C90.0
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with multiple myeloma planned to undergo ASCT. Patients planned to receive vinorelbine for CD34+ cell mobilisation. No more than 1 induction chemotherapy (steroids only are allowed). Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known hypersensitivity or allergy to filgrastim (Neupogen®). Active Hepatitis B/C or HIV-infection. Treatment with other investigational products. Participation in another study with investigational drug. Inability to follow the procedures of the study. Known or suspected non-compliance. Drug or alcohol abuse. Pregnancy or breast feeding. Contraindications on ethical grounds.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of reduced dose filgrastim for mobilization of CD34+ stem cells in myeloma patients after vinorelbine administration. Number of aphereses neccessary. Median number of CD34+ stem cells collected. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost comparison between the two treatment arms. Evaluation of the cost of filgrastim and the cost of required analgesics. Bone pain assessment. Immune monitoring. Validation of CD 133 as alternative stem cell marker. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
UniversitätsSpital Zürich