Clinical Research Directory

18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT in Multiple Myeloma

Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable cancer of certain blood cells. MM often returns after treatment, and most people survive only 5 to 8 years after diagnosis. To improve survival, researchers need to find ways to identify returning disease earlier. Objective: To find out if the radiotracer 18F-fluciclovine (a substance injected into the blood during imaging scans) is better at detecting MM than the one (18F-FDG) currently used for this purpose. Eligibility: Adults aged 18 years or older with MM. The MM may be newly diagnosed (NDMM); or it may have returned or failed to respond after at least 1 prior line of treatment (RRMM). Design: Participants will be screened. They will have blood tests. They will have a positron emission tomography (PET) or computed tomography (CT) scan using 18F-FDG. The radiotracer will be injected into a vein. Then participants will lie on a table while the PET/CT scan takes images of their body. All participants will have 3 study visits. During each visit they will have: Two PET/CT scans. One with 18F-FDG, one with 18F-fluciclovine. An optional magnetic resonance imaging scan. A bone marrow biopsy. An area on the hip will be numbed; a needle will be inserted to draw out a sample of the soft tissue from inside the bone. These tests may be spread over 30 days for each visit. NDMM participants will have their second study visit 2 to 4 weeks after they complete their usual treatment for the disease. RRMM participants will have their second visit 6 months after their first. All participants will have a third study visit after 5 years or when their disease progresses.

Combination Therapy (Mirdametinib and Sirolimus) for RAS Mutated Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of blood cancer that affects a person s immunity. MM returns after treatment (relapse) in almost all people; MM may also not respond to initial treatment (refractory). Many people with relapsed refractory MM (RRMM) also have changes in their KRAS and NRAS genes. Researchers want to try a new drug treatment that targets cancer with these changed genes. Objective: To test 2 drugs (mirdametinib and sirolimus) in people with RRMM. Eligibility: People aged 18 and older with RRMM who have changes in their KRAS or NRAS genes. Design: Participants will be screened. They will have blood tests and imaging scans. They will have an eye exam and a test of their heart function. They will need to provide proof of their disease status and of their KRAS or NRAS status. If neither is available, the tests will be repeated. Participants will have a bone marrow biopsy: A needle will be inserted into a hipbone to draw out some soft tissue. This study will be done in two parts. In the first part of this study, we will find a safe dose of mirdametinib combined with sirolimus. In the second part, we will learn more about how mirdametinib combined with sirolimus may work against RRMM. Mirdametinib (capsules) and sirolimus (tablets) are taken by mouth. Participants will take both drugs at home on a 4-week cycle. They will take mirdametinib twice a day for the first 3 weeks of each cycle. They will take sirolimus once a day, every day, during each cycle. Participants will have study visits once a week during the first cycle, and then on the first day of subsequent cycles. Blood, heart, imaging scans, and other tests will be repeated. Treatment with the study drugs will go on for 1 year. Then participants will have follow-up visits every 3 months for 4 more years.

A Study to Compare Linvoseltamab Monotherapy and Linvoseltamab + Carfilzomib Combination Therapy With Standard-of-Care Combination Regimens in Adult Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)

This study is researching a drug called linvoseltamab (also called "study drug") either given alone or in combination with another anti-myeloma drug called carfilzomib, compared to several standard treatments for progressive Multiple Myeloma (MM) after at least 1 but no more than 3 prior therapies. The aim of this study is to see if the safety and efficacy of linvoseltamab alone or in combination with carfilzomib can deliver better outcomes (deeper and longer responses that help extend life) than standard treatment options. The study is looking at several other research questions, including: * What side effects may happen from taking the study drug * How much study drug is in the blood at different times * Whether the body makes antibodies against the study drug (which could make the drug less effective or could lead to side effects)