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Home chemo shot study could free myeloma patients from hospital trips

NCT ID NCT04268199

Symptom relief Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether people with multiple myeloma can safely give themselves a standard chemotherapy drug (bortezomib) at home, instead of going to a clinic. About 100 stable patients who have already had at least four injections in a hospital will be taught to self-inject. The goal is to see if home administration is safe, practical, and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bortezomib (Velcade) injection
What this could lead to
If successful, this could allow myeloma patients to receive chemotherapy at home instead of traveling to a clinic, making treatment more convenient and less disruptive.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study (100 people) focused on feasibility, not on curing the disease. Self-injection carries risks of improper dosing or infection, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2020

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients are aged 18 years old or older with a diagnosis of symptomatic myeloma, * Stable clinical status as deemed by responsible investigator, * Personally (or caregiver) willing and deemed capable to self-administer with teaching, * Previously received more than 4 injections of bortezomib within the hospital and/or cancer centre environment, * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently participating in clinical trials that includes the use of bortezomib, * History of allergic reactions to bortezomib, * History of bleeding attributable to bortezomib, * History of greater than or equal to grade 3 side effects attributable to bortezomib, * Clinically deemed unlikely to be compliant with therapy by responsible investigator, * Life expectancy anticipated to be less than 6 months, * Deemed geographically inaccessible to receive care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plasma cell myeloma plasma cell neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Myeloma Myeloma multiple

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2, Canada

  • Cross Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

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