๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-06

Stopping Maintenance Therapy in People With Multiple Myeloma in MRD-Negative Remission (NCT04221178)

A Single-Arm, Prospective Study of Maintenance Therapy Cessation for Patients With Multiple Myeloma in Sustained MRD-Negative Remissions

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will test whether stopping maintenance therapy in people with multiple myeloma in MRD-negative remission has the same effect on disease control as continuing this therapy. The study will look at whether people currently on maintenance therapy can safely stop this treatment and continue with active surveillance instead while keeping their MRD-negative remission status for at least 1 year.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Cessation of continuous matinenace therapy (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau โ€” Uniondale, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 525-2225

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—