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Bortezomib in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and thalidomide is an effective steroid independent salvage regimen for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: results of a phase II clinical trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19479618     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Novel agents have demonstrated enhanced efficacy when combined with other antimyeloma agents especially dexamethasone. The steroid doses employed in myeloma regimens are often poorly tolerated. Therefore, in a phase II clinical trial we investigated the efficacy of a steroid-free combination including bortezomib, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and thalidomide (VDT regimen). Twenty-three patients with relapsed or refractory myeloma or other plasma cell cancers were treated with the VDT regimen. Patient had a median of five prior therapies and 65.2% were refractory to their last regimen. The overall response rates were 55.5% and 22%, respectively. The median progression free survival was 10.9 months (95% CI: 7.3-15.8) and the median overall survival was 15.7 months (95% CI: 9.1-not reached). Fatigue and sensory neuropathy were the most common side effects noted. We observe that VDT is an effective steroid-free regimen with ability to induce durable remission even in patients with refractory myeloma.
Authors:
Asher Chanan-Khan; Kena C Miller; Laurie Musial; Swaminathan Padmanabhan; Jihnhee Yu; Sikander Ailawadhi; Taimur Sher; Alice Mohr; Zale P Bernstein; Maurice Barcos; Mehul Patel; Dan Iancu; Kelvin Lee; Myron S Czuczman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial, Phase II; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Leukemia & lymphoma     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1029-2403     ISO Abbreviation:  Leuk. Lymphoma     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-26     Completed Date:  2009-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9007422     Medline TA:  Leuk Lymphoma     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1096-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14051, USA. asher.chanan-khan@roswellpark.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
Boronic Acids / administration & dosage*
Doxorubicin / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage*
Pyrazines / administration & dosage*
Remission Induction
Salvage Therapy / methods
Steroids / therapeutic use
Thalidomide / administration & dosage*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Boronic Acids; 0/Polyethylene Glycols; 0/Pyrazines; 0/Steroids; 0/bortezomib; 0/pegylated liposomal doxorubicin; 23214-92-8/Doxorubicin; 50-35-1/Thalidomide

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