Study to Evaluate Imetelstat (JNJ-63935937) in Subjects With International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) Low or Intermediate-1 Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of imetelstat in transfusion dependent participants with low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that is relapsed/refractory to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) treatment.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Man or woman greater than or equal to (>=) 18 years of age
  • In Part 1, diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria
  • International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) low Risk or intermediate-1 risk MDS
  • Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion dependent, defined as requiring at least 4 RBC units transfused over an 8-week period during the 16 weeks prior to Study Entry; pre-transfusion hemoglobin (Hb) should be less than or equal to 9.0 gram per deciliter (g/dL) to count towards the 4 units total
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant has known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to imetelstat or its excipients
  • Participant has received an investigational drug or used an invasive investigational medical device within 30 days prior to Study Entry or is currently enrolled in an investigational study
  • Prior treatment with imetelstat
  • Have received corticosteroids greater than (>) 30 milligram per day (mg/day) prednisone or equivalent, or growth factor treatment within 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • a) Prior treatment with a hypomethylating agent (example [eg], azacitidine, decitabine); b) Prior treatment with lenalidomide; c) Has received an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) or any chemotherapy, immunomodulatory, or immunosuppressive therapy within 4 weeks prior to study entry (8 weeks for long-acting ESAs)

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Mrinal Patnaik, M.B.B.S.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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