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Multiple MyelomaNCT01060202

Quality of Life of Non-transplant Candidate Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With Early Bortezomib

An observational study of Multiple Myeloma, run by Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will observe the degree of the quality of life in non-transplant candidate patients with multiple myeloma before and after bortezomib administration by using EORTC-QLQ C30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30) and EQ-5D (EuroQol-5 Dimensions). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2009to Jul 2011
Phase
Observational
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Non-transplant candidate patients who are newly prescribed bortezomib injection as a secondary agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma, those of whom can understand and fill out questionnaire, and agree to provide information will be included.

Who may be able to join

  • Symptomatic multiple myeloma patient
  • ECOG score less than 3
  • Patient is not a candidate for stem cell transplantation
  • Previous treatment duration is less than 6 months
  • Previous treatment response is less than partial response (PR)
  • Willing and able to complete the questionnaire
  • Patients (or their legally acceptable representatives) must have signed an informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Known hypersensitivity to bortezomib
  • Acute severe infection requiring antibiotics therapy
  • Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy greater than or equal to grade 2
  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Open-label, Multicenter Observational Study to Evaluate the QoL of Non-transplant Candidate Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With Early Bortezomib

This study will observe the degree of the quality of life in non-transplant candidate patients with multiple myeloma before and after bortezomib administration by using EORTC-QLQ C30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30) and EQ-5D (EuroQol-5 Dimensions). Both tools are validated research instruments used to measure the quality of life in cancer patients and consequently will provide fundamental data regarding the quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma by analyzing factors that affect the quality of life.

Read the detailed description

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell malignancy with progression marked by symptoms and signs of lowered resistance to infection, skeletal destruction, renal failure, and anemia. It is incurable and follows a relapsing course, with a median survival of approximately 4-5 years. The various therapies associated with disease control, are often associated with significant side effects, and ultimately, patients relapse. Therefore, assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL) represents an important tool for evaluating the value of effective therapies when weighed against the potential toxic effects of treatment from the patient's perspective. Patients diagnosed with MM suffer from pain, fatigue, reduced physical and role functioning, and reduced overall HRQL compared with an age- and gender-matched population. These symptoms can improve with successful treatment with either cytotoxic therapy or supportive care. Many clinical studies for the treatment of multiple myeloma have been conducted in Korea, but none of them have evaluated the improvement in the quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma. Most study variables used to evaluate the quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma are subjective and limited. This study will observe the degree of the quality of life of patients in the early status of multiple myeloma before and after bortezomib administration by using EORTC-C30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core30) and EQ-5D (EuroQol-5 Dimensions), validated research instruments used to measure the quality of life in cancer patients and consequently will provide fundamental data regarding the quality of life in patients with multiple myeloma. Observational Study - No investigational drug administered.

Being tested
No intervention
Keywords
Multiple Myeloma, Bortezomib, Velcade, QoL, Proteasome inhibitor, EORTC QLQ C30, EQ 5D
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

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

  • No interventionDrug

    This is an observational study. Patients receiving bortezomib injection intravenously (into a vein) 1.3 mg/m2 twice a week for 21 days will be observed.

Study groups in NCT01060202
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BortezomibNot described
Receives: Drug: No intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. The change in the quality of life as measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D before and after the administration of bortezomib

    Measured: On day 1 at the first cycle, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Relationship between the primary outcome and the complete remission (CR) rate

    Measured: 12 weeks and 24 weeks

  2. Relationship between the primary outcome and overall response

    Measured: 12 weeks and 24 weeks

  3. Relationship between the primary outcome and the time to response

    Measured: 12 weeks and 24 weeks

  4. Relationship between the primary outcome and the survival

    Measured: 12 weeks and 24 weeks

  5. Adverse events

    Measured: every 3 week cycle

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2011

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01060202
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR016750
Other IDs
BOR-KOR-5022
Status last verified
Jul 2013
First submitted
29 Jan 2010
Last updated
17 Jul 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Multiple Myeloma, run by Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea.

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 5 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 17 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The change in the quality of life as measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D before and after the administration of bortezomib (time frame: On day 1 at the first cycle, 12 weeks, 24 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 17 Jul 2013.

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