Familial polycythemia
MONDO:0001115Polycythemia that occurs in groups of related individuals.
Also known as: erythrocytosis, familial, familial polycythemia, hereditary polycythemia (disease), primary polycythemia
91 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Drug Combo's Long-Term safety under scrutiny in blood disease patients
Disease control OngoingThis study follows patients who have already been taking ruxolitinib alone or with panobinostat in earlier trials and are still benefiting. Researchers will track side effects over time to see how safe these drugs are for long-term use. About 296 participants with conditions like…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug outperform standard care for rare blood cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial compares the drug ruxolitinib against the best available standard treatments for people with high-risk polycythemia vera (PV) or essential thrombocythemia (ET), two rare blood cancers that cause overproduction of blood cells and can lead to clots, bleeding, and severe …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: RWTH Aachen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Action pill tame bone marrow tumors?
Disease control CancelledThis phase 1 trial is testing an experimental pill called flonoltinib maleate in people with certain bone marrow tumors, including myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, and essential thrombocythemia. The drug targets two proteins involved in abnormal blood cell growth. The study aims…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Guizhou Bailing Group Pharmaceutical Co Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare blood cancers? early trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called INCB160058 in adults with myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of rare blood cancers. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. About 186 participants will receive the drug to find the right dose and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to reduce Blood-Letting in rare blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called DISC-3405 in 60 adults with polycythemia vera, a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. The goal is to see if the drug can safely lower the need for phlebotomies (blood removal) and control blood counts. Participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Disc Medicine, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug reduce bloodletting for polycythemia vera?
Disease control CancelledThis trial investigates whether ropeginterferon alfa-2b can help people with polycythemia vera, a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. The study will compare the drug to standard care, which includes phlebotomy (removing blood) and aspirin. About 70 adults wit…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: PharmaEssentia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—azacitidine, venetoclax, and pevonedistat—in adults newly diagnosed with a challenging form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combo can improve remission rates. About 40 part…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug candidate targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called LY2784544 in people with three types of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms: polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and myelofibrosis. The trial enrolls patients who have not responded to, cannot tolerate, or hav…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a targeted drug boost chemo for hard-to-treat blood cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tested whether adding veliparib (a targeted drug) to standard chemotherapy (topotecan and carboplatin) helps people with advanced myeloproliferative disorders, acute myeloid leukemia, or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. The study enrolled 25 adults whose cance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Promising antibody drug takes on hard-to-treat bone marrow cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests whether elotuzumab can help people with a specific type of myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow disorder. The drug targets a protein on cancer cells to try to improve blood counts, shrink an enlarged spleen, and ease symptoms. The trial includes 15 adults w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Donor stem cell transplant shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant from a matched unrelated donor for people with advanced blood cancers or blood disorders. Patients get chemotherapy and radiation before the transplant to prepare their body, then take drugs to prevent the donor cells from attacking their o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can an arthritis drug tame a rare bone marrow cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests canakinumab, an anti-inflammatory drug, in 14 to 26 people with myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer that causes scarring, enlarged spleen, and fatigue. Participants receive injections every three weeks for about six months. The study checks if the dr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: John Mascarenhas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New strategy aims to tame common virus after stem cell transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a modified plan to prevent and treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people with blood cancers who have had a donor stem cell transplant. CMV is a common virus that can cause serious problems after transplant. The study involves 153 participants and looks at w…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for stubborn blood cancers? tiny trial tests LSD1 blocker
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental daily pill called IMG-7289 in 4 adults with essential thrombocythemia or polycythemia vera who did not improve on standard therapy. The drug targets the LSD1 protein to help control high blood cell counts. Researchers are checking whether …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Terrence J Bradley, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New RNA drug aims to reduce blood removal in polycythemia vera patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called SLN124 in 69 adults with polycythemia vera, a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. The drug works by blocking a protein that controls iron use, which may lower red blood cell production and reduce the need for regular blood r…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Silence Therapeutics plc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New drug access for Hard-to-Treat blood cancer patients
Disease control Expanded access (ended)This program offers ruxolitinib (Jakavi) to people aged 12 and older with polycythemia vera, a blood cancer that causes too many red blood cells. It is for patients whose disease has not responded to or who cannot take standard treatments like hydroxyurea. Participants take daily…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Can a new tracer light up cancer growth?
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial is testing a new imaging tracer called FLT, which is used with a PET scan to measure how fast tumors are growing. The study includes people with various cancers or those awaiting a biopsy for a suspicious mass. The goal is to see if FLT PET imaging can help find and di…
Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers hunt for clues to prevent dangerous clots in rare blood cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study watches 242 adults with high-risk polycythemia vera (a rare blood cancer that thickens the blood) who have already had a blood clot. Researchers track health data like blood pressure, weight, and lab tests to see which factors best predict future clots. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Blood cancer patients' immune system may hold clues to severe COVID-19
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines whether people with certain blood cancers (myeloproliferative neoplasms) have autoantibodies that block a key immune protein called type I interferon. These autoantibodies may increase the risk of severe COVID-19. Researchers will test blood samples from 219 p…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Italian MPN patients share their stories in landmark Quality-of-Life study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting information on quality of life and symptoms from 572 Italian patients with certain types of blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Participants fill out questionnaires about how their disease and treatments affect their daily functionin…
Sponsor: Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC