Conditions: Multiple Myeloma
Keywords: Multiple Myeloma Stem cell mobilization apheresis
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 9
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
This study will examine whether 240 µg/kg plerixafor given alone for up to 4 days is safe and well tolerated in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. In addition, this study determines if plerixafor alone can be used to mobilize peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs) for transplantation in MM patients. The minimum number of CD34+ cells to collect is 2\*10\^6 CD34+ cells/kg and the target is ≧4\*10\^6 CD34+ cells/kg. Success of transplant engraftment will be measured by the number of days to polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and platelet (PLT) engraftment. Durability of transplant will be assessed for a minimum of one year.

Detailed description:
This study will examine whether 240 µg/kg plerixafor given alone for up to 4 days is safe and well tolerated in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. In addition, this study determines if 240 µg/kg plerixafor alone can be used to mobilize peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs) for transplantation in MM patients. The minimum number of CD34+ cells to collect is 2\*10\^6 CD34+ cells/kg and the target is ≧4\*10\^6 CD34+ cells/kg. Success of transplant engraftment will be measured by the number of days to polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and platelet (PLT) engraftment. Durability of engraftment will be assessed for a minimum of one year.

This study was previously posted by AnorMED, Inc. In November 2006, AnorMED, Inc. was acquired by Genzyme Corporation. Genzyme Corporation is the sponsor of the trial.

Arms:
arm 1: Participants with MM who were eligible for autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

Interventions: intervention 1: plerixafor
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Participants were given a 240 µg/kg dose of plerixafor by subcutaneous injection in the morning followed by apheresis 6 hours later. Daily treatment with plerixafor followed by apheresis was administered for up to 4 consecutive days or until 4\*10\^6 CD34+ cells/kg body weight had been collected.

Protocol document: