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Waldenstrom MacroglobulinemiaPhase 2NCT00083707

Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy Using Thalidomide in Patients With Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

A Phase 2 study testing Thalidomide in people with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site 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

The purpose of this research is to study how helpful thalidomide is in controlling the disease and to study any side effects from taking thalidomide. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
What is being tested?
Thalidomide
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 1999to Feb 2003
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

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis of previously treated, active Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
  • Patients must have adequate hematologic function as demonstrated by total white blood count > or = 2000/mm3, adequate renal function as demonstrated by serum creatinine < or = 3.0 mg/dl, and adequate hepatic function as demonstrated by bilirubin < or = 1.5 mg/dl and transaminases < or = 4 x ULN
  • All patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines

Who cannot join

  • No other concurrent therapy for WM is permitted while on thalidomide
  • Pregnant or nursing women may not participate. Before starting treatment, women of childbearing potential should have a negative pregnancy test performed within 24 hours prior to beginning therapy. Written report of a negative pregnancy test must be obtained before a prescription for thalidomide is issued. Women/men of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method. Pregnancy testing is not required for 1) women who have been post-menopausal for at least 2 years with no menses, 2) women who have had a hysterectomy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/MIRT

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

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About this study

Official title: UARK 99-006, A Phase II Pilot Study of Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy Using Thalidomide in Patients With Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

The purpose of this research is to study how helpful thalidomide is in controlling the disease and to study any side effects from taking thalidomide.

Read the detailed description

Patients will receive thalidomide in the oral form each night before bed. The dose of thalidomide will be increased each week until week 7 as long as there are no significant side effects.

Routine physical examinations and blood tests will be done to monitor the effect of treatment and the toxicities encountered, if any, and provide the available treatments for side effects accordingly. Blood tests will be done to monitor the tumor response.

Being tested
Thalidomide
Keywords
Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom, Thalidomide
Medical subject headings
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

What participants receive

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

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine tumor response, overall and progression free survival following thalidomide therapy in patients with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To determine toxicities associated with thalidomide in patients with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 May 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 1999
  3. Study completionFeb 2003

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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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00083707
Sponsor's protocol ID
UARK 99-006
Status last verified
Jul 2010
First submitted
27 May 2004
Last updated
5 Jul 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Thalidomide in people with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site 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 3 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jul 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine tumor response, overall and progression free survival following thalidomide therapy in patients with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 5 Jul 2010.

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