Trial Outcomes & Findings for DTPACE Followed by Tandem Transplant With Melphalan (MEL) 200 Versus MEL/Dexamethasone/Thalidomide (DT) Platinol/Adriamycin/Etoposide (PACE) Hybrid and DTPACE Consolidation (NCT NCT00083915)

NCT ID: NCT00083915

Last Updated: 2017-11-20

Results Overview

Compare a new regimen of chemotherapy called DT PACE-Melphalan (new experimental therapy) is better than transplant with Melphalan alone (standard therapy)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

97 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 years depending on start date

Results posted on

2017-11-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
High Dose Melphalan
Mel-DT PACE
Overall Study
STARTED
52
45
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
50
37

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
High Dose Melphalan
Mel-DT PACE
Overall Study
Death
6
3
Overall Study
Physician Decision
11
6
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
3
Overall Study
disease progression
18
23
Overall Study
Failure to collect
3
0
Overall Study
No response
3
1
Overall Study
Insurance issues
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

DTPACE Followed by Tandem Transplant With Melphalan (MEL) 200 Versus MEL/Dexamethasone/Thalidomide (DT) Platinol/Adriamycin/Etoposide (PACE) Hybrid and DTPACE Consolidation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
High Dose Melphalan
n=52 Participants
Mel-DT PACE
n=45 Participants
Total
n=97 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
64.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.77 • n=5 Participants
65.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.36 • n=7 Participants
65.14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.55 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 years depending on start date

Population: only 2 participants in high dose (HD) melphalan group completed the study and only 8 from the Mel-DT Pace group completed the study. No analysis done.

Compare a new regimen of chemotherapy called DT PACE-Melphalan (new experimental therapy) is better than transplant with Melphalan alone (standard therapy)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

High Dose Melphalan

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Mel-DT PACE

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
High Dose Melphalan
n=52 participants at risk
Mel-DT PACE
n=45 participants at risk
General disorders
death
11.5%
6/52 • Number of events 6
6.7%
3/45 • Number of events 3

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
High Dose Melphalan
n=52 participants at risk
Mel-DT PACE
n=45 participants at risk
General disorders
neutropenic fever
9.6%
5/52 • Number of events 5
8.9%
4/45 • Number of events 5
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
DVT
7.7%
4/52 • Number of events 7
8.9%
4/45 • Number of events 5
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Diverticulitis
3.8%
2/52 • Number of events 2
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
CVL infection
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & fever
9.6%
5/52 • Number of events 7
8.9%
4/45 • Number of events 5
General disorders
pneumonia
5.8%
3/52 • Number of events 3
4.4%
2/45 • Number of events 2
General disorders
headcache, rhinitis
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
supraventricular tachycardia
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
difficile colitis
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
General disorders
hematoma
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
General disorders
fracture
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
General disorders
edema
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
stroke
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
hemorrhagic colitis
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
General disorders
dehydration
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
drug rash
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
Cardiac disorders
chest pain
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
Renal and urinary disorders
bladder cancer
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/45
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
plasma cells in lungs
0.00%
0/52
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Nathan M. Petty

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Myeloma Institute

Phone: 501-526-6990

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place