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A trial looking at blood transfusions and quality of life in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (REDDS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This trial is for people with myelodysplastic syndrome who need regular blood transfusions.

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a condition where the does not produce enough healthy blood cells. Sometimes MDS can develop into .

Recruitment start: 19 February 2015

Recruitment end: 11 July 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

Simon Stanworth

Supported by

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 10 July 2017

CRUK internal database number: 12581

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