๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-27

A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy (NCT04923893)

A Phase 3 Randomized Study Comparing Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel, a Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant is Not Planned as Initial Therapy

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

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

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) induction followed by a single administration of ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) versus VRd induction followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) maintenance in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma participants for whom ASCT is not planned as initial therapy in terms of Progression Free Survival (PFS).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UCSF โ€” San Francisco, California

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (136 Sites)

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  • UCSF โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • University of Miami Health System โ€” Miami, Florida
  • AdventHealth Cancer Institute โ€” Orlando, Florida
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • Norton Cancer Institute โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • University Of Maryland Medical Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical College โ€” New York, New York
  • Levine Cancer Institute โ€” Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Thomas Jefferson University โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • University of Virginia โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Medical College Of Wisconsin โ€” Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Hospital Aleman โ€” Buenos Aires,
  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires โ€” Buenos Aires,
  • Hospital Privado Universitario De Cordoba โ€” Cรณrdoba,
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital โ€” Camperdown,
  • St Vincents Hospital Melbourne โ€” Fitzroy,
  • Austin Health โ€” Heidelberg,

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 827-3222

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.

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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.
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