Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Conditions
Brief summary
Bortezomib considered the standard of care for treating multiple myeloma patients, the aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of newly approved drug (Alvocade ®) in Iraq, in newly diagnosed patients.
Interventions
VCD protocol * V, Alvocade®: Day 1, 4, 8, 11 (1.3 mg/m2 SC) * C, Cyclophosphamide: 300 mg/m2 IV over 30 min (day 1, 8, 15) * D, Dexamethasone oral: 40mg (days 1 to 4) VRD protocol: * V, Alvocade®: Day 1, 4, 8, 11 (1.3 mg/m2 SC) * R, Lenalid® cap 25 mg po (day 1 to 21) * D, Dexamethasone oral: 40mg (days 1 to 4)
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Newly diagnosis Multiple myeloma with CRAB (C: hypercalcemia, R: renal impairment, A: anemia, and B: bone lesions) * Age above 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Age below 18 years * Smoldering MM
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment the safety of Alvocade® therapy | During 6 months | Monitoring the rate of any adverse effect/event that will occur during the induction therapy |
| Assessment the effecacy of Alvocade® therapy | At end of 6 months | Assessment of overall response rate (ORR) of treatment after completion of induction protocol |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First assessment response | At end of 2 months | Assessment of response rate after 2 cycle from starting treatment protocol |
| Second assessment response | At end of 4 months | Assessment of response rate after 4 cycle from starting treatment protocol |
| Third assessment response | At end of 6 months | Third assessment response after 6th cycle protocol (if there is no response or get less than VGPR after 4th cycle) |
Countries
Iraq