Status:

TERMINATED

Study of Azacitidine to Treat Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Lead Sponsor:

Bayside Health

Conditions:

Multiple Myeloma

Eligibility:

All Genders

17+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a Phase II trial evaluating the overall response rate, safety and tolerability to azacitidine in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Detailed Description

Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable disease with an annual incidence of 14,000 new cases in the US alone. Despite initial sensitivity to corticosteroids, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, relapse is in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of MM as per IMWG criteria
  • age greater than 17 years
  • have received at least 2 but no more than 4 prior lines of therapy
  • have failed to respond to the most recently administered anti-MM therapy or have demonstrably progressive disease as defined by accepted standard criteria
  • have a life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • ECOG performance status \< 3
  • at registration haematological values within the following limits:
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1.0 x 109/L
  • platelet count \> 50 x 109/L unsupported
  • At registration biochemical values within the following limits
  • Bilirubin \< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and transaminases \< 2 x ULN unless considered secondary to hepatic myelomatous infiltration
  • Serum creatinine \< 0.19mMol/L
  • Written informed consent
  • Must agree to use adequate contraceptive measures if indicated. Specifically, women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) may participate provided they meet the following conditions:
  • Agree to use at least 2 effective contraceptive methods throughout the study and for 30 days following the study
  • Have a negative serum pregnancy test within 24 hours of commencing on study medication
  • Male participants with female partners that are WOCBP must agree to use 2 effective contraceptive methods throughout the study and for 30 days following the study

Exclusion

  • Patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) or indolent/smouldering MM
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to AZA or mannitol
  • Patients whose general condition makes them unsuitable for intensive treatment e.g. significant cardiac or pulmonary disease
  • Active infections or other illnesses that precludes chemotherapy administration or patient compliance
  • Active viral infection with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or viral hepatitis type B or C
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00412919

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

December 16 2013

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The Alfred Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004