New drug trial offers hope for tough blood cancers

NCT ID NCT00726232

Summary

This study tested whether the drug ruxolitinib could help control two rare blood disorders where standard treatment had failed. It involved 73 adults with either polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythemia who no longer responded to their usual medication. Researchers tested different dosing schedules to find the best balance between effectiveness and side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Study site

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Study site

    Bergamo, Italy

  • Study site

    Florence, Italy

  • Study site

    Pavia, Italy

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