New combo aims to stop bleeding in bone marrow disease

NCT ID NCT07653581

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding a platelet-boosting drug (rhTPO) to standard cyclosporine therapy can safely raise platelet counts in 78 adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have very low platelets. The goal is to reduce bleeding and the need for platelet transfusions. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination or cyclosporine alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance

recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) and cyclosporine (CsA)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new way to raise platelet counts and reduce bleeding in people with lower-risk MDS.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center trial that hasn't started yet. The combination may not work better than cyclosporine alone, and both drugs have side effects like infection risk or kidney issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myelodysplastic syndrome

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