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A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of Two Different Schedules of Palifermin for Reduction in Severity of Oral Mucositis in Subjects With Multiple Myeloma Receiving Melphalan Followed by Autologous Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Palifermin before only, Placebo, and 1 other intervention for Multiple Myeloma. Completed, enrolled 281 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and effect of palifermin on the incidence of oral mucositis in subjects with multiple myeloma receiving Melphalan followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Amendment 01 (April 07) introduced three cataract assessments to be carried out at Screening, Month 6 and Month 12 in response to FDA and EMEA follow up measures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
One bolus IV injection at 60 μg/kg/day, on Days 6, 5 \& 4 days before-high dose chemotherapy and one bolus IV injection at 60 μg/kg/day of matched placebo on days 0, 1 \& 2 days after-high dose chemotherapy. Minimum of 4 days between before-chemotherapy and after-transplantation dosing.
One bolus IV injection at 60 μg/kg/day of matched placebo on Days 6, 5 \& 4 (before-high dose chemotherapy) and on Days 0, 1 \& 2 (after-high dose chemotherapy). Minimum of 4 days between pre-chemotherapy and post-transplantation dosing.
One bolus IV injection at 60 μg/kg/day, on Days 6, 5 \& 4 (before-high dose chemotherapy) and on Days 0, 1 \& 2 (after-high dose chemotherapy). Minimum of 4 days between before-chemotherapy and after-transplantation dosing.