New antibody treatment aims to keep myeloma in check after transplant
NCT ID NCT03346135
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether daratumumab, an antibody that targets cancer cells, can improve outcomes for people with multiple myeloma after they receive a stem cell transplant. The study involves 31 participants and is currently active but not recruiting. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Daratumumab (a monoclonal antibody, brand name Darzalex)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a way to keep multiple myeloma from coming back longer after a stem cell transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 31 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Daratumumab can cause infusion reactions and infections.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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