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Corticosteroid

IRD Regimen for Multiple Myeloma

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status and/or other performance status 0, 1, or 2 at time of enrollment.
Participants must have completed 3 cycles of a bortezomib-based induction regimen (as defined by current NCCN guidelines) and have no evidence of disease progression as defined by IMWG criteria.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from the date of the first study drug administration to the date of the last administration of any of the 3 study drugs (up to 3 years).
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if a bortezomib-based induction regimen can improve progression-free survival in myeloma patients.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with Multiple Myeloma who've had a bortezomib-based treatment but no disease progression. They should be ineligible for transplant or not planning one within 24 months, able to perform daily activities (ECOG status 0-2), and agree to use effective contraception.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Ixazomib combined with Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone on patients who have completed prior chemotherapy. It aims to see how this combination affects the progression of Multiple Myeloma over two years in about 160 participants.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and diarrhea, low blood counts leading to increased infection risk or bleeding, nerve damage causing numbness or pain, rash, fatigue, and potential liver issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.
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I finished 3 cycles of a specific treatment without my cancer getting worse.
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I have multiple myeloma and have been treated once before.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from the date of the first study drug administration to the date of the last administration of any of the 3 study drugs (up to 3 years).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from the date of the first study drug administration to the date of the last administration of any of the 3 study drugs (up to 3 years). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Secondary outcome measures
Duration of Ixazomib Therapy
Duration of Proteasome Inhibitor Therapy
Duration of Response
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Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 4 trial • 45 Patients • NCT03416374
26%
Diarrhoea
23%
White blood cell count decreased
21%
Platelet count decreased
15%
Neutrophil count decreased
13%
Pneumonia
8%
Rash
8%
Anaemia
8%
Constipation
8%
Malaise
8%
Pyrexia
5%
Acute kidney injury
5%
Nasopharyngitis
5%
Influenza
3%
Pneumonia bacterial
3%
Tumour lysis syndrome
3%
Febrile neutropenia
3%
Prinzmetal angina
3%
Bile duct stone
3%
Gastroenteritis
3%
Interstitial lung disease
3%
Taste disorder
3%
Enterocolitis
3%
Duodenal ulcer
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
[KRd]; Carfilzomib + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone Therapy
[Overall]; Combination Therapy + Ixazomib Therapy
[VRd]; Bortezomib + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone Therapy

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Ixazomib 4 mg + Lenalidomide 25 mg + Dexamethasone 40 mgExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Ixazomib 4 milligram (mg), capsules, orally, once, on Days 1, 8 and 15 and lenalidomide 25 mg, capsules, orally, once on Days 1 through 21; and dexamethasone 40 mg, tablets, orally, once on Days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of a 28-day cycle for a maximum of 39 cycles until PD or unacceptable toxicity, whichever occurs first for up to 3 years.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dexamethasone
FDA approved
Lenalidomide
FDA approved
Ixazomib
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Lead Sponsor
404 Previous Clinical Trials
46,773 Total Patients Enrolled
82 Trials studying Multiple Myeloma
9,921 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Myeloma
TakedaLead Sponsor
1,202 Previous Clinical Trials
4,178,121 Total Patients Enrolled
50 Trials studying Multiple Myeloma
18,092 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Myeloma
Medical Monitor Clinical ScienceStudy DirectorMillennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5 Previous Clinical Trials
3,575 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Multiple Myeloma
1,225 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Myeloma

Media Library

Dexamethasone (Corticosteroid) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03173092 — Phase 4
Multiple Myeloma Research Study Groups: Ixazomib 4 mg + Lenalidomide 25 mg + Dexamethasone 40 mg
Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial 2023: Dexamethasone Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03173092 — Phase 4
Dexamethasone (Corticosteroid) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03173092 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still openings for individuals to participate in this trial?

"Data from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial is currently not accepting any additional participants; its initial posting was on September 20th 2017 and it last updated October 28th 2022. Fortunately, there are still 1,523 other trials actively recruiting at the moment."

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What are the main applications of Ixazomib?

"Ixazomib is effective at managing ophthalmia, sympathetic conditions and branch retinal vein occlusion. Additionally, it can be administered as a part of multiple systemic chemotherapy regimens."

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How many participants are contributing to the results of this clinical research?

"At this time, the trial is not enrolling patients. Although initially posted in September 2017, it was last updated on October 28th 2022. For those looking for similar studies there are 807 trials actively recruiting people with multiple myeloma and 716 clinical investigations searching for volunteers to test Ixazomib treatment."

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How many operational sites are overseeing this trial?

"This on-going medical research is hosted by Texas Oncology - Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas in Dallas, TX, Texas Oncology - San Antonio Northwest in San Antonio, CA and Cancer Center Associates situated at Mesquite Nevada among 24 other sites."

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Has the FDA approved Ixazomib for clinical use?

"The safety of Ixazomib was rated at 3, which is the highest score possible due to its approval and Phase 4 status."

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Has Ixazomib been evaluated in any other research experiments?

"Ixazomib was first studied nearly two decades ago in 2002 at Manitoba Blood & Marrow Transplant Program CancerCare Manitoba. Since that initial trial, 1375 additional studies have been completed and 716 further clinical trials are presently enrolling participants, with a majority of these being located in the Dallas region of Texas."

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~40 spots leftby Nov 2026