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CompletedNCT03361748KarMMaUpdated May 23, 2025Results posted

Efficacy and Safety Study of bb2121 in Subjects With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 interventional study of bb2121 in Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Celgene. Completed at 48 sites in 8 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-23.

Sponsored by Celgene (part of Bristol-Myers Squibb) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
149
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is an open label, single-arm, multicenter, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bb2121 in subjects with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. A leukapheresis procedure will be performed to manufacture bb2121 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T cells. Prior to bb2121 infusion subjects will receive lymphodepleting therapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide.

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Anti-myeloma bridging treatment is allowed for disease control while bb2121 is being manufactured.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Myeloma

Keywords

  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Efficacy and Safety
  • BB2121
  • CAR T Cell
  • BCMA
  • Relapsed and Refractory
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In context

Multiple Myeloma

3,760 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Myeloma; 769 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 149 is above the median of 41 across 3,005 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

Celgene is the lead sponsor of 428 studies on the registry; 12 are open to participants now.

Of its 104 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 30 (29%) have results posted.

First submitted before Celgene became part of Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

Eligibility is determined prior to leukapheresis. Subjects must satisfy the following criteria to be enrolled in the study:

  1. Subject is ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the form (ICF).
  2. Documented diagnosis of multiple myeloma

    • Must have received at least 3 prior MM treatment regimens. Note: induction with or without hematopoietic stem cell transplant and with or without maintenance therapy is considered a single regimen.
    • Must have undergone at least 2 consecutive cycles of treatment for each regimen, unless PD was the best response to the regimen.
    • Must have received a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent and an anti-CD38 antibody.
    • Must be to the last treatment regimen.
  3. (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1.
  4. Subjects must have , including at least one of the criteria below:

    • Serum M-protein greater or equal to 1.0 g/dL
    • Urine M-protein greater or equal to 200 mg/24 h
    • Serum free light chain (FLC) assay: involved FLC level greater or equal to 10 mg/dL (100 mg/L) provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal
  5. Recovery to Grade 1 or baseline of any non-hematologic toxicities due to prior treatments, excluding alopecia and Grade 2 neuropathy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

The presence of any of the following will exclude a subject from enrollment:

  1. Subjects with known central nervous system involvement with myeloma.
  2. History or presence of central nervous system (CNS) pathology.
  3. Subjects with active or history of plasma cell leukemia.
  4. Subjects with solitary plasmacytomas or non-secretory myeloma without other evidence of
  5. Inadequate organ function
  6. Ongoing treatment with chronic
  7. Previous history of an hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or treatment with any gene therapy-based therapeutic for cancer or cellular therapy for cancer or BCMA targeted therapy
  8. Evidence of (HIV) infection.
  9. Seropositive for and with evidence of active viral infection with virus (HBV)
  10. Seropositive for and with evidence of active viral infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and virus (HCV)
  11. Subjects with a history of class III or IV congestive heart failure (CHF) or severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, history of stroke, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or ventricular arrhythmia within the previous 6 months.
  12. Subjects with second in addition to myeloma if the second malignancy has required therapy in the last 3 years or is not in complete remission
  13. Pregnant or lactating women.
  14. Subject with known to any component of bb2121 productThe presence of any of the following will exclude a subject from enrollment:
  1. Subjects with known central nervous system involvement with myeloma. 2. History or presence of clinically relevant central nervous system (CNS) pathology.
  1. Subjects with active or history of plasma cell leukemia. 4. Subjects with solitary plasmacytomas or non-secretory myeloma without other evidence of measurable disease 5. Inadequate organ function 6. Ongoing treatment with chronic immunosuppressants 7. Previous history of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or treatment with any gene therapy-based therapeutic for cancer or investigational cellular therapy for cancer or BCMA targeted therapy 8. Evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. 9. Seropositive for and with evidence of active viral infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 10. Subjects with a history of class III or IV congestive heart failure (CHF) or severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, history of stroke, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or ventricular arrhythmia within the previous 6 months. 11. Subjects with second malignancies in addition to myeloma if the second malignancy has required therapy in the last 3 years or is not in complete remission 12. Pregnant or lactating women. 13 Subject with known hypersensitivity to any component of bb2121 product, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, or tocilizumab.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(13)

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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Relapsed and refractory

Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.

ECOG performance status

A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.

