title: Bortezomib plus thalidomide for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in China.
abstract: The aim of this Phase II study was to determine the efficacy and safety of combined bortezomib and thalidomide (VT) regime as initial treatment for newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma (MM) in China. Thirty-four patients have been enrolled in this study and were planned to receive VT regime up to eight 21-day cycles. Bortezomib (1.3 mg/m(2) ) was given intravenously on days 1, 4, 8, and 11, while oral thalidomide (100 mg/day) was given on days 1 to 21. The primary end point was clinical response; the secondary end point was safety. Among 34 patients enrolled, 26 patients were able to complete the planned eight cycles of therapy. After eight cycles, the overall response rate was 100% (complete response 31%; near-complete response 23%; partial response 42%; minimal response 4%). The best response occurred within the first four cycles in 96% of patients. Adverse events included hematologic (53%), peripheral neuropathy (38%), fatigue (35%), gastrointestinal (45%), and fever (32%). Grade 3 nonhematologic adverse events included four patients (12%) with renal failure associated with tumor lysis syndrome, one patient (3%) with peripheral sensory and motor neuropathy that improved with VT dose reduction, and one patient (3%) with hypotension. One patient (3%) experienced Grade 4 thrombocytopenia. No patient experienced deep venous thrombosis, while 1 patient (3%) died due to acute renal failure. In conclusion, Bortezomib in combination with thalidomide is a very effective regimen for newly diagnosed MM patients and the toxicities are manageable.
authors: Department of Hematology and Oncology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors: Shi-Lun
authors: SL
authors: Chen
authors: Bin
authors: B
authors: Jiang
authors: Lu-Gui
authors: LG
authors: Qiu
authors: Li
authors: L
authors: Yu
authors: Yu-Ping
authors: YP
authors: Zhong
authors: Wen
authors: W
authors: Gao
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069286:Bortezomib; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001897:Boronic Acids; D011719:Pyrazines; D013792:Thalidomide; D000069286:Bortezomib