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Non-invasive MRD Assessment in Multiple Myeloma

Non-Invasive Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Assessment in Multiple Myeloma Via Functional Imaging and Liquid Biopsy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05625971
Acronym
NIRVANA
Enrollment
36
Registered
2022-11-23
Start date
2022-09-14
Completion date
2025-12-15
Last updated
2026-01-07

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Conditions

Myeloma

Keywords

Liquid biopsy, Minimal Residual Disease (MRD), Functional imaging

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the sensitivity and accuracy of non-invasive MRD assessment using liquid biopsy (blood draw) and functional imaging (whole body MRI) in participants with new diagnosed and previously treated multiple myeloma. The long-term goal of this study is to investigate whether non-invasive methods for MRD assessment can replace bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in a substantial percentage of participants with multiple myeloma.

Detailed description

There is an unmet clinical need for an easier, non-invasive, and reliable method to perform MRD assessments that can be used in clinical trials and routine practice. The two non-invasive modalities that are most promising for MRD assessment are liquid biopsy to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and functional imaging to detect focal myeloma lesions. However, there are no prospective data on the sensitivity and specificity of non-invasive MRD assessment with respect to the gold standard of bone marrow sampling.

Interventions

MRD assessment includes liquid biopsy and functional imaging. Liquid biopsy will be performed by the Adaptive ClonoSEQ® assay in peripheral blood. Functional imaging will be performed by whole body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DWI).

Sponsors

Hope Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Rajshekhar Chakraborty, MD
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adults age ≥18 years * Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma * Patients with previously treated multiple myeloma with a maximum of two prior lines of therapy * Expected life expectancy of greater than one year and intention to start a new line of treatment

Exclusion criteria

* Patients without cognitive capacity to give informed consent for participation * Patients with contraindications to MRI, which include the following: * Claustrophobia, which, at investigator's discretion, would prohibit patient from undergoing whole body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DWI) * Pacemaker * Metallic implants, which would prohibit patient from undergoing MRI All subjects will be screened for any contraindication to MRI as per their guidelines at the time of patient enrollment. * Patients must not receive granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) injection within 1 week prior to WB-DWI. * Patients must not have been initiated on treatment prior to baseline disease assessment by bone marrow aspiration/biopsy and/or WB-DWI Up to 160 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent) and/or 1 dose of bortezomib (+/- Cyclophosphamide-Dexamethasone) is allowed prior to disease assessment by bone marrow aspiration and WB-DWI.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sensitivity of non-invasive MRD assessment6 monthsMRD assessment includes liquid biopsy and functional imaging.
Specificity of non-invasive MRD assessment6 monthsMRD assessment includes liquid biopsy and functional imaging.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sensitivity of two MRD-testing algorithms6 monthsCombining liquid biopsy, functional imaging, and bone marrow sampling against the reference of bone marrow sampling in patients
Specificity of two MRD-testing algorithms6 monthsCombining liquid biopsy, functional imaging, and bone marrow sampling against the reference of bone marrow sampling in patients
Progression Free Survival2 yearsThe progression-free survival (PFS) will be calculated of patients who are MRD-positive and MRD-negative on each modality (liquid biopsy, functional imaging, and bone marrow sampling)
Overall Survival2 yearsThe overall survival (OS) will be calculated of patients who are MRD-positive and MRD-negative on each modality (liquid biopsy, functional imaging, and bone marrow sampling)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026