New combo tackles resistant myeloma in early trial
NCT ID NCT05391750
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests two drugs—venetoclax and tocilizumab—in people with a specific type of multiple myeloma (t(11;14)) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The study includes both African American and non-African American participants to see how safe the combination is and what dose works best. Only 7 people are enrolled, so the focus is on safety and side effects, not yet on curing the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Venetoclax (a drug that blocks Bcl-2 protein) and tocilizumab (a monoclonal antibody that blocks interleukin-6 receptor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new combination treatment for a specific type of multiple myeloma that has stopped responding to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small phase 1 trial with only 7 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is safety and dosing, not effectiveness, and side effects are unknown.
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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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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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