NCT00376883

Brief Summary

Multiple myeloma is a malignant hematological disease dominated by monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow. Major symptoms are related to the bones due to an increased bone resorption and a decreased bone formation leading to bone pain and increased risk of fractures. The normal osteoclasts are responsible for bone degradation through stimulation from the malignant plasma cells. Bisphosphonates have been shown to inhibit the osteoclast activity but may have serious side-effects due to renal toxicity and the optimal dose have not been established. In a randomized double blinded design it is aim to compare the standard of monthly injections of 90 mg pamidronate with 30 mg. The primary end-point is physical function estimated by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire at 12 months after starting the treatment in newly diagnosed treatment demanding multiple myeloma. Secondary end-points are skeletal related events, cost-utility analysis, response, response duration and survival and quality of life with respect to fatigue and pain.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 multiple-myeloma

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2000

Typical duration for phase_3 multiple-myeloma

Geographic Reach
3 countries

14 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2000

Completed
6.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2006

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

January 4, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 14, 2006

Last Update Submit

January 3, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

multiple myelomapamidronate prophylaxisdose comparisonquality of lifeskeletal eventresponsesurvival

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physical function at 12 months estimated by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Skeletal related event (time to first SRE)

  • Cost-utility analysis

  • Subgroup analysis (conventional chemotherapy vs. high dose chemotherapy with stem cell support)

  • Response, recons duration, survival

  • Quality of Life estimated by fatigue and pain according to EORTC QLQ-C30

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • New diagnosed multiple myeloma with treatment demanding disease

You may not qualify if:

  • Life-expectancy less than 3 months, another active malignant disease, treatment with bisphosphonates for more than 3 months within the last 6 months, patients with creatinine above 400 µmol/l 4 weeks after starting chemotherapy, patients who cannot cooperate for monthly infusions, patients who do not give their informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (14)

Department of Haematology B, Aalborg Hospital, University of Aarhus

Aalborg, 9000, Denmark

Location

Hæmatologisk afd., Århus Universitetshospital

Aarhus, DK-8000, Denmark

Location

Department of Haematology, Herlev University Hospital

Herlev, 2730, Denmark

Location

Department of Hematology L, Rigshospitalet

København Ø, DK-2100, Denmark

Location

Hematologisk seksjon, med avd, Haukeland Universitetssykehus

Bergen, N-5021, Norway

Location

Hematologisk avdeling Ullevål Sykehus

Oslo, N - 0407, Norway

Location

Med avd B, Hematologisk seksjon, Universitetssykehuset Nord Norge

Tromsø, N-9038, Norway

Location

Hematologisk seksjon, St.Olav Hospital

Trondheim, N-7006, Norway

Location

Sahlgrenska Universitetsjukhuset Östra

Gothenburg, SE-416 85, Sweden

Location

Hematologkliniken, Universitetssjukhuset

Linköping, SE-581 85, Sweden

Location

Medicinklin, Universitetssjukhuset MAS,

Malmo, SE-205 02, Sweden

Location

Medicinkliniken, Universitetssjukhuset

Örebro, SE-70185, Sweden

Location

Medicinklin, sekt för hematologi, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus

Umeå, SE-901 85, Sweden

Location

Medicinklinikken Akademiska sjukhuset

Uppsala, SE-751 85, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gimsing P, Carlson K, Turesson I, Fayers P, Waage A, Vangsted A, Mylin A, Gluud C, Juliusson G, Gregersen H, Hjorth-Hansen H, Nesthus I, Dahl IM, Westin J, Nielsen JL, Knudsen LM, Ahlberg L, Hjorth M, Abildgaard N, Andersen NF, Linder O, Wisloff F. Effect of pamidronate 30 mg versus 90 mg on physical function in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (Nordic Myeloma Study Group): a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Oncol. 2010 Oct;11(10):973-82. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(10)70198-4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Interventions

Pamidronate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms, Plasma CellNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsHemostatic DisordersVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesParaproteinemiasBlood Protein DisordersHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesHemorrhagic DisordersLymphoproliferative DisordersImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DiphosphonatesOrganophosphonatesOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Peter Gimsing, Ass. prof.

    Nordic Myeloma Study Group

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2006

First Posted

September 15, 2006

Study Start

January 1, 2000

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Last Updated

January 4, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01

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