Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 to 50

BCMA CAR-T with or without autologous stem cell transplant for young multiple myeloma patients

Official title: Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of BCMA-CART±ASCT in Treating Young Multiple Myeloma Patients

Run by Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · NCT07169500 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This will test whether BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy, given with or without autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT), helps young women (ages 18–55) with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 50 Years
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR-T, prednisone, CART
Locations1 site (Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 3, 2025
Main results expectedMarch 2, 2028
Study endsMarch 2, 2030
Registry record updatedMarch 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT07169500 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are young women aged 18–55 with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who meet the study's organ-function and laboratory criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients outside the 18–55 female age range, those with significant organ dysfunction, or those with relapsed/refractory disease are unlikely to match the trial population and may not benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This single-center, open-label Phase 1/2 study enrolls young women with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and assigns them non-randomly to receive BCMA-directed CAR-T therapy with or without autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) based on disease status. The investigator-initiated, prospective design compares safety and efficacy between transplant and non-transplant groups. Key outcomes include adverse events, response rates, and durability of response after CAR-T ± ASCT. Screening requires specified organ-function and laboratory criteria and all treatment and follow-up occur at the Tianjin site.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could produce deeper and more durable remissions for young patients than current standard approaches.

How similar studies have gone: BCMA-directed CAR-T therapies have shown strong responses in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, but applying CAR-T ± ASCT in newly diagnosed young patients is relatively novel and less well-studied.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria: Young female, 18-55 years old;

1. Subjects voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form (ICF) themselves or through their legal guardian;
2. Confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma through flow cytometry or immunohistochemistry;
3. Subjects must have adequate organ function and meet all of the following test results:

   * Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)
   * Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN
   * Creatinine clearance (CrCl) (Cockcroft-Gault formula) ≥ 40 ml/min
   * Prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) \< 1.5 × ULN, international normalized ratio (INR) \< 1.5 × ULN
   * Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 60 g/L
   * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 × 10\^9/L (no granulocyte colony-stimulating factor \[G-CSF\] or other growth factors received within 7 days prior to screening laboratory tests)
   * Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 0.5 × 10\^9/L
   * Platelets (PLT) ≥ 50 × 10\^9/L (no platelet transfusion received within 7 days prior to screening laboratory tests)
   * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 45%
   * Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≥ 92%
4. ECOG score of 0-1, see Appendix 5 for ECOG scoring;
5. Expected survival ≥ 3 months;
6. Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and not be breastfeeding; female or male participants of childbearing potential must use effective contraceptive methods or devices for 24 months after cell infusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of allergy to any component of the cellular product;
2. Severe heart disease, including but not limited to:

   * Myocardial infarction, coronary angioplasty, or stent implantation within 6 months prior to signing the ICF
   * Unstable angina
   * Severe arrhythmia
   * History of severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
   * Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] class III or IV), NYHA scores are in Appendix 2
3. Stroke or seizure within 6 months prior to signing the ICF;
4. Autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency, or other conditions requiring immunosuppressive therapy;
5. Malignant tumors other than multiple myeloma within 3 years prior to signing the ICF, except fully treated cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, localized prostate cancer after radical surgery, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast after radical surgery, and other in situ cancers at other sites one year after radical surgery, provided there is no ongoing treatment and no signs of recurrence during the screening period;
6. Presence of uncontrolled active infection;
7. Unstable systemic diseases as judged by the investigator, including but not limited to severe liver, kidney, or metabolic diseases requiring medication.
8. Within one week before lymphocyte collection, the storage device falls under any of the following conditions:

   * Peripheral blood hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA test value is above the detection limit
   * Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive and peripheral HCV-RNA positive
   * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive
   * Syphilis antigen or antibody positive
   * CMV-DNA positive
9. Within one week before lymphocyte collection, use of more than 5 mg/day of prednisone (or an equivalent dose of other corticosteroids);
10. Prior use of any CAR-T cell products or other genetically modified T cell therapies;
11. Prior BCMA-targeted therapy;
12. Vaccination with a live vaccine within 4 weeks before signing the ICF;
13. History of alcoholism, drug abuse, or psychiatric disorders; Other conditions that the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in this study.

Where it's running

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Yan Xu, MD — Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
  • Study coordinator: Yan Xu, MD
  • Email: xuyan1@ihcams.ac.cn
  • Phone: 13920593907

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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