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Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell NeoplasmPhase 2NCT00003149

Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 study testing recombinant interleukin-12 in people with Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group at 10 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's blood cells to kill multiple myeloma cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of interleukin-12 given at different times in treating patients with multiple myeloma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
recombinant interleukin-12
How many people
40 participants
Where
10 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Dec 1997to Sep 2006
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven plateau phase multiple myeloma at original diagnosis: Bone marrow plasmacytosis with greater than 10% plasma cells, sheets of plasma cells, or biopsy proven plasmacytoma Must be in stable plateau phase requiring objective response, no evidence of continuing improvement by any criteria, and less than 20% variation in M protein at least 4 weeks prior to study Must have at least one of the following at original diagnosis: M protein in serum or urine X-ray evidence of osteolytic lesion Measurable or evaluable M protein Serum M protein greater than 1.0 g/dL Urine M protein greater than 200 mg/24 hours M protein less than these values will be considered evaluable (serum less than 1 g/dL or urine less than 200 mg/24 hours) Nonsecretory patients are ineligible

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: ECOG 0-2 Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,250/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT less than 1.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No uncontrolled peptic ulcer disease No inflammatory bowel disease No history of significant autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 60 days since prior biologic response modifiers At least 60 days since prior bone marrow transplantation Chemotherapy: At least 60 days since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent corticosteroids Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

United States10 sites
  • CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1016

  • Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center

    Flemington, New Jersey, 08822

  • Indiana University Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5289

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Indianapolis (Roudebush)

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Morristown Memorial Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07962-1956

  • CCOP - Ochsner

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121

  • Hahnemann University Hospital

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-1192

  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • University of Rochester Cancer Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • Overlook Hospital

    Summit, New Jersey, 07902-0220

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About this study

Official title: Phase II of Interleukin-12 for Plateau Phase Multiple Myeloma

RATIONALE: Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's blood cells to kill multiple myeloma cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of interleukin-12 given at different times in treating patients with multiple myeloma.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the antitumor activity of interleukin-12 (IL-12) in patients with plateau phase multiple myeloma. II. Evaluate the toxic effects of IL-12 in these patients. III. Evaluate the effectiveness of IL-12 in augmenting T helper subsets in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by prior bone marrow transplantation (yes vs no) and by prior pneumococcal vaccine (Pnu-Immune-23) (yes vs no or unknown). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms: Arm I: Patients receive Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine (Hib TITER) and Pnu-Immune-23 on day 1 during week 1. Patients who have received Pnu-Immune-23 within the past 3 years receive Hib TITER but no Pnu-Immune-23. Patients receive low dose interleukin-12 (IL-12) subcutaneously (SQ) twice a week during weeks 1 and 2. Beginning on day 1 of week 3, patients receive high dose IL-12 SQ twice a week for an additional 12 weeks. Arm II: Patients receive Hib TITER and Pnu-Immune-23 as in arm I. Patients undergo observation during weeks 1-4, then receive low dose IL-12 SQ twice a week during weeks 5 and 6. Beginning on day 1 of week 7, patients receive high dose IL-12 SQ twice a week for an additional 12 weeks. Both arms: Patients without disease progression may continue to receive high dose IL-12 for an additional 14 weeks. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first 2 years, every 6 months for the next 3 years, and then annually thereafter until death.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 40 patients (20 per arm) will be accrued for this study.

Being tested
recombinant interleukin-12
Keywords
stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Neoplasms, Plasma Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • recombinant interleukin-12Biological

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Mar 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1997
  3. Study completionSep 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00003149
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000065934
Other IDs
E-1A96
Status last verified
Mar 2009
First submitted
1 Nov 1999
Last updated
21 Jun 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lacy MQ, Jacobus S, Blood EA, Kay NE, Rajkumar SV, Greipp PR. Phase II study of interleukin-12 for treatment of plateau phase multiple myeloma (E1A96): a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Leuk Res. 2009 Nov;33(11):1485-9. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2009.01.020. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

    PubMed 19243818

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing recombinant interleukin-12 in people with Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group at 10 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00003149, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jun 2013.

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