Studying Blood Samples From Patients With Multiple Myeloma Who Were Treated With Thalidomide or Lenalidomide

May 16, 2017 updated by: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Screening of Cathepsin G Levels in Multiple Myeloma Patients Receiving Treatment With Thalidomide/Lenalidomide Within the ECOG Trials E1A00 and E4A03

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at blood samples from patients with multiple myeloma who were treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To analyze the mechanism of development of thalidomide/lenalidomide-induced venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with multiple myeloma treated on clinical trial ECOG-E4A03 or E-E1A00.
  • To determine the intensity, dynamics, and specificity of cathepsin G (CG) upregulation in response to thalidomide and lenalidomide treatment.
  • To determine the specificity and threshold levels of CG for induction of platelet aggregation in response to thalidomide and lenalidomide and the resulting risk for VTE development.

OUTLINE: Blood samples obtained before, during, and after treatment with thalidomide or lenalidomide from patients previously enrolled on clinical trial ECOG-E4A03 or E-E1A00 are analyzed to determine the total content of cathepsin G (CG) via ELISA; to determine mRNA levels of CG via RT-PCR; and for platelet aggregation studies. Blood samples are collected from healthy volunteers for platelet preparation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

33

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 120 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Samples submitted for research from patients enrolled on E4A03 or E1A00

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Meets 1 of the following criteria:

    • Diagnosed with multiple myeloma and treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide on clinical trial ECOG-E4A03 or E-E1A00
    • Healthy volunteer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Proportion of patients with failed disease based on expectations for changes in cathepsin G (CG) levels
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mechanism of development of thalidomide/lenalidomide-induced venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Intensity, dynamics, and specificity of CG upregulation in response to thalidomide and lenalidomide treatment
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Specificity and threshold levels of CG for induction of platelet aggregation in response to thalidomide and lenalidomide and the resulting risk for VTE development
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 4, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 4, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

August 4, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000600320
  • ECOG-E4A03T2

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