Imerge (Imetelstat) – Clinical Trial Open to Recruitment
Written by Manuela Rotstein
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Imerge (Imetelstat)
- SUB-TYPE OF MDS: Low risk MDS patients
- SEVERITY OF MDS: IPSS Low or Intermediate-1 risk MDS
- NAME OF DRUG: Imetelstat
- Aims and benefits: This phase 2/3 study aims to determine the effectiveness of Imetelstat in transfusion dependent low risk MDS patients who have either lost their response or not responded to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) treatment. The study has 2 parts. Part 1 seeks to determine the effectiveness and safety of Imetelstat, looking more closely at improvement in blood counts and reduction in transfusion requirements. Part 2 is double-blind and randomised to compare the effectiveness of Imetelstat with placebo.
- Primary outcome:To determine the percentage of patients who have not required a red cell transfusion in an 8 week period.
- Secondary outcome:To determine adverse effects, red cell transfusion independence, improvement in blood counts, progression to acute myeloid leukaemia and overall survival.