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Rituximab 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
rituximab
melphalan
prednisone
Sponsored by
The Cleveland Clinic
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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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

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma Eligible if pancytopenia related to multiple myeloma At least 50% plasma cells in the bone marrow OR Splenomegaly OR Plasma cell leukemia No solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma or plasma cell dyscrasia PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: If less than 50% plasma cells in bone marrow: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 OR Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 (greater than 500/mm3 if platelet count at least 75,000/mm3) Platelet count greater than 45,000/mm3 (thrombocytopenia related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or vitamin B12 or folate deficiency allowed) Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT or AST less than 2 times ULN (if greater than one third of liver involved, then no greater than 5 times ULN) No severe hepatic disease Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: No severe infection requiring intravenous antibiotics Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancy within 5 years except for treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No Type I hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions to murine proteins or to any component of rituximab PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior bone marrow transplantation Concurrent sargramostim (GM-CSF) allowed for severe, symptomatic neutropenia Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since investigational drugs Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent use of investigational drugs or devices Concurrent epoetin alfa allowed for anemia Plasmapheresis allowed at study onset to treat renal failure

Sites / Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary 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
NCT00003554
Brief Title
Rituximab in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Official Title
Rituxan in the Management of Multiple Myeloma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2008
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: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody rituximab in treating patients with multiple myeloma that is newly diagnosed.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the role of rituximab in inducing apoptosis of malignant plasma cells in patients with multiple myeloma. II. Evaluate the role of this regimen in improving the response rate to melphalan and prednisone in these patients. III. Determine whether the regimen decreases residual disease in these patients. IV. Evaluate the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients receive rituximab IV every week for 4 weeks. Treatment is repeated every 6 months for six courses. Treatment may be discontinued after four courses if uncontrolled infection occurs. Patients also receive oral melphalan and prednisone for 4 days which begin after the first course of rituximab. Treatment is repeated every 4-6 weeks for at least nine courses. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 40 patients will be accrued for this study within 12-24 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
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
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
rituximab
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
melphalan
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
prednisone

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma Eligible if pancytopenia related to multiple myeloma At least 50% plasma cells in the bone marrow OR Splenomegaly OR Plasma cell leukemia No solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma or plasma cell dyscrasia PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: If less than 50% plasma cells in bone marrow: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 OR Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 (greater than 500/mm3 if platelet count at least 75,000/mm3) Platelet count greater than 45,000/mm3 (thrombocytopenia related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or vitamin B12 or folate deficiency allowed) Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT or AST less than 2 times ULN (if greater than one third of liver involved, then no greater than 5 times ULN) No severe hepatic disease Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: No severe infection requiring intravenous antibiotics Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancy within 5 years except for treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No Type I hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions to murine proteins or to any component of rituximab PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior bone marrow transplantation Concurrent sargramostim (GM-CSF) allowed for severe, symptomatic neutropenia Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since investigational drugs Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent use of investigational drugs or devices Concurrent epoetin alfa allowed for anemia Plasmapheresis allowed at study onset to treat renal failure
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

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18067008
Citation
Baz R, Fanning S, Kunkel L, Gaballa S, Karam MA, Reed J, Kelly M, Hussein M. Combination of rituximab and oral melphalan and prednisone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Leuk Lymphoma. 2007 Dec;48(12):2338-44. doi: 10.1080/10428190701644330.
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