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Stem Cell Transplantation To Treat High Risk Multiple Myeloma With Reduced Toxicity Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen

A Phase 2 interventional study of Fludarabine/Busulfan x 4 days and stem cell transplant in Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Leukemia, sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-04-04.

Sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Low accrual
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Standard therapy for multiple myeloma (MM) usually includes an autologous bone marrow stem cell transplant - a procedure where the patient is treated with high dose chemotherapy and then their own (autologous) stem cells are transplanted back into their body. Patients with multiple myeloma and high risk genes, always relapse after an autologous transplant and often die within two years from the time of their transplant. A different type of transplant allogeneic) using donor cells, may work better for high-risk Multiple Myeloma, because the donor cells may help kill the lymphoid cancer cells.

This study will investigate if a matched donor stem cell transplant using a newer, reduced toxicity, chemotherapy (Flu-Bu4) is a feasible option for patients with high risk, Multiple Myeloma.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Plasma Cell Leukemia

Keywords

  • Stage II/III Multiple Myeloma(within 10 months from diagnosis)
  • high risk
  • relapse
  • persistent
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In context

Multiple Myeloma

3,632 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Myeloma; 744 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 22 is below the median of 41 across 2,907 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center is the lead sponsor of 317 studies on the registry; 47 are open to participants now.

Of its 46 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 30 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Biologic high risk Multiple Myeloma:

    • Stage II/III Multiple Myeloma, any of: t(4; 14), t(14; 16),(14:20) by Fish; 17P- by conventional cytogenetics or Fish; ∆13 by conventional cytogenetics; Hypodiploidy by conventional cytogenetics.

      • Relapsed or persistent multiple myeloma after ASCT.
      • Persistent multiple myeloma, regardless of previous therapies.
      • Plasma cell leukemia, regardless of previous therapies.
  • Age up to 70 years old (less than 71 years old at the date of transplant admission).
  • Disease status: in CR, nCR, VGPR, PR or stable disease within 1 month of admission
  • Patients with non-secretory and oligosecretory disease are eligible if they meet certain criteria within 2 weeks prior to the transplant.
  • Specific renal, liver, cardiac, and pulmonary function requirements(all must be met within 30 days of transplant admission)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persistent invasive infections, not controlled by antimicrobials.
  • HIV-1/HIV-2 or HTLV-1/HTLV-2 seropositivity.
  • Uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorder.
  • No response or progressive disease at the time of transplantation.
  • Pregnancy
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
22 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Flu-Bu4

    Fludarabine Busulfan chemotherapy regimen(Flu-Bu4), followed by allogeneic stem cell transplant from best available, matched donor.

    Drug: Fludarabine/Busulfan x 4 days · Procedure: stem cell transplant

Interventions

  • DrugFludarabine/Busulfan x 4 days

    * Fludarabine: 40 mg/m2/day in NS, administered IV over 30 minutes on days -5, -4, -3, and -2 pre-transplant. * Busulfan: 3.2 mg/kg IV daily in NS over 4 hours on days -5, -4, -3, and -2. The Fludarabine shall be administered prior to the Busulfan each day.

  • Procedurestem cell transplant

    Allogeneic, peripheral blood stem cell transplant

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The Percentage of Patients Alive 1 Year Post Transplant

    The primary objective is overall survival, one year from the time of transplant.

    Time frame: 1 Year

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Percentage of Patients Free From Progression at 1 Year

    One of the secondary outcomes that will be measured is progression free survival at 1 Year. Progressive Disease (PD) is defined as a \>25% increase in serum monoclonal paraprotein, a \>25% increase in 24-hour urinary light chain excretion, a \>25% increase in plasma cells in bone marrow aspirate, an increase in the size or the development of new bone lesions/soft tissue plasmacytomas, or the development of hypercalcemia.

    Time frame: 1 Year

  2. Percentage of Patients With Treatment Related Mortality (TRM)

    Time frame: 100 days, one-year

  3. Percentage of Patients With Acute and Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

    Incidence of acute (Stage II-IV and Stage III-IV) and chronic GVHD (any stage) were analyzed. Acute GVHD Grading: Stage II - Skin, 25-50% BSA (Body Surface Area); Liver, 3.1-6mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, 1000-1500ml/day diarrhea Stage III - Skin, generalized erythroderma; Liver, 6.1-15mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, \>1500ml/day diarrhea Stage IV - Skin, bullae; Liver, \>15mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, pain +/- ileus

    Time frame: 100 days, 2 years

  4. Non Relapse Mortality (NRM) at 1 Year and 3 yearsThe Percentage of Deaths Not Attributable to Disease Relapse or Progression

    Non relapse mortality, defined as the percentage of deaths not attributable to disease relapse or progression at 1 year and at 3 years.

