Trial Watch: A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy
Important context
- Trial eligibility (participation has strict criteria): Clinical-trial participation has study-specific eligibility criteria; registry listing does not mean a person qualifies or should enroll.
In plain English
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What happened?
ClinicalTrials.gov confirms that this Phase 3 study is registered and currently listed as Active Not Recruiting. This establishes the study's existence and registry-reported design/status, not a treatment benefit.
Why does it matter?
Phase 3 trials can contribute later-stage human evidence. CancerDiscoveries can track this record as results and regulatory information emerge.
What does this not prove?
A registered trial is not proof that the intervention works, is not FDA approval for this cancer or use, and is not a clinical-guideline recommendation.
Keep reading for evidence stage, limitations, study details, and sources.
What changed: ClinicalTrials.gov lists A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy (NCT04923893) as a Phase 3 interventional cancer study. The registry status is Active Not Recruiting, with the record last updated 2026-09-25.
Study snapshot: Phase 3; Active Not Recruiting; planned enrollment 743. Conditions listed: Multiple Myeloma. A primary outcome listed by the registry is: Progression Free Survival (PFS).
This entry tracks verified trial-registry facts. Trial registration by itself does not show that an intervention is effective, safe for a particular person, FDA-approved for this use, or recommended by clinical guidelines.
Population / Applicability
Studied in: Participants age 18 Years and older with Multiple Myeloma who meet the study-specific registry eligibility criteria. (Adults)
Eligibility is study-specific. Registry information does not determine whether any individual should enroll in or receive the intervention.
Full evidence details
- Study design
- Not specified in this summary
- Sample size
- 743
- Primary outcome
- Progression Free Survival (PFS)
- Replication
- Unknown
Funding & Conflicts
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the lead sponsor as Janssen Research & Development, LLC. Sponsorship is reported for transparency and does not establish efficacy.
Regulatory status by jurisdiction
Country or region not specified
- Status
- Investigational
- Last verified
- 2026-09-25
Cancer-type scope for this record is not yet recorded.
Guideline positions
Guideline
- Position
- Not addressed
- Last verified
- 2026-09-25
Primary evidence supporting this story
- ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04923893 (opens in a new tab) (Clinical-trial registry) NCT04923893 Primary source NCT04923893
ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04923893. NCT04923893.
Last reviewed
Trial Watch: A Study of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (VRd) Followed by Cilta-cel, a CAR-T Therapy Directed Against BCMA Versus VRd Followed by Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Therapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma for Whom ASCT is Not Planned as Initial Therapy
https://cancerdiscoveries.com/discoveries/trial-watch-a-study-of-bortezomib-lenalidomide-and-dexamethasone-vrd-followed-by-cilta-cel-a-car-t-therapy-directed-against-bcma-versus-vrd-followed-by-lenalidomide-and-dexamethasone-rd-therapy/
Research type: Registered later-phase trial
What This Means
ClinicalTrials.gov confirms that this Phase 3 study is registered and currently listed as Active Not Recruiting. This establishes the study's existence and registry-reported design/status, not a treatment benefit.
What This Doesn't Mean
A registered trial is not proof that the intervention works, is not FDA approval for this cancer or use, and is not a clinical-guideline recommendation.
Why It Matters
Phase 3 trials can contribute later-stage human evidence. CancerDiscoveries can track this record as results and regulatory information emerge.
Important Limitations
- Clinical-trial participation has study-specific eligibility criteria; registry listing does not mean a person qualifies or should enroll.
Primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04923893 — https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04923893 (NCT04923893)
Date verified: 2026-09-25
Correction status: No correction or retraction