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NCT06456346 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Bomedemstat vs Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocythemia (MK-3543-007)

A Phase 3 study of Essential Thrombocythemia, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06456346: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Essential Thrombocythemia, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

NCT06456346 is a Phase 3 study of Essential Thrombocythemia that is actively recruiting participants, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, above the 69-participant average among 16 other Essential Thrombocythemia trials with a reported enrollment target (335% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 15 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06456346, a Phase 3 study of Essential Thrombocythemia, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bomedemstat compared with hydroxyurea in cytoreductive therapy naïve essential thrombocythemia (ET) participants for whom cytoreductive therapy is indicated. Its primary objective is to compare bomedemstat to hydroxyurea with respect to durable clinicohematologic response (DCHR). The primary hypothesis is that bomedemstat is superior to hydroxyurea with respect to DCHR.

Primary Outcome

DCHR rate is the percentage of participants with DCHR, defined as a confirmed reduction of platelet count to ≤400 × 10\^9/L, absence of white blood cell (WBC) count elevation to \>10 × 10\^9/L locally assessed to be due to ET, starting by Week 24 and maintained for at least 24 weeks, and the absence of any thrombotic or major hemorrhagic events or disease progression to myelofibrosis (MF), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by Week 52.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Hydroxyurea
  • DRUG Bomedemstat
  • DRUG Bomedemstat placebo
  • DRUG Hydroxyurea placebo

Study Locations (20)

North Carolina

  • Levine Cancer Institute ( Site 0009) - Charlotte
  • Duke University Health System (DUHS) ( Site 0012) - Durham
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health-Internal Medicine, Section on Hematology & Oncology ( Site 0013) - Winston-Salem

California

  • Los Angeles Cancer Network ( Site 0025) - Glendale
  • Stanford Cancer Center ( Site 0024) - Palo Alto

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 0026) - Houston
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ( Site 0021) - San Antonio

Virginia

  • University of Virginia ( Site 0020) - Charlottesville
  • VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavillion ( Site 0008) - Richmond

Arizona

  • Palo Verde Cancer Specialists ( Site 0052) - Glendale

Colorado

  • Exempla Lutheran Medical Center ( Site 0014) - Golden

Connecticut

  • Yale University School of Medicine ( Site 0051) - New Haven

Indiana

  • Parkview Research Center at Parkview Regional Medical Center ( Site 0006) - Fort Wayne

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 2024-07-16
Est. Completion 2028-03-24
Phase Phase 3
Merck Sharp & Dohme

558 total trials

What NCT06456346 shows while recruiting

NCT06456346 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 300 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 69-participant average among 16 other Essential Thrombocythemia trials with a reported enrollment target (335% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Essential Thrombocythemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Hydroxyurea is the first listed.

NCT06456346 names 20 study sites across 15 states, led by North Carolina, California, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06456346 about?

NCT06456346 is a clinical study titled "Bomedemstat vs Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocythemia (MK-3543-007)". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bomedemstat compared with hydroxyurea in cytoreductive therapy naïve essential thrombocythemia (ET) participants for whom cytoreductive therapy is indicated. Its primary objective is to compare bomedemstat to hydroxyurea with respec...

What is the current status of trial NCT06456346?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2024-07-16. Estimated completion is 2028-03-24.

What conditions does trial NCT06456346 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Essential Thrombocythemia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06456346?

The interventions under investigation include: Hydroxyurea (DRUG), Bomedemstat (DRUG), Bomedemstat placebo (DRUG), Hydroxyurea placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06456346?

This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06456346 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06456346's enrollment target sits among peer trials

300 2nd of 16 the highest of 16 other Essential Thrombocythemia trials

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

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