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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT07340138

NCT07340138 Study of Pelabresib add-on to Ruxolitinib in Japanese Adult Patients With Myelofibrosis

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NCT ID NCT07340138
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Condition Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 6 participants
Start Date 2026-04-15
Primary Completion 2026-11-16

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
PelabresibRuxolitinib

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 6 participants in total. It began in 2026-04-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-11-16.

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Brief Summary

This Phase 1b, multicenter, open-label study aims to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary efficacy of pelabresib as add-on to ruxolitinib in Japanese patients with myelofibrosis (MF).

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Participants have diagnosis of primary myelofibrosis (PMF), post-polycythemia vera MF (Post-PV MF) or post-essential thrombocythemia MF (Post-ET MF) according to the International Consensus Classification (ICC) for Myeloid Neoplasms and Acute Leukemias 2022. * DIPSS risk category intermediate-1, intermediate-2 or high-risk at screening. * Participants currently treated with ruxolitinib monotherapy AND who are likely to benefit from the addition of pelabresib to ruxolitinib in the opinion of the investigator. * Receiving ruxolitinib at a stable dose (5 to 25 mg BID) for at least 8 weeks prior to the first dose of pelabresib. * Palpable spleen (spleen length below left costal margin \[LCM\] must be recorded) or documented splenomegaly by MRI or CT (image report must be recorded) at screening. * Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10\^9/L in the absence of growth factor support (including thrombopoietin mimetics/agonists) or platelet transfusions 4 weeks prior to the first dose of pelabresib. * Blasts \< 5% in peripheral blood. Assessment of blasts in peripheral blood is mandatory at screening. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Prior splenectomy at any time or splenic irradiation in the previous 6 months * Prior hematopoietic cell transplant or participants anticipated to receive a hematopoietic cell transplant within 24 weeks from the first dose of pelabresib. * Blasts ≥ 5% in bone marrow if results available at screening or history of accelerated phase or leukemic transformation. * History of a malignancy (other than MF, PV or ET) except for adequately treated local basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ, superficial bladder cancer, asymptomatic prostate cancer without known metastatic disease and with no requirement for therapy or requiring only hormonal therapy and with normal prostate-specific antigen for ≥ 1 year prior to start of pelabresib, adequately treated Stage 1 or 2 cancer currently in complete remission, or any other cancer that has been in complete remission for ≥ 3 years * Received any approved or investigational agent for the treatment of MF except ruxolitinib within 14 days of first dose of pelabresib or within 5 half-lives of the approved or investigational agent, whichever is longer. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

✉ novartis.email@novartis.com

📞 +81337978748

Principal Investigator

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

STUDY DIRECTOR

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07340138 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT07340138 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT07340138 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07340138 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at novartis.email@novartis.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07340138 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Kamogawa, Japan, Sapporo, Japan, Kamakura, Japan, Kurashiki, Japan and 3 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07340138 clinical trial?

NCT07340138 is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The principal investigator is Novartis Pharmaceuticals at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The trial plans to enroll 6 participants.

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