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Lenalidomide Melphalan and Prednisone Versus High Dose Melphalan in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase III


Treatment


Active


18 to 65


Other


SHEBA-07-4918-IH-CTIL
NCT00551928

Trial Description

Summary

A phase 3 randomized study that compares high dose Melphalan with the combination of Lenalidomide, Melphalan and steroids as consolidation therapy for newly diagnosed young multiple Myeloma patients that were treated with Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone for first line therapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • New diagnosis of clinically significant MM
  • Age up to 65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous therapy
  • Age over 65 years
  • Renal failure

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Chaim Sheba Medical Center

Fo.Ne.Sa.Group of Oncology, Italy

Izhar Hardan, MDPrincipal Investigator

Izhar hardan, MDPh: +97235302174 Ext.2174
  Email: izhar.hardan@sheba.health.gov.il

Trial Sites

Israel
  Tel Hashomer
 Hematology department, Sheba Medical center
 Izhar Hardan, MD Ph: +972 3 5302174 Ext.2174
  Email: izhar.hardan@sheba.health.gov.il
 Arnon nagler, MD Ph: +9725305850 Ext.5850
  Email: arnon.nagler@sheba.health.gov.il
 Izhar Hardan, MDPrincipal Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00551928
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 16, 2008

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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