Clinical trials: Anaemia
Iron Overload, Excessive Body Iron Burden
Massive Iron Deposit Assessment
Iron overload is a severe complication of multiple blood transfusions. As the body has no physiologic mechanism for clearing iron, repeated transfusions cause iron accumulation in organs and lead to iron toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT01572922
- Testing
- R2*-UTE, R2*-GRE, Liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Anemia, Multiple Myeloma
Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma
RATIONALE: Epoetin alfa may cause the body to make more red blood cells. It is used to treat anemia in patients with multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00400686
- Testing
- epoetin alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease
A Study of MK2578 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Who Are Not on Dialysis (2578-002)
This study will define an effective starting dose for subcutaneous administration of MK2578 to correct anemia in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)-naive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis…
- Trial name
- NCT00968617
- Testing
- MK2578, Comparator: darbepoetin alfa
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia Major
Pilot Study PBSCT With TCRab Depletion For Hemoglobinopathies
This is a single arm pilot study of peripheral stem cell transplantation (PSCT) with ex vivo t-cell receptor alpha beta+(TCRαβ+) T cell and cluster of differentiation 19+ beta (CD19+ B) cell depletion of unrelated donor (URD)…
- Trial name
- NCT04523376
- Testing
- CliniMACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Timothy Olson
Anemia, Neoplasms
A Safety Study of Epoetin Alfa in Patients With Cancer Who Have Chemotherapy-Related Anemia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of epoetin alfa in patients with cancer who have chemotherapy-related anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01394991
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa 450 IU/kg once a week, Epoetin alfa 150 IU/kg 3 times a week, Epoetin alfa 450 IU/kg once a week (QW)
- Volunteers
- 504 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Anemia
STABIL Study: National Study With Mircera for Maintenance of Hemoglobin Level in Dialysis Patients
This single arm study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of once-monthly administration of intravenous Mircera for the maintenance of hemoglobin levels in dialysis participants with chronic renal anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00642850
- Testing
- methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
- Where
- 24 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Leukemia, Leukemia, Myeloid
Enasidenib in MDS &Non-proliferative Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia w/o IDH2 Mutation
This is a phase 1b/2, open-label, single arm study to evaluate if enasidenib is safe and effective in improving anemia and decreasing transfusion needs in subjects diagnosed with lower risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Leukemia, Myeloid, Monocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT05282459
- Testing
- Enasidenib mesylat dose escalation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Tian Yi Zhang
Anemia, Cancer Fatigue
Ex Vivo-activated Autologous Lymph Node Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This phase II trial studies the side effects of ex vivo-activated autologous lymph node lymphocytes infusion and to see how well they work in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Cancer Fatigue, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Fever
- Trial name
- NCT02530515
- Testing
- Ex Vivo-activated Autologous Lymph Node Lymphocytes, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
MS-275 and GM-CSF in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome and/or Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
This phase II trial is studying how well giving MS-275 together with GM-CSF works in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome and/or relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a)
- Trial name
- NCT00462605
- Testing
- entinostat, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed-Dose Combination for 12 or 24 Weeks in Genotype 1 or 4 HCV Infected Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the antiviral efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed-dose combination (FDC) administered for 12 or 24 weeks in adults with genotype 1 or 4…
- Trial name
- NCT02301936
- Testing
- LDV/SOF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Pressure
Mechanisms of EPO-induced Hypertension
The investigators hypothesize that compared to untreated controls, erythropoietin (EPO) therapy in anemic patients with chronic kidney disease will raise diastolic blood pressure (BP).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Pressure, Anemia
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT03810911)
- Testing
- Darbepoetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
Sirolimus for Autoimmune Disease of Blood Cells
Treatment for patients with autoimmune destruction of blood cells is poor. The part of the body that fights infections is called the immune system and white blood cells (WBCs) are part of the immune system.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS), Evans Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Trial name
- NCT00392951
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease
Peginesatide for Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Participants on Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study was to determine the dose ranges of peginesatide administered intravenously or subcutaneously that maintained hemoglobin in participants on dialysis whose hemoglobin values were stable on epoetin (alfa…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00434330
- Testing
- peginesatide
- Where
- 15 sites in Bulgaria, Romania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Affymax
Sickle Cell Crisis, Acute Pain
Low-dose Ketamine vs Morphine for Vaso-occlusive Crisis in Sicklers
This clinical trial will inform of the role of Low dose ketamine in the acute treatment of severe painful sickle cell crisis in children in a day-case sickle cell centre.
- Trial name
- KEM-VOC (NCT02434939)
- Testing
- Low dose ketamine, Morphine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Bone Marrow Transplantation of Patients in Remission Using Partially Matched Relative Donor
The primary hypothesis of this research study is that patients in remission undergoing myeloablative haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) on the Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) 2 Step treatment regimen…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01350245
- Testing
- Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI), Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Pure Red Cell Aplasia
The Use of Trifluoperazine in Transfusion Dependent DBA
Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare inherited pure red cell aplasia. The two main non-stem cell transplant therapeutic options are corticosteroids and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.
- Trial name
- DBA (NCT03966053)
- Testing
- Trifluoperazine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Adrianna Vlachos, MD
Anemia
A Study of Monthly Subcutaneous Mircera for the Treatment of Chronic Renal Anemia in Predialysis Patients Not Treated With ESA.
This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera) for the correction and maintenance of hemoglobin levels in predialysis patients with renal anemia who…
- Trial name
- NCT00661388
- Testing
- methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta [Mircera]
- Where
- 9 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hirsutism, Androgenetic Alopecia
DUS on the Prescribing Indications for CPA/EE in 5 European Countries
This study was designed to compile the reasons and specific indications for the prescription of Cyproterone Acetate combined with Ethinyl Estradiol by Health Care Providers.
- Conditions
- Hirsutism, Androgenetic Alopecia, Severe Anemia, Seborrhea
- Trial name
- NCT02494297
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany
Sickle Cell Disease
Music Therapy in Sickle Cell Pain Mixed Methods Study
The purpose of this research study is to: 1. Investigate the effects of a single 20-minute music therapy intervention with a music therapist on the pain intensity, pain relief, and mood of adult patients with sickle cell disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02270060
- Testing
- Music Therapy, Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Anemia, Liver Disease
Phase 2 Study of PEG-Intron in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of pegylated interferon alpha-2b (PEG-Intron) in patients with severe complications related to Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).
- Conditions
- Anemia, Liver Disease, Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- NCT00588146
- Testing
- Pegylated Interferon Alpha2b, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic