Stem cell study for older myeloma patients halted early
NCT ID NCT01453088
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two different high-dose chemotherapy treatments for people aged 65 and older with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Participants received either the standard chemotherapy (melphalan) or a combination of melphalan and another drug (bortezomib) before a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see which treatment helped patients live longer without the cancer getting worse. The study was stopped early and involved 63 participants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States
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Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
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