Eltrombopag for Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

NCT ID: NCT01484314

Last Updated: 2017-03-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

1 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-04-30

Study Completion Date

2015-09-30

Brief Summary

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Eltrombopag is a compound that may help stimulate the production of platelets. This drug has been used in treatment of low platelet counts caused by a disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and information from those other research studies suggests that Eltrombopag may help to maintain platelet counts in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma in this research study.

In this research study,the investigators are trying to determine if Eltrombopag is effective in maintaining platelet counts in patients who are being treated for relapsed multiple myeloma.

Detailed Description

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You will take eltrombopag during two consecutive cycles of chemotherapy. During these two cycles you will be asked to complete the following for the research study in addition to any clinical exams or procedures that your regular doctor may order:

Study Drug(s): If you take part in this research study, you will be given a study drug-dosing calendar for each treatment cycle. Each treatment cycle lasts 27 days during which time you will be taking the study drug for 11 days on days 1 through 11.

Clinical Exams: You will have a physical exam on days 1, 11, and 21 of both cycles. You will be asked questions about your general health and specific questions about any problems that you might be having and any medications you may be taking. Your vital signs will be collected during this exam.

Performance status: Your ability to perform daily tasks will be assessed on days 1 and 27 of both cycles.

Blood Tests: You will have tests to check for safety performed on days 1, 7, 11, 20, and 27 of both cycles. You will have approximately 1-2 teaspoons of blood collected.

Concurrent Medications: Any changes to your medications will be recorded. Adverse Events: You be continually monitored for any changes to you health or well-being while you are on this study.

You will complete all subsequent cycles of chemotherapy procedures per standard of care for DFCI. During the subsequent cycles, you will not take eltrombopag.

After the final dose of the study drug: On Day 1 of cycle 3 of chemotherapy, you will complete the end of study/off study evaluations. The following procedures will be completed:

* Physical Exam, including vitals signs
* Performance status, which evaluates how you are able to carry on with your usual activities.
* Tumor Measurements: We will assess your tumor by blood tests and/or bone marrow aspirate and biopsy. If clinically indicated, you may have CT scans, bone scans or skeletal surveys
* Blood tests, routine tests to check for safety
* Concurrent Medications: Any changes to your medications will be recorded.

Follow-up:

We would also like to keep track of your medical condition for thirty days after your last dose of study drug. We would like to do this by having you return to have your blood counts checked once a week for 4 weeks and by calling you to check your condition and any changes to your health or well-being that may have occurred since you last took the study drug.

Conditions

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Thrombocytopenia Multiple Myeloma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Migration Arm

Administration of eltrombopag to support platelets during chemotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eltrombopag

Intervention Type DRUG

100mg (patients of East Asian descent will receive a dose of 50mg) orally dosed once daily starting 6 days prior to initiation of chemotherapy for a total of 11 days of treatment during two consecutive cycles of chemotherapy

Interventions

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Eltrombopag

100mg (patients of East Asian descent will receive a dose of 50mg) orally dosed once daily starting 6 days prior to initiation of chemotherapy for a total of 11 days of treatment during two consecutive cycles of chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must have histologically confirmed multiple myeloma that is relapsed or refractory
* Patients may have had 1 or more prior chemotherapy regimens for multiple myeloma but none within the preceding 14 days
* Performance status (ECOG) ≤ 2
* Not pregnant or breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants with a history of rapidly progressive disease \[increase in tumor size (≥ 50%) as defined by standard myeloma markers \], pelvic irradiation, chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the preceding 14 days
* Participants may not be receiving any other study agents within 21 days prior to entry on the study.
* The use of growth factors other than erythropoiesis stimulating agents or G-CSF (Neupogen or Neulasta) during the study period.
* Participants with evidence of active thromboembolic disease or a history of thromboembolism within the preceding 6 months (excluding thrombosis of a central line).
* Participants with a documented history of genetic predisposition for thrombosis (anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome, AT-III deficiency, etc.), platelet disorder or bleeding disorder.
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
* Individuals with a history of other malignancies are eligible only if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy. Individuals with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the preceding 5 years: cervical cancer in situ, and basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nancy Berliner, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nancy Berliner, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Locations

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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11-373

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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