Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

A 2 -Year, Multi-Center, Phase II, Open-Label, Fixed-Dose, Randomized Comparative Trial of Azacitidine, with or without Deferasirox in Patients with Higher Risk Myelodysplasic Syndromes

Brooke Army Medical Center

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is proud to provide safe, quality care to our military service members, their families, veterans and civilian emergency patients as the most robust and productive healthcare organization within the Military Health System (MHS).

Principal Investigator(s)
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Funded by
Henry Jackson Foundation
Research Start Date
Status
Active

The primary objective of the study is to compare the overall response rate (inclusive of complete response, partial response and hematologic improvement) per IWG 2006 criteria in patients with higher risk MDS treated with azacitidine with or without deferasirox achieved over the course of one year. Hematologic improvement must be maintained for at least 8 weeks.

Clinical Care
Cancer
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