Have you considered a research study as part of your treatment plan for your diagnosis of myelofibrosis?

If you are eligible to participate, you may be helping to find possible treatment options for myelofibrosis, potentially helping you and others in the future. All study-related visits, tests, and investigational product will be provided at no cost. In addition, reimbursement for travel may be provided.

Several research studies are evaluating an investigational product for patients with myelofibrosis.

You may be eligible for one of the Myelofibrosis research studies if you:

  • Are over 18 years old
  • Have a diagnosis of myelofibrosis
  • Are interested in participating in a clinical research study

Additional study eligibility criteria will apply.

About the Investigational Product

An investigational product is a medicine that has not yet been approved for use outside of this study, and it is not yet known if it is safe and effective. The investigational product being studied, is being developed to target myelofibrosis. It was designed to target and kill cells which are not working normally in the bone marrow in myelofibrosis.

The investigational medication is being evaluated in several studies to evaluate its effect on splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), bone marrow fibrosis, and anemia responses as well as quality of life.

All study-related care will be provided by a team of medical professionals.

Volunteers who are eligible to take part in one of the Myelofibrosis research studies may receive reimbursement for travel.
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About the Myelofibrosis Research Studies

There are currently three research studies investigating an investigational product for those with myelofibrosis. Volunteers who be eligible to take part in the study may receive reimbursement for travel.

The investigational product has not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or any other regulatory agencies. During this study, researchers need to confirm the effectiveness of the investigational product and monitor its side effects in a large group of study participants.

All study-related care is provided by a team of experienced specialist doctors and nurses.

You may be eligible for a study if you:

  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Have been diagnosed with primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis, or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis
  • Currently have Intermediate-2 or High-Risk myelofibrosis
  • Have splenomegaly (enlarged spleen)
  • Meet other study requirements to be reviewed by the study doctor

Your treating doctor may refer you to specialists who are currently running these myelofibrosis research studies. You can find out more information about the studies and the specialists on the ClinTrial Refer website (https://web.clintrialreferapp.com/SearchTrial/List) and refer to registration numbers:

NCT04472598 https://web.clintrialreferapp.com/SearchTrial/Details?trialId=fcS92FJ3dbs%3D
NCT03222609 https://web.clintrialreferapp.com/SearchTrial/Details?trialId=K4KAKZcem4Y%3D,
NCT04468984 https://web.clintrialreferapp.com/SearchTrial/Details?trialId=8KEGvdYLNXA%3D.

Who can take part in the Myelofibrosis research studies?

If you meet these criteria and are interested in more information, please contact your doctor to discuss the Myelofibrosis research studies to see if you are eligible to participate. You should ask your doctor if you have any questions about the investigational product, including potential side effects and standard treatments that are available for myelofibrosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a clinical research study?

A clinical research study (also called a clinical trial) is a scientific study that evaluates how safe and effective an investigational product is working for a certain condition. All investigational products must be tested in clinical research studies before they can be approved and prescribed to patients.

The Myelofibrosis research studies are evaluating an investigational product for patients with myelofibrosis.

During this study, researchers will be evaluating how safe and well the investigational product works and monitor its side effects in the group of study participants. It has not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or any other regulatory agencies.

The length of time you may spend in the study may be for as long as you are receiving benefit. If you decide to participate and you are eligible for a study, the study team will closely monitor your health and protect your privacy. Your participation in the study is voluntary – you can stop participating at any time for any reason.

Volunteers who are eligible to take part in the study may receive reimbursement for travel. Please discuss this with the study team when you speak to them.

There is no cost to participate in the Myelofibrosis research studies. If you are eligible, all study-related visits, tests, and investigational product will be provided at no cost. If you decide to take part:

  • You will receive study-related care throughout the study from a team of experienced doctors and nurses
  • All study-related visits, tests, and investigational product will be provided at no cost.

The research team will be able to explain more about what each of the Myelofibrosis research studies will involve, and it is up to you to decide if you want to take part. Participation in a study is voluntary. Whether or not you decide to participate in a study will not affect your current or future relationships with your doctors. If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time without affecting those relationships.

About Myelofibrosis and Blood Cancers

Myeloproliferative neoplasms are a type of blood cancer. To learn about blood cancers, you must first know about blood. It consists of blood cells that move within plasma. Plasma is mostly water.2

There are 3 main types of blood cells:

  • Red blood cells (also called erythrocytes)
  • White blood cells (leukocytes) which include granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes
  • Platelets (thrombocytes)

Your blood cells don’t live forever. Many have a short lifespan. Blood cells are being replaced in your body all the time.

Most blood cells are formed in bone marrow. Bone marrow is the sponge-like tissue in the centre of most bones. Your bone marrow contains blood-forming cells. These cells are called blood stem cells or hematopoietic stem cells. They are the cells from which all blood cells are formed.2

Blood cancers are a group of cancers. They form from blood cells in bone marrow. Blood cancers include leukemia (abnormal stem cells and/or abnormal white blood cells), myelodysplastic syndromes (abnormal stem cells leading to fewer and abnormal blood cells), and myeloproliferative neoplasms (abnormal stem cells leading to more blood cells than normal). One of the myeloproliferative neoplasms is myelofibrosis (MF).

Myelofibrosis is a serious, rare bone marrow disorder that disrupts production of blood cells by extensive scarring in the bone marrow. When the scarring forms, the scar tissue may replace bone marrow. With less bone marrow, the number of blood cells may drop. As a result, other organs such as the spleen and liver may begin to make blood cells to try to compensate and grow larger in size. These organs may also enlarge because they trap abnormal blood cells.2

Some people may not show any symptoms at all, and the people that do show symptoms may experience them differently. These symptoms include:1

  • Feeling tired or weak
  • Bruising easily
  • Bleeding easily
  • Pain in the ribs
  • Fever
  • Bone pain

Current treatments focus on relieving the symptoms of myelofibrosis. Treatment also aims to improve the number of blood cells in the blood and reduce the chance of the disease getting worse.

The Myelofibrosis research studies are evaluating an investigational product for patients with myelofibrosis.