0
Fully active, no restrictions.
1
Limited in strenuous activity, but walking and able to do light work, such as housework or office work.
2
Walking and able to look after yourself, but unable to work; up and about more than half of waking hours.
3
Able to look after yourself only in part; in bed or a chair more than half of waking hours.
4
Unable to look after yourself at all; in bed or a chair all day.

Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.

Measurable disease

The amount of disease can be tracked with a defined measurement, so the study can see whether it shrinks or grows. It might be a tumour measured on a scan or, in some blood cancers such as myeloma, a marker measured in blood or urine.

The criteria or the study team say which measurement counts — having no tumour visible on a scan does not by itself rule you out.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

Read whether the line is about a condition or about medicines, and which medicines and doses it means.

Allogeneic and autologous transplant

Stem cell (bone marrow) transplants. Allogeneic uses cells from a donor; autologous uses your own cells, collected earlier and given back.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

Hepatitis C tests

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. An HCV antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared (and is occasionally positive without one); an HCV RNA test shows whether the virus is there now.

After treatment, hepatitis C counts as cured when HCV RNA is still undetectable 12 weeks or more after the treatment ended. Studies often accept people cured this way.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
149 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Administration of bb2121

    bb2121 autologous CAR T cells will be infused at a dose ranging from 15 - 450 x 10\^6 CAR+ T cells after receiving lymphodepleting chemotherapy.

    Biological: bb2121

Interventions

  • Biologicalbb2121

    : bb2121 consists of autologous T lymphocytes transduced with an anti-BCMA02 CAR lentiviral vector to express a chimeric antigen receptor targeting the human B cell maturation antigen (anti-BCMA CAR).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate

    Number of participants who achieved partial response (PR) or better according to IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for Multiple Myeloma as assessed by an independent response committee (IRC).

    Time frame: From first dose to 24 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complete Response Rate

    Percentage of participants who achieved CR or sCR according to IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for Multiple Myeloma as assessed by an IRC.

    Time frame: From first dose to 24 Months

  2. Time to Response

    Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of response of PR or better.

    Time frame: From first dose to initial response (approximately on average 1.2 months, max of 8.8 months)

  3. Duration of Response

    Time from first documentation of response or PR or better to first documentation of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Time frame: From first dose to 24 months after first dose

  4. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of progressive disease (PD), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Time frame: From first dose to 24 months after first dose

  5. Time to Progression (TTP)

    Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of progressive disease (PD), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Time frame: From first dose to 24 months after first dose

  6. Overall Survival

    Time from first bb2121 infusion to time of death due to any cause.

    Time frame: From screening to the end of follow up (approximately 5 years and 2 months)

  7. Number of Participants With Safety Related Events

    Number of participants with adverse events (AEs), adverse events of special interest (AESI), serious adverse events (SAEs), cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infection and clinically signifcant laboratory abnormalities.

    Time frame: From screening to the end of follow up (approximately 5 years and 2 months)

  8. Cmax

    Cmax is defined as the maximum transgene level at Tmax Tmax: The time of maximum observed transgene level, obtained directly from the observed transgene level - time.

    Time frame: From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)

  9. AUC 0-9M

    The AUC of the transgene level from the time of dosing to 9 months

    Time frame: at 9 months post first dose (Approximtately 9 Months)

  10. Tmax

    Tmax: The time of maximum observed transgene level, obtained directly from the observed transgene level - time.

    Time frame: From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)

  11. Number of Participants With Anti-CAR-Antibodies

    Number of Participants with Anti-CAR-Antibodies. Pre-postive is defined by last value before or on bb2121 infusion date is positive Post-positve is defined by at least one positive value post bb2121 infusion.

    Time frame: From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)

  12. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved >= VGPR and MRD Negative Status

    Percentage of participants who achieved ≥ VGPR and MRD negative status at a sensitivity of 10-⁵ at any time point within 3 months prior to achieving at least VGPR until the time of PD/death. MRD in the bone marrow will be measured using both next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques measuring immunoglobulin gene rearrangements of the malignant clone. MRD will be reported with a sensitivity of 10-⁴, 10-⁵, and 10-⁶ nucleated cells. The primary analysis for MRD negative response will use the sensitivity of 10-⁵. MRD = Minimal Residual Disease PD = Progressive Disease VGPR = Very good partial response.

    Time frame: From screening to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years and 2 months)

  13. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Fatigue.

