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A study looking at lenalidomide and dexamethasone for myeloma in older people

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Myeloma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at a drug called lenalidomide and the steroid drug dexamethasone for older people with myeloma. Some younger people who couldn’t have a were also able to take part.

The trial was open for people to join between 2008 and 2010. The team published the results in 2018.

Recruitment start: 1 August 2008

Recruitment end: 7 December 2010

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Jamie Cavenagh

Supported by

Celgene Ltd

Last reviewed: 04 Jul 2019

CRUK internal database number: 4809

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