Clinical trial · Interventional
Study of Melflufen (Melphalan Flufenamide) in Combination With Daratumumab in Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Phase 3 Study of Melflufen in Combination With Daratumumab Compared With Daratumumab in Patients With Relapsed or Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): The sponsor decided to terminate the study due to financial issues following an FDA request for a partial clinical hold.
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This was a randomized, controlled, open-label, Phase 3 multicenter study which enrolled patients with Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) who were either double refractory to an Immunomodulatory Drug (IMiD) and a Proteasome Inhibitor (PI) (regardless of the number of prior lines of therapy), or had received at least 3 prior lines of therapy including an IMiD and a PI. Patients received treatment with melflufen+dexamethasone+daratumumab or daratumumab until documented progressive disease, unacceptable toxicity, or patient/treating physician decision. Patients in the daratumumab treatment arm had the option to receive treatment with melflufen+dexamethasone+daratumumab after confirmed progressive disease.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relapsed Multiple Myeloma | Multiple Myeloma | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Relapsed-Refractory Multiple Myeloma | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daratumumab | Drug | Daratumumab | ALIAS |
| Dexamethasone | Drug | Dexamethasone | ALIAS |
| Melflufen | Drug | Melphalan Flufenamide | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Arm A (melflufen+dexamethasone+daratumumab)
- description
- Treatment was given in 28-day cycles in an outpatient treatment setting. * Melflufen 30 mg intravenous (i.v.) infusion on Day 1 of each cycle * Dexamethasone 40 mg per oral (p.o.) weekly (20 mg p.o. weekly if ≥75 years) * Daratumumab 1800 mg subcutaneously (s.c.) on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 in Cycles 1 and 2, on Days 1 and 15 in Cycles 3 to 6, and on Day 1 from Cycle 7
- interventionNames
- Drug: Melflufen
- Drug: Dexamethasone
- Drug: Daratumumab
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Arm B (daratumumab)
- description
- Treatment was given in 28-day cycles in an outpatient treatment setting. • Daratumumab 1800 mg s.c. on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 in Cycles 1 and 2, on Days 1 and 15 in Cycles 3 to 6, and on Day 1 from Cycle 7
- interventionNames
- Drug: Daratumumab
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * A prior diagnosis of multiple myeloma with documented disease progression after the last line of therapy * Double refractory to an IMiD and a PI (regardless of the number of prior lines of therapy) or have received at least 3 prior lines of therapy including an IMiD and a PI * Prior treatment with daratumumab or another anti-CD38 antibody may be allowed under certain circumstances: * Achieved at least partial response (PR) and not refractory to an anti-CD38 antibody * At least 6 months since the last dose of anti-CD38 antibody * Not discontinued anti-CD38 antibody treatment due to related Grade ≥ 3 toxicity * Male and female of childbearing potential agree to use contraception during the treatment period and at least 3 months after the last dose Exclusion Criteria: * Primary refractory disease (i.e., never responded with at least Minimal Response to any prior therapy for multiple myeloma) * Prior treatment with CD38 CAR-T cell therapy or CD38/CD3 bispecific antibodies * Any medical condition that may interfere with safety or participation in this study * Other malignancy diagnosed or requiring treatment within the past 3 years with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in-situ of the cervix or breast, or very low and low-risk prostate cancer in active surveillance * Known or suspected amyloidosis, plasma cell leukemia, or POEMS syndrome (plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes) * Known central nervous system (CNS) or meningeal involvement of myeloma * Prior stem cell transplant (autologous and/or allogenic) within 6 months of initiation of therapy or prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation with active graft-versus-host-disease * Prior treatment with melflufen
References
Publications (2)
- DERIVEDPour L, Szarejko M, Bila J, Schjesvold FH, Spicka I, Maisnar V, Jurczyszyn A, Grudeva-Popova Z, Hajek R, Usenko G, Thuresson M, Norin S, Jarefors S, Bakker NA, Richardson PG, Mateos MV. Efficacy and safety of melflufen plus daratumumab and dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: results from the randomized, open-label, phase III LIGHTHOUSE study. Haematologica. 2024 Mar 1;109(3):895-905. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2023.283509. PMID 37646660
- DERIVEDOcio EM, Efebera YA, Hajek R, Straub J, Maisnar V, Eveillard JR, Karlin L, Mateos MV, Oriol A, Ribrag V, Richardson PG, Norin S, Obermuller J, Bakker NA, Pour L. ANCHOR: melflufen plus dexamethasone and daratumumab or bortezomib in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: final results of a phase I/IIa study. Haematologica. 2024 Mar 1;109(3):867-876. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2023.283490. PMID 37646657