    Mean change from baseline on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  14. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Pain

    Mean change from baseline on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  15. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Physical Functioning

    The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100 and an average will be taken. This average is the overall score. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  16. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Cognitive Functioning

    The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100 and an average will be taken. This average is the overall score. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  17. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Global Heath/QoL

    Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item scale composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning; a high score for the global health status/HRQoL represents a high HRQoL.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  18. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Disease Symptoms

    Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 The EORTC has developed a myeloma module referred to as QLQ- MY20, to be administered alongside the core QLQ-C30. The QLQ-MY20 is a 20-item myeloma module intended for use among patients varying in disease stage and treatment modality. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  19. Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Side Effects

    Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 The EORTC has developed a myeloma module referred to as QLQ- MY20, to be administered alongside the core QLQ-C30. The QLQ-MY20 is a 20-item myeloma module intended for use among patients varying in disease stage and treatment modality. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

  20. Mean Change From Baseline on the EQ-5D-5L Index

    The European Quality of Life 5D-5L Scale (EQ-5D-5L) assesses general health-related quality of life. Health is defined in 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. Responses are coded so that a '1' indicates no problem, and '5' indicates the most serious problem. The responses for the 5 dimensions are combined in a 5-digit number. The EQ-5D-5L health utility index (HUI) is assessed using the Crosswalk algorithm for France based on the individual responses to the 5 EQ-5D-5L domains ranging from -0.530 to 1.000. The smallest change considered clinically meaningful, is defined as a score difference of 0.08 points.

    Time frame: At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24

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Results

Posted May 23, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBB2121
Started137
Completed36
Not completed101
Withdrew: Death77
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up4
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject20

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Response Rate

Number of participants who achieved partial response (PR) or better according to IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for Multiple Myeloma as assessed by an independent response committee (IRC).

Time frame:
From first dose to 24 Months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Overall Response Rate
Percentage of ParticipantsBB2121
Overall Response Rate74.5 (67.1 to 81.8)
SecondaryComplete Response Rate

Percentage of participants who achieved CR or sCR according to IMWG Uniform Response Criteria for Multiple Myeloma as assessed by an IRC.

Time frame:
From first dose to 24 Months
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Complete Response Rate
Percentage of participantsBB2121
Complete Response Rate34.3 (26.4 to 42.3)
SecondaryTime to Response

Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of response of PR or better.

Time frame:
From first dose to initial response (approximately on average 1.2 months, max of 8.8 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Time to Response
MonthsBB2121
Time to Response1.0 (0.5 to 8.8)
SecondaryDuration of Response

Time from first documentation of response or PR or better to first documentation of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame:
From first dose to 24 months after first dose
Reported as:
Median · Months
Duration of Response
MonthsBB2121
Duration of Response11.04 (9.92 to 12.52)
SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS)

Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of progressive disease (PD), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame:
From first dose to 24 months after first dose
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
MonthsBB2121
Progression Free Survival (PFS)8.90 (6.01 to 11.86)
SecondaryTime to Progression (TTP)

Time from first bb2121 infusion to first documentation of progressive disease (PD), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time frame:
From first dose to 24 months after first dose
Reported as:
Median · Months
Time to Progression (TTP)
MonthsBB2121
Time to Progression (TTP)10.38 (6.11 to 12.06)
SecondaryOverall Survival

Time from first bb2121 infusion to time of death due to any cause.

Time frame:
From screening to the end of follow up (approximately 5 years and 2 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival
MonthsBB2121
Overall Survival28.25 (20.21 to 38.08)
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Safety Related Events

Number of participants with adverse events (AEs), adverse events of special interest (AESI), serious adverse events (SAEs), cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infection and clinically signifcant laboratory abnormalities.

Time frame:
From screening to the end of follow up (approximately 5 years and 2 months)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Safety Related Events
ParticipantsBB2121
Any Grade AE137
Grade 3 or 4 AE136
SAEs98
AEs of Special Interest136
Cytokine Release Syndrome116
Neurotoxicity53
Infections95
Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities0
SecondaryCmax

Cmax is defined as the maximum transgene level at Tmax Tmax: The time of maximum observed transgene level, obtained directly from the observed transgene level - time.

