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COMMANDS : A Phase 3, Open-label, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Epoetin Alpha for the Treatment of Anemia Due to IPSS-R Very Low, Low or Intermediate Risk Due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) ESA in Native Subjects Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

ThreePhase Three

18+Age Over 18

Blood<br/>CancersCancer LocationBlood
Cancers

Systemic therapy | Blood / Myeloma / LymphomaAplastic Anaemia,Myelodysplasia

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This phase III trial is comparing an experimental drug with a standard therapy for the treatment of Anaemia caused by low- to intermediate- risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
 

This trial is treating patients with Anaemia.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Trial Identifiers

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Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Open-label, Randomized Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Epoetin Alpha for the Treatment of Anemia Due to IPSS-R Very Low, Low or Intermediate Risk Due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) ESA in Native Subjects Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Commercial Sponsor

Celgene Corporation

Summary

This trial is treating patients with Anemia Due to IPSS-R Very Low, Low or Intermediate Risk Due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) ESA in Native Subjects Who Require Red Blood Cell Transfusions. Participants in this trial will be randomised into one of two treating arms, to receive luspatercept (1.0mg/kg subcutaneously every 3 weeks) or epoetin alpha (450 IU/kg subcutaneously every week) for up to a minimum of 24 weeks.

Recruiting Hospitals Read MoreRead more

Alfred Hospital, Malignant Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation Service
Prahran
Ms Nola Kennedy
n.kennedy@alfred.org.au
03 9076 2217

Monash Health Haematology Research Unit
Clayton
Miss Jeanette Gamgee
jeanette.gamgee@monashhealth.org
03 9594 4044

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Border Medical Oncology
Albury
Ms Kate Oates
koates@bordermedonc.com.au
02 6064 1499

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