A Study of JNJ-26866138 (Bortezomib) in Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Are Not Candidates for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study in Phase I is to select the recommended dose of bortezomib in combination with melphalan and prednisolone in Japanese participants. In Phase II, to assess the effectiveness and safety of the recommended dose of bortezomib (selected in the phase I portion).

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
• Treatments: Bortezomib; Melphalan; Methylprednisolone; Methylprednisolone acetate; Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate; Prednisolone; Prednisolone acetate; Prednisolone hemisuccinate; Prednisolone phosphate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants diagnosed with symptomatic or nonsecretory multiple myeloma

• Participants who have not received chemotherapy and are not hematopoietic stem cell transplantation candidates

• Participants with a measurable lesion

• Life expectancy greater than or equal to 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previously received treatment for Multiple Myeloma

• Greater than or equal to Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain

• Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment or uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or clinically significant conduction system abnormalities

• Patient is known to be seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B surface antigen-positive or active hepatitis C infection

• Active prior malignancy diagnosed within the last 5 years

• Female participant who is pregnant or breast-feeding

• Participant is enrolled in another clinical research study and/or is receiving an investigational agent