Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone in New Multiple Myeloma Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-09-24
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background:
- Carfilzomib is an experimental anti-cancer drug that has not yet been approved for treating
multiple myeloma. Lenalidomide is a drug that may stop tumor growth and help the immune
system kill cancer cells. Dexamethasone is a drug that helps stop inflammation. It is
sometimes used to treat (alone or with other drugs) certain types of cancer, especially
multiple myeloma. This combination of drugs has not been tested in people with multiple
myeloma. Researchers want to see whether it is safe and effective for this group.
Objectives:
- To test the effectiveness of combined carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in
treating multiple myeloma.
Eligibility:
- People at least 18 years of age who have multiple myeloma that has not been treated.
Design:
- Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will also
have blood and urine tests, a bone marrow sample, and molecular imaging studies.
- Participants will have eight 28-day cycles of treatment. The combined study drugs will
be given as tablets and injections. Those in the study will be monitored with frequent
blood tests, bone marrow samples, and molecular imaging studies. In addition to current
standard measures to determine clinical responses, molecular tests will be conducted to
define evidence of minimal residual disease.
- After the first four cycles of therapy, those who are eligible for a stem cell
transplant will have stem cells collected and stored for use if the cancer returns.
- After stem cell collection, participants will have the second four treatment cycles.
-, If the disease has improved or is stable at the end of eight cycles, those in the
study may have another 12 cycles of low-dose (maintenance) lenalidomide alone.
- Participants will have regular follow-up visits after the end of the study chemotherapy.