Real-world data: luspatercept may cut transfusion needs in MDS patients
NCT ID NCT07073690
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 88 adults in China with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who had not received prior treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. They were given luspatercept, and researchers tracked how many became free from red blood cell transfusions and whether their hemoglobin levels improved. The goal was to see how the drug works in everyday medical practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- luspatercept
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that luspatercept helps reduce or eliminate the need for blood transfusions in people with lower-risk MDS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed real-world study, not a large controlled trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and benefits may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will comprise of individuals ≥18 years of age diagnosed with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS) were erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA)-naïve and received luspatercept treatment in China
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants ≥ 18 years of age. * Documented diagnosis of no del(5q) MDS that meets lower-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) classification. (Diagnosis criteria and risk classification criteria are based on clinical practice) * Patients who were erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)-naïve have received luspatercept monotherapy at least 2 cycles regardless of RS status. * Historical documentation of anemia before luspatercept treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Had a history of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) prior to MDS diagnosis. * Received stem cell transplant prior to luspatercept treatment initiation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhijian Xiao
Tianjin, China
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