Clinical Trials for Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes

The NIDDK conducts and supports clinical trials in many diseases and conditions, including blood diseases. The trials look to find new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease and improve quality of life.

What are clinical trials for aplastic anemia and MDS?

Clinical trials—and other types of clinical studies—are part of medical research and involve people like you. When you volunteer to take part in a clinical study, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve health care for people in the future.

Researchers are studying many aspects of aplastic anemia and MDS, such as

• the efficacy of new combination treatments
• new methods of stem-cell transplant to reduce complications and improve outcomes
• optimal dose of immunosuppressants following stem-cell transplant

Find out if clinical studies are right for you.

Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trials.

What clinical studies for aplastic anemia and MDS are looking for participants?

You can view a filtered list of clinical studies on aplastic anemia and MDS that are federally funded, open, and recruiting at www.ClinicalTrials.gov. You can expand or narrow the list to include clinical studies from industry, universities, and individuals; however, the NIH does not review these studies and cannot ensure they are safe. Always talk with your health care provider before you participate in a clinical study.