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A trial of givinostat for polycythaemia vera

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Polycythaemia

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 1/2

Details

This trial looked at a drug called givinostat to treat a blood disorder called polycythaemia vera.

Polycythaemia vera is a . This means a condition in which the produces too many blood cells. In polycythaemia, this is too many .

This trial was open for people to join between 2014 and 2017. The team published the results in 2020 and 2021.

Recruitment start: 11 April 2014

Recruitment end: 30 June 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Mary McMullin

Supported by

Italfarmaco

Last reviewed: 07 Feb 2023

CRUK internal database number: 12163

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