Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Rifaximin in Patients With Monoclonal Gammopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

IgA Monoclonal Gammopathy

IgG Monoclonal Gammopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well rifaximin works in treating patients with monoclonal gammopathy. Antibiotics, such as rifaximin, may help to kill bacteria in the intestines and reduce the abnormal protein...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the effect of a 2-week course of rifaximin on clonal immunoglobulin (Ig) in patients with monoclonal gammopathy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate safety and to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance based on International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria
  • Patients will be enrolled into one of 3 cohorts:
  • Cohort A: IgA gammopathy
  • Cohort B: IgG gammopathy / or light chain gammopathy
  • Cohort C: IgM gammopathy / asymptomatic macroglobulinemia
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion

  • Patients who have received antibiotics within last 3 weeks
  • Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents for gammopathy. Patients with clinical myeloma requiring anti-myeloma therapy are also excluded
  • History of allergic reactions or intolerance attributed to rifaximin or compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to antibiotic under study
  • The effects of rifaximin on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 4 months after completion of rifaximin administration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03820817

Start Date

May 15 2019

End Date

November 30 2025

Last Update

April 20 2025

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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322