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Multiple MyelomaEuLITENCT00700531

European Trial of Free Light Chain Removal by Extended Haemodialysis in Cast Nephropathy

A study testing FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100) and Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser in people with Multiple Myeloma and Cast Nephropathy, run by University Hospital Birmingham at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Hypothesis: Free light chain removal haemodialysis will increase the rate of renal recovery in patients with cast nephropathy, severe renal failure and de novo multiple myeloma. This study will randomise patients with multiple myeloma and severe renal failure to treatment to remove free light chains by haemodialysis… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma, Cast Nephropathy, Kidney Failure
What is being tested?
FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100) and Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Jun 2008to Oct 2015
Phase
Interventional
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

  • Age >= 18 years
  • Dialysis dependent acute renal failure (eGFR <15ml/min/1.73m2)
  • Fulfils diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of symptomatic de novo multiple myeloma1
  • Abnormal serum FLC ratio and a sFLC concentration > 500 mg/L
  • Myeloma kidney demonstrated on a renal biopsy (cast nephropathy)
  • Ability to give informed consent to partake in study
  • Commencement of study within 10 days of presenting to enrolling unit

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years
  • Known advanced chronic renal failure (CKD stage IV 4-5; eGFR <30mls/min/1.73m2) or evidence of significant chronic damage on renal biopsy
  • Amyloidosis or light chain deposition disease on renal biopsy
  • Previous treatment of multiple myeloma with chemotherapy
  • Haemodynamic instability that precludes unsupported dialysis renal replacement therapy
  • Significant cardiac disease (myocardial infarction with in the last 6 months; unstable angina; NYHA class III or IV heart failure; clinically significant pericardial disease; cardiac amyloidosis)
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  • Advanced disease or significant co-morbidity: with poor short term prognosis, necessitating palliation and no active or disease specific treatment.
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • History of allergic reaction attributable to compounds containing boron or mannitol
  • History of Peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain (grade 2 or higher as defined by NCI CTCAE version 3)
  • Clinically significant liver dysfunction (bilirubin >1.8mg/dl (30µmol/L))
  • Known HIV infection
  • Active uncontrolled infection
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Pre-menopausal female patients of childbearing potential: positive pregnancy test or unwilling to use effective contraception during the study
  • Lactation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • University Hospital Birmingham

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2GW

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About this study

Hypothesis: Free light chain removal haemodialysis will increase the rate of renal recovery in patients with cast nephropathy, severe renal failure and de novo multiple myeloma.

This study will randomise patients with multiple myeloma and severe renal failure to treatment to remove free light chains by haemodialysis or not.

Read the detailed description

The EUropean trial of free LIght chain removal by exTEnded haemodialysis in cast nephropathy (EuLITE) trial is a prospective, randomised, multicentre, open label clinical trial to investigate the clinical benefit of FLC removal haemodialysis in patients with cast nephropathy, dialysis dependent renal failure and de novo multiple myeloma. Recruitment commenced in May 2008, in total 90 patients will be recruited. Participants will be randomised, centrally, upon enrolment, to either trial chemotherapy and FLC removal haemodialysis or trial chemotherapy and standard high flux haemodialysis. Trial chemotherapy is a modified PAD regime, consisting of bortezomib, doxorubicin and dexamethasone. FLC removal haemodialysis is undertaken using two Gambro HCO 1100 dialysers in series, over an intensive treatment schedule. The primary outcome for the study is independence of dialysis at 3 months. Secondary outcomes are: duration of dialysis, reduction in serum FLC concentrations; myeloma response and survival.

Being tested
FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100), Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser
Keywords
Hemodialysis, Multiple myeloma, Cast nephropathy, Kidney failure
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Renal Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100)Device

    Also called Gambro HCO 1100

    FLC removal HD using a extended dialysis schedule on the Gambro HCO 1100

  • Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyserProcedure or surgery

    Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser at a frequency determined by the duty nephrologist

Study groups in NCT00700531
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalParticipants will receive FLC removal HD undertaken using an extended dialysis schedule on the Gambro HCO 1100 dialysers
Receives: Device: FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100)
2Active comparatorPatients receive standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser at a frequency determined by the duty nephrologist
Receives: Procedure: Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser

What is being measured

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

  1. Independence of haemodialysis at 3 months from enrollment (eGFR > 15mls/min/1.73m2 at 2 weeks after last dialysis session)

    Measured: 3 months from enrollment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Efficiency of extended HD with respect to reduced sFLC concentrations; duration of HD before renal recovery; multiple myeloma response to chemotherapy and suitability for stem cell transplantation; mortality over 24 months observation period

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00700531
Sponsor's protocol ID
EudraCT 2007-003968-22
Other IDs
ISRCTN45967602
Acronym
EuLITE
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
13 Jun 2008
Last updated
5 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Under consideration

Publications

  • Hutchison CA, Cockwell P, Reid S, Chandler K, Mead GP, Harrison J, Hattersley J, Evans ND, Chappell MJ, Cook M, Goehl H, Storr M, Bradwell AR. Efficient removal of immunoglobulin free light chains by hemodialysis for multiple myeloma: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Mar;18(3):886-95. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2006080821. Epub 2007 Jan 17.

    PubMed 17229909
  • Hutchison CA, Harding S, Mead G, Goehl H, Storr M, Bradwell A, Cockwell P. Serum free-light chain removal by high cutoff hemodialysis: optimizing removal and supportive care. Artif Organs. 2008 Dec;32(12):910-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2008.00653.x.

    PubMed 19133018
  • Hutchison CA, Cook M, Heyne N, Weisel K, Billingham L, Bradwell A, Cockwell P. European trial of free light chain removal by extended haemodialysis in cast nephropathy (EuLITE): a randomised control trial. Trials. 2008 Sep 28;9:55. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-9-55.

    PubMed 18822172

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing FLC removal HD (Gambro HCO 1100) and Standard dialysis on a high flux ployflux dialyser in people with Multiple Myeloma and Cast Nephropathy, run by University Hospital Birmingham at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 7 inclusion and 17 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 Oct 2016. 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 Kingdom. 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?

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?

Independence of haemodialysis at 3 months from enrollment (eGFR > 15mls/min/1.73m2 at 2 weeks after last dialysis session) (time frame: 3 months from enrollment). 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 NCT00700531, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 Oct 2016.

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