
    poor accrual
  
['multiple myeloma']
['dexamethasone']

        Inclusion Criteria:

          1. Relapsed multiple myeloma (MM) with measurable disease parameters according to the
             International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple
             Myeloma

          2. Relapsed is defined as the development of disease progression following the
             achievement of stable disease (SD), partial response (PR), very good partial response
             (VGPR), complete response (CR) or stringent complete response (sCR) to the most recent
             anti-myeloma regimen

          3. Received ≥ 2 prior regimen for MM

          4. The patient or the patient's legal representative is able to understand the risks of
             the study and provide signed informed consent and authorization to use protected
             health information (in accordance with national and local privacy regulations)

          5. ≥18 years of age

          6. Karnofsky Performance Status score of ≥70

          7. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements in the
             Investigator's opinion

          8. Adequate hepatic function, as evidenced by serum bilirubin values <6.0 mg/dL and serum
             alanine transaminase (ALT) and/or aspartate transaminase (AST) values <3 × the upper
             limit of normal (ULN) of the local laboratory reference range. (Patients with isolated
             elevations in alkaline phosphatase [ALP] <5 × ULN in the presence of bony disease are
             not excluded from participating in the study)

          9. If a female participant is of childbearing potential, she must have a negative
             pregnancy test (urine or serum) at baseline (Cycle 1, Day 0). (A female participant is
             considered to be NOT of childbearing potential if she has undergone bilateral
             oophorectomy or if she has been menopausal without a menstrual period for 12
             consecutive months)

        Exclusion Criteria:

          1. Received any of the following therapies: Radiotherapy within 2 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1;
             Systemic therapy within 3 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1

          2. Prior peripheral autologous stem cell transplant within 12 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1

          3. Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant

          4. Active systemic infection requiring treatment

          5. Active malignancy (the following are allowable: patients with basal cell carcinoma of
             the skin; superficial carcinoma of the bladder; carcinoma of the prostate with a
             current prostate-specific antigen <0.1 ng/mL; or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia).

          6. Known or suspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive or hepatitis B surface
             antigen-positive status or is known or suspected to have an active hepatitis C
             infection

          7. If female, patient is lactating

          8. History of significant cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal,
             respiratory, or inflammatory illness that could preclude study participation, pose an
             undue medical hazard, or interfere with the interpretation of the study results,
             including, but not limited to, patients with:

               1. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class 3 or 4

               2. Unstable angina

               3. Cardiac arrhythmia

               4. Recent (within the preceding 6 months) myocardial infarction or stroke

               5. Hypertension requiring >3 medications for adequate control

               6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

          9. History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (Type I or II) (Hemoglobin A1C>8.5)

         10. Any other medical, psychiatric, or social condition that would preclude participation
             in the study, pose an undue medical hazard, interfere with the conduct of the study,
             or interfere with interpretation of the study results

         11. History of adverse reaction to dexamethasone or other corticosteroids.

         12. History of allergic reaction attributable to any of the required prophylactic
             medications (proton pump inhibitor (PPI), fluconazole, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
             or reasonable alternative medications

         13. Inability to monitor glucose at home with glucometer if glucose is found to be
             abnormal at any study center visit

         14. Known or suspected AL Amyloidosis

         15. Currently receiving an investigational agent for any reason
      