BEAM-MM - β-Hydroxybutyrate-Enhanced Adaptive Immunity in Multiple Myeloma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

About this trial

This study investigates whether raising blood levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) - a natural molecule produced by the body during fasting or a low-carbohydrate diet - is safe and feasible and can improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with multiple myeloma, while remaining safe and well-tolerated. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of four intervention groups or a control group. The intervention groups will either follow a ketogenic diet (less than 10% of calories from carbohydrates) or receive oral supplementation with deltaG® Ketone Monoester Performance \[(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate; CAS 1208313-97-6; TdeltaS Global, Inc., Oxford, UK\], administered orally three times daily at either a low dose (13.5 g per serving, 40.5 g/day) or a high dose (25 g per serving, 75 g/day), in accordance with the FDA GRAS-approved dosing range. The control group will receive standard nutritional care. The study includes two parts: Part A enrolls patients receiving bispecific antibody treatment, and Part B enrolls patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy. Both dosing levels are applied in each part.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Multiple Myeloma with indication for CAR-T cell therapy with Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (target antigen: BCMA) or a BCMA-directed bispecific antibody (e.g., Teclistamab, Elranatamab, Linvoseltamab).

Age ≥18 years on the day the informed consent is signed.

Disqualifiers

Active infection requiring systemic therapy.

Known history of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Hepatitis.

Significant short-term weight loss (>10% within the last 6 weeks).

ECOG Performance Status ≥2.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ketogenic diet
  • Ketogenic Drinks

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 9 treatment groups

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Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.