Evaluating talquetamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
Official title: A Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of Talquetamab, a Humanized GPRC5D x CD3 Bispecific Antibody, in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC · NCT04634552 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new drug called talquetamab to see if it can help people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma feel better and manage their disease.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 510 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Janssen Research & Development, LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | CAR-T, prednisone, talquetamab |
| Locations | 78 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 77 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2021 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04634552 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals with a documented diagnosis of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who meet specific inclusion criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have recently undergone CAR-T or T cell redirection therapy 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 study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of talquetamab in patients suffering from relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Participants will be grouped into different cohorts based on specific criteria, and the study will focus on measuring the disease's response to the treatment. The trial will follow a Phase 2 design, utilizing recommended doses to determine the drug's effectiveness. Patients will be monitored for both therapeutic outcomes and any adverse effects throughout the study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar therapies targeting multiple myeloma, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Documented initial diagnosis of multiple myeloma according to international myeloma working group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria * Part 3: Measurable disease cohort A, cohort B, cohort C and cohort D: multiple myeloma must be measurable by central laboratory assessment; Cohort E: Multiple myeloma must be measurable by local laboratory assessment * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2 * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and prior to the first dose of study drug using a highly sensitive pregnancy test either serum (beta human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) or urine * Willing and able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Part 3 only: Cohort A and Cohort C only: exposed to a CAR-T or T cell redirection therapy at any time. Cohort B, Cohort D and Cohort E: T cell redirection therapy within 3 months * Toxicities from previous anticancer therapies should have resolved to baseline levels or to Grade 1 or less except for alopecia or peripheral neuropathy * Received a cumulative dose of corticosteroids equivalent to \>= 140 milligram (mg) of prednisone within the 14-day period before the first dose of study drug (does not include pretreatment medication) * Stroke or seizure within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent form (ICF)
Where it's running
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University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Healthcare System
Hollywood, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Washington University School Of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting -
Hosp Univ Vall D Hebron
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Clinica Univ. de Navarra
Pamplona, Spain Recruiting -
Hosp Clinico Univ de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain Recruiting -
Hosp. Univ. Marques de Valdecilla
Santander, Spain Recruiting -
Hosp. Virgen Del Rocio
Seville, Spain Recruiting -
City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States Completed -
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Completed -
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States Active not recruiting -
Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, United States Completed -
Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Completed -
UZ Antwerpen
Edegem, Belgium Completed -
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium Active not recruiting -
CHU de Liège - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
Liège, Belgium Active not recruiting -
UCL - Saint Luc
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium Completed -
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China Completed -
Sun Yat Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China Active not recruiting -
The 1st Affiliated Hospital Of Medical College Zhejiang University 1
Hangzhou, China Active not recruiting -
The 1St Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China Active not recruiting -
First Affiliated Hospital SooChow University
Suzhou, China Active not recruiting -
Institute of Hematology & Blood Disease Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science
Tianjin, China Active not recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, China Completed -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University
Xi'an, China Completed -
CHU Henri Mondor
Créteil, France Active not recruiting -
Hospices Civils de Lyon HCL
Lyon, France Active not recruiting -
CHU de Montpellier Hopital Saint Eloi
Montpellier, France Active not recruiting -
C.H.U. Hotel Dieu - France
Nantes, France Active not recruiting -
CHU de Bordeaux - Hospital Haut-Leveque
Pessac, France Active not recruiting -
Pôle IUC Oncopole CHU
Toulouse, France Active not recruiting -
Charite Campus Benjamin Franklin
Berlin, Germany Active not recruiting -
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany Active not recruiting -
Universitaetsklinikum Muenster
Münster, Germany Completed -
Universitatsklinikum Wurzburg
Würzburg, Germany Active not recruiting -
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel Active not recruiting -
Carmel Medical Center
Haifa, Israel Active not recruiting -
Hadassah Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel Active not recruiting -
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel Active not recruiting -
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel Active not recruiting -
Kameda Medical Center
Chiba, Japan Completed -
Fukuoka University Hospital
Fukuoka, Japan Completed -
Ogaki Municipal Hospital
Gifu, Japan Completed -
Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Hokkaido, Japan Completed
+28 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Study Contact
- Email: Participate-In-This-Study1@its.jnj.com
- Phone: 844-434-4210
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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.