A phase IIIb, open-label, single arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of luspatercept in patients with lower-risk MDS and ring-sideroblastic phenotype (MDS-RS)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Subject is 18 years of age or older at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF)
. Subject is able to understand and voluntarily sign the ICF prior to any study-related assessments/procedures being conducted
. Subject has documented diagnosis of MDS according to WHO classification that meets IPSS-R classification\[3\] of very low-, low-, or intermediate-risk disease, and the following:
. Subject must be one of the following:
. If previously treated with ESAs or G-CSF/granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), both agents must be discontinued ≥ 4 weeks prior to the date of starting treatment with the Investigational medicinal Product (IMP) in this study
. Required RBC transfusions, as documented by the following criteria:
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0, 1, or 2
. A female of childbearing potential (FCBP) for this study is defined as a sexually mature woman who: (1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or (2) is not naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e. had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months). An FCBP participating in the study must:
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
RBC-TI rate according to IWG 2018 modified criteria
. Prior therapy with disease modifying agents other than HMA or LEN for underlying MDS disease
. Previously treated with either luspatercept or sotatercept
. Secondary MDS, i.e. MDS that is known to have arisen as the result of chemical injury or treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiation for other diseases
. Known clinically significant anemia due to iron, vitamin B12, or folate deficiencies, or autoimmune or hereditary hemolytic anemia, or gastrointestinal bleeding
. Prior allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplant
. Known history of diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
. Use of any of the following within 5 weeks prior to the first dose of the IMP in this study:
. Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as repeated elevations of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 100 mmHg despite adequate treatment