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Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaPhase 1NCT05759793

A Study of CAR-GPRC5D in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma or Plasma Cell Leukemia

A Phase 1 study testing CAR-GPRC5D in people with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Leukemia, run by Nanjing IASO Biotechnology Co., Ltd. at 1 site in China.

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Sites and contacts
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Trial summary

This study is a single-center, open-label, dose-escalation study to observe the safety and efficacy of different doses of CAR-GPRC5D in patients with R/R MM or Plasma Cell Leukemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
CAR-GPRC5D
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
30 Mar 2023to 1 Oct 2026
Phase
Phase 1
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must satisfy all the following criteria to be enrolled in the study:
  • age 18 to 75 years old, male or female.
  • Subjects have had at least 3 prior lines of therapy including chemotherapy based on proteasome inhibitors (PIs) and immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs).
  • According to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) consensus (2016) standard on multiple myeloma, the disease has recurred, progressed or is refractory, or according to the IMWG consensus (2013) standard on plasma cell leukemia (Appendix 4), the disease appears relapse, progress or refractory;
  • Evidence of cell membrane GPRC5D expression, as determined by a validated immunohistochemistry (IHC) or flow cytometry of tumor tissue (e.g., bone marrow biopsies, or plasmacytoma).
  • The subjects should have measurable disease based on at least one of the following parameters:
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  • The proportion of primitive immature or monoclonal plasma cells detected by bone marrow cytology, bone marrow biopsy, or flow cytometry is ≥ 10%.
  • Serum M-protein ≥ 10 g/L for IgG type, serum M-protein ≥ 5 g/L for other types, such as IgA, IgD, IgM, IgE.
  • Urine M-protein ≥ 200 mg/24 hrs.
  • For those whose Serum or Urine M-protein does not meet the measurable criteria but the light chain type, serum free light chain (sFLC) : involved sFLC level ≥ 10mg/dL (100 mg/L) provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal.
  • In subjects with extramedullary myeloma, if there are no other evaluable lesions, require extramedullary lesions with a maximum diameter of ≥2cm
  • ECOG performance score 0-2.
  • Estimated life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.
  • Subjects should have adequate organ function:
  • Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1×10^9 /L (prior use of growth factor support is permitted, but subjects must not have received supportive treatment within 7 days prior to laboratory examination); absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥0.3×10^9 /L; platelets ≥40×10^9 /L (subjects must not have received blood transfusion support within 7 days prior to laboratory examination); hemoglobin ≥60 g/L (subjects must not have received transfusion of red blood cells [RBC] within 7 days prior to laboratory examination; the use of recombinant human erythropoietin is permitted).
  • Liver function: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5×upper limit of normal (ULN); total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5×ULN.
  • Renal function: Creatinine clearance rate (CrCl) calculated according to Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 40 ml/min.
  • Coagulation function: Fibrinogen ≥ 1.0 g/L; activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ 1.5×ULN, prothrombin time (PT) ≤1.5×ULN.
  • SpO2 > 91%.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.
  • The subject and his/her spouse agree to use an effective contraceptive tool or medication (excluding safety period contraception) for one year from the date of the subject's informed consent to the date of CAR T cell infusion.
  • Subject must sign the informed consent form approved by ethics board in person before starting any screening procedure.

Who cannot join

  • The presence of any of the following will exclude a subject from enrollment:
  • Subjects who are known to have GVHD or need long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Subjects have received any anti-cancer treatment as follows:
  • monoclonal antibody for treating multiple myeloma within 21 days before leukapheresis, or cytotoxic therapy or proteasome inhibitors within 14 days before leukapheresis, or immunomodulatory agents within 7 days before leukapheresis. or anti-tumor treatments other than those listed above within 30 days before leukapheresis.
  • Subjects who were receiving a used therapeutic dose of corticosteroid treatment (defined as prednisone or equivalent > 20mg) within 7 days prior to screening, except for physiological alternatives, inhalation, or topical use.
  • Subjects with hypertension that cannot be controlled by medication.
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  • Subjects with serious heart disease: including but not limited to unstable angina, myocardial infarction (within 6 months prior to screening), congestive heart failure (NYHA classification ≥III), and severe arrhythmias.
  • Subjects with systemic diseases that the investigator determined to be unstable include, but are not limited to, severe liver and kidney or metabolic diseases requiring medical treatment.
  • Subjects with second malignancies in addition to MM within the past 5 years before the screening, exceptions to this criterion: successfully treated cervical carcinoma in situ and non-metastatic basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma, local prostate cancer after radical surgery, and ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast after radical surgery.
  • Subjects with a history of organ transplantation.
  • Subjects have received major surgery within 2 weeks prior to leukapheresis or plan to receive surgery during the study or within 2 weeks after the study treatment (excluding local anesthesia).
  • Subjects participated in another interventional clinical study 1 months before signing the informed consent (ICF);
  • Subjects with any uncontrolled active infection needed to receive systemic therapy within 7 days before leukapheresis collection (excluding # CTCAE grade 2 urogenital infection and upper respiratory infection).
  • Positive for any of the following tests:
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core antibody-positive and detectable HBV DNA in peripheral blood; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody and hepatitis C virus RNA in peripheral blood; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody; Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA; Treponema Pallidum antibody
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Subjects with mental illness or consciousness disorder or disease of the central nervous system
  • Other conditions that researchers consider inappropriate for inclusion.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ruijin Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai

    Jianqing Mi, MD, +86 13524488296, jianqingmi@shsmu.edu.cn

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: An Exploratory Study of Fully Human Anti-GPRC5D Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells (CAR-GPRC5D) in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma or Plasma Cell Leukemia

This study is a single-center, open-label, dose-escalation study to observe the safety and efficacy of different doses of CAR-GPRC5D in patients with R/R MM or Plasma Cell Leukemia.

