To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Vel-Dex therapy (bortezomib and dexamethasone) followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as an initial treatment in patients with newly diagnosed AL.
Patients will receive two 21-day cycles of induction therapy with vel / dex regimen. Bortezomib 1.3mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8 and 11 will be given by intravenous bolus injection while Dexamethasone 40 mg/d will be taken orally on days 1-4. After two cycles of vel / dex therapy, the collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) should be completed within 4 weeks.Patients will receive ASCT therapy in 8 weeks after collection of PBSC (Recorded as day 0), while melphalan (day -2) with a dose of 100,140 or 200 mg/m2 (choosing a dose according to the degree of risk for patients ) and Vel 1mg/m2 (days -6, -3, +1, +4) will be given. Four additional 21-day cycles of Vel treatment (with a dose of 1.6mg/m2 on day 1 and 8 of the cycle) will be conducted as consolidation therapy during the recommended 60-90 days after HSCT, or after resumption of hematopoietic function ( neutrophil count \> 1.5x109/L and platelet count\> 50x109/L). Later patients won't need maintenance therapy. The efficacy criteria are the international standards set with consensus of experts in the Tenth International Symposium on Amyloid and Amyloidosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
Bortezomib
Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Complete response rate
Complete response rate at 12 months post-transplantation
Time frame: 12 months
overall response rate
overall response rate(ie.,CR + PR) at 12 months post-transplantation
Time frame: 12 months
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