Overview

Rituximab in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody rituximab in treating patients with multiple myeloma that is newly diagnosed.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Treatments:
Melphalan
Prednisone
Rituximab