Polycythemia
MONDO:0005571Abnormally high mass or concentration of red blood cells in the blood, either due to an increase in erythropoiesis or a decrease in plasma volume.
Also known as: polycythemia, polycythemia (disease)
164 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: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 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: PHASE2 • 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for myelofibrosis patients who fail current treatments
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a drug called imetelstat against the best available treatments for people with advanced myelofibrosis whose disease has stopped responding to JAK inhibitors. The study includes 327 participants and aims to see if imetelstat can help them live longer and f…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Geron Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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: PHASE2 • 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug aims to cut Blood-Letting in rare blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sapablursen in 50 adults with polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer that causes too many red blood cells. Participants currently need regular blood removal (phlebotomy) to manage their condition. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce how often …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo therapy for rare blood cancers put on hold
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial compares a drug combo (ASTX727 plus iadademstat) against ASTX727 alone for people with advanced myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers. The study aims to see if adding iadademstat improves complete response rates. However, the trial …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: John Mascarenhas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug aims to stop transplant attack on the body
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug itacitinib, given with standard care, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people who receive a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers. GVHD happens when the donor cells attack the patient's body. The study includes 31 ad…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 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: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Terrence J Bradley, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New drug for rare blood cancer studied in everyday practice
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well the drug ropeginterferon alfa-2b works and is tolerated by people with polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder that raises the risk of blood clots and can turn into more serious disease. About 319 adults who need this treatment will be followed for u…
Sponsor: FROM- Fondazione per la Ricerca Ospedale di Bergamo- ETS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 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: PHASE1, PHASE2 • 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 NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis 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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Could listening to music ease the stress of stem cell transplants?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether a daily mindful music listening program is practical and acceptable for patients hospitalized after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. About 35 adults will listen to music for one hour each day using a web-based platform. The study measures how fea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Art and exercise may boost recovery for kids after transplant
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding art therapy to physical therapy can help children aged 5 to 18 recover emotionally and physically after a stem cell transplant. For two weeks, some children receive both art and physical therapy daily, while others get only physical therapy. Res…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Weekly Check-Ins could boost patient satisfaction for chronic pain
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at whether having more frequent contact with a clinician (at least once a week) improves satisfaction for people with long-lasting musculoskeletal conditions. Participants were split into two groups: one with standard contact and one with extra check-ins via tex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 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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Can a special clinic get workers back on the job faster? norway launches massive study.
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a Norwegian clinic (NSAC) helps people with common mental health issues or muscle pain return to work sooner. 2500 adults are split into three groups: one gets treatment quickly, one waits 10-14 weeks, and one gets a basic check-up. Researchers will track…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nordlandssykehuset HF • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Did storing testicular tissue as a child protect fertility? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 50 young men who had cancer or blood disorders as children and received treatments that can harm fertility. Some stored testicular tissue before treatment; others did not. Researchers will check their fertility through exams, ultrasounds, blood tests, and semen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Massive PT study mines 4 million records to find what works best
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of about 4 million people who had physical or occupational therapy for muscle and joint problems. Researchers want to see if different ways of giving therapy lead to different results. No new treatments are tested—the goal is to learn …
Sponsor: ATI Holdings, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Phone app vs. doctor: can a mobile tool catch infections after surgery?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a mobile monitoring tool could accurately identify surgical site infections (SSIs) in orthopedic surgery patients, compared to the usual manual review. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. It was design…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 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