Thalassemia
MONDO:0000984An inherited blood disorder characterized by a decreased synthesis of one of the polypeptide chains that form hemoglobin. Anemia results from this abnormal hemoglobin formation.
Also known as: sickle-cell thalassemia with crisis, sickle-cell thalassemia without crisis
138 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 49 tagged with Thalassemia itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Thalassemia
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Beta thalassemia 73 trials · 99 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Beta-thalassemia HBB/LCRB 2 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Dominant beta-thalassemia 0 trials
- Thalassemia, beta+, silent allele 0 trials
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Alpha thalassemia spectrum 11 trials · 12 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Digenic alpha thalassemia spectrum 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Monogenic alpha thalassemia spectrum 0 trials Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New hope for blood disorder patients: Long-Term safety check for etavopivat
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of etavopivat, an experimental medicine for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. It involves 480 adults, adolescents, and children who have already benefited from etavopivat in a previous study. Participants will continue…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novo Nordisk A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gentler transplant offers hope for blood disorders without cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a milder type of stem cell transplant for people with non-cancerous blood, immune, or metabolic disorders. The goal is to safely get donor cells to grow in the patient's body while reducing harsh side effects. About 220 participants will receive a reduced-in…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for thalassemia patients: drug may cut blood transfusions
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called luspatercept in adults with a severe blood disorder called beta-thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce how many transfusions they need and improve their hemoglobin levels. Researchers will fol…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Old drugs, new hope: could a thalidomide combo free thalassemia patients from transfusions?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs, thalidomide and hydroxyurea, can safely boost fetal hemoglobin levels in people with beta thalassemia major. The goal is to improve overall hemoglobin levels and reduce the need for regular blood transfusions. The trial include…
Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a safer dose of an old drug shield vulnerable children from deadly fungal infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a low dose of the antifungal drug liposomal amphotericin B can prevent invasive fungal infections in children aged 3 to 17 who have prolonged neutropenia (very low white blood cell counts) after cancer treatment or stem cell transplant. The drug is given …
Sponsor: Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stem cell processing method offers hope for patients without a perfect donor match
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access protocol provides stem cell transplants for people with serious blood diseases like leukemia, bone marrow failure, or immune deficiencies who do not have a fully matched sibling donor. The donated stem cells are processed to remove certain immune cells (alpha…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New transplant approach could help more patients with blood disorders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) donors for people with sickle cell disease or beta-thalassemia. Before the transplant, patients receive drugs to lower their immune system, which may reduce the risk of serious side effects like graft…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a One-Time gene fix free thalassemia patients from lifelong transfusions?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new gene therapy for adults with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a severe blood disorder. Doctors take the patient's own blood stem cells, add a healthy gene to make normal hemoglobin, and return the cells. The goal is to reduce or stop the need for reg…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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CRISPR stem cell therapy could end transfusions for sickle cell and thalassemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a one-time treatment called CTX001, which uses CRISPR gene editing to modify a patient's own stem cells to produce more fetal hemoglobin. The goal is to reduce or eliminate the need for blood transfusions in people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia or s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New pill could cut transfusions for thalassemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 study tests an oral drug called AND017 in 64 people with β-thalassemia, a blood disorder that often requires regular transfusions. Half the participants get the drug, half get a placebo, and everyone continues standard care. The goal is to see if AND017 is safe and c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kind Pharmaceuticals LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Half-Matched stem cells give bone marrow a jump start for High-Risk patients
Disease control Expanded accessThis program offers extra stem cells from a half-matched family donor to patients who are getting a cord blood transplant for serious blood cancers or immune disorders. The goal is to help the bone marrow recover more quickly while the cord blood cells take over permanently. It i…
Sponsor: Joanne Kurtzberg, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Chemo-Free stem cell transplant could change thalassemia treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new type of stem cell transplant called 'super transplant' for children aged 7-12 with severe thalassemia. Unlike standard transplants, this one does not require chemotherapy beforehand and aims to avoid graft-versus-host disease. Only 5 participants will…
Sponsor: Hu Peng • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:17 UTC
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How long do red blood cells live? new study uses biotin to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to measure how long red blood cells survive in people with sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and other inherited blood disorders. Researchers will take a blood sample, label the red cells with biotin (a vitamin), and infuse them back into the participant. Over up …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New biobank aims to unlock better treatments for blood diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood samples and health information from 375 people with non-cancerous blood disorders like aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease, or thalassemia who are receiving a stem cell transplant or gene therapy. The goal is to create a biobank that helps researchers u…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study to track Real-World safety of new blood disorder drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting long-term safety and effectiveness data on treatments for various blood disorders, including hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders. It aims to enroll 3000 people of any age with these conditions. Researchers will monitor side effects, co…
Sponsor: American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers investigate why some thalassemia patients develop irregular heartbeats
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 350 adults with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia to find differences between those who have atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) and those who do not. Researchers will compare clinical tests, lab results, and imaging to better understand t…
Sponsor: University Hospital of Ferrara • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New study aims to personalize care for rare blood disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with sickle cell disease or other rare anemias. Researchers want to use advanced genetic and blood tests to better understand each person's condition. The goal is to make diagnosis more precise so that treatments can be tailored to each patient. About 200…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC