New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat myeloma

NCT ID NCT02199665

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tested a combination of three drugs—selinexor, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone—in 52 patients with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers hope this combination could offer a new option for patients with few alternatives.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

selinexor, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma that has stopped responding to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase I trial with only 52 participants, focused on finding the right dose and checking safety. It is not yet proven to work, and side effects from the drug combination are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plasma cell myeloma refractory plasma cell neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic (AZ)

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States