A Study of Teclistamab in Combination with Daratumumab and Lenalidomide (Tec-DR) and Talquetamab in Combination with Daratumumab and Lenalidomide (Tal-DR) in Participants with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN72661732 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72661732 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | NCT05552222 |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | 2022-000909-28 |
| Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) | 1005985 |
| Protocol serial number | 64007957MMY3005, IRAS 1005985, CPMS 53049 |
| Sponsor | Janssen-Cilag International NV |
| Funder | Janssen Research and Development |
- Submission date
- 11/10/2022
- Registration date
- 27/01/2023
- Last edited
- 18/11/2025
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Overall study status
- Ongoing
- Condition category
- Cancer
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a blood cancer that forms in a type of white blood cells (WBCs) called plasma cells. Drugs that deviate T-cells (type of WBCs) to attack cancer cells may be an effective way to destroy them. Teclistamab and Talquetamab are modified antibodies (proteins made in the body against foreign matter) which bind to T-cells and MM cells, activate T-cells and lead to killing of MM cells. This study is designed to see if participants using Tec-DR or Tal-DR to treat MM will respond to treatment or whether treatment prolongs survival, and to assess if there are no detectable signs of cancer cells after treatment for a year (12-Month MRD negative CR), compared to DRd in participants with newly diagnosed MM who are either not eligible or for whom autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)* is not planned as initial therapy.
*Collection and storage of a person’s own healthy stem cells; given back to support intensive chemotherapy treatment.
Who can participate?
The study will include male and female participants 18 years or older.
What does the study involve?
This study consists of Screening, Treatment, and Followup Phases. Participants will receive either Tec-DR or DRd, as described below.
Tec-DR
• Teclistamab (Tec) – an injection under the skin administered with lower doses at first and then spaced over time according to the treatment dosing schedule.
• Daratumumab (D) - weekly in Cycles 1 and 2, Q2W on Days 1 and 15 of Cycles 3 to 6, Q4W on Day 1 of Cycle 7 and onward as an injection under the skin.
• Lenalidomide (R) - by mouth on Days 1 to 21 from Cycle 2 onwards.
• In addition, Dexamethasone is given by mouth or as an injection in a vein weekly in Cycles 2 to 3 only.
Tal-DR
• Talquetamab (Tal) – an injection under the skin administered with lower doses at first and then spaced over time according to the treatment dosing schedule.
• Daratumumab (D) - weekly in Cycles 1 and 2, Q2W on Days 1 and 15 of Cycles 3 to 6, Q4W on Day 1 of Cycle 7 and onward as an injection under the skin.
• Lenalidomide (R) - by mouth on Days 1 to 21 from Cycle 2 onwards.
• In addition, Dexamethasone is given by mouth or as injection in vein weekly in Cycles 2 to 3 only.
DRd
• Daratumumab (D) - weekly in Cycles 1 and 2, Q2W on Days 1 and 15 of Cycles 3 to 6, Q4W on Day 1 of Cycle 7 and onward as an injection under the skin.
• Lenalidomide (R) by mouth on Days 1 to 21 from Cycle 1 onwards.
• Dexamethasone (d) - by mouth or as an injection in a vein, weekly from Cycle 1 onwards.
Each cycle will consist of 28 days.
Participants will undergo study assessments such as blood and urine tests, imaging, bone-marrow testing, physical and neurological examinations, and questionnaires. The overall duration of the study will be up to 10 years (approximately).
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There is no established benefit to participants of this study. Based on scientific theory, taking Tec-DR or Tal-DR may improve newly diagnosed MM. However, this cannot be guaranteed because Tec-DR and Tal-DR are still under investigation as treatments, and it is not known whether teclistamab in combination with DR will work, or whether talquetamab in combination with DR will work.
If participants are put in the DRd group, they will not receive teclistamab or talquetamab but will receive drugs already on the market.
Participants may experience some benefit from participation in the study that is not due to receiving study drug, but due to regular visits and assessments monitoring their overall health. Participation may help other people with newly diagnosed MM in the future.
