New 'Go-Slow' drug combo aims to help frailest myeloma patients
NCT ID NCT06517017
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a gradual, three-drug combination (isatuximab, dexamethasone, and lenalidomide) in 40 ultra-frail patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The goal is to see if starting treatment slowly improves how well patients tolerate therapy and their quality of life, since these patients are often too fragile for standard regimens.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- isatuximab, dexamethasone, and lenalidomide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more tolerable treatment option for ultra-frail multiple myeloma patients, potentially improving their quality of life and ability to stay on therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The go-slow approach might not control the cancer as effectively as standard treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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