Study on Daratumumab for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials ID:NCT03290950
This clinical trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of the drug daratumumab when used with other medications to treat patients who have been newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
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Program Overview
The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug daratumumab, when combined with carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, is safe and effective for treating patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow, and this study aims to see if this combination of drugs can help manage the disease.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma, confirmed by specific medical tests.
- Have measurable disease based on recent tests, such as certain levels of proteins in the blood or urine.
- Show signs of organ damage or specific myeloma-related events, like high calcium levels, anemia, or bone damage.
- Have good kidney function.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Be in good overall health, with a performance status score between 0 and 2.
- Have adequate blood cell counts and liver function.
- Be able to take certain blood-thinning medications.
- Be registered in the eREMS® program and comply with its requirements.
- Women of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy tests and agree to use effective birth control methods. Men must agree to use condoms during sexual contact.
Exclusion Criteria
- Have received more than one cycle of prior treatment for multiple myeloma.
- Have certain other medical conditions, like plasma cell leukemia, POEMS syndrome, or amyloidosis.
- Have severe lung disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes.
- Have active hepatitis B or C infection, or HIV.
- Have significant heart disease or recent heart attack.
- Be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Have severe nerve damage or other medical conditions that would interfere with the study.
- Have had major surgery recently.
Locations
| FACILITY | ZIP | CITY | STATE |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge | 07920 | Basking Ridge | New Jersey |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth | 07748 | Middletown | New Jersey |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen | 07645 | Montvale | New Jersey |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack | 11725 | Commack | New York |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester | 10604 | Harrison | New York |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 10065 | New York | New York |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau | 11553 | Uniondale | New York |
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