50% and CR plus near CR r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM)
  • Symptomatic MM (multiple myeloma with related organ or tissue damage)
  • Previously untreated
  • Age 20-65 years
  • Performance status: ECOG 0-2
  • Patient has measurable disease, defined as follows: For secretory multiple myeloma, measurable disease is defined as any quantifiable serum M-protein value and, where applicable, urine light chain of ≥200 mg/24 hours.
  • For oligo-secretory multiple myeloma, measurable disease is defined as quantifiable light chain paraprotein on serum free light chain assay.
  • For non-secretory multiple myeloma, measurable disease is defined as presence of soft tissue plasmacytoma(s) as determined by clinical examination or radiographic examination such as CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), etc.
  • Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50 % as measured by MUGA or 2D ECHO without clinically significant abnormalities
  • Adequate liver functions: Transaminase (AST/ALT) \< 3 X upper normal value, Bilirubin \< 2 X upper normal value
  • Adequate hematological function: Platelet count ≥ 75 x 109/L, hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL, (Prior RBC transfusion or recombinant human erythropoietin use is allowed), absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x 109/L
  • A negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to treatment must be available both for pre menopausal women and for women who are \< 1 years after the onset of menopause.
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Systemic AL amyloidosis, smoldering multiple myeloma or MGUS
  • Patient with plasma cell leukemia (\> 20% plasma cells in the PB and an absolute plasma cell count of at least 2000/μL)
  • Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy for the treatment of MM
  • Patient is known to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive
  • Patient has known clinically active Hepatitis B or C
  • Previous renal transplantation
  • Severe peripheral neuropathy (Grade 2 or higher as defined by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 3.0)
  • Any other malignancies within the past 5 years except curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of cervix uteri
  • Pregnant or lactating women, women of childbearing potential not employing adequate contraception
  • Other serious illness or medical conditions :
  • i. Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, within 6 months of enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, clinically significant pericardial disease, or cardiac amyloidosis ii. History of significant neurological or psychiatric disorders including dementia or seizures iii. Active uncontrolled infection (viral, bacterial or fungal infection) iv. Other serious medical illnesses
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or its ingredients (i.e., hypersensitivity to compounds containing boron or mannitol)
  • Concomitant administration of any other experimental drug under investigation, or concomitant chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 30 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01255514

Start Date

October 30 2008

End Date

December 31 2014

Last Update

November 28 2017

Active Locations (8)

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National Cancer Center

Goyang, South Korea

2

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital

Hwasun, South Korea

3

Gachon University Gill Hospital

Incheon, South Korea

4

Severance Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 120-752