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Multiple MyelomaPhase 3NCT00367185

Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 3 study testing Thalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by University Hospital, Lille at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

In multiple myeloma, combination chemotherapy with melphalan plus prednisone has been used since the 1960s and is regarded as the standard of care in elderly patients. We assess whether the addition of thalidomide to this combination or adapted high-dose chemotherapy, using a melphalan 100 mg/m2 -based regimen, would… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Thalidomide
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
May 2000to Oct 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Stage II or III multiple myeloma according to Durie and Salmon criteria.
  • Patients between 65 and 75 years of age
  • Previously untreated patients

Who cannot join

  • Prior history of another neoplasm (except basocellular cutaneous or cervical epithelioma)
  • Primary or associated amyloidosis
  • World Health organisation performance index of at least 3
  • Significant renal insufficiency with creatinine serum levels of 5.0 mg per deciliter or more
  • Cardiac or hepatic dysfunction
  • Cerebral circulatory insufficiency
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  • Absolute contraindication to corticosteroids
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • HIV or hepatitis B or C positivity
  • Patients who had geographic, social or psychological conditions which might prevent adequate follow-up

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Lille University Hospital

    Lille, 59037

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Melphalan-Prednisone(MP),MP-THALIDOMIDE,and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma.

In multiple myeloma, combination chemotherapy with melphalan plus prednisone has been used since the 1960s and is regarded as the standard of care in elderly patients. We assess whether the addition of thalidomide to this combination or adapted high-dose chemotherapy, using a melphalan 100 mg/m2 -based regimen, would improve survival.

Read the detailed description

Trial design This multicenter, randomized, controlled trial is conducted by the French Myeloma Intergroup(IFM) in elderly patients with previously untreated multiple myeloma. The primary objectives of the study are to compare the efficacy and safety of MP with MP-Thalidomide or with MEL100 (intermediate-dose melphalan 100 mg/m2 - based treatment). The secondary objective is to compare the efficacy of MP-Thalidomide vs MEL100.

Being tested
Thalidomide
Keywords
Multiple myeloma, Elderly patients, Thalidomide, Autologous transplantation
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall survival

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Best response rate

  2. Progression-free survival

  3. Survival after progression

  4. Toxicity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Aug 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2000
  3. Study completionOct 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
500 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00367185
Sponsor's protocol ID
IFM 99-06
Status last verified
Apr 2006
First submitted
21 Aug 2006
Last updated
22 Aug 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Facon T, Mary JY, Hulin C, Benboubker L, Attal M, Pegourie B, Renaud M, Harousseau JL, Guillerm G, Chaleteix C, Dib M, Voillat L, Maisonneuve H, Troncy J, Dorvaux V, Monconduit M, Martin C, Casassus P, Jaubert J, Jardel H, Doyen C, Kolb B, Anglaret B, Grosbois B, Yakoub-Agha I, Mathiot C, Avet-Loiseau H; Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome. Melphalan and prednisone plus thalidomide versus melphalan and prednisone alone or reduced-intensity autologous stem cell transplantation in elderly patients with multiple myeloma (IFM 99-06): a randomised trial. Lancet. 2007 Oct 6;370(9594):1209-18. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61537-2.

    PubMed 17920916

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Thalidomide in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by University Hospital, Lille at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall survival. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00367185, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2006.

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