Fanconi anemia
MONDO:0019391Fanconi anemia (FA) is a hereditary DNA repair disorder characterized by progressive pancytopenia with bone marrow failure, variable congenital malformations and predisposition to develop hematological or solid tumors.
Also known as: Fanconi anemia, Fanconi pancytopenia, Fanconi's anemia, Panmyelopathy, Fanconi, pancytopenia, congenital, primary erythroid hypoplasia
49 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AZD4956, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced or spreading solid tumors that have a specific DNA repair defect (HRR deficiency). The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DSB2455 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called DSB2455 in adults with advanced cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, or brain metastases) that have a specific DNA repair problem. The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug shrinks tumors. About 180 participan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Duke Street Bio Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to fix bone marrow failure in fanconi anemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a gene therapy for Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder that causes bone marrow failure and increases cancer risk. Participants receive their own stem cells that have been genetically corrected with a lentiviral vector to fix the faulty FANCA gene. The study e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New hope for rare cancer: targeted drug afatinib tested in fanconi anemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called afatinib in 25 adults with Fanconi anemia who have advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Afatinib is a pill that blocks a protein helping cancer grow. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors and control the disease. Res…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New device aims to tame immune attack after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a device that removes specific immune cells from donated stem cells before transplant. The goal is to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease, where donor cells attack the patient's body. Up to 90 children and young adults (ages 0-30) will receive these treat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Christopher Dvorak • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New stem cell filter could make transplants safer for vulnerable patients
Disease control AVAILABLEThis expanded access program offers a special stem cell purification technique (CD34+ selection) for patients undergoing stem cell transplants. The method removes many T-cells from the donated stem cells, which lowers the risk of a serious complication called graft-versus-host di…
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New stem cell transplant could reduce immune suppression in bone marrow failure patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a special stem cell transplant for people with inherited bone marrow failure disorders like Fanconi anemia. The transplant uses a technique to remove certain immune cells, aiming to reduce the need for long-term immune-suppressing drugs and lower infectio…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental stem cell transplant could reduce toxic side effects for fanconi anemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to treat Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disorder that causes bone marrow failure. Doctors will give patients donor stem cells that have been specially filtered to remove certain immune cells, along with an experimental antibody called JSP191. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Porteus, Matthew, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New transplant approach aims to fix broken immune systems
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a stem cell transplant using a milder chemotherapy regimen to treat people with severe immune deficiencies and inherited bone marrow failure. The goal is to see if donor cells can safely take over and rebuild a healthy immune system. Up to 27 partici…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for fanconi anemia: safer stem cell transplant trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a stem cell transplant approach for people with Fanconi Anemia who don't have a perfectly matched donor. The goal is to see if using lower doses of chemotherapy before the transplant can reduce serious side effects. About 70 participants will receive a transplant…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New MRI method could spot oral cancer early in rare disease patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study explores whether MRI scans can safely and accurately detect cancerous or precancerous mouth lesions in people with Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic condition that raises cancer risk. Researchers will compare MRI results to standard biopsies in 80 adult participants. If s…
Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI face scan could spot hidden heart disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can screen for coronary artery disease (CAD) by analyzing facial images. Researchers will enroll 1,392 high-risk adults (those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or over 65) and use the AI to classify them as hig…
Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can facial exercises ease the stiffness of scleroderma?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a personalized facial rehabilitation program can help people with systemic sclerosis who have facial tightness and mouth problems. About 60 adults with this rare autoimmune disease will either receive the rehab program or standard care. The goal is to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Hypnosis tested as a chill pill for face surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether hypnosis can lower anxiety in people having facial surgery under local anesthesia. Sixty-six adults who are at least mildly anxious will either get standard care or extra hypnosis support. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before and after surg…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New anemia drug enters early human testing
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called APG-5918 in healthy volunteers and people with anemia (low red blood cells). The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the drug, while also seeing if it can raise hemoglobin levels. About 105 participants will take pa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Massive study aims to uncover cancer secrets in rare bone marrow diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis natural history study follows up to 4,000 people with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) and their families to learn why they are prone to certain cancers. Researchers will track health over time, collect genetic samples, and look for clues that separate those w…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 01:00 UTC
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Watching and learning: how cancer screenings affect people with fanconi anemia
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at anxiety related to cancer screenings in adults with Fanconi anemia, a rare condition that raises cancer risk. Researchers will observe 20 participants during their regular screening visits, noting body language, worries, and the clinic environment. No treatmen…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 01:00 UTC
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New study aims to catch rare cancers early in fanconi anemia patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows people with Fanconi anemia, a rare inherited condition that raises the risk of certain cancers, especially squamous cell carcinoma. Researchers will screen 200 participants aged 12 and older every year for up to 10 years using exams, blood tests, and imaging to…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chew your way to a new jawline? science puts hard gum to the test
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study investigates whether regularly chewing a hard gum for four weeks can produce measurable changes in facial shape. Twenty healthy adults aged 20 to 40 will chew a standardized hard gum every other day, and researchers will use 3D facial imaging to track any shifts …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UConn Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single drink reveal how alcohol triggers oral cancer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates how acetaldehyde, a byproduct of alcohol, affects cells in the mouth and whether it may increase oral cancer risk. Healthy volunteers and individuals with Fanconi anemia (a condition linked to higher cancer risk) will consume a single dose of alcohol and p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hunt for hidden cancer genes: families needed to unlock hereditary secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to discover new genes that may cause certain cancers to run in families. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 1,500 people in families where multiple members have had cancer, especially childhood cancers. The goal is to build a regist…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Massive gene hunt aims to unlock secrets of blood disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, bone marrow, and other samples along with health information from up to 1,716 people with non-cancerous blood diseases and their family members. Researchers will analyze the participants' genes to find new genetic causes of these conditions and understa…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Hospital tests if its own anemia rules actually get followed
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether doctors at Siriraj Hospital follow a new guideline for treating anemia in patients before major surgery. Anemia is common in surgical patients and can lead to more blood transfusions and worse outcomes. The researchers will track 93 anemic patients to …
Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Anemia type may predict surgery danger
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 1000 adults having moderate- to high-risk surgery to see if the type and severity of anemia they have before surgery affects their risk of complications like heart injury, kidney injury, or stroke. Researchers will compare patients with iron-deficiency ane…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC