A Study of PAD Versus Velcade, Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone (VCD) Treatment in Subjects With Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Myeloma focused on measuring Multiple Myeloma, Combination Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men or women aged <65 years.
- Previously untreated subjects with multiple myeloma.
- No clinically significant cardiac amyloidosis (Echocardiography septal≤10mm, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) < 500).
- Pulmonary infection (if any) must be controlled effectively.
- Chronic viral hepatitis (if any) must be controlled effectively.(Subjects with HBs Ag positive need to monitor hepatitis B virus-DNA (HBV-DNA )quantitative test regularly);
- Liver function (aminotransferase, bilirubin)?2 x the upper limit of normal (ULN).
- Expected lifetime More than 3 months.
- Be able to read and sign (or their legally-acceptable representatives must sign) 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma.
- Need to change the program according to the researchers' evaluated patients with disease progression during treatment.
- Had uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease. Had a myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrolment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, clinically significant pericardial disease, or cardiac amyloidosis.
- Has a history of allergic reaction to compounds containing boron or mannitol.
- Severe neuropathy may affect the treatment, according to the researchers to determine.
- According to the program or the investigator's judgment, the patient is suffering from a serious physical illness or mental illness may interfere with participation in this clinical study.
- Concurrent treatment with another investigational agent.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Sites / Locations
- Peking University People's Hospital, Institute of Hematology, Peking UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
PAD Followed by ASCT
VCD Followed by ASCT
Drug: Bortezomib(1.3mg/m2, iv, on day 1, 4, 8, 11) Drug: Epidoxorubicin(15 mg/m2, iv, on days 1-4) Drug: Dexamethasone(40mg, orally, on days 1-4) After received induction therapy, patients will proceed to receive ASCT based on the willing of the patients and the decision of the investigators. Not suitable for transplant patients will continue accept treatment for 8 cycles.
Drug: Bortezomib (1.3mg/m2, iv, on day 1, 4, 8, 11) Drug: Cyclophosphamide (200mg/m2, orally, on days 1-5) Drug: Dexamethasone(40mg, orally, on days 1-4) After received induction therapy, patients will proceed to receive ASCT based on the willing of the patients and the decision of the investigators. Not suitable for transplant patients will continue accept treatment for 8 cycles.