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Testing the Investigational Agent Combination of Daratumumab, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone Compared to the Usual Treatment of Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients with Kidney Failure

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial compares the effect of daratumumab-hyaluronidase, bortezomib and dexamethasone to usual treatment of cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and dexamethasone in treating multiple myeloma patients with kidney failure. Daratumumab-hyaluronidase is a combination of two drugs, daratumumab and hyaluronidase. 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. Hyaluronidase allows daratumumab to be given by injection under the skin. Bortezomib blocks several molecular pathways in a cell and may cause cancer cells to die. It is a type of proteasome inhibitor and a type of dipeptidyl boronic acid. 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. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell’s deoxyribonucleic acid and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body’s immune response. Giving daratumumab-hyaluronidase, bortezomib and dexamethasone may be more effective than the usual treatment of cyclophosphamide, bortezomib and dexamethasone in improving kidney function and the depth of response in multiple myeloma patients with kidney failure.