Comparing Treatments for Multiple Myeloma

Summary

Some drugs have the ability to push stem cells (the cells responsible for producing new cell types) out of the bone marrow and into the blood stream. The steps involved in this process are still poorly understood. However, a better understanding of this process could lead to improved results in transplantation, cancer treatment, and contribute to the development of new genetic therapies for a wide variety of disorders. In this study researchers plan to compare two different treatments, both that mobilize (push) stem cells out of the bone marrow into the blood stream. In addition, researchers will attempt to determine which is the most efficient at mobilizing blood cells of patients with multiple myeloma. Information and knowledge gained from this study will help to design future transplantation and genetic therapy research studies.

Timeline

Start

1998-09

Primary completion

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Completion

2002-08

Publications

• Background Vesole DH, Tricot G, Jagannath S, Desikan KR, Siegel D, Bracy D, Miller L, Cheson B, Crowley J, Barlogie B. Autotransplants in multiple myeloma: what have we learned? Blood. 1996 Aug 1;88(3):838-47.
• Background Dunbar CE, Cottler-Fox M, O'Shaughnessy JA, Doren S, Carter C, Berenson R, Brown S, Moen RC, Greenblatt J, Stewart FM, et al. Retrovirally marked CD34-enriched peripheral blood and bone marrow cells contribute to long-term engraftment after autologous transplantation. Blood. 1995 Jun 1;85(11):3048-57.
• Background McNiece IK, Briddell RA, Yan XQ, Hartley CA, Gringeri A, Foote MA, Andrews RG. The role of stem cell factor in mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells. Leuk Lymphoma. 1994 Nov;15(5-6):405-9. doi: 10.3109/10428199409049743.

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Indications