Active clinical trials for "Multiple Myeloma"

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of escalating doses of SNS-032, given in 3 weekly administrations per cycle and to identify a recommended Phase 2 dose.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of highly effective "killer" cells (cytotoxic T cells), along with Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) immediately following Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (APBSCT) will enhance anti-tumor immune reconstitution and improve outcome of Multiple Myeloma patients. The overall hypothesis of this proposal is that immediately following APBSCT the immune reconstitution is optimal to administer "killer" cells, combined with the administration of IL-2 and GM-CSF.

Primary Objectives: To evaluate the toxicity and safety of a combination of bortezomib with arsenic trioxide, ascorbic acid and high-dose melphalan in patients with multiple myeloma To evaluate the efficacy of a combination of bortezomib with arsenic trioxide, ascorbic acid and high-dose melphalan in patients with multiple myeloma To determine the effects of bortezomib on melphalan pharmacokinetics

This is a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, multicenter, Phase II study designed to provide a preliminary assessment of the safety and efficacy of combining bevacizumab with bortezomib in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as CC-4047, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Dexamethasone and CC-4047 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving CC-4047 together with dexamethasone may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving CC-4047 together with dexamethasone works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma or amyloidosis.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and anti-tumor effects of an experimental immunotherapy drug, called AlloStim, which is intentionally mis-matched immune cells which are designed to elicit the same anti-tumor mechanism that occurs in allogeneic bone marrow/stem cell mini-transplant (BMT) procedures, without the toxicity associated with graft vs. host disease (GVHD).

RATIONALE: Vaccines made from peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer cells by stopping blood flow to the cancer. A stem cell transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy used to kill cancer cells. Giving an infusion of the donor's T cells after the transplant may help destroy any remaining cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects of stem cell transplant given together with chemotherapy and biological therapy and to see how well it works in treating patients with high-risk or refractory multiple myeloma.

This experimental study evaluates the effects of a series of intensive drug regimens as initial treatment for Multiple Myeloma followed by 2 bone marrow transplantations 4-6 months apart in support of high-dose Melphalan, followed by Interferon treatment indefinitely.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether doxorubicin HCL liposome injection, bortezomib, and Dexamethasone in combination, are effective in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients. Bortezomib inhibits the function of proteasomes, a novel mechanism of action.

This study will evaluate the safety of LBH589 given in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in adult patients with multiple myeloma