Shaji K. Kumar
Distinguished in Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)

Dr. Shaji K. Kumar

Hematology | Oncology | Hematology Oncology
200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
29 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
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Overview

Shaji Kumar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kumar has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM). His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Primary Amyloidosis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 795 peer reviewed articles and participating in 24 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM).

Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

MAYO CLINIC
200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

18 Clinical Trials

A Dose-Finding and Proof-of-Concept Phase 1/2a Study of Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed or Refractory AL Amyloidosis
A Dose-Finding and Proof-of-Concept Phase 1/2a Study of Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed or Refractory AL Amyloidosis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belantamab Mafodotin
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of IRD (Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, & Dexamethasone) for Consolidation Therapy Post Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Ixazomib or Lenalidomide for Multiple Myeloma
A Phase II Study of IRD (Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, & Dexamethasone) for Consolidation Therapy Post Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Ixazomib or Lenalidomide for Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase III Trial of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Versus Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd) Followed by Limited or Indefinite Duration Lenalidomide Maintenance in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma (ENDURANCE)
Randomized Phase III Trial of Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (VRd) Versus Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone (CRd) Followed by Limited or Indefinite Duration Lenalidomide Maintenance in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma (ENDURANCE)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Bortezomib, Carfilzomib, Dexamethasone, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 2 Trial of Ixazomib Combinations in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Phase 2 Trial of Ixazomib Combinations in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single Arm, Phase II Study of Daratumumab as Consolidation/Maintenance Therapy After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single Arm, Phase II Study of Daratumumab as Consolidation/Maintenance Therapy After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Daratumumab, Melphalan
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 1/2 Trial of Ixazomib in Combination With Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone in Patients With Previously Untreated Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma or Light Chain Amyloidosis
Phase 1/2 Trial of Ixazomib in Combination With Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone in Patients With Previously Untreated Symptomatic Multiple Myeloma or Light Chain Amyloidosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Daratumumab in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Phase 2 Trial of Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Daratumumab in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase 1 / 2 Trial of Belantamab Mafodotin, Lenalidomide, and Daratumumab in Relapsed or Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients
Randomized Phase 1 / 2 Trial of Belantamab Mafodotin, Lenalidomide, and Daratumumab in Relapsed or Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Belantamab Mafodotin, Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I, Open-label, Multicenter, Study of WVT078 in Subjects With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase I, Open-label, Multicenter, Study of WVT078 in Subjects With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: WVT078, WHG626
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I Clinical Trial of Venetoclax (ABT-199) in Combination with Ixazomib and Dexamethasone for Patients with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Phase I Clinical Trial of Venetoclax (ABT-199) in Combination with Ixazomib and Dexamethasone for Patients with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1b/2 Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TAK-981 in Combination With Monoclonal Antibodies in Adult Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 1b/2 Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TAK-981 in Combination With Monoclonal Antibodies in Adult Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-981, Mezagitamab, Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 1 / 2 Trial of Idasanutlin in Combination With Ixazomib and Dexamethasone in Patients With 17p Deleted, Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Phase 1 / 2 Trial of Idasanutlin in Combination With Ixazomib and Dexamethasone in Patients With 17p Deleted, Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Dexamethasone, Idasanutlin, Ixazomib Citrate
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of MT-0169 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of MT-0169 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAK-169
Study Phase: Phase 1
Aggressive Smoldering Curative Approach Evaluating Novel Therapies (ASCENT): A Phase 2 Trial of Induction, Consolidation, and Maintenance in Subjects With High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM)
Aggressive Smoldering Curative Approach Evaluating Novel Therapies (ASCENT): A Phase 2 Trial of Induction, Consolidation, and Maintenance in Subjects With High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, Daratumumab, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of Pomalidomide, Ixazomib and Dexamethasone in Patients With Multiple Myeloma With Extramedullary Disease or Plasma Cell Leukemia
Phase 2 Trial of Pomalidomide, Ixazomib and Dexamethasone in Patients With Multiple Myeloma With Extramedullary Disease or Plasma Cell Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Dexamethasone, Ixazomib Citrate, Pomalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Daratumumab Retreatment in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Phase II Trial of Daratumumab Retreatment in Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: June 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Pomalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone for Initial Therapy of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Eligible for Stem Cell Transplantation
Phase 2 Trial of Pembrolizumab, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone for Initial Therapy of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Eligible for Stem Cell Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 1 Study of Daratumumab When Given in Combination With Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, Doxil, and Lenalidomide in Patients With Plasma Cell Leukemia
Phase 1 Study of Daratumumab When Given in Combination With Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, Doxil, and Lenalidomide in Patients With Plasma Cell Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: December 19, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
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788 Total Publications

A Cure, a Cure, My Kingdom for a Cure….
A Cure, a Cure, My Kingdom for a Cure….
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: July 29, 2025
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