The purpose of this clinical trial is to test how well the drug luspatercept works in improving low blood cell counts in people with clonal cytopenias of uncertain significance (CCUS). The main questions the study seeks to answer include: * How many patients experience improvements in their low blood counts (red cells, platelets, or white cells) within 24 weeks, based on specific criteria for blood conditions like myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? * How long these improvements last before the condition worsens or changes. * The percentage of participants showing improvements at 12, 24, and 48 weeks. * How long it takes for the condition to progress to more severe diseases like myeloid disorders. * How long red blood cell responses last and how quickly these responses are seen. * The average change in hemoglobin levels over 24 weeks. * How many patients need blood transfusions during the study and how soon transfusions are required. * Changes in participants' well-being and energy levels based on a standardized questionnaire. * Monitoring for any side effects, including progression to MDS or leukemia, heart-related issues, or sudden increases in hemoglobin. Participants will: * Receive luspatercept as an injection every three weeks. * Visit the clinic every three weeks for treatment and monitoring.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Administered at 1 mg/kg once every 3 weeks
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGNumber of patients achieving cytopenia responses as defined by HI-E, HI-P, HI-N, mHI-E responses
Adapted from International Working Group (IWG) 2018 response definition for Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Duration of cytopenia response
The duration of cytopenia response, defined as the time from the first documented achievement of cytopenia response to the loss of response or disease progression.
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving Hematologic Response
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving Hematologic Response
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving Hematologic Response
Time frame: 48 Weeks
Time to Transformation to Myeloid Disease
Time to transformation to myeloid disease as evidenced by bone marrow morphology findings.
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Duration of modified hematologic improvement-erythroid (mHI-E)
Duration of modified hematologic improvement-erythroid (HI-E) per IWG 2006
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Time to mHI-E
Time to hematologic improvement-erythroid (mHI-E) per IWG 2006
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Mean Change Hemoglobin (Hb)
Time frame: Baseline, 24 Weeks
Number of Patients Converting to Transfusion Dependence (TD)
Number of patients who convert to transfusion dependence (≥ 3 units/16 weeks per IWG 2018 criteria) at 12 weeks, provided they were not transfusion-dependent at study entry.
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Number of Patients Converting to Transfusion Dependence (TD)
Number of patients who convert to transfusion dependence (≥ 3 units/16 weeks per IWG 2018 criteria) at 24 weeks, provided they were not transfusion-dependent at study entry.
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Number of Patients Converting to Transfusion Dependence (TD)
Number of patients who convert to transfusion dependence (≥ 3 units/16 weeks per IWG 2018 criteria) at 48 weeks, provided they were not transfusion-dependent at study entry.
Time frame: 48 Weeks
Time to the first red blood cell transfusion
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Mean Change in FACT-An Total Scores
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia (FACT-An) total scores. The FACT-An (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Anemia) questionnaire is a validated tool designed to evaluate the quality of life in patients with anemia, especially those receiving treatment for cancer-related anemia. The total FACT-An score ranges from 0 to 188.
Time frame: Baseline, 24 Weeks
Mean Change in FACT-An Subscale Scores
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia (FACT-An) subscale scores. The FACT-An (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Anemia) questionnaire is a validated tool designed to evaluate the quality of life in patients with anemia, especially those receiving treatment for cancer-related anemia. The questionnaire consists of five subscales, with score ranges varying by subscale: 0-28, 0-24, or 0-80.
Time frame: Baseline, 24 Weeks
Safety as assessed by number of subjects with MDS/AML progression
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Safety as assessed by number of cardiovascular events
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Safety as assessed by number of subjects with rapid hemoglobin rise
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Number of participants achieving Red Blood Cell Transfusion Independence (RBC-TI) for at least 24 consecutive weeks
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Number of participants achieving Hematologic Improvement-Erythroid (HI-E) for at least 24 consecutive week as per IWG 2006 criteria.
Time frame: Week 4 (Cycle 1 Week 1) to 24 Weeks
Duration of RBC-TI greater than 16 Weeks
Duration of red blood cell transfusion independence (RBC-TI) for greater than 16 weeks
Time frame: Week 1 to Week 24
Number of participants achieving RBC-TI
Number of participants achieving RBC-TI over 16 weeks along with a mean hemoglobin increase of \>1.5 g/dL over the same time period.
Time frame: 16 Weeks
Change in cardiac biomarkers over the treatment period
Time frame: Baseline, 24 Weeks
Mean Change Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Assessment
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Anemia (FACT-An) is the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) tool used in this study. The lowest possible score is 0, which reflects the worst possible quality of life, indicating severe impairments in overall well-being and significant anemia-related symptoms. The highest possible score is 188, representing the best possible quality of life, with minimal or no symptoms and optimal functioning across all domains, including anemia-related concerns.
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Mean Change Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Assessment
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Anemia (FACT-An) is the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) tool used in this study. The lowest possible score is 0, which reflects the worst possible quality of life, indicating severe impairments in overall well-being and significant anemia-related symptoms. The highest possible score is 188, representing the best possible quality of life, with minimal or no symptoms and optimal functioning across all domains, including anemia-related concerns.
Time frame: 24 Weeks
Mean Change Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Assessment
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Anemia (FACT-An) is the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) tool used in this study. The lowest possible score is 0, which reflects the worst possible quality of life, indicating severe impairments in overall well-being and significant anemia-related symptoms. The highest possible score is 188, representing the best possible quality of life, with minimal or no symptoms and optimal functioning across all domains, including anemia-related concerns.
Time frame: 48 Weeks
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