Everolimus (RAD001) in Primary Therapy of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase II Study of Everolimus (RAD001) in Primary Therapy of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of RAD001(Everolimus) and the highest dose of this drug that can be given to people safely. RAD001(Everolimus) is a drug that works by preventing cells in the body from growing and dividing. Information from basic and Phase I clinical research studies suggests that RAD001 also may help to prevent tumor growth in people with relapsed or refractory lymphoma.

Clinical Trial Description

• Participants will take RAD001 orally once a day in the morning. Each treatment cycle lasts for four weeks. Participants will receive up to 72 cycles of treatment.

• During each cycle, participants will be asked to visit the clinic for scheduled tests and exams. They will visit the clinic on the first day of each of the first three cycles, and then once every 3 cycles. During the visits, participants will have a physical exam and blood tests.. Participants may also have CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis as well as a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
• Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

• NCT number: NCT00976248
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 2009
• Completion date: July 2018