Immune cell 'Fitness' may predict success of advanced myeloma therapies in older patients
NCT ID NCT07674498
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether the health of a patient's immune cells can predict how well they will respond to CAR-T or bispecific antibody treatments for relapsed multiple myeloma. Researchers will analyze blood samples from patients aged 65 and older before they start standard therapy, looking at markers of immune cell aging and exhaustion. The goal is to combine immune profiles with frailty assessments to better personalize treatment for older adults.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors predict which older patients will benefit most from advanced immunotherapies, leading to more personalized treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, not test a new therapy, so it will not directly improve outcomes for participants.
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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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CHU Saint-Pierre
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBrussels, Brussels Capital, 1000, Belgium
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Institut Jules Bordet
RECRUITINGAnderlecht, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium
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institut roi albert II
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWoluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels Capital, 1200, Belgium
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