Participants may have side effects from the drugs or procedures used in this study that may be mild to severe and even life-threatening, and they can vary from person to person. The most common, known risks are getting symptoms such as cytokine release syndrome (inflammation condition that may occur after treatment with some types of immunotherapy, such as monoclonal antibodies), infections, injection-site reactions, cytopenia (reduction in blood cells), and hypogammaglobulinemia (low protein in blood that fights infection), immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (Neurological side effects may occur that include headaches or a condition), immune-related adverse event, skin and nail changes (talquetamab only; skin changes may include skin peeling, itching, and rash, and nail changes may include nail loss, peeling, ridging, discoloration, breaking and separation), oral toxicity (talquetamab only; dry mouth, altered taste, loss of taste, and difficulty swallowing) after getting the study drug. There are other, less frequent risks. The participant information sheet and informed consent form, which will be signed by every participant agreeing to participate in the study, includes a detailed section outlining the known risks to participating in the study.
Not all possible side effects and risks related to Tec-DR and Tal-DR are known at this moment.
During the study, the sponsor may learn new information about Tec-DR and Tal-DR. The study doctor will tell participants as soon as possible about any new information that might make them change their mind about being in the study, such as new risks.
To minimise the risk associated with taking part in the study, participants are frequently reviewed for any side effects and other medical events. Participants are educated to report any such events to the study doctor who will provide appropriate medical care. Any serious side effects that are reported to the sponsor are thoroughly reviewed by a specialist drug safety team.
There are no costs to participants to be in the study. The sponsor will pay for the study drug and tests that are part of the study. The participant will receive reasonable reimbursement for study-related costs (e.g., travel/parking costs).
Where is the study run from?
Janssen-Cilag International NV
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
October 2022 to August 2033
Who is funding the study?
Janssen Research and Development (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Emily Maguire (Local Trial Manager) (UK)
JanssenUKRegistryQueries@its.jnj.com
Contact information
Public
Local Trial Manager
50-100 Holmers Farm Way
High Wycombe
HP12 4DP
United Kingdom
| Phone | (+44) (0) 7795 323 080 |
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| JanssenUKRegistryQueries@its.jnj.com |
Principal investigator
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Scientific
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United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)800 731 8450, +44 (0)1494 567 444 |
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| medinfo@its.jnj.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
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| Study design | Randomized controlled study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A phase III randomized study comparing teclistamab in combination with daratumumab SC and lenalidomide (Tec-DR) versus daratumumab SC, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (DRd) in participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are either ineligible or not intended for autologous stem cell transplant as initial therapy |
| Study acronym | MajesTEC-7 |
| Study objectives | Current study hypothesis as of 14/09/2023: 1. Main objectives To evaluate how effective Tec-DR (teclistamab [Tec] in combination with daratumumab [D] and Lenalidomide [R]) and Tal-DR (Talquetamab [Tal] in Combination with daratumumab [D] and Lenalidomide) are as compared to DRd (daratumumab[D], lenalidomide [R], and Dexamethasone [d]). 2. Secondary objectives 2.1. To further evaluate how effective Tec-DR and Tal-DR are as compared to DRd. 2.2. To assess safety and tolerability of Tec-DR and Tal-DR. 2.3. To assess the pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the drug) and immunogenicity (immune response against the drug) of Tec and Tal. 2.4. To assess participant’s symptoms, functioning, and quality of life with Tec-DR versus DRd and Tal-DR versus DRd. _____ Previous study hypothesis: The primary hypothesis of this study is that Tec-DR will significantly improve the rate of progression-free survival (PFS) or sustained minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative complete response (CR) compared with DRd in participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible or not intended for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) as initial therapy. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approval 23/01/2023, West of Scotland REC 1 (West of Scotland Research Ethics Service, Ward 11, Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley PA2 7DE, UK; +44 (0)141 314 0212; WosRec1@ggc.scot.nhs.uk), ref: 22/WS/0162 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Multiple Myeloma |
