Validating DW-MRI and Fat Fraction in Multiple Myeloma Post-ASCT: The RAC-FAT Study"

September 7, 2026 updated by: Fondazione EMN Italy Onlus

Multicenter Observational Study for the Validation of the Predictive Role of Diffusion-Weighted Whole-body MRI (DW-MRI) Imaging Response According to MY-RADS Criteria (RAC Score) and Fat Fraction (rFF%) After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With First-Line Anti-CD38-Based Therapy (RAC-FAT Study)

This is a multicenter, observational, retrospective-prospective study designed to validate the predictive role of advanced imaging in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). The main purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of radiological response categories (Response Assessment Category, RAC score) and evaluate the predictive value of relative Fat Fraction (rFF%) using Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI) in patients who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) after receiving first-line anti-CD38-based quadruplet induction therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The role of functional imaging in Multiple Myeloma (MM) has become essential for assessing treatment response. This study focuses on the Myeloma Response Assessment and Diagnosis System (MY-RADS) guidelines and the quantitative parameter of rFF% to identify "functional high-risk" patients who may experience early relapse despite achieving conventional deep responses.The study will involve two cohorts:Retrospective Cohort: Includes patients treated since January 1st, 2020, with available post-ASCT DW-MRI data performed during routine clinical practice.Prospective Cohort: Includes newly diagnosed patients enrolled after their standard-of-care ASCT and post-transplant DW-MRI assessment.Participants will not receive any investigational or trial-specific treatment. All diagnostic and therapeutic procedures follow the current standard of care. Data regarding clinical characteristics, treatment details (induction, ASCT, maintenance), DW-MRI parameters (RAC score, apparent diffusion coefficient [ADC], and rFF% values), and minimal residual disease (MRD) will be collected and recorded in an anonymized electronic Case Report Form (eCRF).The study aims to enroll a minimum of 92 participants to evaluate:Primary Endpoint: Prevalence of RAC1 and RAC≥2 categories post-ASCT.Secondary Endpoints: Progression-free survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS) stratified by RAC score and rFF%, and the concordance between imaging results and bone marrow MRD.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

92

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of adult patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) who are eligible for transplantation and have been treated according to the most recent standards of care.

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Newly diagnosed MM participants eligible for ASCT, treated with anti-CD38-based quadruplet induction therapy and ASCT, with post-ASCT/premaintenance DW-MRI available (in tandem ASCT, DW-MRI after second ASCT will be considered).
  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Participant must sign an informed consent form (ICF) that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for the trial and is willing to participate in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Absence of post-ASCT/pre-maintenance DW-MRI.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Observational: MM Patient Cohort
This cohort includes transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) who have completed first-line anti-CD38-based quadruplet induction therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).
Diagnostic test: DW-MRI (MY-RADS/RAC score)
Collection and analysis of Diffusion-Weighted Whole-body MRI data performed post-ASCT. The radiological response is evaluated using the Response Assessment Category (RAC) score (1 to 5) according to MY-RADS criteria.
Diagnostic test: Fat Fraction (rFF%)
Quantitative assessment of the relative Fat Fraction (percentage of fat within skeletal regions) measured on residual focal lesions after transplantation to identify functional high-risk (FHR) patients.
Other: Clinical Data Collection
Retrospective and prospective collection of clinical outcomes, including Progression-Free Survival (PFS), Overall Survival (OS), and Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) status from medical records.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Radiological Response Categories (RAC1 and RAC≥2)
Time Frame: Post-ASCT / Pre-maintenance (approx. 3-4 months after ASCT))
Prevalence of radiological response categories evaluated by post-ASCT DW-MRI according to MY-RADS criteria.
Post-ASCT / Pre-maintenance (approx. 3-4 months after ASCT))

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) according to RAC score
Time Frame: Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
Defined as the time from the date of ASCT to the first documented disease progression (per IMWG criteria) or death from any cause.
Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
Overall Survival (OS) according to RAC score
Time Frame: Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
Defined as the time from the date of ASCT to death from any cause.
Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
PFS and OS according to relative Fat Fraction (rFF%)
Time Frame: Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
Evaluation of survival outcomes based on the 17.2% rFF% threshold identified on residual focal skeletal lesions.
Minimum 2 years, up to 4 years
RAC Score and IMWG Response Concordance
Time Frame: 4 months post-ASCT
To assess RAC score in relation to response according to IMWG criteria
4 months post-ASCT
Concordance between RAC score and bone marrow MRD
Time Frame: Pre-maintenance (approx. 100 days post-ASCT)
Assessment of the agreement between radiological response (RAC score) and Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) status (when available).
Pre-maintenance (approx. 100 days post-ASCT)
Early Relapse Rate and rFF%
Time Frame: 18 months post-ASCT)
Proportion of participants with early relapse (within 18 months post-ASCT) associated with rFF% < 17.2%.
18 months post-ASCT)
PFS by Combined MRD and RAC Score
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years
Evaluation of post-ASCT progression-free survival (PFS) stratified by the combined assessment of bone marrow minimal residual disease (MRD) status and radiological Response Assessment Category (RAC) score.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years
OS by Combined MRD and RAC Score
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Evaluation of post-ASCT overall survival (OS) stratified by the combined assessment of bone marrow minimal residual disease (MRD) status and radiological Response Assessment Category (RAC) score.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Fondazione EMN Italy Onlus

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 4, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RAC-FAT

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

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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