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Multiple MyelomaPhase 1NCT00718601

Safety and Dose Study of GRN163L and Velcade to Treat Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Myeloma

A Phase 1 study testing Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L) in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Geron Corporation at 3 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

The purpose of this study is to determine safety and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of GRN163L and Velcade with and without Decadron when administered to patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2008to Oct 2011
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • Confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma (either secretory or nonsecretory disease)
  • Relapsed or refractory disease
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Adequate hepatic/renal function and platelet count
  • If previously treated with an anthracycline, anthracenedione, or trastuzumab, must have left ventricular ejection fraction > 50%
  • Fully recovered from any previous cancer treatments and/or major surgery

Who cannot join

  • Prior allogeneic bone marrow transplant, including syngeneic transplant
  • Bone marrow transplant within 12 weeks prior to study
  • Known intracranial disease or epidural disease
  • Inability to tolerate Velcade
  • Inability to tolerate Decadron
  • Prior malignancy (within the last 3 years)
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  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease or condition
  • Active or chronically recurrent bleeding (eg, active peptic ulcer disease
  • Prolongation of PT or aPTT > the ULN or fibrinogen < the LLN
  • Clinically relevant active infection
  • Serious co-morbid medical conditions, including cirrhosis and chronic obstructive or chronic restrictive pulmonary disease
  • Any other cancer therapy within 4 weeks prior to study, with nitrosourea within 6 weeks prior to study
  • Investigational therapy within 4 weeks prior to study
  • Anti-platelet therapy within 2 weeks prior to study, other than low dose aspirin prophylaxis therapy and low dose heparin administration for management of IV access devices
  • Radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to study
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy
  • Known positive serology for HIV

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Karmanos Cancer Center

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10011

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98109

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I Study of GRN163L in Combination With Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

The purpose of this study is to determine safety and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of GRN163L and Velcade with and without Decadron when administered to patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma.

Read the detailed description

GRN163L is a telomerase template antagonist with in vitro and in vivo activity in a variety of tumor model systems. Telomerase is an enzyme that is active primarily in tumor cells and is crucial for the indefinite growth of tumor cells. Inhibition of telomerase may result in antineoplastic effects.

Being tested
Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L)
Keywords
Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Multiple Myeloma, Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Neoplasms, Plasma Cell, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

  • Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L)Drug

    25% dose escalation infused over 2 hours weekly

Study groups in NCT00718601
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimental3+3 cohort dose escalation
Receives: Drug: Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L)

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum tolerated dose

    Measured: First 3 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Safety, PK and efficacy

    Measured: Baseline to 28 days after last dose of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionOct 2011

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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 1
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00718601
Sponsor's protocol ID
GRN163L CP14A011
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
16 Jul 2008
Last updated
24 Dec 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Imetelstat Sodium (GRN163L) in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Geron Corporation 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 6 inclusion and 18 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 24 Dec 2015. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Maximum tolerated dose (time frame: First 3 weeks). 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 24 Dec 2015.

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