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An Attenuated Schedule of the Dara-RVd Regimen for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients Eligible for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial studies how well a reduced (attenuated) schedule of daratumumab, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (Dara-RVd) works in treating newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) in patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). Standard of care (SOC) treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) includes the Dara-RVd regimen followed by an ASCT, a procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person. Daratumumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It binds to a protein called CD38, which is found on some types of immune cells and cancer cells, including myeloma cells. Daratumumab may block CD38 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Lenalidomide is in a class of medications called immunomodulatory agents. It works by helping the immune system kill cancer cells and by helping the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells. Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Dexamethasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used to reduce inflammation and lower the body's immune response to help lessen the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. There are various timing schedules associated with how DaraRVd may be given, including giving bortezomib once a week or twice a week. In an attenuated schedule, bortezomib is given once a week. Giving Dara-RVd on an attenuated schedule may be an effective treatment for NDMM patients eligible for ASCT.