New drug cocktail aims to wipe out hidden myeloma cells after transplant

NCT ID NCT04876248

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether combining belantamab mafodotin (a targeted antibody-drug conjugate) with lenalidomide can eliminate minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma patients who still have detectable cancer after a stem cell transplant. The study enrolls 4 adults who are not yet cancer-free after transplant. The goal is to see if this approach can achieve undetectable cancer levels and improve survival.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

belantamab mafodotin and lenalidomide

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help more multiple myeloma patients achieve undetectable cancer levels after transplant, potentially improving long-term outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early-phase trial with only 4 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug combination also carries risks like eye problems and low blood counts.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plasma cell myeloma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States