Thalassemia

This 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…

This Phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called REGN7999 in about 95 people with non-transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia who have too much iron in their bodies. The drug is given as a shot under the skin and aims to safely reduce iron levels in the liver. Researchers will…

This phase 3 trial tests a single dose of CTX001, a CRISPR gene therapy made from the child's own blood stem cells, for children with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. The goal is to help them become transfusion-free for at least 12 months. Sixteen children will receive the…

This phase 3 study tests whether mitapivat, an oral medication, can safely reduce the number of blood transfusions needed by adults with transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia. Participants receive either mitapivat or a placebo for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if m…

This phase 3 trial tests whether the drug mitapivat can improve anemia and reduce fatigue in people with alpha- or beta-thalassemia who do not need regular blood transfusions. About 194 participants received either mitapivat or a placebo daily for 24 weeks. The main goal is to se…

This early-stage study tests a gene therapy for people with severe beta-thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. The treatment modifies the patient's own blood stem cells to produce healthy hemoglobin, aiming to reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions. Six participa…

This study offers expanded access to a gene therapy for people with severe sickle cell disease. The treatment uses a modified virus to deliver genetic material that increases fetal hemoglobin, a healthy type that prevents sickling. Patients receive their own blood stem cells back…

This early-phase trial is testing a new gene therapy called CS-101 for people with beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder that often requires lifelong transfusions. The treatment uses the patient's own stem cells, which are modified in a lab to produce fetal hemoglobin, potentially r…

This study tests a gene therapy that modifies a patient's own blood stem cells to produce more fetal hemoglobin, a healthy type that prevents sickling. The goal is to reduce or eliminate severe pain crises in people with sickle cell disease. The treatment involves chemotherapy to…

This study tests a milder chemotherapy and immune-suppressing regimen before a stem cell transplant for children and young adults with non-malignant blood disorders like sickle cell disease or immune deficiencies. The goal is to safely achieve donor cell engraftment with fewer si…

This early-stage study tests a gene therapy for adults with β-thalassemia major, a severe blood disorder requiring frequent transfusions. Doctors take the patient's own stem cells, fix the faulty gene, and return the corrected cells via an IV. A low dose of busulfan prepares the …

This study tests a stem cell transplant using cells from a half-matched family donor, combined with low-dose radiation and drugs to prevent rejection, for adults with severe sickle cell disease or beta-thalassemia. The goal is to see if this gentler approach can replace the disea…

This 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…

This study looks at the long-term safety of the drug pociredir in 50 adults with sickle cell disease who have already taken it and seen benefits in an earlier study. Participants will take pociredir once daily for up to 48 months. The main goal is to track side effects and other …

This study tested a drug called AG-348 in 20 adults with a type of thalassemia that doesn't require regular blood transfusions. The goal was to see if the drug could safely raise hemoglobin levels, which carry oxygen in the blood. Participants took the pill twice a day for up to …

This study follows 160 children and adults with beta-thalassemia or sickle cell disease who received a one-time treatment of their own CRISPR-edited stem cells (CTX001). The goal is to monitor long-term safety, including any new cancers or blood disorders, and to see how well the…

This study tests a special treatment for red blood cells that aims to kill the Zika virus, making transfusions safer. About 692 people who need blood transfusions will receive either treated or standard blood. The goal is to see if the treated blood works just as well and is safe…

This study tests whether adding an antibody called briquilimab (JSP191) to a standard stem cell transplant can help more donor cells take root in people with sickle cell disease or beta-thalassemia. About 40 patients aged 13 and older will receive the antibody along with low-dose…

This early-phase study tests a new type of stem cell transplant for people with severe sickle cell disease who don't have a fully matched sibling donor. It uses a half-matched family donor and a milder chemotherapy regimen to prepare the body, along with removing certain immune c…

This study tests whether adding the drug abatacept to standard care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children receiving stem cell transplants from unrelated donors. GVHD occurs when donor cells attack the patient's body, causing serious illness. The trial will enro…

This study follows 5 people with beta-thalassemia who already received an experimental gene-edited cell therapy called CS-101. Researchers will monitor them for years to see if the treatment remains safe and whether they can stay free from blood transfusions for at least 12 month…

This study follows 8 people with β-thalassemia who already received a one-time treatment called CS-101, which modifies their own blood cells to produce fetal hemoglobin. No new drug is given. Researchers will monitor them for years to see if they stay free of blood transfusions a…

This early-stage trial tests a one-time gene therapy called BRL-101 for people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a severe blood disorder. The treatment uses the patient's own stem cells, edited with CRISPR to boost healthy hemoglobin production. The goal is to see if a…

This early-phase study tests a gene therapy approach for people with severe sickle cell disease. The treatment uses a modified virus to add a gene that boosts fetal hemoglobin, which can reduce sickling and symptoms. Ten participants will receive their own gene-corrected blood st…

This study looks at whether storing red blood cells in a low-oxygen environment (called hypoxic storage) can improve transfusion care for adults with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. Participants already receiving these specially stored blood cells as part of their routine…

This study follows 8 people who received a one-time gene therapy (BIVV003 for sickle cell disease or ST-400 for beta-thalassemia) to see if it remains safe and effective over many years. Researchers will track serious side effects, survival, and blood markers like hemoglobin leve…

This study tests a drug called luspatercept in people with anemia caused by myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or beta-thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can reduce the number of transfusions needed. About 85 participants in I…

This study tests a new approach to stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Patients receive a combination of umbilical cord blood and stem cells from a family member, with the cord blood chosen based on specific genetic markers rather than …

This study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…

This 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…

This 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…

This observational study will examine how the drug mitapivat changes red blood cells in 6 people with sickle cell disease. Researchers will measure oxygen binding and cell survival markers from blood samples and muscle oxygen tests. The goal is to understand the drug's effects, n…

This 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…

This study screens healthy volunteers aged 18-39 who self-report African ancestry for alpha globin deletions, which cause alpha thalassemia. Participants provide a one-time saliva sample by mail or in person. The goal is to learn how these genetic changes affect blood vessels, wh…