New anemia drug for MDS and myeloma patients shows early promise but trial halted
NCT ID NCT04582539
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a daily pill called INCB000928 for people with anemia caused by myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or multiple myeloma. The goal was to see if it was safe and could raise red blood cell levels, reducing the need for transfusions. The trial was terminated early after enrolling only 22 participants, so we have limited information on how well it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- INCB000928
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this drug could help reduce or eliminate the need for blood transfusions in people with anemia from MDS or multiple myeloma.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early (Phase 1/2) trial that was terminated before completion, so we have little data on safety or effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Agreement to avoid pregnancy or fathering children. * Participants who are transfusion-dependent or present with symptomatic anemia For MDS participants: * Ineligible to receive or have not responded to available therapies for anemia such as ESAs or lenalidomide. * Not requiring cytoreductive therapy other than hydroxyurea. * BM and peripheral blood myeloblast count \< 10%. * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of the MDS, CMML and unclassifiable MDS/MPN overlap syndromes. For MM participants: * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of MM. * After failure of available standard treatments such as alkylating agents, glucocorticoids, immunomodulatory drugs (lenalidomide,pomalidomide, or thalidomide), proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib or carfilzomib), and daratumumab. Exclusion Criteria: * Any prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation or a candidate for such transplantation. * Any major surgery within 28 days before the first dose of study drug. * Any prior chemotherapy, immunomodulatory drug therapy, immunosuppressive therapy, biological therapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, or antibody or hypomethylating agent to treat the participant's disease within 5 half-lives or 28 days (whichever is shorter) before the first dose of study drug. * Undergoing treatment with another investigational medication or having been treated with an investigational medication within 28 days before the first dose of study drug. -Undergoing treatment with ESAs, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor or granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor, romiplostin, or eltrombopag at any time within 28 days before the first dose of study drug. * Undergoing treatment with a strong or potent inhibitor or inducer of CYP3A4/5 within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before the first dose of study drug or expected to receive such treatment during the study. * History of clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease. * History or presence of an abnormal ECG that, in the investigator's opinion, is clinically Meaningful. * Presence of chronic or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral treatment. * Diagnosis of chronic liver disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (Aouc)
Florence, 50134, Italy
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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes (Chu de Nantes) - Hotel-Dieu
Nantes, 44093, France
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Comitato Di Bioetica Della Fondazione Irccs Policlinico San Matteo
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States
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Hospices Civils de Lyon Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, 94800, France
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Irccs Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, 20089, Italy
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L Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna Policlinico S. Orsola - Malpighi
Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Md Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Stanford Cancer Center
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Tulane Comprehensive Cancer Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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