A Study of Melphalan With or Without Siltuximab in People With Multiple Myeloma Having an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
brief summary
The purpose of this study is to see if siltuximab plus population pharmacokinetic (PK)-dosed melphalan works as well as the usual approach (body surface area \[BSA\]-dosed melphalan) in people with multiple myeloma (MM) who are receiving an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) as part of their standard treatment. The researchers will also see if siltuximab in combination with population PK-dosed melphalan works to decrease symptoms after an ASCT, and will study the safety of siltuximab. For the run-in, 15 patients will receive siltuximab, 11 mg/kg, seven days before and 14 days after autologous hematopoietic stem cell infusion (+/-2 day).
official title
Phase II Randomized Trial of Population PK Dosed Melphalan With Interleukin-6 Blockade With Siltuximab Vesrus BSA Based Melphalan in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Over Age 60 Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation