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Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell NeoplasmPhase 2NCT00003353

High-Dose Melphalan Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis

A Phase 2 study testing filgrastim, melphalan and bone marrow ablation with stem cell support in people with Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group at 17 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: High-dose chemotherapy may destroy the amyloid-producing cells in bone marrow. Peripheral stem cell transplantation PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of high dose melphalan plus peripheral stem cell transplantation in treating patients who have primary systemic amyloidosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
What is being tested?
filgrastim, melphalan and bone marrow ablation with stem cell support
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
Not given
Where
17 sitesUnited States
Study dates
16 Nov 1998to Dec 2002
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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed primary amyloidosis Must have presence of paraprotein in serum or urine determined by immunoelectrophoresis/immunofixation No primary amyloidosis manifested only by carpal tunnel syndrome or purpura No history of secondary, familial, or localized amyloidosis No evidence of overt multiple myeloma: Lytic bone disease or pathological fractures OR At least 30% plasma cells in bone marrow

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 70 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 1000 u/L or less than 4 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: Confirmed by echocardiogram: Ejection fraction at least 50% Interventricular septal thickness no greater than 15 mm No New York Heart Association classification II-IV Pulmonary: DLCO at least 50% FVC at least 60% FEV1 at least 55% Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active infection No other malignancy within the past 5 years except surgically treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, nonmelanoma skin cancer, or indolent prostate cancer No known sensitivity to E. coli derivatives

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior interferon allowed Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior melphalan Lifetime cumulative dose of melphalan no greater than 150 mg No greater than 2 prior courses of chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior dexamethasone allowed Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 1 country.

17 sites in 1 country

United States17 sites
  • New England Medical Center Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

  • Ireland Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065

  • CCOP - Evanston

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201

  • Indiana University Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5265

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Indianapolis (Roudebush)

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • CCOP - Marshfield Medical Research and Education Foundation

    Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449

  • Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Milwaukee (Zablocki)

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53295

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Nashville

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

  • Vanderbilt Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-6838

  • CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

    Peoria, Illinois, 61602

  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • University of Rochester Cancer Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

  • CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259-5404

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of High-Dose Melphalan With Hematopoietic Stem Cell Reconstitution for Patients With Primary Systemic Amyloidosis

RATIONALE: High-dose chemotherapy may destroy the amyloid-producing cells in bone marrow. Peripheral stem cell transplantation

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of high dose melphalan plus peripheral stem cell transplantation in treating patients who have primary systemic amyloidosis.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the response rate and overall survival of patients with biopsy proven primary amyloidosis following treatment with myeloablative chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell reconstitution. II. Evaluate the toxicity of high dose melphalan in this patient population.

OUTLINE: Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously daily beginning on day 1 of the peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection period and continuing until PBSC collection is completed. PBSC are collected beginning on day 5 of the collection period and continuing until the final target cell count is reached or for up to a maximum of 7 collections. If sufficient PBSCs are not harvested within a maximum of 7 collections, the patient is removed from the study. Within 30 days of PBSC collection, patients receive melphalan IV on day -1 of the infusion period and PBSC infusion on day 0. The infusion period continues until day 30. Patients receive G-CSF subcutaneously daily starting on day 1 and continuing until blood counts recover. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 3 months for 3 additional years, and yearly thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 33 patients will be accrued for this study over 2 years.

Being tested
filgrastim, melphalan, bone marrow ablation with stem cell support, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
Keywords
primary systemic amyloidosis
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Neoplasms, Plasma Cell, Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis

What participants receive

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

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Nov 1998
  3. Primary completionDec 2002

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
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00003353
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000066334
Other IDs
E-4A97
Status last verified
Jun 2023
First submitted
1 Nov 1999
Last updated
22 Jun 2023
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Gertz MA, Blood E, Vesole DH, Abonour R, Lazarus HM, Greipp PR. A multicenter phase 2 trial of stem cell transplantation for immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosis (E4A97): an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2004 Jul;34(2):149-54. doi: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704539.

    PubMed 15156165

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing filgrastim, melphalan and bone marrow ablation with stem cell support in people with Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group at 17 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 22 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 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 NCT00003353, 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 22 Jun 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.

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