Monoclonal gammopathy

This early-phase study tested whether the oral antibiotic rifaximin can reduce abnormal proteins in people with monoclonal gammopathy, a condition that can lead to blood cancers. Fifty adults with different types of gammopathy took the drug to see if it lowered their immunoglobul…

This study tested a daily supplement of curcumin (from turmeric) and piperine (from black pepper) in 30 people with early-stage prostate cancer or pre-cancerous blood conditions (MGUS or low-risk smoldering multiple myeloma). The goal was to see if the supplement could lower canc…

This study tested whether a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) works as well as an IV drip for the drug isatuximab in people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. All participants also received standard chemotherapy. The goal was to se…

This study tested a drug called elranatamab in 39 Chinese patients with multiple myeloma that had stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The drug works by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. The goal was to see if it could shrink tumors and control the …

This study tested whether fasting for at least 14 hours each night could help overweight people with early blood cancer conditions (MGUS, smoldering myeloma) lose weight and possibly lower their cancer risk. Twenty-three participants were randomly assigned to either the fasting p…

This study looked at nearly 1,900 male farmers over age 50 to see if pesticide exposure is linked to early signs of blood cancers like multiple myeloma. Researchers collected blood and urine samples and compared those with and without exposure to the pesticide diazinon. No treatm…

This study looked at whether newer imaging techniques can better detect when a person with early blood conditions (MGUS or smoldering myeloma) is developing active multiple myeloma. Thirty-one adults with these conditions received three types of scans: a standard PET/CT, an exper…

This study looked at 300 people with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia or a related condition to see if blood or urine tests could detect key genetic mutations as accurately as bone marrow biopsies. The goal is to find a less invasive way to monitor the disease over time. Researche…

This study looked at whether a substance called M-CSF in the blood can help identify bone lesions in people with multiple myeloma. Researchers compared M-CSF levels in 111 participants: those with multiple myeloma, those with a pre-cancer condition called MGUS, and healthy contro…