mSMART 3.0: Guidelines for risk-adapted therapy. Presence of multiple High-Risk features (Double/Triple Hit) indicates aggressive biological drive.
Risk Assessment (mSMART 3.0)
Standard Risk
0 Adverse Factors Identified
Standard biological risk profile. VRd induction followed by standard maintenance typically indicated.
Guidelines & Evidence
Clinical Details
Section 1
When to Use
When to Use
Prognostic stratification of newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma to guide therapy selection.
Identifying high-risk patients who may benefit from proteasome inhibitor (PI) maintenance or quadruplet induction.
Differentiating double-hit and triple-hit myeloma phenotypes.
Patient Population
Adult patients with newly diagnosed, symptomatic Multiple Myeloma.
Section 2
Formula & Logic
High-Risk Features
High-risk translocation: t(4;14), t(14;16), or t(14;20)
Deletion 17p (del 17p) or TP53 mutation
Gain or Amplification of 1q (1q21)
High-risk Gene Expression Profile (GEP)
Clinical High-Risk
Plasma Cell Leukemia (primary)
High LDH (> 2x ULN)
Double/Triple Hit Myeloma
The presence of two or more high-risk genetic features (Double-Hit) or three or more (Triple-Hit) identifies a population with extremely poor prognosis even with modern therapy.
Section 3
Pearls/Pitfalls
The 1q Gain Controversy
mSMART 3.0 was among the first major guidelines to formally integrate 1q gain as a high-risk feature. While common (30-40% of cases), its impact is most significant when associated with other risk factors or when present in multiple copies (amplification).
Section 4
Evidence Appraisal
Primary Score
Mayo Stratification for Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy (mSMART) Tiered Risk Stratification.
Rajkumar SV et al. • Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2013-2022 (Updates);Current website version 3.0.
Developed by the Mayo Clinic Myeloma Group. Its core philosophy is that high-risk patients should receive more intensive, continuous therapy (PI + IMiD) to overcome biological resistance.