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KRT-232 + Ruxolitinib for Myelofibrosis
Study Summary
This trial is testing a new drug combination for myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer. The goal is to find the best dose of the new drug to give with another drug that is already used for this disease.
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- I have had my spleen removed.My spleen is enlarged, measuring over 5 cm below the ribcage or over 450 cm3 on imaging.I have at least 2 symptoms that affect my daily life.My cancer has a TP53 mutation.I can care for myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.My condition worsened while on ruxolitinib treatment.I have previously received MDM2 or p53-targeted therapy.I have been diagnosed with a form of myelofibrosis according to WHO standards.I have been on ruxolitinib for at least 18 weeks and my dose has not changed in the last 8 weeks.My spleen size reduced after taking ruxolitinib.
- Group 1: Part A, Arm 1, Cohort 1
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this trial offer opportunity to minors?
"According to the data, this medical trial is available for patients aged 18-99. There are 33 additional trials specifically targeting those under eighteen and 226 designed with seniors in mind."
How many subjects are being administered treatment within this experiment?
"The sponsor, Kartos Therapeutics, Inc., will be overseeing this trial at various medical centres such as Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New york and University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In total, 36 patients who fit the criteria must be recruited to facilitate its execution."
Is recruitment still open for this clinical experiment?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this study is seeking participants and has been since its initial posting on January 28th 2021. The experiment was recently updated on May 5th 2022 and requires 36 people from 8 different sites for enrollment."
What criteria must one meet in order to take part in this research endeavor?
"This medical research is currently looking for 36 individuals between the ages of 18 and 99 with a primary myelofibrosis diagnosis. To be eligible, the applicant must have been treated with ruxolitinib for more than 18 weeks prior to study entry and remain on stable dosages in the 8 week period leading up to enrollment. Additionally, spleen size needs to exceed 5 cm below lower left costal margin or 450 cm3 using MRI/CT scans; symptoms need to score at least 1 on MFSAF v4.0; and performance status should display an ECOG rating from 0-2."
What conditions are typically treated with KRT-232?
"KRT-232 has been approved for the treatment of polycythemia vera, as well as hydroxyurea resistant or intolerant forms of polycythemia and primary myelofibrosis."
What precedent has been set by prior investigations utilizing KRT-232?
"KRT-232 was initially studied at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in 2002, with 96 trials having been completed by now. Currently, 109 studies are actively recruiting and many of these are centered around New york City."
How many medical institutions are engaged in this experiment?
"This scientific investigation is being conducted out of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New york, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Additionally, 8 other locations are involved with this trial."
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