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A Study of Daratumumab in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 interventional study of daratumumab and carfilzomib in Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Active, not recruiting at 7 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-29.

Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
69
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a study to test the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, daratumumab in combination with carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone. The purpose of this study is to test whether giving daratumumab along with the other drugs (carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone) is safe for patients.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Myeloma

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Keywords

  • Daratumumab
  • Carfilzomib
  • Lenalidomide
  • Dexamethasone
  • 17-352
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Newly diagnosed patients with histologically confirmed MM based on the following criteria:

    • Clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow
    • Measurable disease within the past 4 weeks defined by any one of the following:
    • Serum monoclonal protein ≥ 1.0 g/dL
    • Urine monoclonal protein >200 mg/24 hour
    • Involved serum immunoglobulin free light chain > 10 mg/dL AND abnormal kappa/lambda ratio
  • Evidence of underlying end organ damage and/or myeloma defining event attributed to underlying plasma cell proliferative disorder meeting at least one of the following:

    • Hypercalcemia: serum calcium >0.25 mmol/L (> 1 mg/dL) above upper limit of normal or ≥ 2.75 mmol/L (11 mg/dL)
    • Anemia: hemoglobin value \<10 g/dL or > 2 g/dL below lower limit of normal
    • Bone disease: ≥ 1 lytic lesions on skeletal X-ray, CT, or PET-CT. For patients with 1 lytic lesion, bone marrow should demonstrate ≥10% clonal plasma cells
    • Clonal bone marrow plasma cell percentage ≥60%
    • Involved/un-involved serum free light chain ratio ≥100 and involved free light chain >100 mg/L.

      • 1 focal lesion on magnetic resonance imaging study (lesion must be >5 mm) in size
  • Creatinine Clearance ≥ 60 ml/min. CrCl can be measured or estimated using Cockcroft-Gault method, MDRD, or CKD-EPI formulae
  • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent documentation
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 K/uL, hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL, and platelet count ≥ 75 K/uL, unless if cytopenias are deemed to be due disease at discretion of clinical investigator. Transfusions and growth factors are permissible.
  • Adequate hepatic function, with bilirubin \< 1.5 x the ULN, and AST and ALT \< 3.0 x ULN.
  • All study participants must be able to tolerate one of the following thromboprophylactic strategies: aspirin, low molecular weight heparin or warfarin (coumadin) or alternative anti-coagulant.
  • All study participants must be registered into the mandatory eREMS® program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of REMS®.
  • Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)† must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 10 - 14 days and again within 24 hours prior to prescribing lenalidomide for Cycle 1 (prescriptions must be filled within 7 days) and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking lenalidomide. FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy.

    • A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature female who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving >1 cycle of prior treatment or concurrent systemic treatment for multiple myeloma

    • Treatment of hypercalcemia or spinal cord compression or aggressively progressing myeloma with current or prior corticosteroids is permitted
    • Bisphosphonates are permitted
    • Concurrent or prior treatment with corticosteroids for indications other than multiple myeloma is permitted
    • Prior treatment with radiotherapy is permitted
    • Prior treatment for smoldering myeloma is permitted with a washout period of 2 weeks from last dose. Smoldering patients previously treated with carfilzomib are excluded.
    • Patients with measurable disease who received up to one cycle of any therapy within 60 days with a washout period of 2 weeks from last dose (on a trial or outside a trial) are eligible
  • Plasma cell leukemia
  • POEMS syndrome
  • Amyloidosis
  • Has known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \<50% of predicted normal (note that FEV1 testing is required for subjects suspected of having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and subjects must be excluded if FEV1 \<50% of predicted normal).
  • Pregnant or lactating females. Because there is a potential risk for adverse events nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with carfilzomib in combination with lenalidomide. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
  • Active hepatitis B or C infection
  • Subject is:

    • Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
    • Seropositive for hepatitis B (defined by a positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]). Subjects with resolved infection (i.e., subjects who are HBsAg negative but positive for antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen [anti-HBc] and/or antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen [anti-HBs]) must be screened using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) measurement of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels. Those who are PCR positive will be excluded. EXCEPTION: Subjects with serologic findings suggestive of HBV vaccination (anti-HBs positivity as the only serologic marker) AND a known history of prior HBV vaccination, do not need to be tested for HBV DNA by PCR.*
    • Seropositive for hepatitis C (except in the setting of a sustained virologic response [SVR], defined as aviremia at least 12 weeks after completion of antiviral therapy).
  • Has significant cardiovascular disease with NYHA Class III or IV symptoms, EF\<40% or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or restrictive cardiomyopathy, or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, or unstable angina, or unstable arrhythmia as determined by history and physical examination. Echocardiogram will be performed during screening evaluation.
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Has refractory GI disease with refractory nausea/vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, or bowel resection that would prevent absorption of oral agents
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to active infection or psychiatric illness/social situations that would compromise compliance with study requirements
  • Significant neuropathy ≥Grade 3 or Grade 2 neuropathy with pain at baseline
  • Contraindication to any concomitant medication, including antivirals or anticoagulation.
  • Major surgery within 3 weeks prior to first dose
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
69 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1

    Single arm, two-stage phase II trial of combination therapy (daratumumab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Patients achieving ≥PR at end of 4 cycles will continue to receive the planned total of 8 cycles of combination therapy. Patients may go onto receiving additional maintenance phase therapy with lenalidomide under a separate treatment protocol. Patients ≤ PR after completing 4 cycles will go off study therapy.