    Time frame: 3 years

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Results

Posted Dec 11, 2014

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneFlu-Bu4
Started22
Completed22
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryThe Percentage of Patients Alive 1 Year Post Transplant

The primary objective is overall survival, one year from the time of transplant.

Time frame:
1 Year
Reported as:
Number · percentage of patients
The Percentage of Patients Alive 1 Year Post Transplant
percentage of patientsFlu-Bu4
The Percentage of Patients Alive 1 Year Post Transplant61 (43 to 87)
SecondaryThe Percentage of Patients Free From Progression at 1 Year

One of the secondary outcomes that will be measured is progression free survival at 1 Year. Progressive Disease (PD) is defined as a \>25% increase in serum monoclonal paraprotein, a \>25% increase in 24-hour urinary light chain excretion, a \>25% increase in plasma cells in bone marrow aspirate, an increase in the size or the development of new bone lesions/soft tissue plasmacytomas, or the development of hypercalcemia.

Time frame:
1 Year
Reported as:
Number · percentage of patients
The Percentage of Patients Free From Progression at 1 Year
percentage of patientsFlu-Bu4
The Percentage of Patients Free From Progression at 1 Year40 (23 to 67)
SecondaryPercentage of Patients With Treatment Related Mortality (TRM)
Time frame:
100 days, one-year
Reported as:
Number · percentage of patients
Percentage of Patients With Treatment Related Mortality (TRM)
percentage of patientsFlu-Bu4
Percentage of Patients With Treatment Related Mortality (TRM)9 (2 to 33)
SecondaryPercentage of Patients With Acute and Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Incidence of acute (Stage II-IV and Stage III-IV) and chronic GVHD (any stage) were analyzed. Acute GVHD Grading: Stage II - Skin, 25-50% BSA (Body Surface Area); Liver, 3.1-6mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, 1000-1500ml/day diarrhea Stage III - Skin, generalized erythroderma; Liver, 6.1-15mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, \>1500ml/day diarrhea Stage IV - Skin, bullae; Liver, \>15mg/dl bilirubin; Gut, pain +/- ileus

Time frame:
100 days, 2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients With Acute and Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
percentage of participantsFlu-Bu4
Grade II-IV Acute GVHD48 (29 to 72)
Grade III-IV Acute GVHD23 (10 to 47)
Chronic GVHD55 (34 to 78)
SecondaryNon Relapse Mortality (NRM) at 1 Year and 3 yearsThe Percentage of Deaths Not Attributable to Disease Relapse or Progression

Non relapse mortality, defined as the percentage of deaths not attributable to disease relapse or progression at 1 year and at 3 years.

Time frame:
3 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of deaths
Non Relapse Mortality (NRM) at 1 Year and 3 yearsThe Percentage of Deaths Not Attributable to Disease Relapse or Progression
percentage of deathsFlu-Bu4
NRM at 1 Year19 (7 to 44)
NRM at 3 Years29 (13 to 55)

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Flu-Bu4—13/22 (59.1%)20/22 (90.9%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 22
Most frequent serious events
EventFlu-Bu4
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/22
Blood/Bone Marrow - OtherBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/22
HypotensionCardiac disorders2/22
FeverGeneral disorders2/22
Rash/desquamationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders2/22
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders2/22
Renal failureRenal and urinary disorders2/22
Allergy/Immunology - OtherImmune system disorders1/22
Cardiac General - OtherCardiac disorders1/22
Death, disease progressionNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/22
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventFlu-Bu4
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders8/22
TremorNervous system disorders7/22
HypotensionCardiac disorders6/22
Dermatology/Skin - OtherSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders6/22
Rash/desquamationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders6/22
Taste alteration (dysgeusia)Gastrointestinal disorders6/22
DizzinessNervous system disorders6/22
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)General disorders5/22
Infection - Other (Specify)Infections and infestations5/22
Edema: limbGeneral disorders5/22

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Flu-Bu4
Median54 (45 to 70)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Flu-Bu4
Female8
Male14
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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Michigan,Department of Internal Med. Hematology- Oncology
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 4, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00615589
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Collaborators
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 14, 2008
Start date
Feb 2008
Primary completion
Dec 2012
Completion
Jan 2013
Results posted
Dec 11, 2014
Last update
Apr 4, 2016

Study contacts

Attaphol Pawarode, MD
principal investigator · University of Michigan Dept. of Internal Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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