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NCT04850846 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Investigation of Metformin for the Prevention of Progression of Precursor Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 study of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

NCT04850846: Active Phase 2 study of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

NCT04850846 is a Phase 2 study of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 797-participant average among 20 other Smoldering Multiple Myeloma trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 7 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04850846, a Phase 2 study of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this research is to understand whether the drug metformin could be used in the future to help prevent patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) from developing multiple myeloma. The names of the study drug involved in this study is: * Metformin, extended release * Placebo ( a pill that has no active ingredients)

Primary Outcome

Assessed by using the serum-protein electrophoresis

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Metformin XR

Study Locations (7)

Massachusetts

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Boston
  • Dana-Farber at Brighton - Brighton
  • Dana-Farber at Merrimack Valley - Methuen
  • Dana-Farber at Milford - Milford
  • DF/ BWCC in Clinical Affiliation with South Shore Hospital - Weymouth

New Hampshire

  • Dana-Farber at NHOH - Londonderry

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2021-04-27
Est. Completion 2027-07-31
Phase Phase 2
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

781 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04850846 still lists

NCT04850846 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 797-participant average among 20 other Smoldering Multiple Myeloma trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04850846 lists 7 locations in 2 states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04850846 about?

NCT04850846 is a clinical study titled "Investigation of Metformin for the Prevention of Progression of Precursor Multiple Myeloma". The purpose of this research is to understand whether the drug metformin could be used in the future to help prevent patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) from developing multiple myeloma. The names of the study drug involved i...

What is the current status of trial NCT04850846?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2021-04-27. Estimated completion is 2027-07-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04850846 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04850846?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Metformin XR (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04850846?

This trial is sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which has 781 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04850846 being conducted?

This trial has 7 study locations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04850846's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 14th of 20 higher than 7 of 20 other Smoldering Multiple Myeloma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04850846, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04850846 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.