Comparing linvoseltamab to a combination of three other cancer drugs for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Official title: An Open-label, Randomized, Phase 3 Study of Linvoseltamab (REGN5458; Anti- BCMA x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody) Versus the Combination of Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone (EPd), in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (LINKER-MM3)
Run by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · NCT05730036 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new drug called linvoseltamab works better than a standard combination of three other cancer drugs for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 410 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | elotuzumab, linvoseltamab |
| Locations | 159 sites (Los Angeles, California and 158 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 18, 2023 |
| Main results expected | April 19, 2033 |
| Study ends | April 19, 2033 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05730036 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 or older who have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and have received between one to four prior lines of therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not received prior anti-neoplastic therapies or those with ECOG performance status greater than 1 may 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 clinical trial is investigating the effectiveness and safety of linvoseltamab, an experimental drug, in comparison to a combination of elotuzumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Participants must have previously undergone one to four lines of treatment and show disease progression. The study aims to determine if linvoseltamab can provide better outcomes than the standard combination therapy. The trial will assess tumor shrinkage and overall response rates among participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could offer a new effective treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results for linvoseltamab in treating advanced multiple myeloma, indicating potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older (or legal adult age in the country) at the time of the screening visit. 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤1. Patients with ECOG 2 solely due to local symptoms of myeloma (eg. pain) may be allowed after discussion with the Medical Monitor. 3. Received at least 1 and no more than 4 prior lines of anti-neoplastic MM therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor and demonstrated disease progression on or after the last therapy as defined by the 2016 IMWG criteria. Participants who have received only 1 line of prior line of antimyeloma therapy must be lenalidomide refractory, as described in the protocol. Note: Participants in Israel also must have previously received a CD38 antibody. Participants in the EU and the UK must have previously received 2 to 4 prior lines of therapy, including a CD38 antibody. 4. Patients must have measurable disease for response assessment as per the 2016 IMWG response assessment criteria, as described in the protocol 5. Adequate hematologic function and hepatic function within 7 days of randomization, as well as adequate renal and cardiac function and corrected calcium 6. Life expectancy of at least 6 months Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of plasma cell leukemia, amyloidosis, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, or POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes). 2. Prior treatment with elotuzumab and/or pomalidomide 3. Participants with known MM brain lesions or meningeal involvement 4. Treatment with any systemic anti-cancer therapy within 5 half-lives or within 28 days before first administration of study drug, whichever is shorter 5. History of allogeneic stem cell transplantation within 6 months, or autologous stem cell transplantation within 12 weeks of the start of study treatment. Participants who have received an allogeneic transplant must be off all immunosuppressive medications for 6 weeks without signs of graft-versus-host disease. Steroids at doses equivalent to suppletion doses may be acceptable. 6. Prior treatment with B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) directed immunotherapies Note: BCMA antibody-drug conjugates are allowed. 7. History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), known or suspected PML, or history of a neurocognitive condition or central nervous system (CNS) movement disorder (Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism). 8. Any infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with IV anti-infectives within 2 weeks of first administration of study drug 9. Uncontrolled infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV); or another uncontrolled infection, as defined in the protocol 10 Cardiac ejection fraction \<40%. NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply
Where it's running
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Aichi Medial University Hospital
Nagakute, Aichi-ken, Japan Recruiting -
Chiba Cancer Center
Chiba, Chiba, Japan Recruiting -
Kameda General Hospital
Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan Recruiting -
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, Japan Recruiting -
Kurume University Hospital
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan Recruiting -
Ogaki Municipal Hospital
Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan Recruiting
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Gunma University Hospital
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan Recruiting -
NHO Shibukawa Medical Center
Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan Recruiting -
Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Recruiting -
Iwate Medical University Hospital
Shiwa-gun, Iwate, Japan Recruiting -
National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center
Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan Recruiting -
National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center
Kita-ku, Okayama-ken, Japan Recruiting -
Osaka University Hospital
Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan Recruiting -
Saitama Medical University Hospital
Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan Recruiting -
Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital
Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan Recruiting -
Japanese Red Cross Medical Center
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting -
Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital
Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan Recruiting -
Fukushima Medical University
Fukushima, Japan Recruiting -
National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center
Sendai, Japan Recruiting -
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, United States Active not recruiting -
University of Florida Division of Sponsored Programs
Gainesville, Florida, United States Withdrawn -
University of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center Clinical Research Organization
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Active not recruiting -
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Active not recruiting -
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York, United States Active not recruiting -
Levine Cancer Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Active not recruiting -
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States Withdrawn -
Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Portland, Oregon, United States Active not recruiting -
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Active not recruiting -
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States Active not recruiting -
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia Active not recruiting -
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Active not recruiting -
Icon Cancer Centre - Wesley
Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia Active not recruiting -
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston, Queensland, Australia Active not recruiting -
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Active not recruiting -
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Active not recruiting -
Launceston General Hospital
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Active not recruiting -
St Vincent's Hospital
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia Active not recruiting -
University Hospital Geelong
Geelong, Victoria, Australia Active not recruiting -
Austin Hospital
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Active not recruiting -
One Clinical Research at Hollywood Private Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia Active not recruiting -
Clinique Universitaire de Mont Godinne
Yvoir, Namur, Belgium Completed -
AZ Delta Algemeen Ziekenhuis Delta
Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Active not recruiting -
Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen Stuivenberg
Antwerp, Belgium Active not recruiting -
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium Withdrawn -
IDOR - Sao Rafael Salvador Bahia
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil Active not recruiting -
Hospital Erasto Gaertner
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Active not recruiting -
Associacao Dr Bartholomeu Tacchini
Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Active not recruiting -
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Active not recruiting -
Centro Gaucho Integrado
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Active not recruiting -
Animi Unidade de Tratamento Oncologico
Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil Active not recruiting
+109 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Clinical Trials Administrator
- Email: clinicaltrials@regeneron.com
- Phone: 844-734-6643
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.