First human trial tests promising drug for devastating rare cancer

NCT ID NCT03485547

Summary

This early-stage study tested the safety and initial effectiveness of the drug venetoclax for adults with a rare and aggressive blood cancer called BPDCN. The trial involved a small group of patients to find the safest dose and see if the drug could help control the disease. It was based on lab tests showing the drug could kill BPDCN cancer cells.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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