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Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
First Received: June 2, 2000   Last Updated: February 6, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsors and Collaborators: Southwest Oncology Group
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005834
  Purpose

RATIONALE: 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 tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known if combination chemotherapy is more effective with or without thalidomide for multiple myeloma.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy with or without thalidomide in treating patients who have refractory multiple myeloma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Biological: filgrastim
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: cyclophosphamide
Drug: dexamethasone
Drug: etoposide
Drug: thalidomide
Phase III

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MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Multiple Myeloma
Drug Information available for: Dexamethasone Cyclophosphamide Thalidomide Cisplatin Etoposide Dexamethasone acetate Doxiproct plus Etoposide phosphate Filgrastim Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized
Official Title: A Phase III Trial of Dexamethasone, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Cisplatin (DCEP) and G-CSF With or Without Thalidomide (NSC #66847) as Salvage Therapy for Patients With Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):

Study Start Date: April 2000
Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the overall and progression-free survival and remission rates in patients with refractory multiple myeloma treated with dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, cisplatin, and filgrastim (G-CSF) with or without thalidomide. II. Compare the qualitative and quantitative toxic effects of these regimens in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to prior transplantation (yes vs no), prior treatment failure (resistant vs relapsing), prior treatment regimens (1-2 vs 3-4), and prior thalidomide (no vs some). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive oral dexamethasone daily and cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and cisplatin (DCEP) IV continuously on days 1-4. Patients also receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously daily beginning on day 5 and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment continues every 3-4 weeks for 3 courses. Patients achieving stable disease or better proceed to maintenance chemotherapy with DCEP administered every 8 weeks for 3 additional courses.

Arm II: Patients receive chemotherapy with DCEP as in arm I plus oral thalidomide daily. Thalidomide continues with maintenance chemotherapy and then continues after chemotherapy is completed until disease progression. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 1 year, and then annually for 3 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 320 patients will be accrued for this study within 4 years.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage I, II, or III multiple myeloma with protein criteria present Quantifiable M-components of IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE AND/OR Urinary kappa or lambda light chain excretion No IgM peaks Quantifiable monoclonal proteins Received at least

1, but no more than 4 prior treatment regimens, including the following: Chemotherapy Bone marrow transplantation Biologic therapy Radiotherapy Interferon therapy or steroid pulsing given as maintenance therapy after transplantation or chemotherapy is not considered a separate treatment regimen Progressive disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 (3-4 allowed if due solely to bone pain) Life expectancy: At least 3 months

Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3 (at least 50% plasma cells in bone marrow) Hepatic:

Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT or SGPT no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use 2 methods of effective contraception for 4 weeks before, during, and for 4 weeks after study No other prior or concurrent malignancies within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any other adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission No grade 2 or greater preexisting peripheral neuropathy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: See Disease Characteristics Prior thalidomide allowed if received less than 3 months of therapy Recovered from prior biologic therapy Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior extensive or limited radiotherapy and recovered No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005834

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Southwest Oncology Group
Investigators
Study Chair: Mohamad A. Hussein, MD The Cleveland Clinic
  More Information

Additional Information:
No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: CDR0000067848, SWOG-S9922
Study First Received: June 2, 2000
Last Updated: February 6, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005834     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
refractory multiple myeloma
stage I multiple myeloma
stage II multiple myeloma
stage III multiple myeloma

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Dexamethasone
Thalidomide
Immunologic Factors
Blood Protein Disorders
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Antiemetics
Paraproteinemias
Cyclophosphamide
Hemostatic Disorders
Hormones
Etoposide phosphate
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Cisplatin
Etoposide
Alkylating Agents
Dexamethasone acetate
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Hematologic Diseases
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive Agents
Multiple Myeloma
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dexamethasone
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Antiemetics
Hormones
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Therapeutic Uses
Cardiovascular Diseases
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Etoposide
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Hematologic Diseases
Glucocorticoids
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Leprostatic Agents
Thalidomide
Immunologic Factors
Antineoplastic Agents
Blood Protein Disorders
Paraproteinemias
Cyclophosphamide
Hemostatic Disorders
Anti-Bacterial Agents

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