Plasma cell myeloma

Researchers are testing a cell therapy called OPC-415 in adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. Participants must have the MMG49 antigen on their cancer cells and have already tried at least two prior regimens. The trial meas…

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental therapy called LCAR-BCDR, which uses a patient's own immune cells that have been engineered to recognize and attack a protein called BCMA found on myeloma cells. The study aims to see if this treatment is safe and tolerable, and w…

Researchers are testing whether combining two chemotherapy drugs, pralatrexate and romidepsin, is safe and effective for people with lymphoid cancers that have returned or stopped responding to treatment. The trial first finds the highest dose people can tolerate, then gives that…

This study tests a new treatment called 4SCAR-CD44v6 T cells for people with cancers that have a specific protein called CD44v6. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The trial will enroll 100 participants to check sa…

This early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called SAR442257 in 47 adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might fight t…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding metformin — a common diabetes medication — to high-dose dexamethasone can improve outcomes for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The study enrolls adults over 18 who have failed at lea…

This early-phase trial tested a CAR T cell therapy called bb2121 (ide-cel) combined with other drugs in 21 adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combinations could shrink tumors. The study was terminated early, so res…

This early-stage study tested a new type of immunotherapy called CAR-T cells that target a protein called BCMA on multiple myeloma cells. The treatment involved taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them to attack the cancer, and infusing them back. The study included …

This study tests whether adding a three-drug combination (ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) to zoledronic acid after radiation therapy can prevent solitary plasmacytoma of bone from turning into multiple myeloma. Participants receive either the drug combo plus zoledronic…

This early-stage study tested a new type of cell therapy called LUCAR-B68 in 8 adults with multiple myeloma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The therapy targets a protein called BCMA on cancer cells and is designed to be used without needing to match the pat…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called SAR445514, which helps the body's natural killer (NK) cells attack cancer cells in people with multiple myeloma or light-chain amyloidosis that had returned or stopped responding to other treatments. The study was terminated early, …

This phase 1 trial tested the safety of the drug lenalidomide as maintenance therapy after a reduced-intensity stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma. Only 13 people took part, and the study was terminated early. The goal was to see if lenalidomide could help prevent the cance…

This study tested a new experimental drug called GEN3014 (HexaBody-CD38) in people with multiple myeloma and other blood cancers that had returned or become resistant to treatment. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated early, so the f…

This study looked at using umbilical cord blood transplants after strong chemotherapy and radiation to treat various blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. It involved 200 participants and aimed to see how many were alive one year after transplant. The trial was stopped early,…

This phase 2 trial tested two different drug combinations to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 150 people with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. Both combinations used cyclosporine and sirolimus, plus either mycophenolate mofetil or…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, ixazomib and daratumumab, without using steroids (dexamethasone) in elderly patients (65 and older) whose multiple myeloma had returned after previous treatments. The goal was to see if this gentler approach could effectively control …

This study looked at whether adding the drug ixazomib to lenalidomide and dexamethasone can help people with multiple myeloma stay in remission longer after their first round of chemotherapy. About 141 adults who had already completed 3 cycles of a bortezomib-based regimen took p…

This study tested elranatamab, a bispecific antibody that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, in combination with other drugs for people with multiple myeloma that had stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The trial aimed to find the safest dose and see …

This study tested whether two drugs, daratumumab and pomalidomide, could help control multiple myeloma that came back after a stem cell transplant. It involved 13 adults whose cancer had relapsed. The goal was to see if the combination could lead to complete remission and delay t…

This very early study tested two drugs, alnuctamab and mezigdomide, together in people with multiple myeloma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. However, the trial was stopped earl…

This study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) after a stem cell transplant could safely help control high-risk multiple myeloma and lymphoma. It involved 46 adults aged 18-80 whose cancer was at high risk of coming back. The main goal was to …

This study looked at two different high-dose chemotherapy treatments for people aged 65 and older with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Participants received either the standard chemotherapy (melphalan) or a combination of melphalan and another drug (bortezomib) before a…

This study tested a new CAR-T cell therapy for people with multiple myeloma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells to target cancer cells. The trial was stopped early and only enrolled one person, so we have very limit…

This study tested a new drug called CC-92480, alone or with dexamethasone, in 200 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. Th…

This early-phase trial tested a new drug called KRT-232 combined with three standard myeloma drugs (carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) in 35 patients whose multiple myeloma had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals were to check safety and find th…

This early-phase study tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa combined with daratumumab in 15 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The trial was terminated early, so full…

This study tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa in 272 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to other treatments. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, but researchers collected dat…