| Intervention | Current interventions as of 14/09/2023: Participants will receive either Tec-DR, Tal-DR or DRd, as described below. Central randomisation will be implemented in this study. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups based on a computer-generated randomisation schedule prepared before the study by or under the supervision of the sponsor. Tec-DR Arm: Experimental: Teclistamab, Daratumumab SC, Lenalidomide (Tec-DR) Participants will receive teclistamab as subcutaneous (SC) injection in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide. Interventions: Drug: Teclistamab Teclistamab will be administered as SC injection. Other Name: JNJ-64007957 Drug: Daratumumab Daratumumab will be administered as SC injection. Drug: Lenalidomide Lenalidomide will be administered orally. Tal-DR Arm: Experimental: Talquetamab, Daratumumab SC, and Lenalidomide (Tal-DR) Participants will receive talquetamab as SC injection in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide. Interventions: Drug: Talquetamab Talquetamab will be administered as SC injection. Other Name: JNJ-64407564 Drug: Daratumumab Daratumumab will be administered as SC injection. Drug: Lenalidomide Lenalidomide will be administered orally. DRd Arm: Active Comparator: Daratumumab SC, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DRd) Participants will receive daratumumab as SC injection with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Interventions: Drug: Daratumumab Daratumumab will be administered as SC injection. Drug: Lenalidomide Lenalidomide will be administered orally. Drug: Dexamethasone Dexamethasone will be administered either orally or intravenously (IV). _____ Previous interventions: Participants will receive either Tec-DR or DRd, as described below. Central randomisation will be implemented in this study. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups based on a computer-generated randomisation schedule prepared before the study by or under the supervision of the sponsor. Tec-DR Arm: Experimental: Teclistamab, Daratumumab SC, Lenalidomide (Tec-DR) Participants will receive teclistamab as subcutaneous (SC) injection in combination with daratumumab lenalidomide. Interventions: Drug: Teclistamab Teclistamab will be administered as SC injection. Other Name: JNJ-64007957 Drug: Daratumumab Daratumumab will be administered as SC injection. Drug: Lenalidomide Lenalidomide will be administered orally. DRd Arm: Experimental: Daratumumab SC, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DRd) Participants will receive daratumumab as SC injection with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Interventions: Drug: Daratumumab Daratumumab will be administered as SC injection. Drug: Lenalidomide Lenalidomide will be administered orally. Drug: Dexamethasone Dexamethasone will be administered either orally or intravenously (IV). |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Phase III |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Teclistamab, daratumumab, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, talquetamab |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Current primary outcome measure as of 30/10/2024: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Current secondary outcome measures as of 30/10/2024: |
| Completion date | 29/08/2033 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
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| Age group | Mixed |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 1030 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Current exclusion criteria as of 30/10/2024: 1. Received any prior therapy for multiple myeloma or smouldering myeloma other than a short course of corticosteroids (not to exceed 40 milligrams [mg] of dexamethasone, or equivalent per day for a maximum of 4 days, a total of 160 mg dexamethasone or equivalent). In addition, received a cumulative dose of systemic corticosteroids equivalent to greater than or equal to (>=)20 mg of dexamethasone within 14 days before randomisation 2. Had plasmapheresis within 28 days of randomisation 3. Had a stroke, transient ischaemic attack, or seizure within 6 months prior to randomisation 4. Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to teclistamab or talquetamab excipients 5. Known contraindications to the use of daratumumab or lenalidomide per local prescribing information 6. Myeloma Frailty Index of >=2 with the exception of participants who have a score of 2 based on age alone __ Previous inclusion criteria as of 03/01/2024 30/10/2024: 1. Sex: All 2. Gender-Based: No 3. Aged 18 years old and over 4. Have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria 5. Be newly diagnosed and not considered a candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) due to: ineligible due to advanced age OR; ineligible due to the presence of comorbid condition(s) likely to have a negative impact on tolerability of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT OR; deferral of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment 6. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2 7. A participant must agree not to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 6 months after the last dose of study treatment 8. A participant must agree not to plan to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 100 days after the last dose of study treatment _____ Previous inclusion criteria from 14/09/2023 to 03/01/2024: 1. Sex: All 2. Gender-Based: No 3. Aged 18 years old and over 4. Have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria 5. Be newly diagnosed and not considered a candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) due to: ineligible due to advanced age OR; ineligible due to the presence of comorbid condition(s) likely to have a negative impact on tolerability of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT OR; deferral of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment 6. