Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Phase 2TerminatedNCT00003511

Burzynski Research Institute5 enrolled

Overview

Current therapies for Multiple Myeloma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with Multiple Myeloma.

Multiple Myeloma patients receive gradually escalating doses of intravenous Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. Treatment continues up to 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. OBJECTIVES: * To determine the efficacy of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Multiple Myeloma, as measured by an objective response to therapy (complete response, partial response or stable disease). * To determine the safety and tolerance of Antineoplaston therapy in patients with Multiple Myeloma. * To determine objective response, tumor size is measured utilizing physical examination, radiologic studies, and bone marrow biopsies as necessary, performed every 8 weeks for the first two years, every 3 months for the third and fourth years, every 6 months for the 5th and sixth years, and annually thereafter.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma

Interventions

Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)DRUG

Patients with Multiple Myeloma will receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal). The daily doses of A10 and AS2-1 are divided into six infusions, which are given at 4-hourly intervals. Each infusion starts with infusion of A10 and is immediately followed by infusion of AS2-1.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 99 Years

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically and biochemically confirmed recurrent or progressing multiple myeloma that is unlikely to respond to existing therapy, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy * At least one standard first line therapy failure * No localized plasmacytoma or plasmacytosis limited to the bone marrow * Evidence of tumor by MRI or CT scan * Presence of myeloma proteins in serum and urine, including Bence-Jones proteins PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 18 and over Performance status: * Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: * At least 2 months Hematopoietic: * WBC at least 2,000/mm\^3 * Platelet count at least 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * SGOT and SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal * No hepatic insufficiency Renal: * Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * No renal problems * No renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: * No chronic heart failure * No uncontrolled hypertension * No history of congestive heart failure * No other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Pulmonary: * No severe lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study * No serious medical or psychiatric disorders * No active infections PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered * No concurrent immunomodulating agents Chemotherapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered * No concurrent antineoplastic agents Endocrine therapy: * Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Radiotherapy: * At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered (patients with multiple tumors who have received radiotherapy to some, but not all, tumors may be admitted earlier than 8 weeks) Surgery: * Must be recovered from prior surgery Other: * Prior cytodifferentiating agent allowed * No prior antineoplaston therapy

Locations (1)

Burzynski Clinic

Houston, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Objective Response, Stable Disease, Progressive Disease or Not Evaluable

Objective response rate per The International Working Group response criteria (1999): Complete Response (CR), disappearance of all disease sustained for at least four weeks; Partial Response (PR), \>=50% decrease in the sum of the products of of the greatest perpendicular diameters of all measurable lesions, sustained for at least four weeks. Stable Disease (SD), \< 50% change in the sum of the products of of the greatest perpendicular diameters of all measurable lesions, sustained for at least twelve weeks.

Time frame: 36 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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