Time frame:
From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)
Reported as:
Mean · transgene copies/ug of genomic DNA
Cmax
transgene copies/ug of genomic DNABB2121
Total388150.65 ± 372280.64
450x10^6 cells449826.92 ± 375293.18
300x10^6 cells335916.20 ± 369546.39
150x10^6 cells317793.50 ± 284926.30
SecondaryAUC 0-9M

The AUC of the transgene level from the time of dosing to 9 months

Time frame:
at 9 months post first dose (Approximtately 9 Months)
Reported as:
Mean · copies*days/ug
AUC 0-9M
copies*days/ugBB2121
Total8634034.70 ± 9909488.82
450x10^6 cells10599751.18 ± 10833877.42
300x10^6 cells6604279.35 ± 8523928.48
150x10^6 cells10555200.59 ± 13555457.13
SecondaryTmax

Tmax: The time of maximum observed transgene level, obtained directly from the observed transgene level - time.

Time frame:
From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)
Reported as:
Mean · Days
Tmax
DaysBB2121
Total12.07 ± 4.114
450x10^6 cells12.37 ± 4.513
300x10^6 cells11.74 ± 3.830
150x10^6 cells13.25 ± 1.500
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Anti-CAR-Antibodies

Number of Participants with Anti-CAR-Antibodies. Pre-postive is defined by last value before or on bb2121 infusion date is positive Post-positve is defined by at least one positive value post bb2121 infusion.

Time frame:
From first dose to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Anti-CAR-Antibodies
ParticipantsBB2121
Pre-Positive Pre-positive and post-positive6
Pre-Positive Pre-positive and post-negative0
Pre-Positive Missing post data0
Pre-Negative Pre-negative and post-postive69
Pre-Negative Pre-negative and post-negative60
Pre-Negative Missing post data1
Missing Pre Data Post-positive1
Missing Pre Data post-negative0
Missing Pre Data missing Post Data0
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieved >= VGPR and MRD Negative Status

Percentage of participants who achieved ≥ VGPR and MRD negative status at a sensitivity of 10-⁵ at any time point within 3 months prior to achieving at least VGPR until the time of PD/death. MRD in the bone marrow will be measured using both next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques measuring immunoglobulin gene rearrangements of the malignant clone. MRD will be reported with a sensitivity of 10-⁴, 10-⁵, and 10-⁶ nucleated cells. The primary analysis for MRD negative response will use the sensitivity of 10-⁵. MRD = Minimal Residual Disease PD = Progressive Disease VGPR = Very good partial response.

Time frame:
From screening to the end of follow up (Approximately 5 years and 2 months)
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of Participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved >= VGPR and MRD Negative Status
Percentage of ParticipantsBB2121
10^(-4) Sensitivity41.6 (33.3 to 50.3)
10^(-5) Sensitivity40.9 (32.6 to 49.6)
10^(-6) Sensitivity24.8 (17.8 to 32.9)
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Fatigue.

Mean change from baseline on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Fatigue.
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 14.4 ± 18.56
Month 11.1 ± 24.38
Month 3-10.1 ± 24.32
Month 6-15.1 ± 24.39
Month 9-21.5 ± 24.58
Month 12-16.4 ± 25.02
Month 18-18.4 ± 19.10
Month 24-7.9 ± 15.97
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Pain

Mean change from baseline on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Pain
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 1-3.8 ± 19.46
Month 1-8.9 ± 26.02
Month 3-12.0 ± 26.65
Month 6-14.5 ± 26.15
Month 9-17.5 ± 24.26
Month 12-17.3 ± 26.05
Month 18-16.7 ± 25.39
Month 24-13.1 ± 16.25
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Physical Functioning

The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100 and an average will be taken. This average is the overall score. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Physical Functioning
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 1-0.4 ± 18.13
Month 12.1 ± 22.27
Month 39.8 ± 18.54
Month 613.9 ± 18.47
Month 913.1 ± 19.02
Month 1213.3 ± 19.16
Month 1812.8 ± 15.99
Month 243.8 ± 13.77
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Cognitive Functioning

The QLQ-C30 employs a week recall period for all items. All items will be scored from 0 to 100 and an average will be taken. This average is the overall score. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Cognitive Functioning
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 1-0.4 ± 16.66
Month 12.8 ± 20.10
Month 35.4 ± 17.42
Month 66.4 ± 16.55
Month 96.8 ± 14.88
Month 124.2 ± 17.63
Month 183.8 ± 19.61
Month 243.6 ± 16.25
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Global Heath/QoL

Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item scale composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A higher scale score represents a higher level of well-being and better ability of daily functioning. Thus, a high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning; a high score for the global health status/HRQoL represents a high HRQoL.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-C30 - Global Heath/QoL
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 1-4.7 ± 17.03
Month 14.3 ± 19.95
Month 38.8 ± 20.31
Month 612.5 ± 19.12
Month 915.7 ± 20.88
Month 1214.1 ± 21.57
Month 1810.6 ± 17.25
Month 247.1 ± 14.93
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Disease Symptoms

Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 The EORTC has developed a myeloma module referred to as QLQ- MY20, to be administered alongside the core QLQ-C30. The QLQ-MY20 is a 20-item myeloma module intended for use among patients varying in disease stage and treatment modality. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Disease Symptoms
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 1-0.8 ± 14.11
Month 1-10.2 ± 18.54
Month 3-10.8 ± 20.32
Month 6-12.6 ± 20.81
Month 9-14.4 ± 20.29
Month 12-15.7 ± 23.28
Month 18-12.0 ± 20.47
Month 24-13.1 ± 19.07
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Side Effects

Mean change from baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 The EORTC has developed a myeloma module referred to as QLQ- MY20, to be administered alongside the core QLQ-C30. The QLQ-MY20 is a 20-item myeloma module intended for use among patients varying in disease stage and treatment modality. All items will be scored from 0 to 100. The average of the scores will represent the symptoms score. A high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatic problem.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EORTC QLQ-MY20 - Side Effects
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 12.5 ± 9.51
Month 10.0 ± 11.95
Month 3-2.6 ± 11.45
Month 6-4.7 ± 10.16
Month 9-6.5 ± 10.28
Month 12-4.0 ± 11.87
Month 18-3.4 ± 9.96
Month 24-3.2 ± 7.98
SecondaryMean Change From Baseline on the EQ-5D-5L Index

The European Quality of Life 5D-5L Scale (EQ-5D-5L) assesses general health-related quality of life. Health is defined in 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. Responses are coded so that a '1' indicates no problem, and '5' indicates the most serious problem. The responses for the 5 dimensions are combined in a 5-digit number. The EQ-5D-5L health utility index (HUI) is assessed using the Crosswalk algorithm for France based on the individual responses to the 5 EQ-5D-5L domains ranging from -0.530 to 1.000. The smallest change considered clinically meaningful, is defined as a score difference of 0.08 points.

Time frame:
At Day 1 and at specific time points up to month 24
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Mean Change From Baseline on the EQ-5D-5L Index
Score on a ScaleBB2121
Day 10.0314 ± 0.1760
Month 10.0528 ± 0.2473
Month 30.0998 ± 0.1956
Month 60.0974 ± 0.1798
Month 90.1067 ± 0.2334
Month 120.1097 ± 0.2287
Month 180.1101 ± 0.2027
Month 240.0383 ± 0.1604

Adverse events

Collected over From screening to the end of follow up (approximately 5 years and 2 months). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
BB212182/137 (59.9%)108/137 (78.8%)137/137 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventBB2121
General physical health deteriorationGeneral disorders30/137
Cytokine release syndromeImmune system disorders22/137
PneumoniaInfections and infestations15/137
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders12/137
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders9/137
PyrexiaGeneral disorders8/137
SepsisInfections and infestations7/137
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders6/137
InfluenzaInfections and infestations5/137
Basal cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)5/137
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 80
Most frequent other events
EventBB2121
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders130/137
Cytokine release syndromeImmune system disorders110/137
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders104/137
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders95/137
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders85/137
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders70/137
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders61/137
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders56/137
FatigueGeneral disorders53/137
LymphopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders49/137

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)BB2121
Mean59.4 ± 9.53
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)BB2121
Female54
Male83
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)BB2121
Hispanic or Latino11
Not Hispanic or Latino112
Unknown or Not Reported14
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)BB2121
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian12
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American6
White103
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported16
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Study locations

