Efficacy Outcomes from CARTITUDE-4 in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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A myeloma specialist reviews the latest efficacy outcomes from the CARTITUDE-4 trial evaluating cilta-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple and discusses how the results are informing treatment decisions.

Case: A 70-Year-Old Man with Early Relapse Multiple Myeloma

Clinical Presentation:

  • A 70-year-old man who was diagnosed 5 years ago with R-ISS stage 2/R2-ISS stage III lenalidomide refractory IgG-kappa multiple myeloma presents to his oncologist after two prior treatment regimens.
    • Lives in a rural community
  • PMH: hypertension controlled with lisinopril.

Prior Treatments:

  • Patient received previous treatments with:
    • D-VRd followed by ASCT with lenalidomide maintenance.
      • Achieved VGPR, post-ASCT.
    • Isa-Kd

Follow up and Clinical Workup at Relapse:

  • Patient reports complaints of excessive fatigue and low back pain exacerbated by movement.
  • Ca 10 mg/dL; SCr 2.9 mg/dL
  • Hgb 6 g/dL; LDH 281 U/L; Albumin 3.4 g/dL
  • Beta-2 microglobulin: 6 mg/dL
  • BM Biopsy: 80% lambda light chain restricted.
  • sIFE, IgG kappa present
  • M protein 5 g/dL; sFLC kappa 240 mg/dL; sFLC lambda 2 mg/dL
  • Kappa/Lambda ratio, 120
  • FISH: amp 1q21+; t(14:16)
  • Repeat Imaging:
    • PET/CT scan showed multiple bone lesions in vertebrae without EMD.
  • ECOG PS 0
  • After discussion with his clinical team, the patient begins evaluations for CAR T referral.
    • Patient ultimately proceeded to cilta-cel CAR T-cell infusion.
      • Achieved stringent CR at day 30.
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