Clinical trial Recruiting at 66 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combining teclistamab and talquetamab with daratumumab and lenalidomide for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Official title: A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Teclistamab in Combination With Daratumumab SC and Lenalidomide (Tec-DR) and Talquetamab in Combination With Daratumumab SC and Lenalidomide (Tal-DR) Versus Daratumumab SC, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DRd) in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Who Are Either Ineligible or Not Intended for Autologous Stem Cell Transplant as Initial Therapy

Run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC · NCT05552222 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing two new treatment combinations for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma to see if they work better than the standard treatment.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1590 (estimated)
SponsorJanssen Research & Development, LLC
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsteclistamab, talquetamab, daratumumab, chemotherapy
Locations270 sites (Gilbert, Arizona and 269 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 25, 2022
Main results expectedApril 30, 2031
Study endsOctober 28, 2033
Registry record updatedNovember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT05552222 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals who have been newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma and are not eligible for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received therapy for multiple myeloma will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two treatment combinations for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Participants will receive either teclistamab combined with daratumumab and lenalidomide or talquetamab combined with daratumumab and lenalidomide, and these will be compared against a standard treatment of daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone. The goal is to determine which combination provides better outcomes for patients who are not candidates for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could offer more effective treatment options for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar combination therapies in treating multiple myeloma, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria
* Be newly diagnosed and not considered a candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) due to: ineligible due to advanced age OR; ineligible due to the presence of comorbid condition(s) likely to have a negative impact on tolerability of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT OR; deferral of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment
* Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2
* A participant must agree not to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 6 months after the last dose of study treatment
* A participant must agree not to plan to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 100 days after the last dose of study treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Received any prior therapy for multiple myeloma or smoldering myeloma other than a short course of corticosteroids (not to exceed total of 160 milligrams \[mg\] dexamethasone or equivalent). In addition, received a cumulative dose of systemic corticosteroids equivalent to greater than or equals to (\>=) 20 mg of dexamethasone within 14 days before randomization
* Had plasmapheresis within 28 days of randomization
* Had a stroke, transient ischemic attack, or seizure within 6 months prior to randomization
* Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to teclistamab or talquetamab excipients
* Known contraindications to the use of daratumumab or lenalidomide per local prescribing information
* Myeloma Frailty Index of \>=2 with the exception of participants who have a score of 2 based on age alone

Where it's running

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Gilbert, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Arizona Cancer Center
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCSF Fresno
    Clovis, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Duarte
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic
    Los Alamitos, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Valkyrie Clinical Trials
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Connecticut
    Farmington, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • ChristianaCare Helen F Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute
    Newark, Delaware, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Healthcare System
    Hollywood, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • AdventHealth Medical Group Blood & Marrow Transplant at Orlando
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida
    Weston, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Cancer Center
    Newnan, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Of Illinois Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Maywood, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa Health Care
    Waukee, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Norton Cancer Institute
    Louisville, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • LSUHSC Shreveport Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
    Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine JHUSOM
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
    Bethesda, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Cancer - Detroit Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer And Hematology Centers of Western Michigan PC
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital
    Novi, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Providence Southfield CK Potluri Cancer Center
    Southfield, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
    Recruiting
  • Astera Cancer Care
    East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Christus St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center
    Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY
    East Syracuse, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwell Health Cancer Institute
    Lake Success, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • NYU Langone Hospital Long Island
    Mineola, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Levine Cancer Institute
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Novant Health
    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Durham VAMC
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Novant Health Zimmer Cancer Institute
    Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Christ Hospital Cancer Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oncology Hematology Care
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University- James Cancer Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • OhioHealth
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting

+220 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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