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SLAMF7 Fresh Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Trial Status: withdrawn

This phase I/II trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose, and effectiveness of SLAMF7 fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells (FPBMC) in treating patients with multiple myeloma that has come back (after a period of improvement) (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematologic malignancy in the United States. With the introduction of new treatment agents, the survival rate for multiple myeloma has doubled. Despite the effectiveness of combination therapies, multiple myeloma remains an incurable disease for most patients as it often comes back or no longer responds to certain therapies. SLAMF7 is a type of immunotherapy that works by activating the body's immune system to interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. SLAMF7 FPBMC are created from the patient's own immune cells by “arming” them with a bispecific antibody produced by chemically joining the anti-T-cell antibody (OKT3) with an anti-myeloma antibody (anti-SLAMF7). An antibody is a type of protein that helps protect the body from viruses, bacteria, and cancer. The OKT3 arm of the bispecific antibody SLAMF7 FPBMC works by binding and retargeting T-cells, a type of white blood cell, to kill multiple myeloma cancer cells that have a protein called SLAMF7 on their surface. Researchers are hoping to determine if SLAMF7 FPBMC is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.