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NCT03680677 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Frailty Phenotype Assessments to Optimize Treatment Strategies for Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

A clinical trial of MDS and Leukemia, Acute, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03680677: Recruiting study of MDS and Leukemia, Acute, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

NCT03680677 is a study of MDS and Leukemia, Acute that is actively recruiting participants, run by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 96-participant average among 22 other MDS trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03680677, a study of MDS and Leukemia, Acute, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if frailty assessments can be used to predict how well patients aged 60 years and older will do after chemotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Primary Outcome

NRM will be defined as death without evidence of disease progression or relapse.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood Graft (BMT)
  • OTHER Cancer-directed Therapy or Best Supportive Care
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Frailty Assessment

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2018-09-21
Est. Completion 2026-11

What NCT03680677 shows while recruiting

NCT03680677 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 96-participant average among 22 other MDS trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with MDS appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood Graft (BMT) is the first listed.

NCT03680677 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03680677 about?

NCT03680677 is a clinical study titled "Frailty Phenotype Assessments to Optimize Treatment Strategies for Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies". The purpose of this research study is to determine if frailty assessments can be used to predict how well patients aged 60 years and older will do after chemotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

What is the current status of trial NCT03680677?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2018-09-21. Estimated completion is 2026-11.

What conditions does trial NCT03680677 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: MDS, Leukemia, Acute.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03680677?

The interventions under investigation include: Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood Graft (BMT) (PROCEDURE), Cancer-directed Therapy or Best Supportive Care (OTHER), Frailty Assessment (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03680677?

This trial is sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 402 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03680677 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03680677's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 19th of 22 higher than 3 of 22 other MDS trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03680677, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03680677 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.