Isotretinoin Plus Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

NCT00021359 | Completed Phase 2

• 3 other identifiers: CDR0000068772FCCC-95043NCI-G01-1985
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 18

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for multiple myeloma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining isotretinoin and dexamethasone in treating patients who have multiple myeloma.

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm

Keywords

stage I multiple myeloma; stage II multiple myeloma; stage III multiple myeloma

Interventions

dexamethasone DRUG

isotretinoin DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed multiple myeloma Elevated monoclonal protein in serum and/or urine PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3\* Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3\* \*Unless secondary to multiple myeloma involvement of the bone marrow Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Transaminase less than 2 times normal Renal: Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL No overt renal insufficiency Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months No significant arrhythmia or poorly controlled hypertension Pulmonary: No severe pulmonary disease Other: Triglycerides normal No other severe medical illness No active peptic ulcer disease No brittle insulin-dependent diabetes No severe depression or other psychiatric illness No active infection No history of severe ethanol or drug abuse Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior palliative radiotherapy allowed Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior major surgery

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fox Chase Cancer Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (18)

Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center

Flemington, New Jersey, 08822, United States

Location

Kimball Medical Center

Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701, United States

Location

South Jersey Regional Cancer Center

Millville, New Jersey, 08332, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center at Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County

Mount Holly, New Jersey, 08060, United States

Location

Riverview Medical Center - Booker Cancer Center

Red Bank, New Jersey, 07701, United States

Location

Community Medical Center

Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

Location

St. Francis Medical Center

Trenton, New Jersey, 08629, United States

Location

Bon Secours-Holy Family Health System

Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602, United States

Location

Delaware County Memorial Hospital

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 19026, United States

Location

Pinnacle Health Hospitals

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17105-8700, United States

Location

Conemaugh Memorial Hospital

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15905, United States

Location

Saint Mary Regional Center

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 19047, United States

Location

North Penn Hospital

Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 19446-1200, United States

Location

Paoli Memorial Hospital

Paoli, Pennsylvania, 19301-1792, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

Location

Pottstown Memorial Regional Cancer Center

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 19464, United States

Location

Reading Hospital and Medical Center

Reading, Pennsylvania, 19612-6052, United States

Location

Southern Chester County Medical Center

West Grove, Pennsylvania, 19390, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma; Neoplasms, Plasma Cell

Interventions

Dexamethasone; Isotretinoin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Hemostatic Disorders; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Paraproteinemias; Blood Protein Disorders; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Hemorrhagic Disorders; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Immunoproliferative Disorders; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnadienetriols; Pregnadienes; Pregnanes; Steroids; Fused-Ring Compounds; Polycyclic Compounds; Steroids, Fluorinated; Retinoids; Carotenoids; Polyenes; Alkenes; Hydrocarbons, Acyclic; Hydrocarbons; Organic Chemicals; Cyclohexenes; Cyclohexanes; Cycloparaffins; Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic; Hydrocarbons, Cyclic; Terpenes; Pigments, Biological; Biological Factors

Study Officials

• Russell J. Schilder, MD

  Fox Chase Cancer Center

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 11, 2001
• First Posted: March 11, 2004
• Study Start: August 1, 1999
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2000
• Study Completion: October 1, 2005
• Last Updated: July 10, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-07

Locations

US (18)