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CARTITUDE-5 : A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel, a Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

ThreePhase Three

18+Age Over 18

Blood<br/>CancersCancer LocationBlood
Cancers

Systemic therapy | Blood / Myeloma / LymphomaMultiple Myeloma

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This Phase III study is comparing how effective VRd induction (bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone) therapy when it is followed by either immunotherapy (cilta-cel) or a combination of lenalidomide and dexamethasone in people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
 

This trial is treating patients with multiple myeloma.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.
  • You have been diagnosed with cancer, but have not received any treatment.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Trial Identifiers

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Scientific Title

A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel, a Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

Commercial Sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Summary

This is a randomised trial with two experimental arms for people newly diagnosed multiple myeloma for whom ASCT is not planned as initial terapy. All participants will receive bortezomib (administered subcutaneously), lenalidomide (administered orally), and dexamethasone (administered orally) (VRd) regimen for 6 cycles before randomisation. In Experimental Arm A, participants will receive VRd+Rd (Standard Therapy). Following randomisation, these participants will receive 2 more cycles of VRd. Each cycle will consist of 21 days. After 8 cycles of VRd, treatment will continue with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd) maintenance therapy. Participants will continue to receive Rd until confirmed progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity. In Experimental Arm B, participants will receive VRd+Clitacabtagene Autoleucel (Cita-cel). Following randomisation, these participants will undergo apheresis and receive two more cycles of VRd as bridging therapy. Each cycle will consist of 21 days. After 8 cycles of VRd, participants will receive a conditioning regimen of cyclophosphamide (administered intravenously) and fludarabine (administered intravenously) and Cilta-cel infusion.

Recruiting Hospitals Read MoreRead more

Alfred Hospital, Malignant Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation Service
Prahran
Mr John Nguyen
john.nguyen@alfred.org.au
03 9076 7135

Austin Health
Heidelberg
Ms Samantha Chakar
samantha.chakar@austin.org.au
03 9496 3088

PCCTU (Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit) *
Parkville
Hannah Pahl
PCCTU.HaemC@petermac.org

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