Combination Bisphosphonate and Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy With Pamidronate and Thalidomide

University of Arkansas

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 2

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Treatments

Drug: Pamidronate

Drug: Thalidomide

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00083408

UARK 99-016

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this research is to study how helpful the combination of thalidomide and Pamidronate is in controlling multiple myeloma and to study any side effects that may be experienced.

Full description

Recently, laboratory research found that thalidomide can inhibit the formation of new blood vessels that are necessary for the growth and spread of cancer. In order to grow and increase in size, tumors require new blood vessels to supply them with the necessary blood to grow. If we can prevent these new blood vessels feeding the tumor from being formed by using thalidomide we might slow or stop the growth of the tumor. This concept is called "anti-angiogenesis". It is hoped that thalidomide will slow or stop the growth myeloma. However, it cannot be guaranteed that you will benefit if you take part in this study. The treatment you receive may even be harmful.

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients must have a diagnosis of Multiple myeloma with poor hematopoietic reserve (platelet count <100,000 OR inability to collect adequate PBSC to support autologous transplant (4X106 CD34+cells/kg OR WBC <2,000)
Patients must not be eligible for UARK 98-035
Patients must be at least 6 weeks beyond previous chemotherapy
All patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign a written informed consent in accordance with UAMS Human Research Advisory Committee and federal guidelines

Exclusion criteria