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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Primary Purpose

Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
dexamethasone
pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
vincristine sulfate
Sponsored by
The Cleveland Clinic
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm focused on measuring refractory multiple myeloma, stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma

Eligibility Criteria

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven newly diagnosed or previously treated multiple myeloma At least one chemotherapy regimen and no more than four regimens Pancytopenia related to multiple myeloma allowed At least 50% plasma cells in the bone marrow Splenomegaly OR Plasma cell leukemia No solitary bone or solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 OR neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 (previously treated patients with platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 must have a neutrophil count of greater than 500/mm3) Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 (previously treated patients must have platelet count at least 45,000/mm3) Thrombocytopenia related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or B12 or folate deficiency allowed Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT or AST no greater than 2 times ULN (unless greater than 1/3 of liver is involved by tumor, in which case ALT or AST must be no greater than 5 times ULN) Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 50% by MUGA scan or echocardiogram No New York Heart Association class II or greater cardiac disease Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancies within 5 years, except: Adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix No uncontrollable physical, mental, or emotional disorders No history of hypersensitivity to doxorubicin HCL or liposomal or PEGylated formulations of other drugs No active infection requiring IV antibiotics PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Patients who have previously failed treatment with doxorubicin HCl liposome, vincristine, and dexamethasone (VAD) are allowed if anthracycline therapy has been at least 6 months, and prior anthracycline exposure no greater than 300 mg/m2 No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed Concurrent radiotherapy to control pain or prevent fractures allowed Surgery: Prior surgery allowed if recovered

Sites / Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

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Primary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
November 1, 1999
Last Updated
July 17, 2013
Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00003493
Brief Title
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Official Title
Phase II Trial of Doxil, Vincristine and Decadron in Multiple Myeloma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2001
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 1998 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
April 2004 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy consisting of liposomal doxorubicin, vincristine, and dexamethasone in treating patients with newly diagnosed or previously treated multiple myeloma.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the response rate and duration of response of multiple myeloma treated with doxorubicin HCl liposome, vincristine, and dexamethasone. II. Define the qualitative and quantitative toxic effects of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients are stratified into newly diagnosed (group A) and previously treated (group B) patients. Patients receive doxorubicin HCl liposome IV over 2.5 hours, followed by vincristine by bolus IV over 5 minutes on day 1. Dexamethasone is administered orally or by IV on days 1-4. Treatment is repeated every 4 weeks for a minimum of 6 courses, and 2 courses after maximum response unless unacceptable toxic effects or disease progression occur. Patients are followed until death. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 33 patients from group A and 34 patients from group B will be accrued for this study within 6-14 months.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Keywords
refractory multiple myeloma, stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
dexamethasone
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
vincristine sulfate

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven newly diagnosed or previously treated multiple myeloma At least one chemotherapy regimen and no more than four regimens Pancytopenia related to multiple myeloma allowed At least 50% plasma cells in the bone marrow Splenomegaly OR Plasma cell leukemia No solitary bone or solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 OR neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 (previously treated patients with platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 must have a neutrophil count of greater than 500/mm3) Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 (previously treated patients must have platelet count at least 45,000/mm3) Thrombocytopenia related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or B12 or folate deficiency allowed Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT or AST no greater than 2 times ULN (unless greater than 1/3 of liver is involved by tumor, in which case ALT or AST must be no greater than 5 times ULN) Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 50% by MUGA scan or echocardiogram No New York Heart Association class II or greater cardiac disease Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancies within 5 years, except: Adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix No uncontrollable physical, mental, or emotional disorders No history of hypersensitivity to doxorubicin HCL or liposomal or PEGylated formulations of other drugs No active infection requiring IV antibiotics PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Patients who have previously failed treatment with doxorubicin HCl liposome, vincristine, and dexamethasone (VAD) are allowed if anthracycline therapy has been at least 6 months, and prior anthracycline exposure no greater than 300 mg/m2 No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed Concurrent radiotherapy to control pain or prevent fractures allowed Surgery: Prior surgery allowed if recovered
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mohamad A. Hussein, MD
Organizational Affiliation
The Cleveland Clinic
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44195
Country
United States

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