Study of Combination PS-341 and Thalidomide in Multiple Myeloma

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Multiple Myeloma

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the toxicity of PS-341 combined with one of four doses of thalidomide in patients with refractory multiple myeloma, and to find the most appropriate doses of PS-341 and thalidomide in the combination.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00083460

Run by

University of Arkansas

People needed

86

Starts

2001-12-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-08-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of histologically documented multiple myeloma with relapsed or resistant disease, defined as previously treated with/without autologous stem cell transplantation and is either relapsing or is resistant after > 1 line of prior therapy for myeloma
• Patients can not be eligible for MTRC phase III protocols of higher priority
• Performance status of greater than or equal to 2 as per SWOG scale
• Patients must have an absolute neutrophil count > 750/mm3, and a platelet count greater than or equal to 25,000/mm3
• No prior malignancy is allowed except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer for which the patient has been disease free for at least three years. Prior malignancy is acceptable provided there has been no evidence of disease within the three-year interval
• Pregnant or nursing women may not participate. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy documented within one week of registration. Women/men of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method.
• Male or female adults of at least 18 years of age.
• Signed written informed consent and willingness to meet follow-up schedule and study procedure obligations

You may not qualify if…

• Chemotherapy or radiotherapy received within the previous 2 weeks
• Prior Treatment of PS-341
• Significant neurotoxicity, defined as grade greater than or equal to 2 neurotoxicity per NCI Common Toxicity Criteria
• POEMS Syndrome
• Non-secretory multiple myeloma
• Active infection requiring antibiotics
• Clinically significant hepatic dysfunction in the absence of liver metastases as noted by bilirubin or AST >3 times the upper normal limit or clinically significant concurrent hepatitis
• New York Hospital Association (NYHA) Class III or Class IV heart failure
• Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
• Poorly controlled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or other serious or psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol
• Severe renal dysfunction defined as a creatinine clearance < 20 cc/min.
• Absolute neutrophil count < 750/mm3, and a platelet count < 25,000/mm3
• Pregnant or potential for pregnancy
• Breast-feeding

Where it is running

• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/MIRT — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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