Combination Chemotherapy and Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm focused on measuring stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Newly diagnosed stage I, II, or III multiple myeloma (MM) No refractory or relapsed MM PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Performance status Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL AST less than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal Not specified Other Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use 2 effective methods of contraception (including at least 1 highly active method) for at least 4 weeks before, during, and for at least 4 weeks after study participation No active serious infections uncontrolled by antibiotics No insufficient mental capacity that would preclude informed consent No other medical condition or reason that would preclude study participation Willing and able to comply with the FDA-mandated S.T.E.P.S program PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy No prior thalidomide Chemotherapy No more than 1 course of prior vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified Other No concurrent alcohol consumption
Sites / Locations
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute