MyelomaPhase 2NCT04680468
Study of Belantamab Mafodotin as Pre- and Post-autologous Stem Cell Transplant and Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 2 study testing Belantamab mafodotin in people with Myeloma, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is a single-institution, single-arm, phase 2 study in which belantamab mafodotin (GSK2857916), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), will be administered to patients with multiple myeloma prior to and following high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT)… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Myeloma
- What is being tested?
- Belantamab mafodotin
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 2 Jun 2021to 1 Nov 2028
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be able to understand the study procedures and have signed written, informed consent.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at enrollment.
- Must have started therapy for active multiple myeloma within 12 months of enrollment.
- Must have an ECOG performance status of 0-2.
- Have received no more than 2 prior lines of induction therapy (induction regimen not specified by protocol), with no prior progressive disease by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria.
- Must be in at least a partial response (PR) but not in a complete response (CR) or better after at least 4 cycles of induction therapy, per IMWG consensus criteria.
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- Eligible by institutional criteria to receive melphalan at a dose of 200 mg/m2.
- Eligible to receive lenalidomide maintenance therapy post-ASCT.
- Adequate bone marrow and organ function at enrollment.
- A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions applies:
- Is not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP), OR
- Is a WOCBP and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), preferably with low user dependency, during the intervention period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of belantamab mafodotin and agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose of reproduction during this period.
- Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during belantamab mafodotin treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of belantamab mafodotin to allow for clearance of any altered sperm:
- Refrain from donating sperm PLUS either:
- Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent, OR Must agree to use contraception/barrier as detailed in the protocol.
- All prior treatment-related toxicities must be grade 1 or less at the time of enrollment except for alopecia.
Who cannot join
- Must not have used an investigational drug or approved systemic anti-myeloma therapy (including systemic steroids) within 14 days or five half-lives, whichever is shorter, preceding the first dose of study drug.
- Must not have received treatment with a monoclonal antibody within 28 days of receiving the first dose of study drug
- Must not be simultaneously enrolled in any interventional clinical trial
- Must not have amyloidosis or POEMS syndrome.
- Must not be pregnant or lactating.
- Must not have current unstable liver or biliary disease defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, severe hypoalbuminemia, esophageal or gastric varices, persistent jaundice, or cirrhosis. Note: Stable non-cirrhotic chronic liver disease (including Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones) or hepatobiliary involvement of malignancy is acceptable if otherwise meets entry criteria.
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- Must not have any evidence of active mucosal or internal bleeding
- History of an active renal condition (infection, requirement for dialysis or any other condition that could affect subject's safety). Subjects with isolated proteinuria resulting from MM are eligible, provided they fulfill other criteria.
- Participant must not have evidence of cardiovascular risk, as defined in the protocol.
- Must not have any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric disorder, or other conditions (including lab abnormalities) that could interfere with subject's safety, obtaining informed consent or compliance to the study procedures.
- Must not have invasive malignancies other than disease under study, unless the second malignancy has been definitively treated or has been medically stable for at least 2 years and, in the opinion of the principal investigator, will not affect the evaluation of the effects of clinical trial treatment.
- Must not have an active infection requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Any major surgery within the last 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
- Must not have current corneal epithelial disease except mild changes in corneal epithelium
- Must not have known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncratic reactions to belantamab mafodotin or drugs chemically related to belantamab mafodotin, or any of the components of the study treatment
- Must not have evidence for active hepatitis B infection (i.e. positive hepatitis B surface antigen or nucleic acid-based testing) at screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of belantamab mafodotin.
- Must not have positive hepatitis C antibody test result or positive hepatitis C RNA test result at screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of study treatment.
- Must not have evidence of active HIV infection.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
Official title: Phase 2 Study of Belantamab Mafodotin as Pre- and Post-autologous Stem Cell Transplant Consolidation and Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma
This is a single-institution, single-arm, phase 2 study in which belantamab mafodotin (GSK2857916), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), will be administered to patients with multiple myeloma prior to and following high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), in conjunction with standard lenalidomide maintenance. We hypothesize that administration of belantamab mafodotin as part of autologous stem cell transplant consolidation and maintenance will be safe, well tolerated, and efficacious in comparison to historical data.
- Conditions
- Myeloma
- Being tested
- Belantamab mafodotin
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Belantamab mafodotinDrug
Also called GSK2857916
2.5 mg/kg IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Belantamab mafodotin | Experimental | Patients receive Belantamab mafodotin 2.5 mg/kg by intravenous infusion on day -42 relative to autologous stem cell infusion (day 0), on day +60, and every 90 days thereafter, for up to 2 years following ASCT. Receives: Drug: Belantamab mafodotin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
MRD (minimal residual disease) negativity rate
Percentage of participants who have achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity by next-generation sequencing (NGS) at 12 months post-autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)
Measured: 12 months post-ASCT
Secondary outcomes (13)
Frequency of treatment-related adverse events
Percentage of participants who develop adverse and serious adverse events, including ocular adverse events.
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Dose reductions
The percentage of participants who require reduction of the dose of belantamab mafodotin will be assessed
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Dose delays
The percentage of participants who require a delay in dosing of belantamab mafodotin will be assessed
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
MRD Negativity Rate
Percentage of participants who have achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity by next-generation sequencing (NGS) at 3 and 24 months post-autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)
Measured: at 3 and 24 months post-ASCT
Overall response rate
Percentage of participants who achieve partial response (PR) or better, as assessed by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria.
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Very good partial response (VGPR) or better rate
Percentage of participants who achieve VGPR or better, as assessed by IMWG criteria.
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Complete response (CR) or better rate
Percentage of participants who achieve CR or stringent CR, as assessed by IMWG criteria.
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Progression-free survival
Time from enrollment until progression of disease by IMWG criteria, or death, whichever occurs first
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Overall survival
Time from enrollment until death from any cause
Measured: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Stem cell yield
The number of days required to collect sufficient autologous peripheral blood stem cells to proceed to ASCT will be assessed
Measured: Following stem cell mobilization, about 6 weeks after enrollment
Stem cell collection days
: The number of days required to collect sufficient autologous peripheral blood stem cells to proceed to ASCT will be assessed
Measured: Following stem cell mobilization, about 6 weeks after enrollment
Hematopoietic reconstitution post-ASCT
The number of days until neutrophil and platelet recovery post-ASCT (defined as absolute neutrophil count >1000 cells/mcl and platelet count >50000 cells/mcl, respectively) will be assessed
Measured: up to 30 days post-ASCT
Change from Baseline in Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as assessed by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Multiple Myeloma (FACT-MM) questionnaire
The FACT-MM questionnaire is a 41 item questionnaire measuring physical, social/family, emotional, and functional well-being, as well as additional concerns
Measured: baseline through study completion, approximately 3 years.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Dec 2020
- Study start2 Jun 2021
- Primary completion1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MyelomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Adam Cohen, MD, Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04680468
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UPCC 37420
- Other IDs
- IRB#844252
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase 2 Study of Belantamab Mafodotin as Pre- and Post-autologous Stem Cell Transplant Consolidation and Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04680468
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UPCC 37420
- Conditions
- Myeloma
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Study start
- 2 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a single-institution, single-arm, phase 2 study in which belantamab mafodotin (GSK2857916), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), will be administered to patients with multiple myeloma prior to and following high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), in conjunction with standard lenalidomide maintenance. We hypothesize that administration of belantamab mafodotin as part of autologous stem cell transplant consolidation and maintenance will be safe, well tolerated, and efficacious in comparison to historical data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Belantamab mafodotin | Experimental | Drug: Belantamab mafodotinPatients receive Belantamab mafodotin 2.5 mg/kg by intravenous infusion on day -42 relative to autologous stem cell infusion (day 0), on day +60, and every 90 days thereafter, for up to 2 years following ASCT. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Must be able to understand the study procedures and have signed written, informed consent.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at enrollment.
- Must have started therapy for active multiple myeloma within 12 months of enrollment.
- Must have an ECOG performance status of 0-2.
- Have received no more than 2 prior lines of induction therapy (induction regimen not specified by protocol), with no prior progressive disease by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria.
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Must not have used an investigational drug or approved systemic anti-myeloma therapy (including systemic steroids) within 14 days or five half-lives, whichever is shorter, preceding the first dose of study drug.
- Must not have received treatment with a monoclonal antibody within 28 days of receiving the first dose of study drug
- Must not be simultaneously enrolled in any interventional clinical trial
- Must not have amyloidosis or POEMS syndrome.
- Must not be pregnant or lactating.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Belantamab mafodotinAlso: GSK28579162.5 mg/kg IV | Drug | Belantamab mafodotin |
Primary outcome
MRD (minimal residual disease) negativity rate
Time frame: 12 months post-ASCT
Percentage of participants who have achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity by next-generation sequencing (NGS) at 12 months post-autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)
13 secondary outcomes
Frequency of treatment-related adverse events
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Dose reductions
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Dose delays
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
MRD Negativity Rate
Time frame: at 3 and 24 months post-ASCT
Overall response rate
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Very good partial response (VGPR) or better rate
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Complete response (CR) or better rate
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Progression-free survival
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Overall survival
Time frame: through study completion, approximately 3 years
Stem cell yield
Time frame: Following stem cell mobilization, about 6 weeks after enrollment
Stem cell collection days
Time frame: Following stem cell mobilization, about 6 weeks after enrollment
Hematopoietic reconstitution post-ASCT
Time frame: up to 30 days post-ASCT
Change from Baseline in Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as assessed by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Multiple Myeloma (FACT-MM) questionnaire
Time frame: baseline through study completion, approximately 3 years.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Adam Cohen, MD principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Belantamab mafodotin in people with Myeloma, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
MRD (minimal residual disease) negativity rate (time frame: 12 months post-ASCT). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Oct 2026.