New drug may cut transfusions for MDS patients
NCT ID NCT05181592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called luspatercept in 70 adults with a low-risk form of MDS that causes anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions. Participants receive the drug and are monitored for safety and effectiveness over time.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica di Ematologia Istituto oncologico della Svizzera Italiana
Bellinzona, 6500, Switzerland
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Madrid, 28009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
Oviedo, 33011, Spain
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Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Vall d´Hebron
Barcelona, 08023, Spain
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Institut Català d' Oncologia de Badalona
Badalona, 8916, Spain
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Klinikum rechts der Isar
München, 81675, Germany
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Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
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Medizinische Universität Wien
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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University Hospital of Salamanca
Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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Universitätsklinik für Hämatologie und Hämatologisches Zentrallabor
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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Universitätsspital Basel
Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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