48 sites
  • Local Institution - 108
    San Francisco, California 94143, United States
  • University of California - San Francisco
    San Francisco, California 94143, United States
  • Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Local Institution - 103
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Local Institution - 107
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02214, United States
  • Local Institution - 106
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Local Institution - 105
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
  • Hackensack University Medical Center
    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, United States
  • Local Institution - 102
    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, United States
  • Local Institution - 109
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Mt. Sinai Medical Center
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Local Institution - 101
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Local Institution - 104
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
    Leuven, Flemish Brabant 3000, Belgium
  • Local Institution - 201
    Leuven, B-3000, Belgium
  • Local Institution - 301
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    Toronto, M5G 2M9, Canada
  • Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Lille-Hopital Calude Huriez Service des Maladies du Sang
    Lille, Hauts-de-France 59037, France
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes - Hotel Dieu
    Nantes, Pays De La Loire 44093, France
  • Local Institution - 402
    Lille, 59037, France
  • Local Institution - 401
    Nantes, 44093, France
  • Universitatsklinikum Heidelberg Medizinische Klinik Krehl-Klinik Haematologie, Onkologie, Rheumato
    Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg 69120, Germany
  • University of Tübingen
    Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg 72076, Germany
  • Universitatsklinikum Würzburg
    Würzburg, Bavaria 97080, Germany
  • Local Institution - 502
    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
  • Local Institution - 503
    Tübingen, 72076, Germany
  • Local Institution - 501
    Würzburg, 97080, Germany
  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Bologna Policlinico
    Bologna, Emilia-Romagna 40138, Italy
  • Local Institution - 602
    Bergamo, 24128, Italy
  • Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo
    Bergamo, 24128, Italy
  • Local Institution - 601
    Bologna, 40138, Italy
  • Tokai University Hospital
    Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
  • Jichi Medical University Hospital
    Shimotsuke, Tochigi 3290498, Japan
  • Japan Red Cross Medical Center
    Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8935, Japan
  • Local Institution - 803
    Isehara City, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
  • Local Institution - 801
    Shibuya-ku, 150-8935, Japan
  • Local Institution - 802
    Shimotsuke, 329-0498, Japan
  • Local Institution - 804
    Shinjuku City, 162-8666, Japan
  • Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
    Shinjuku City, 162-8666, Japan
  • Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol Can Ruti
    Badalona, Barcelona 08916, Spain
  • Clinica Universidad de Navarra
    Pamplona, Navarre 31008, Spain
  • Local Institution - 702
    Badalona (Barcelona), 08916, Spain
  • Local Institution - 701
    Pamplona, 31008, Spain
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References and documents

Publications

  • Raje N, Berdeja J, Lin Y, Siegel D, Jagannath S, Madduri D, Liedtke M, Rosenblatt J, Maus MV, Turka A, Lam LP, Morgan RA, Friedman K, Massaro M, Wang J, Russotti G, Yang Z, Campbell T, Hege K, Petrocca F, Quigley MT, Munshi N, Kochenderfer JN. Anti-BCMA CAR T-Cell Therapy bb2121 in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma. N Engl J Med. 2019 May 2;380(18):1726-1737. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1817226. PubMed 31042825 ↗
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  • Shah N, Mojebi A, Ayers D, Cope S, Dhanasiri S, Davies FE, Hari P, Patel P, Hege K, Dhanda D. Indirect treatment comparison of idecabtagene vicleucel versus conventional care in triple-class exposed multiple myeloma. J Comp Eff Res. 2022 Jul;11(10):737-749. doi: 10.2217/cer-2022-0045. Epub 2022 Apr 29. PubMed 35485211 ↗
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Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Dec 2017 to primary completion in Dec 2023, 72 months.

Results were first posted in May 2025, 1 year 5 months after primary completion.

Of 93 industry-sponsored phase 2 interventional studies under Multiple Myeloma, half reached primary completion within 38 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 27 and three quarters within 77. This study's 72 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 505 studies reached it within 57 months; a quarter within 35 and three quarters within 95.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 29, 2017
First posted
Dec 5, 2017
StartActual
Dec 13, 2017
Primary completionActual
Dec 20, 2023
CompletionActual
Dec 20, 2023
Results first posted
May 23, 2025
Last update
May 23, 2025
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 23, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03361748
Lead sponsor
Celgene
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 5, 2017
Start date
Dec 13, 2017
Primary completion
Dec 20, 2023
Completion
Dec 20, 2023
Results posted
May 23, 2025
Last update
May 23, 2025

Study contacts

Bristol-Myers Squibb
study director · Bristol-Myers Squibb
Kristen Hege
study director · Celgene

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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