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Brief Title: Comparison of Melphalan-Prednisone (MP) to MP Plus Thalidomide in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Very Elderly Patients (> 75 Years) With Multiple Myeloma
Official Title: Comparison of Melphalan-Prednisone (MP) to MP Plus Thalidomide in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Very Elderly Patients (> 75 Years) With Multiple Myeloma
Study ID: NCT00644306
Brief Summary: In multiple myeloma, combination chemotherapy with melphalan plus prednisone has been usedsince the 1960s and is regarded as the standard of care in very elderly patients. We assess whether the addition of thalidomide at 100 mg/day to this combination would improve survival.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 75 Years
Eligible Ages: OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
CHU Nancy - Brabois, rue du morvan, Vandoeuvre, , France
Name: Cyrille Hulin, MD
Affiliation: Hematology CHU Nancy and Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome (IFM)
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR