A new clinical trial published on ClinicalTrials.gov is underway to better understand how indolent systemic mastocytosis (SM) affects people and how it is managed.
Indolent SMIndolent SM A subtype of nonadvanced SM caused by the abnormal accumulation of mast cells in the bone marrow and other organs. Indolent SM accounts for around 90% of SM cases. is the most common form of SM, accounting for around 75%-90% of cases. In this condition, the body makes too many mast cells. While these cells are part of the immune system, their excessive activation leads to chronic symptoms similar to severe allergic reactions.
Now, researchers at Blueprint Medicines Corporation are running a study to collect detailed information on symptoms, complications such as allergic reactions and bone problems, quality of life and how indolent SM is treated — including the use of avapritinib — to help improve future care for people living with the condition.
Adults ages 18 and older with indolent SM may be able to join this study if they are being treated, or plan to be treated, for indolent SM with symptom-relief medicines and/or avapritinib. People cannot join if they have a more advanced form of SM, a related blood cancer, or smoldering SMSmoldering SM A subtype of nonadvanced SM, with a higher mast cell burden than the indolent subtype. Smoldering SM has a higher likelihood of progressing to an advanced form., if they are taking part in another clinical trial for SM, or if they are using a KIT-inhibitor medicine other than avapritinib.
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The researchers plan to enroll 150 people with indolent SM, and the trial is expected to run from February 2026 to December 2032.
If you agree to take part, you may be asked to give a blood or tissue sample. Your sample would be stored in a secure research lab and used to learn more about what causes ISM, related health problems and how treatments can be improved. Your name or other personal details would be removed from the sample so that no one studying it will know who you are.
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