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NCT03946670 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Study of MBG453 in Combination With Hypomethylating Agents in Subjects With IPSS-R Intermediate, High or Very High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
127
Enrollment target

NCT03946670: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03946670 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 127 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03946670, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
127 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This Phase II was a multicenter, randomized, two-arm parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of MBG453 or placebo added to hypomethylating agents (azacitidine or decitabine) in adult subjects with IPSS-R intermediate, high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) not eligible for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) or intensive chemotherapy.

Primary Outcome

CR: where the Bone marrow: ≤ 5% blasts with normal maturation of all cell lineages and Peripheral blood: where Hgb ≥ 10 g/dL AND Platelets ≥ 100\*109/L AND Neutrophils ≥ 1.0\*109/L AND Peripheral blasts 0%. Modified response criteria According to International Working Group (IWG) and as per World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) as per investigator assessment.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG MBG453
  • DRUG Hypomethylating agents

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 127 participants
Start Date 2019-06-04
Est. Completion 2024-07-15
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

Why NCT03946670 stopped before completion

NCT03946670 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 127 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03946670 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03946670 about?

NCT03946670 is a clinical study titled "A Study of MBG453 in Combination With Hypomethylating Agents in Subjects With IPSS-R Intermediate, High or Very High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).". This Phase II was a multicenter, randomized, two-arm parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of MBG453 or placebo added to hypomethylating agents (azacitidine or decitabine) in adult subjects with IPSS-R intermediate, high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) not eligible ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03946670?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 127 participants. The study started on 2019-06-04. Estimated completion is 2024-07-15.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03946670?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), MBG453 (DRUG), Hypomethylating agents (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03946670?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03946670's enrollment target sits among peer trials

127 555th of 2000 higher than 1,445 of 2,000 other Phase 2 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 NCT03946670, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03946670 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.