Adult pure red cell aplasia
MONDO:0020338Adult pure red cell aplasia is a rare acquired aplastic anemia characterized by a severe normocytic anemia with normal peripheral leukocyte and platelet counts, reticulocytopenia, high serum ferritin and transferrin saturation levels and isolated, almost complete absence of erythroblasts in the bone marrow with normal granulopoesis and megakaryopoesis. It presents with signs of severe anemia (fatigue, lethargy, pallor, intolerance of physical exercise and exertional dyspnea) in the absence of hemorrhagic symptoms.
Also known as: adult pure red-cell aplasia, pure red-cell aplasia of adults, acquired PRCA, acquired pure red cell aplasia, idiopathic pure red cell aplasia
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Adult pure red cell aplasia itself.
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New transplant approach aims to tame bone marrow failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a bone marrow transplant using lower doses of chemotherapy and radiation to prepare the body, along with a drug called cyclophosphamide after transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease. It enrolls 60 people with severe aplastic anemia or related bone…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New anemia drug enters early human testing
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called APG-5918 in healthy volunteers and people with anemia (low red blood cells). The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the drug, while also seeing if it can raise hemoglobin levels. About 105 participants will take pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden thinking problems in anemia patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a non-invasive brain imaging technique called fNIRS to see how anemia affects thinking and memory. Researchers will measure brain activity in 323 adults with different types of anemia and compare it to cognitive test scores. The goal is to identify which brain reg…
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hospital tests if its own anemia rules actually get followed
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether doctors at Siriraj Hospital follow a new guideline for treating anemia in patients before major surgery. Anemia is common in surgical patients and can lead to more blood transfusions and worse outcomes. The researchers will track 93 anemic patients to …
Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Anemia type may predict surgery danger
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 1000 adults having moderate- to high-risk surgery to see if the type and severity of anemia they have before surgery affects their risk of complications like heart injury, kidney injury, or stroke. Researchers will compare patients with iron-deficiency ane…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC