Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

June 21, 2011 updated by: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

A Phase II Trial of Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Melphalan Followed by Autologous or Syngeneic Marrow or Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of chemotherapy drugs and kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy followed by bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation in treating patients with multiple myeloma.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the toxicity and efficacy at the maximum tolerated dose of busulfan, melphalan, and thiotepa in patients with multiple myeloma.

OUTLINE: This is a single arm, open label study. Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) are collected and cryopreserved, or bone marrow is harvested and stored, until infusion on day 0. Patients receive oral busulfan every 6 hours on days -8, -7, and -6. Melphalan is administered by continuous IV infusion over 30 minutes on days -5 and -4. Thiotepa is administered by continuous IV infusion over 2 hours on days -3 and -2. Patients undergo PBSC or bone marrow infusion 36-48 hours following the completion of chemotherapy (day 0). Patients are followed for 100 days posttransplant and every 3 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 30 patients will be accrued.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
        • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 70 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically diagnosed stage II/III multiple myeloma (or have greater than normal beta-2-microglobulin) meeting the Salmon and Durie criteria Stage I multiple myeloma must have had prior chemotherapy before undergoing transplantation

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 70 and under Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mg/min Cardiovascular: Left ventricular ejection fraction at least 41% Other: Not pregnant HIV negative

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: William I. Bensinger, MD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

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