RecruitingPhase 2NCT04268199

A Multicentre, Non-Blinded Study Exploring Self-Administration of Chemotherapy in the Home Environment


Sponsor

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

May 29, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is to see if the standard of care subcutaneous injection of bortezomib can safely be administered at home by the patient or caregiver. All tests and assessments are based on standard of care procedures.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is exploring whether myeloma patients can safely and effectively give themselves bortezomib (a cancer drug) injections at home — after being taught by clinic staff — instead of always coming into a hospital or cancer center for each injection. **You may be eligible if:** - You are 18 or older with symptomatic multiple myeloma - Your condition is clinically stable as determined by your doctor - You (or a caregiver) are willing and considered capable of self-administering injections after training - You have already received more than 4 bortezomib injections in a hospital or cancer center **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You are currently participating in another trial that includes bortezomib - You have had an allergic reaction to bortezomib - You have had grade 3 or worse side effects from bortezomib in the past - You have had significant bleeding linked to bortezomib - Your life expectancy is very short or you are unlikely to comply with therapy Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGBortezomib Injection

Subcutaneous injection


Locations(2)

Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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