    Drug: daratumumab · Drug: carfilzomib · Drug: lenalidomide · Drug: dexamethasone

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2

    Single arm, two-stage phase II trial of combination therapy (daratumumab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Patients achieving ≥PR at end of 4 cycles will continue to receive the planned total of 8 cycles of combination therapy. Patients may go onto receiving additional maintenance phase therapy with lenalidomide under a separate treatment protocol. Patients ≤ PR after completing 4 cycles will go off study therapy.

    Drug: daratumumab · Drug: carfilzomib · Drug: lenalidomide · Drug: dexamethasone

Interventions

  • Drugdaratumumab

    Cycle 1 ONLY: Daratumumab 16 mg/kg days 1, 8, 15, and 22, Cycle 2: Daratumumab 16mg/kg days 1, 8, 15, and 22; Cycles 3-6: Daratumumab 16mg/kg days 1 and 15, Cycles 7-8: Daratumumab 16mg/kg day 1; Daratumumab rate of infusion is per MSKCC guidelines.

  • Drugcarfilzomib

    Cycle 1 ONLY: Carfilzomib 20 mg/m2 per dose, days 2 and 3; Carfilzomib 36 mg/m2 per dose, days 8, 9, 15, and 16; Cycles 2-8: Carfilzomib 36 mg/m2 per dose, days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16

  • Druglenalidomide

    Cycle 1 ONLY: Lenalidomide 25 mg/day, days 2-21 every 28 days; Cycles 2-8: Lenalidomide 25 mg/day, days 1-21 every 28 days

  • Drugdexamethasone

    Cycle 1 ONLY: Dexamethasone 20 mg/dose, days 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, Cycles 2: Dexamethasone 20mg/dose, days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 22; Cycles 3-4: Dexamethasone 20mg/dose, days 1,2,8,9,15 and 16, Cycles 5- 8: Dexamethasone 10mg/dose, days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16

    Also known as: Cohort 1 administration

  • Drugdexamethasone

    Cycle 1 ONLY: Dexamethasone 20 mg/dose, days 1, 2, 22; 40 mg/dose days 8 and 15, Cycles 2: Dexamethasone 40mg/dose, days 1, 8, 15; 20 mg/dose day 22, Cycles 3-4: Dexamethasone 40mg/dose, Days 1, 8 15, Cycles 5-8: Dexamethasone 20mg/dose, Days 1, 8, 15

    Also known as: Cohort 2 administration

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Best Overall Response

    Best Overall Response with MRD status after Upfront HDT-AHCT or End of Induction

    Time frame: Up to 8 cycles

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Results

Posted May 29, 2026

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1Cohort 2
Started2841
Completed2237
Not completed64
Withdrew: Adverse event11
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject33
Withdrew: Removed due to malignancy20

Outcome measures

PrimaryBest Overall Response

Best Overall Response with MRD status after Upfront HDT-AHCT or End of Induction

Time frame:
Up to 8 cycles
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Best Overall Response
ParticipantsCohort 1Cohort 2
CR/MRD negative916
CR/MRD positive11
VGPR MRD negative415
VGPR MRD positive109
VGPR/MRD status unknown20
PR20

Adverse events

Collected over 1 year. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 15/28 (17.9%)16/28 (57.1%)28/28 (100%)
Cohort 25/41 (12.2%)14/41 (34.1%)35/41 (85.4%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1Cohort 2
Lung infectionInfections and infestations0/284/41
FeverGeneral disorders1/283/41
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/280/41
SepsisInfections and infestations2/280/41
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/281/41
Vasovagal reactionNervous system disorders1/280/41
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders1/281/41
HypotensionVascular disorders1/280/41
Musculoskeletal deformityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/280/41
Lung infection, pneumoniaInfections and infestations1/280/41
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1Cohort 2
FatigueGeneral disorders19/2820/41
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders15/2826/41
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders15/2823/41
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders9/2820/41
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/2819/41
Rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders12/2818/41
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders12/289/41
FeverGeneral disorders12/2812/41
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations6/2817/41
Upper respiratory infectionInfections and infestations10/2817/41

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Median58 (33 to 79)59 (30 to 70)59 (33 to 79)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Female162541
Male121628
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Hispanic or Latino448
Not Hispanic or Latino203151
Unknown or Not Reported4610
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian224
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander224
Black or African American257
White223254
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
United States284169
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Study locations

7 sites
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
    Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
    Middletown, New Jersey 07748, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
    Montvale, New Jersey 07645, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
    Commack, New York 11725, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
    Harrison, New York 10604, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10065, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
    Uniondale, New York 11553, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Maura F, Boyle EM, Coffey D, Maclachlan K, Gagler D, Diamond B, Ghamlouch H, Blaney P, Ziccheddu B, Cirrincione A, Chojnacka M, Wang Y, Siegel A, Hoffman JE, Kazandjian D, Hassoun H, Guzman E, Mailankody S, Shah UA, Tan C, Hultcrantz M, Scordo M, Shah GL, Landau H, Chung DJ, Giralt S, Zhang Y, Arbini A, Gao Q, Roshal M, Dogan A, Lesokhin AM, Davies FE, Usmani SZ, Korde N, Morgan GJ, Landgren O. Genomic and immune signatures predict clinical outcome in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma treated with immunotherapy regimens. Nat Cancer. 2023 Dec;4(12):1660-1674. doi: 10.1038/s43018-023-00657-1. Epub 2023 Nov 9. PubMed 37945755 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Dec 7, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03290950
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Collaborators
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 25, 2017
Start date
Sep 25, 2017
Primary completion
May 21, 2025
Completion
Sep 2026 (estimated)
Results posted
May 29, 2026
Last update
May 29, 2026

Study contacts

Neha Korde, MD
principal investigator · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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