This early-stage trial tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa (TAK-573) combined with standard myeloma treatments in 15 adults with multiple myeloma. The main goal was to check safety and find the best dose. The study was terminated early, so we have limited information on how …

This phase 2 study tested a new CAR-T cell therapy called PHE885 in adults with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. The therapy targets a protein called BCMA on myeloma cells. The trial aimed to see how many patients responded, but it was terminated early. Results may still…

This study looked at whether a donor stem cell transplant (allogeneic) works better than standard drug therapy for people with multiple myeloma that came back after initial treatment. It included adults aged 18-70 with a compatible donor. The trial was stopped early, so results a…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called WVT078, alone or with another drug (WHG626), in 56 people with multiple myeloma that returned or didn't respond to at least two prior treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study was termin…

This study tested a new treatment called LCAR-B38M CAR-T cells in 123 Chinese adults with multiple myeloma that had returned or not responded to at least three prior therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells…

This early-phase study tested a combination of high-dose chemotherapy (melphalan) and escalating doses of total bone marrow irradiation, followed by a stem cell rescue, in 13 people with multiple myeloma that had returned after initial treatment. The goal was to find the highest …

This early study tested a new treatment called Descartes-15 for people with multiple myeloma that came back or didn't respond to standard therapies. Descartes-15 uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack myeloma cells. The trial was very small (4 parti…

This study tested a new oral drug called narazaciclib combined with dexamethasone in people with multiple myeloma that returned or didn't respond to treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it could shrink the cancer. Only 2 patients were enrolled before the study w…

This early-stage study tested the drug belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) as a maintenance therapy to prevent multiple myeloma from returning after a stem cell transplant. Only 6 people took part before the study was stopped early. The main goals were to check safety and pain levels,…

This study tested whether adding an experimental drug (INCB001158) to a standard therapy (daratumumab) could help people with multiple myeloma that returned or didn't respond to prior treatments. The trial enrolled 15 adults who had already tried at least 3 other therapies. The g…

This study tested a combination of four drugs (daratumumab, ixazomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) in 23 people with multiple myeloma that had come back or stopped responding to earlier treatments. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. The study…

This study tested a daily pill called INCB000928 for people with anemia caused by myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or multiple myeloma. The goal was to see if it was safe and could raise red blood cell levels, reducing the need for transfusions. The trial was terminated early afte…

This study tested an experimental drug called INCB057643 in 137 people with advanced cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects, both when given alone and with other cancer drugs. The trial was terminate…

This early-stage trial tested a combination of two experimental drugs, VOB560 and MIK665, in 37 people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, or multiple myeloma. The drugs aim to block proteins that help cancer cells survive, forcing them to di…

This study tested an experimental drug called AMG 701, alone or with other medicines, in 174 adults with multiple myeloma that returned or didn't respond to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The trial was stopped early, so results are l…

This early-phase study tested a new drug called tasquinimod, alone or with standard chemotherapy, in 30 adults with multiple myeloma that had relapsed or become resistant. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The trial was terminated early, so results…

This early-phase trial tested a drug called AMG 420 in 23 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. Participants received the drug as a continuous 28-day IV infusion. The study aimed to find the safest dose and check …

This pilot study tested the blood pressure drug telmisartan (Micardis) to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. The trial aimed to enroll 60 participants but was terminated early with 32. Researchers tracked s…

This study looked at whether a supervised exercise program could help improve quality of life and reduce fatigue in people under 65 with multiple myeloma who had a stem cell transplant. Participants were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The study …

This study tested a sensory rehabilitation program for people who lost their sense of smell or taste after chemotherapy for blood cancers like multiple myeloma or lymphoma. The program involved exercises to retrain the nose and tongue. Only 5 people enrolled before the study ende…

This study tests whether a personalized exercise program (aerobic and resistance training) done before CAR-T therapy can improve physical fitness and quality of life in older adults (60+) with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to treatment. Twenty participa…

This study aimed to find out how common antibiotic resistance is in multiple myeloma patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Researchers planned to collect data from 124 adults to help design future studies on preventing infections. The study was stopped early, so results are …

This study was a large registry that followed over 3,000 people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma to understand how the disease is managed in everyday practice. Participants received standard treatments prescribed by their own doctors, and researchers collected information on…

This study aimed to find out why some multiple myeloma patients develop shortness of breath when taking the drug carfilzomib. Researchers used an FDA-approved finger device called EndoPAT to check blood vessel health and tracked symptoms through surveys. The study enrolled 50 adu…

This study aimed to track four bone-related markers in the blood and urine of multiple myeloma patients receiving standard bisphosphonate therapy. Only 3 people enrolled before the study was terminated. It was designed to observe changes over 12 months, not to test a new treatmen…