Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Fewer-doses daratumumab added to VRd for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Official title: Less is Adequate - A Phase 2 Study of Less Frequent Dosing of Daratumumab in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Run by Tata Memorial Centre · NCT07891923 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a less-frequent daratumumab dosing plan added to VRd can help patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma achieve more MRD negativity.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment52 (estimated)
SponsorTata Memorial Centre
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsdaratumumab
Locations2 sites (Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 28, 2025
Main results expectedMay 5, 2029
Study endsMay 5, 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 27, 2026
Trial IDNCT07891923 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, ECOG 0-2, adequate organ function, and who are treatment-naïve or have received very limited prior bortezomib-based therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients unlikely to benefit include those with significant comorbidities, high-risk disease requiring alternative regimens, or those not meeting the organ function criteria.

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

What this trial studies

This is a single-arm Phase 2 trial evaluating a modified, less-frequent daratumumab schedule combined with standard VRd induction for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Patients receive four 28-day induction cycles with daratumumab on days 1, 15, 29, 50, 71, and 92, plus weekly bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone. The study looks at MRD negativity after induction, overall response, depth of response, progression-free survival, safety, daratumumab pharmacokinetics, stem-cell yield, and engraftment timing after ASCT where applicable. Exploratory endpoints include immune cell subset analyses to understand potential immunologic effects.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may achieve MRD negativity more efficiently with fewer daratumumab doses, potentially reducing treatment burden.

How similar studies have gone: Prior work has shown daratumumab-containing regimens can achieve MRD negativity; this study explores whether a reduced-dosing schedule can maintain efficacy.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
2. ECOG performance status 0-2
3. Age ≥18 years of age
4. Acceptable liver functions, as specified below: Total bilirubin \<2 times upper limit of normal (ULN), Aspartate transaminase (AST; SGOT), alanine transaminase (ALT; SGPT) \<3 ULN
5. Acceptable hematological parameters: Hemoglobin \>7g/dl, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥500/mm3, platelet count ≥50,000/mm3
6. Creatinine clearance ≥30ml/minute (by Cockcroft-Gault formula)
7. Treatment naive or received ≤ 1 cycle (≤28 days) of bortezomib based triplet therapy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Other plasma cell dyscrasias - Plasma cell leukemia (\>=5% circulating plasma cells in peripheral blood), AL Amyloidosis, POEMS syndrome
2. Patients with symptomatic central nervous system involvement (as per assessing clinician)
3. Patients with symptomatic obstructive airway disease, as per assessing clinician
4. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV cardiac disease, or left ventricular ejection fraction \<40%
5. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive or HBsAg positive
6. Pregnant or breastfeeding female

Where it's running

  • Actrec Tmc
    Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Recruiting
  • Dr.Sumeet Mirgh
    Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Not yet recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.