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Relapsed Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT00592579

A Phase 2 Study With Panzem in Patients With Relapsed or Plateau Phase Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 study testing 2-methoxyestradiol in people with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma and Plateau Phase Multiple Myeloma, run by CASI pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 2 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

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of providing 2-methoxyestradiol to patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma. Information regarding trough 2ME2 levels will also be collected. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
2-methoxyestradiol
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2001to Sep 2008
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

  • Have plateau phase (patients who have been previously treated with at least one conventional or high-dose chemotherapy who are currently off all therapy for at least 4 weeks and are considered to have stable disease) or relapsed MM. Patients in plateau phase must have M-protein concentrations that are stable for at least 4 weeks prior to registration.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have monoclonal plasma cells in the marrow.
  • have M-protein greater than or equal to 1g/dL in the serum or 200 mg of monoclonal light chain in a 24-hour urine protein electrophoresis.
  • Have laboratory data as specified below:
  • AST and ALT < 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
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  • Alk phos < 5.0 x ULN
  • direct bilirubin < 2 x ULN
  • Creatinine < 3.0 x ULN
  • ANC greater than or equal to 750 cells/mm3
  • Platelets > 25,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 7.0g/dL
  • Have life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Have ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Women and men of child bearing potential must agree to use effective barrier contraceptive methods during study.
  • Have the ability to understand the reuirements of the study, provide written informed consent, abide to study restrictions, and agree to return for the required assessments.

Who cannot join

  • Be pregnant or nursing.
  • Have any condition that is likely to detrimentally affect regular follow up.
  • Have a history of myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, angina pectoris/angina equivalent in the last 3 months, or uncontrolled congestive heart failure.
  • Have an active infection
  • Have had major surgery within 21 days of starting 2ME2 administration
  • Have additional uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness
  • have had any active cancer in addition to the MM within the last 5 years (excluding superficial skin cancer)
  • Have uncontrolled or untreated active bleeding or thrombotic disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: Phase 2, Open-Label, Safety, and Efficacy Study of 2-Methoxyestradiol Administered to Patients With Plateau Phase or Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of providing 2-methoxyestradiol to patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma. Information regarding trough 2ME2 levels will also be collected.

Being tested
2-methoxyestradiol
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

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

  • 2-methoxyestradiolDrug

    Also called Panzem

    800 mg of 2ME2 (capsules) administered orally every 12 hours for a total daily dose of 1600 mg.

Study groups in NCT00592579
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalOpen label, oral administration of 2ME2
Receives: Drug: 2-methoxyestradiol

What is being measured

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

  1. To determine tumor response of 2ME2 administered orally by evaluation of objective responses in patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma

    Measured: At least yearly

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To assess the safety and tolerability of 2ME2 administered orally by evaluation of the frequency, severity, and duration of treatment-emergent adverse events in patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma

    Measured: As reported

  2. To determine the minimum 2ME2 levels achieved in plasma following daily oral administration in patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma

    Measured: At least yearly

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2001
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionSep 2008

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00592579
Sponsor's protocol ID
ME-CL-004
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
28 Dec 2007
Last updated
26 Feb 2009
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Rajkumar SV, Richardson PG, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Greipp PR, Witzig TE, Schlossman R, Sidor CF, Anderson KC, Gertz MA. Novel therapy with 2-methoxyestradiol for the treatment of relapsed and plateau phase multiple myeloma. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Oct 15;13(20):6162-7. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-0807.

    PubMed 17947482

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing 2-methoxyestradiol in people with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma and Plateau Phase Multiple Myeloma, run by CASI pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 2 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 16 inclusion and 8 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 26 Feb 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine tumor response of 2ME2 administered orally by evaluation of objective responses in patients with plateau phase or relapsed multiple myeloma (time frame: At least yearly). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00592579, 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 26 Feb 2009.

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