Can a vaccine and immune drug keep myeloma away after transplant?

NCT ID NCT01067287

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a drug called CT-011 (a PD-1 blocker) and a dendritic cell vaccine given after a stem cell transplant in 35 people with multiple myeloma. The goal was to see if this combination is safe and can boost the immune system to fight remaining cancer cells. Researchers measured immune response by looking at T cell activity, hoping to delay or prevent the disease from coming back.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Pidilizumab (CT-011) and dendritic cell fusion vaccine

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could help prevent or delay multiple myeloma from coming back after a stem cell transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 35 participants. The treatment may not work for everyone and could cause side effects like immune reactions.

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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

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa, Israel