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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Clinical Trial for Autologus NK Cells Alone or in Combination With Isatuximab as Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma

An Open, Randomised, Controlled, Phase II Trial of CellProtect in Combination With Isatuximab Antibody Versus Isatuximab Antibody Alone as Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Undergoing High Dose Treatment

Clinical Trial for Autologus NK Cells Alone or in Combination With Isatuximab as Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma (NCT04558931) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Karolinska Institutet. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

Prospective, single center, randomized, open label, parallel group, 2-arm study assessing the clinical benefit in term of enhancement of overall response rate of Isatuximab in combination with CellProtect as compared to Isatuximab for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for stem cell transplantation (SCT) as maintenance after SCT.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Multiple Myeloma and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 62 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Multiple Myeloma subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: I1. Active multiple myeloma, as defined by the IMWG criteria. I2. Evidence of measurable disease: I3. Serum monoclonal (M)-protein ≥1.0 g/dL measured using serum protein immunoelectrophoresis a.and/or I4. Urine M-protein ≥200 mg/24 hours measured using urine protein immunoelectrophoresis a. and/or I5. in patients without measurable M protein in serum or urine as per previous criteria, serum immunoglobulin free light chain (sFLC) ≥10 mg/dL and abnormal serum immunoglobulin kappa lambda free light chain ratio \<0.26 or \>1.65. I6. Patients who are newly diagnosed and considered for high-dose chemotherapy I7. Patient has given voluntary written willing to sign a consent form before performance of any study related procedures not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the patient at any time without prejudice to his/her medical care. I8. ≥18 years of age (and satisfying the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place) I9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1 I10. Male or Female 1. Male participants A male participant must agree to use contraception of this protocol during the intervention period and for at least 5 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. 2. Female participants A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: Not a Females of childbearing potential (FCBP), OR A FCBP who must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days prior to and again within 24 hours of starting study medication and must either commit to continue abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or apply a highly effective method of birth control until at least 5 months after last dose of study treatment Screening #2 (Conducted after HDT): ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: I1. Active multiple myeloma, as defined by the IMWG criteria. I2. Evidence of measurable disease: I3. Serum monoclonal (M)-protein ≥1.0 g/dL measured using serum protein immunoelectrophoresis a.and/or I4. Urine M-protein ≥200 mg/24 hours measured using urine protein immunoelectrophoresis a. and/or I5. in patients without measurable M protein in serum or urine as per previous criteria, serum immunoglobulin free light chain (sFLC) ≥10 mg/dL and abnormal serum immunoglobulin kappa lambda free light chain ratio \<0.26 or \>1.65. I6. Patients who are newly diagnosed and considered for high-dose chemotherapy I7. Patient has given voluntary written informed consent before performance of any study related procedures not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the patient at any time without prejudice to his/her medical care. I8. ≥18 years of age (and satisfying the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place) I9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1 I10. Male or Female 1. Male participants A male participant must agree to use contraception of this protocol during the intervention period and for at least 5 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. 2. Female participants A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies: Not a Females of childbearing potential (FCBP), OR A FCBP who must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days prior to and again within 24 hours of starting study medication and must either commit to continue abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or apply a highly effective method of birth control until at least 5 months after last dose of study treatment Screening #2 (Conducted after HDT): Inclusion criteria as for first screening in addition to response evaluation (at least partial remission must be met). Exclusion Criteria: E1. Prior or concurrent exposure to NK cells and NK like T cells, or Approved or investigational treatments for MM. E2. Received any investigational drug within 14 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug, whichever is longer. E3. Diagnosis of primary amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, or smoldering multiple myeloma (asymptomatic multiple myeloma with absence of related organ or tissue impairment end organ damage). E4. Diagnosis of Waldenström's disease, or other conditions in which IgM M-protein is present in the absence of a clonal plasma cell infiltration with lytic bone lesions. E5. Prior or current systemic therapy, or SCT for symptomatic multiple myeloma, with the exception of an emergency use of a short course (equivalent of dexamethasone 40 mg/day for 4 days) of corticosteroids, if completed within 14 days prior to randomization. E6. Concomitant plasma cell leukemia. E7. Any major procedure within 14 days before the initiation of the study treatment: plasmapheresis, major surgery (kyphoplasty is not considered a major procedure), radiotherapy (except if palliative intent). E8. ECOG PS \>2. E9. Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL. E10. Platelets \<70 × 109/L if \<50% of bone marrow (BM) nucleated cells are plasma cells, and ≤30 × 109/L if ≥50% of BM nucleated cells are plasma cells. Platelet transfusion is not allowed within 3 days before the screening haematological test. E11. Total bilirubin \>1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN), except for known Gilbert syndrome. E12. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>3 × ULN. E13. Hypersensitivity (or contraindication) to dexamethasone, sucrose histidine (as base and hydrochloride salt), boron, mannitol, and polysorbate 80 or any of the components of study therapy that are not amenable to premedication with steroids, pregelatinized starch, sodium stearyl fumarate, arginine hydrochloride, poloxamer 188, sucrose or any of the other components of study therapy that are not amenable to premedication with steroids and H2 blockers or would prohibit further treatment with these agents. E14. Any of the following within 6 months prior to randomization: E15. Second/third degree heart block E16. Poorly controlled hypertension E17. Myocardial infarction E18. Severe/unstable angina pectoris E19. Coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft E20. New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure E21. Grade ≥3 arrhythmias E22. Stroke or transient ischemic attack. E23. Left-ventricular ejection fraction \<40%. E24. Prior malignancy. Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin, or superficial (pTis, pTa, and pT1) bladder cancer, or low risk prostate cancer, or any in situ malignancy after curative therapy are allowed, as well as any other cancer for which cytotoxic chemotherapy has been completed ≥3 years prior to enrolment and from which the patient has been disease-free for ≥3 years. E25. Known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness or known HIV disease requiring antiviral treatment or active hepatitis A (defined as positive HA antigen), B (defined as either positive HBs antigen or negative HBs antigen with positive HBc antibody), or C infection (defined as a known positive hepatitis C antibody result and known quantitative hepatitis C (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) results greater than the lower limits of detection of the assay).

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

CellProtect

In vitro expanded and activated autologous NK cells

DRUG

Isatuximab

Naked immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) that selectively binds to the human cell surface antigen molecule classified as cluster of differentiation (CD) 38

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge
Stockholm, Sweden

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04558931), the sponsor (Karolinska Institutet), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04558931 clinical trial studying?

Prospective, single center, randomized, open label, parallel group, 2-arm study assessing the clinical benefit in term of enhancement of overall response rate of Isatuximab in combination with CellProtect as compared to Isatuximab for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for stem cell transplantation (SCT) as maintenance after SCT. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04558931?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04558931?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04558931. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04558931. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.