Overview

A Study of Thalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (Thal-Dex) Versus DOXIL plusThalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (DOXIL -Thal-Dex) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2009-10-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Thalidomide + Dexamethasone or DOXIL (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) + Thalidomide + Dexamethasone is more effective in treating newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. The number of patients whose multiple myeloma disappears for a period of time (complete Response) will be studied to make the determination of which treatment is more effective.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Collaborator:

Tibotec Therapeutics, a Division of Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., USA

Treatments:

BB 1101
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone 21-phosphate
Dexamethasone acetate
Doxorubicin
Liposomal doxorubicin
Thalidomide