New hope for tough blood cancers: drug shows promise after other treatments fail

NCT ID NCT05583552

First seen May 16, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026

Summary

This study tests a drug called imetelstat in people with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose cancer did not respond to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can improve blood cell counts and control the disease. Participants who respond can keep taking the drug until it stops working. The study involves 46 adults and focuses on safety and effectiveness.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Nantes - Hôtel Dieu

    Nantes, France

  • CHU de Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • Hôpital Archet 1

    Nice, France

  • Hôpital Saint-Louis

    Paris, France

  • Klinikum rechts der Isar

    München, Germany

  • Linear Clinical Research

    Nedlands, Australia

  • Marien Hospital Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf, Germany

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide, Australia

  • Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospitals

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Universität Jena, Medizinische Fakultät

    Jena, Germany

  • Universität Leipzig, Medizinische Fakultät

    Leipzig, Germany

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