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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT06499285

A Study of Elritercept to Treat Anemia in Adults With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Who Need Regular Blood Transfusions

A Study of Elritercept to Treat Anemia in Adults With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Who Need Regular Blood Transfusions — Recruiting • Phase…

📅 23 Oct 2026 ⏱ 2 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT06499285
Sponsor
Takeda
Start
2025-05-06
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Study of Elritercept to Treat Anemia in Adults With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Who Need Regular Blood Transfusions — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT06499285.
  • What is being tested: Elritercept, a novel therapeutic agent, is being evaluated for its efficacy in reducing red blood cell (RBC) transfusion requirements in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (very low, low, or intermediate risk) who are currently transfusion-dependent.
  • Patient eligibility overview: The trial enrolls adults with confirmed lower-risk MDS who have established transfusion dependency, representing a patient population with significant unmet clinical need and substantial morbidity from chronic transfusion exposure.
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What This Trial Is Studying

The main aim of this study is to find out how well elritercept works in lowering the need for RBC transfusions. Other aims are to learn how well elritercept works in reducing the need for RBC transfusions over longer periods of time or in adults with high transfusion needs. The study will also check on how safe elritercept is and how well it is tolerated.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information and/or protected personal data in accordance with national and local study participant data protections and privacy regulations. * Male or female greater than or equal to (≥)18 years of age at the time of signing informed consent. * Diagnosis of MDS with or without RS (as determined in an evaluable bone marrow sample, read by an independent central reader to confirm diagnosis at Screening) according to the World Health Organization 2016 classification that meets the International Prognostic Scoring System-Revised (IPSS-R) classification of very low, low, or intermediate risk disease. In cases where a local bone marrow (BM) assessment establishing an MDS diagnosis was conducted within 12 weeks prior to informed consent form (ICF) signature, the associated local BM samples and/or reports may be permitted. * Transfusion dependence assessed in the 16 weeks immediately preceding randomization in two 8-week blocks, classified as either: a. LTB, defined as 4 to 7 RBC units per 16 weeks; or b. HTB, defined as ≥8 RBC units per 16 weeks; and c. For all participants: i. Only transfusion…

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