A Retreatment Study With Bortezomib for Multiple Myeloma

March 7, 2013 updated by: Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea

An Observational, Prospective Analysis of Retreatment With Bortezomib for Multiple Myeloma

The purpose of this study is to monitor such factors as a past history, a previous history of drug use, the degree of response to initial treatment, the frequency of previous therapies, age, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, which is used by doctors and researchers to assess how a patient's disease is progressing, assess how the disease affects the daily living abilities of the patient, and determine appropriate treatment and prognosis, before the bortezomib re-treatment, the concomitant drugs that are used for re-treatment and the pattern of treatment in patients with multiple myeloma who were re-treated with injectable bortezomib.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It will be essential to obtain the Korean clinical data about the efficacy and safety of the re-treatment with bortezomib as well as to analyze its actual pattern. The current trial is a prospective, multi-center, Phase 4, observational study that will be conducted to collect such demographic data as a past history, a previous history of drug use, the degree of responses to initial treatment, the frequency of previous therapies, age, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, the concomitant drugs that are used for re-treatment and the pattern of treatment for patients with multiple myeloma and who were re-treated with injectable bortezomib. Also safety data will be collected. Observational Study -No investigational drug administered

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

56

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Among patients who are scheduled to be re-treated with bortezomib for the recurrence of multiple myeloma and who have submitted a written informed consent to provide their personal data in relation to their former, prescribed use of bortezomib for the treatment of multiple myeloma in Korea.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with multiple myeloma
  • Patients who were treated with bortezomib monotherapy or bortezomib combination therapy
  • Patients who relapsed after >= six months interval since last dose of bortezomib
  • Patients who had a treatment response of higher than partial remission (PR) to the previous bortezomib therapy
  • Patients who were fully aware of the objectives and essential procedures of the current trial and then submitted a written informed consent declaring that they will voluntarily participate in the current trial

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The current presence of or a past history of hypersensitivity to bortezomib or its constituents
  • Severe hepatic dysfunction (AST or ALT at first use>= x 5 upper normal)
  • Pregnant women

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
001
bortezomib injection into a vein 1.3 mg/m2 twice a week for 21 days
bortezomib injection into a vein 1.3 mg/m2 twice a week for 21 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To monitor such factors as a past history, a previous history of drug use, the degree of responses to initial treatment, the frequency of previous therapies, age, the concomitant drugs that are used for re-treatment and the pattern of treatment.
Time Frame: 6-12 months
6-12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Adverse events
Time Frame: at the end of every 3 week cycle
at the end of every 3 week cycle
Overall response rate
Time Frame: 6-12 months
6-12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

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