Read the detailed description

Apheresis will be performed to manufacture CAR-GPRC5D CAR-T cells. Bridging therapy is allowed between apheresis and lymphodepletion. Lymphodepletion with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide was performed for three consecutive days. Then, subjects will receive a single dose infusion of CAR-GPRC5D at 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 x 10^6 CAR-T cells/Kg. Subjects will be followed in the study for a minimum of 2 years after infusion. Long-term follow-up for lentiviral vector safety will be followed for up to 15 years after infusion.

Being tested
CAR-GPRC5D
Keywords
GPRC5D, RRMM, PCL
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Plasma Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CAR-GPRC5DDrug

    CAR-GPRC5D (RD118) is an individualized, gene-modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy product targeting GPRC5D that identifies and eliminates malignant and normal cells expressing GPRC5D. The CAR structure comprises a fully human single-domain antibody fragment (VHH) targeting GPRC5D, fused with intracellular co-stimulatory (4-1BB) and activation (CD3ζ) signaling domains.

Study groups in NCT05759793
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CAR-GPRC5D cellsExperimentalAfter lymphodepletion, CAR-GPRC5D will be administered as a single infusion.
Receives: Drug: CAR-GPRC5D

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) by dose group

    Dose limiting toxicity will be assessed after infusion in each dose group

    Measured: 28 days after CAR-T cell infusion

  2. Type and incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) by dose group

    Calculate type and incidence of adverse events (AE), serious adverse event (SAE), including those happened after lymphodepletion and after infusion, those related to study drug and lymphodepletion, or those that led to withdrawal from the study. They will also be aggregated by systematic organ classification (SOC), preferred term (PT), and severity

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Objective response rate (ORR)

    The percentage of participants who achieved PR or better response.

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  2. Overall survival (OS)

    OS is measured from the date of the initial infusion of CAR-GPRC5D to the date of the participant's death

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  3. Duration of response (DOR) after administration

    DOR will be calculated among responders (with a PR or better response) from the date of initial documentation of a response (PR or better) to the date of first documented evidence of progressive disease, as defined in the IMWG criteria

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  4. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS is measured from the date of the initial infusion of CAR-GPRC5D of participants to the first time of disease progression or death for any reason

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  5. Time to response (TTR)

    The time interval between the first treatment of CAR-GPRC5D and the time of first recording of sCR or CR or VGPR or PR of the participants

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  6. Time to complete Response (TTCR)

    Time from CAR-GPRC5D infusion to first documentation of complete response of the participants

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  7. Percentage of Participants With Negative Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)

    MRD negative rate is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve MRD negative status by the respective time point

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  8. Pharmacokinetics - Cmax

    The maximum transgene level at Tmax

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  9. Pharmacokinetics - Tmax

    Time to peak transgene level

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  10. Pharmacokinetics - AUC0-28days

    Area under the curve of CAR-T cells from time zero to Day 28

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  11. Pharmacokinetics - AUC0-90days

    Area under the curve of CAR T cells from time zero to Day 90

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  12. PD endpoints - the level of free CAR-GPRC5D

    The content of free CAR-GPRC5D in peripheral blood will be detected at each time point

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  13. PD endpoints - the levels of CAR-T-related serum cytokines

    The concentration levels of CAR-T-related serum cytokines (such as IL-6) will be detected at each time point

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  14. Health-related quality of life assessment

    HRQoL will be assessed by the European Organization for Cancer Research and Treatment Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30)

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  15. Evaluation of lymphocyte subsets

    Lymphocyte subsets will be assessed by FACS

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

  16. Levels of immunoglobulins

    Immunoglobulins in peripheral blood will be assessed to monitor changes

    Measured: 2 years after CAR-T cell infusion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Mar 2023
  2. Study start30 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This study pre-defined three dose levels of 1.0×10\^6 CAR-T/Kg, 2.0×10\^6 CAR-T/Kg, 3.0×10\^6 CAR-T/Kg. Each dose level will enroll 3-6 subjects, and the estimated total number of subjects will be 9-18. This study is to observe the characteristics of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity of CAR-GPRC5D in different dose groups. And to preliminarily observe the efficacy in small samples of patients with R/R MM or Plasma cell leukemia and confirm the recommended phase II dose (RP2D).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05759793
Sponsor's protocol ID
RD138CI002
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
26 Feb 2023
Last updated
20 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Pan M, Wang D, Xu J, Jin S, Wang Y, Tao Y, Liu Y, Ouyang W, Weng X, Yi H, Huang Y, Cao X, Li S, Zhang F, Zhang W, Li C, Mi JQ. The fully human anti-GPRC5D CAR T-cell therapy RD118 induces durable remissions in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Blood. 2026 Jan 29;147(5):513-519. doi: 10.1182/blood.2025030559.

    PubMed 41118600

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing CAR-GPRC5D in people with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Leukemia, run by Nanjing IASO Biotechnology Co., Ltd. at 1 site in China.

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 22 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2025. 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 China. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) by dose group (time frame: 28 days after CAR-T cell infusion). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05759793, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 May 2025.

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