New antibody shows promise in slowing early myeloma
NCT ID NCT01222286
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tested an antibody drug called IPH2101 in 30 people with smoldering multiple myeloma, an early form of bone marrow cancer. The drug aims to boost the immune system to attack cancer cells. Researchers measured how well it controlled the disease and checked for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IPH2101 (an antibody that helps immune cells attack cancer)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that delays or prevents smoldering multiple myeloma from becoming active cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not shrink tumors or could cause side effects.
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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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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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