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Study to to evaluate the occurrence of Myeloproliferative neoplasm (a type of disease in which the bone marrow makes too many RBC, platelets, or certain WBC) & to characterize treatment patterns & burden/ symptoms of illness under routine medical practice

Myeloproliferative neoplasms Epidemiological Registry in Growing and Emerging markets - The MERGE Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/05/004598
Enrollment
500
Registered
2014-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Myeloproliferative neoplasms

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female patients = 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with a Ph-MPN according to the 2008 revised World Health Organization criteria 2.Willing and able to provide written informed consent according to local guidelines prior to any study procedures 3. Have availability of historical medical records that verify diagnosis 4. Willing to complete and literate in the language of the available health related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument either alone or with minimal assistance from caregivers and/or trained site personnel

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. According to the investigator?s opinion, the patient is an unlikely candidate to obtain longterm follow-up information for any reasons such as unavailability or severe concomitant illnesses 2. Patients with active alcohol or drug addiction that would interfere with their ability to comply with the study requirements 3. Patients with any concurrent condition that, in the Investigator?s opinion, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or compliance with the protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To describe the current diagnosis, treatment, pattern in ET, PV, and MF patients in routine clinical practiceTimepoint: Diagnosis, Treatment patterns (incidence, prevalence, drug therapy used, duration, reason for discontinuation, treatment dose adjustment) Sequencing/changes in therapies Reason/s to change treatment (including dose changes) Time to disease progression from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the economic burden captured by medical resource utilizations using common reference units (e.g., number of hospital admissions and days in hospital)Timepoint: Change in frequency of resource utilization from baseline Change in frequency of resource utilization from current line of therapy to subsequent line of therapy;To describe patient QOL and the association of QOL with change of therapyTimepoint: QOL Change in QOL from baseline to change in therapy Change in QOL from current line of therapy to subsequent line of therapy

Countries

Algeria, China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manish Mistry

Novartis India Limited

manish.mistry@novartis.com02224958303

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026