Treating Anemia in Myelofibrosis With Repurposed Drugs (Nelfinavir) That Restore Iron Delivery to the Bone Marrow

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of California, Irvine

About this trial

This is a phase I/II protocol investigating whether Nelfinavir can improve anemia and lower serum fibrosis biomarkers in Myelofibrosis patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥18 years of age

Have a diagnosis of myelofibrosis (MF) according to the 2016 WHO criteria

Has a hemoglobin ≤ 10gm/dL at screening

Serum ferritin ≥ 100

Disqualifiers

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) questionnaire score of ≥3

Currently pregnant or planning on being pregnant within the study period.

Currently taking Momelotinib or Pacritinib (these agents are purported to reduce hepcidin).

Currently taking any of the contraindicated medications to Nelfinavir listed in section 13.2

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Nelfinavir

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group