New combo aims to cut transfusions for blood disorder patients

NCT ID NCT07338344

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding low-dose thalidomide to luspatercept can reduce the number of blood transfusions needed by adults with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia. 78 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination or luspatercept alone for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if the combo leads to a 50% or greater reduction in transfusion needs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

luspatercept combined with low-dose thalidomide

What this could lead to

If it works, this combination could reduce the need for regular blood transfusions in people with β-thalassemia, improving their quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 2 trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects or not work better than luspatercept alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

beta-thalassemia major

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical College for Nationalities

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    Baise City, Guangxi, 533000, China

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  • Baise People's Hospital

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    Baise City, Guangxi, 533000, China

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  • Liuzhou People's Hospital

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    Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545007, China

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  • Liuzhou Workers' Hospital

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    Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545007, China

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  • Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital

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    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518100, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

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    Naning, 530000, China

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  • Yulin First People's Hospital

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    Yulin, Guangxi, 537000, China

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  • Yunnan Provincial First People's Hospital

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    Kunming, Yunnan, 650100, China

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