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Multiple MyelomaNCT00063791

A Study to Assess Two Different Strategies of Combining Dexamethasone and VELCADE

A study testing Bortezomib in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 3 sites in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to give patients who have had 4 or more prior lines of therapy for multiple myeloma access to VELCADE. The study is for patients who are not eligible for other clinical trials with VELCADE and for who VELCADE would otherwise not be available. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Bortezomib
How many people
Not given
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Expanded access
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Major Criteria:
  • Plasmacytomas on tissue biopsy
  • Bone marrow plasmacytosis (> 30% plasma cells)
  • Monoclonal IgG is > 3.5 g/dL or IgA is > 2.0 g/dL; kappa or lambda light chain excretion is > 1 g/day on a 24 hour urine sample.
  • Minor criteria:
  • Bone marrow plasmacytosis (10 to 30%)
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  • Monoclonal immunoglobulin present but of lesser magnitude than given under major criteria.
  • Lytic bone lesions
  • Other Eligibility Requirements:
  • Patient is not eligible for Millennium Study M34101-039.
  • Patient has received 4 or more lines of therapy for multiple myeloma and, in the investigator's opinion, currently needs therapy because of relapsed or progressive disease.
  • Patient is of legal consenting age, as defined by local regulations.
  • Patient is, in the investigator's opinion, willing and able to comply with the protocol requirements.
  • Patient has given voluntary written informed consent before performance of any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care.
  • Female patients must be either post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control throughout the study.
  • Male patients must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control throughout the study.
  • Patient has a Karnofsky performance status of greater than or equal to 60%.
  • Patient meets pretreatment laboratory criteria at and within 14 to 21 days before Baseline (Day 1 of Cycle 1, before study drug administration).

Who cannot join

  • Patient progressed while receiving VELCADE previously in a clinical trial.
  • Patient has been treated in Millennium Study M34101-039.
  • Patient received corticosteroids (> 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within 1 week before enrollment in the study.
  • Patient received nitrosoureas within 6 weeks or any other chemotherapy within 3 weeks before enrollment in the study.
  • Patient received immunotherapy or antibody therapy within 4 weeks before enrollment.
  • Patient had major surgery with 4 weeks before enrollment (kyphoplasty isn't considered major surgery).
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  • Patient has a history of allergic reactions due to compounds containing boron or mannitol.
  • Patient has peripheral neuropathy of Grade 2 or greater, as defined by the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTC).
  • Patient has a myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment or has New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias or electrocardiogram shows evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities.
  • Patient has cardiac amyloidosis
  • Patient has poorly controlled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or other serious medical or psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment.
  • Patient is known to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV positive).
  • Patient is known to be hepatitis B positive or has active hepatitis C infection.
  • Patient has an active systemic infection requiring treatment.
  • Female patient is pregnant or breast-feeding. Confirmation that the patient is not pregnant is required. Pregnancy testing is not required for post-menopausal or surgically sterilized patients.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Henry Ford Health System

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • Michael Meshad, Oncology Center

    Mobile, Alabama, 36608

  • Toledo Clinic

    Toledo, Ohio, 43623

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Labeled, Randomized Study to Assess Two Different Strategies of Combining Dexamethasone and VELCADE in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Who Have Failed Four or More Lines of Therapy

The purpose of this study is to give patients who have had 4 or more prior lines of therapy for multiple myeloma access to VELCADE. The study is for patients who are not eligible for other clinical trials with VELCADE and for who VELCADE would otherwise not be available.

Being tested
Bortezomib
Keywords
Relapsed or Refractory
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Recurrence

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 posted8 Jul 2003 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Expanded access
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00063791
Sponsor's protocol ID
M34102-052
Status last verified
Jul 2003
First submitted
7 Jul 2003
Last updated
14 Feb 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bortezomib in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 3 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?

The sponsor lists 18 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?
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 14 Feb 2007.

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