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2 7. A participant must agree not to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 6 months after the last dose of study treatment 8. A participant must agree not to plan to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 3 months after the last dose of study treatment. _____ Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Sex: All 2. Gender-Based: No 3. Aged 18 years old and over 4. Diagnosis of multiple myeloma according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria 5. Be newly diagnosed and not considered a candidate for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) due to: 5.1. Advanced age OR 5.2. Presence of comorbid condition(s) likely to have a negative impact on the tolerability of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT OR 5.3. Deferral of high-dose chemotherapy with ASCT as initial treatment 6. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2 7. A female participant must agree not to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 3 months after the last dose of study treatment 8. A male participant must agree not to plan to father a child while enrolled in this study or within 3 months after the last dose of study treatment |
| Key exclusion criteria | Current exclusion criteria as of 14/09/2023: 1. Received any prior therapy for multiple myeloma or smouldering myeloma other than a short course of corticosteroids (not to exceed 40 milligrams [mg] of dexamethasone, or equivalent per day for a maximum of 4 days, total of 160 mg dexamethasone or equivalent). In addition, received a cumulative dose of systemic corticosteroids equivalent to greater than or equals to (>=)20 mg of dexamethasone during the Screening Phase 2. Had plasmapheresis within 28 days of randomisation 3. Had a stroke, transient ischaemic attack, or seizure within 6 months prior to randomisation 4. Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to teclistamab or talquetamab excipients 5. Known contraindications to the use of daratumumab or lenalidomide per local prescribing information 6. Myeloma Frailty Index of >=2 with the exception of participants who have a score of 2 based on age alone ____ Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Received a cumulative dose of systemic corticosteroids equivalent to greater than or equal to (>=) 20 milligrams (mg) of dexamethasone within 14 days before randomisation 2. Had plasmapheresis within 28 days of randomisation 3. Had a stroke, transient ischemic attack, or seizure within 6 months prior to randomisation 4. Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to teclistamab excipients 5. Known contraindications to the use of daratumumab or lenalidomide per local prescribing information |
| Date of first enrolment | 25/10/2022 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/01/2027 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Spain
- Sweden
- Türkiye
Study participating centre
Du Cane Road
Hammersmith
London
W12 0HS
England
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| IPD sharing plan | The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson is available at https://www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
18/11/2025: Contact details updated.
30/10/2024: The following changes were made:
1. The primary and secondary outcome measures and inclusion criteria were updated.
2. A study contact was updated.
3. The plain English summary background and study aims were updated.
20/05/2024: The plain English summary was updated.
03/01/2024: The primary and secondary outcome measures and inclusion criteria were updated.
14/09/2023: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The public title was changed from "A study to compare teclistamab in combination with daratumumab and lenalidomide (Tec-DR) in participants with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma" to "A Study of Teclistamab in Combination with Daratumumab and Lenalidomide (Tec-DR) and Talquetamab in Combination with Daratumumab and Lenalidomide (Tal-DR) in Participants with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma".
2. The study hypothesis was changed.
3. The overall end date was changed from 07/07/2031 to 29/08/2033.
4. The interventions were changed.
5. The drug name Talquetamab was added.
6. The primary outcome measure was changed.
7.. The secondary outcome measures were changed.
8. The inclusion criteria were changed.
9. The exclusion criteria were changed.
10. The recruitment start date was changed from 31/01/2023 to 25/10/2022.
11. The recruitment end date was changed from 05/09/2025 to 28/01/2027.
12. The intention to publish date was changed from 07/10/2032 to 29/08/2034.
13. The plain English summary was updated to reflect these changes.
01/02/2023: Internal review.
27/01/2023: ISRCTN received notification of combined HRA/MHRA approval for this trial on 27/01/2023
11/10/2022: Trial's existence confirmed by HRA.