Descartes-11 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

April 30, 2025 updated by: Cartesian Therapeutics

Phase I Safety Study of Descartes-11 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

This Phase I study will test the safety and anti-myeloma activity of ascending doses of Descartes-11 (autologous CD8+ T-cells expressing an anti-BCMA chimeric antigen receptor) in eligible patients with active multiple myeloma.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20817
        • Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
        • Medical College of Wisconsin

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Active multiple myeloma that is refractory after at least 2 prior lines of therapy;
  • measurable disease;
  • adequate vital organ function; and
  • no active infection.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Dose Level 1

Participants were administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 10 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 7,14
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells
Drug: Fludarabine
Pre-conditioning chemotherapy
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Pre-conditioning therapy
Experimental: Dose Level 2

Participants were administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 32 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 7,14
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells
Drug: Fludarabine
Pre-conditioning chemotherapy
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Pre-conditioning therapy
Experimental: Dose Level 3

Participants were administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 100 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 7,14
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells
Drug: Fludarabine
Pre-conditioning chemotherapy
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Pre-conditioning therapy
Experimental: Dose Level 4 A

Participants were administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 150 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 7,14,21
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells
Drug: Fludarabine
Pre-conditioning chemotherapy
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Pre-conditioning therapy
Experimental: Dose Level 4B

Participants were administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 150 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 7,10,14,21
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells
Drug: Fludarabine
Pre-conditioning chemotherapy
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Pre-conditioning therapy
Experimental: Dose Level 4C

Participants were not administered Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine for preconditioning on Days 1,2,3

Participants were administered 150 million cells of Descartes-11 via intravenous catheter on Days 1,4, 7,10,14,21
Biological: Descartes-11
CAR T-Cells

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Time Frame: Time Frame: 21 days
Determine the safety of Descartes-11 in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Time Frame: 21 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Disease Assessment Based on International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Criteria
Time Frame: Disease assessment is on Day 21 (or at least 14 days after first Descartes-11 infusion)
Patience with Complete response (CR) according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG).
Disease assessment is on Day 21 (or at least 14 days after first Descartes-11 infusion)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Cartesian Therapeutics

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
August 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 27, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
June 11, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 19, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 19, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 21, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 15, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 30, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • DC11A
  • 5R44CA221432-03 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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