Imetelstat for Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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Overseen ByCancer Connect
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 1
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn if imetelstat is safe to use in participants with high-risk myeloid malignancies who have received an allogenic hematologic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT).

Participants will receive imetelstat by intravenous infusion once every 28 days for up to one year.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Hongtao Liu, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia or myelofibrosis who have already had a stem cell transplant from a donor. Participants should be healthy enough after their transplant to receive further treatment.

Inclusion Criteria

I am currently taking immunosuppressive medication.
I am between 18 and 80 years old.
My myelodysplastic syndrome is considered intermediate or higher risk.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have severe congestive heart failure.
I have had a heart attack in the past 3 months.
I do not have unstable heart problems or chest pain from poor blood flow.
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • imetelstat

Trial Overview

The study is testing the safety of imetelstat, given by IV once every 28 days for up to one year, as ongoing (maintenance) therapy after a donor stem cell transplant in patients with certain high-risk blood cancers.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Dose escalationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,249
Recruited
3,255,000+

Geron Corporation

Industry Sponsor

Trials
20
Recruited
1,500+