Trial Outcomes & Findings for Thalidomide and Prednisone After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Multiple Myeloma (NCT NCT00049673)

NCT ID: NCT00049673

Last Updated: 2023-09-13

Results Overview

Number of patients died from any cause during the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

332 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

9 years

Results posted on

2023-09-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Prednisone
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
Patients undergo observation.
Overall Study
STARTED
166
166
Overall Study
COMPLETED
165
163
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Prednisone
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
Patients undergo observation.
Overall Study
No receive treatment/lost to follow-up
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Thalidomide and Prednisone After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Multiple Myeloma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Prednisone
n=166 Participants
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
n=166 Participants
Patients undergo observation.
Total
n=332 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age < 60
102 Participants
n=93 Participants
103 Participants
n=4 Participants
205 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Customized
Age > or = 60
64 Participants
n=93 Participants
63 Participants
n=4 Participants
127 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
58 Participants
n=93 Participants
56 Participants
n=4 Participants
114 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
108 Participants
n=93 Participants
110 Participants
n=4 Participants
218 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
162 participants
n=93 Participants
162 participants
n=4 Participants
324 participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=93 Participants
4 participants
n=4 Participants
8 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 9 years

Population: Intention-to-treat population

Number of patients died from any cause during the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=166 Participants
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
n=166 Participants
Patients undergo observation.
Overall Survival
Death
50 Participants
61 Participants
Overall Survival
Alive
116 Participants
105 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 9 years

Population: Intention-to-treat

Number of patients with disease progression or death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Prednisone
n=166 Participants
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
n=166 Participants
Patients undergo observation.
Disease Progression-free Survival
Disease progression
100 Participants
127 Participants
Disease Progression-free Survival
Without progression
66 Participants
39 Participants

Adverse Events

Prednisone

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 165 other events
Deaths: 50 deaths

Observation

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 158 other events
Deaths: 61 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Prednisone
n=165 participants at risk
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
n=163 participants at risk
Patients undergo observation.
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
0.61%
1/165 • 9 years
0.00%
0/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
0.61%
1/165 • 9 years
0.00%
0/163 • 9 years
Immune system disorders
Other
0.61%
1/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.61%
1/165 • 9 years
0.00%
0/163 • 9 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
0.00%
0/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
0.61%
1/165 • 9 years
0.00%
0/163 • 9 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Prednisone
n=165 participants at risk
Patients receive oral thalidomide daily and oral prednisone every other day for 4 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. prednisone: Given orally thalidomide: Given orally
Observation
n=163 participants at risk
Patients undergo observation.
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy-sensory
89.1%
147/165 • 9 years
43.6%
71/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Depressed conscious.
17.6%
29/165 • 9 years
3.1%
5/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
20.0%
33/165 • 9 years
1.2%
2/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.5%
24/165 • 9 years
11.7%
19/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathic pain
9.7%
16/165 • 9 years
7.4%
12/163 • 9 years
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
38.2%
63/165 • 9 years
13.5%
22/163 • 9 years
Psychiatric disorders
Confusion
10.3%
17/165 • 9 years
1.2%
2/163 • 9 years
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
41.8%
69/165 • 9 years
27.0%
44/163 • 9 years
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
17.0%
28/165 • 9 years
16.6%
27/163 • 9 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Urine frequency/urgency
8.5%
14/165 • 9 years
7.4%
12/163 • 9 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Erectile impotence
6.7%
11/165 • 9 years
2.5%
4/163 • 9 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
31.5%
52/165 • 9 years
23.3%
38/163 • 9 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
41.8%
69/165 • 9 years
20.2%
33/163 • 9 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Other
7.9%
13/165 • 9 years
4.3%
7/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Sweating
16.4%
27/165 • 9 years
7.4%
12/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
17.0%
28/165 • 9 years
10.4%
17/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Nail changes
5.5%
9/165 • 9 years
3.1%
5/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
10.9%
18/165 • 9 years
9.8%
16/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/desquamation
36.4%
60/165 • 9 years
23.9%
39/163 • 9 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Other
8.5%
14/165 • 9 years
6.7%
11/163 • 9 years
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
16.4%
27/165 • 9 years
8.0%
13/163 • 9 years
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/embolism
7.3%
12/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Vascular disorders
Hot flashes/ flushes
9.1%
15/165 • 9 years
3.7%
6/163 • 9 years
Vascular disorders
Flushing
5.5%
9/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Cardiac disorders
Edema
43.6%
72/165 • 9 years
17.8%
29/163 • 9 years
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Inner ear/hearing
15.2%
25/165 • 9 years
2.5%
4/163 • 9 years
Endocrine disorders
Cushingoid appearance
15.2%
25/165 • 9 years
0.00%
0/163 • 9 years
Eye disorders
Blurred vision
18.8%
31/165 • 9 years
3.1%
5/163 • 9 years
Eye disorders
Cataract
10.9%
18/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
58.8%
97/165 • 9 years
19.6%
32/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
18.8%
31/165 • 9 years
22.1%
36/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth dryness
33.3%
55/165 • 9 years
3.1%
5/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia/heartburn
24.8%
41/165 • 9 years
10.4%
17/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
22.4%
37/165 • 9 years
17.2%
28/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomatitis
8.5%
14/165 • 9 years
5.5%
9/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
9.7%
16/165 • 9 years
11.7%
19/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Other
13.9%
23/165 • 9 years
3.7%
6/163 • 9 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
18.2%
30/165 • 9 years
14.7%
24/163 • 9 years
General disorders
Fatigue
72.7%
120/165 • 9 years
58.3%
95/163 • 9 years
General disorders
Other
17.0%
28/165 • 9 years
14.1%
23/163 • 9 years
General disorders
Chest pain
10.9%
18/165 • 9 years
4.3%
7/163 • 9 years
General disorders
Pain-Other
27.3%
45/165 • 9 years
13.5%
22/163 • 9 years
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction
7.3%
12/165 • 9 years
3.7%
6/163 • 9 years
Immune system disorders
Fever
13.3%
22/165 • 9 years
9.8%
16/163 • 9 years
Immune system disorders
Other
12.1%
20/165 • 9 years
6.7%
11/163 • 9 years
Infections and infestations
Infection w/o neutropen
68.5%
113/165 • 9 years
54.0%
88/163 • 9 years
Infections and infestations
Infection-unknown ANC
6.7%
11/165 • 9 years
4.3%
7/163 • 9 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Bruising
8.5%
14/165 • 9 years
0.61%
1/163 • 9 years
Investigations
Hypercholesterolemia
9.1%
15/165 • 9 years
1.8%
3/163 • 9 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
9.7%
16/165 • 9 years
9.2%
15/163 • 9 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness
19.4%
32/165 • 9 years
5.5%
9/163 • 9 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Other
20.6%
34/165 • 9 years
13.5%
22/163 • 9 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
21.8%
36/165 • 9 years
24.5%
40/163 • 9 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
44.8%
74/165 • 9 years
31.3%
51/163 • 9 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
72.1%
119/165 • 9 years
74.2%
121/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Taste disturbance
9.1%
15/165 • 9 years
4.3%
7/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
42.4%
70/165 • 9 years
9.2%
15/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Memory loss
11.5%
19/165 • 9 years
1.8%
3/163 • 9 years
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy-motor
7.9%
13/165 • 9 years
2.5%
4/163 • 9 years

Additional Information

Director of Clinical Trials

Canadian Cancer Trials Group

Phone: 613-533-6340

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
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