Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:12 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:12 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00003493
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven newly diagnosed or previously treated multiple myeloma At least one chemotherapy regimen and no more than four regimens Pancytopenia related to multiple myeloma allowed At least 50% plasma cells in the bone marrow Splenomegaly OR Plasma cell leukemia No solitary bone or solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 2,500/mm3 OR neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 (previously treated patients with platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 must have a neutrophil count of greater than 500/mm3) Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 (previously treated patients must have platelet count at least 45,000/mm3) Thrombocytopenia related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or B12 or folate deficiency allowed Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT or AST no greater than 2 times ULN (unless greater than 1/3 of liver is involved by tumor, in which case ALT or AST must be no greater than 5 times ULN) Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 50% by MUGA scan or echocardiogram No New York Heart Association class II or greater cardiac disease Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancies within 5 years, except: Adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix No uncontrollable physical, mental, or emotional disorders No history of hypersensitivity to doxorubicin HCL or liposomal or PEGylated formulations of other drugs No active infection requiring IV antibiotics
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Patients who have previously failed treatment with doxorubicin HCl liposome, vincristine, and dexamethasone (VAD) are allowed if anthracycline therapy has been at least 6 months, and prior anthracycline exposure no greater than 300 mg/m2 No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed Concurrent radiotherapy to control pain or prevent fractures allowed Surgery: Prior surgery allowed if recovered
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Study:
NCT00003493
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00003493