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MITHRIDATE: Ruxolitinib Versus Hydroxycarbamide or Interferon as First Line Therapy in High Risk Polycythemia Vera

Is NCT04116502 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 3 trial studies multiple treatments including Ruxolitinib and Hydroxycarbamide for polycythemia vera.

Phase 3RecruitingUniversity of BirminghamNCT04116502Data as of Jun 2026Location: United Kingdom

Treatment: Ruxolitinib · Hydroxycarbamide · Interferon-AlphaThe trial will be a phase III, randomised-controlled, multi-centre, international, open-label trial consisting of ruxolitinib versus best available therapy, where best available therapy is a choice of interferon alpha, any formulation permitted (IFN) or hydroxycarbamide (HC), and which will be elected by the Investigator prior to randomisation.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Targeted therapy

Ruxolitinib

Other

HydroxycarbamideInterferon-Alpha

Cancer type

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

Biomarker criteria

Required: JAK2 mutation

Performance status

ECOG 0–2(Ambulatory, capable of self-care)

Prior therapy

Max 1 prior line

Must have received: antiplatelet agent

Patients may have received antiplatelet agents

Must have received: venesection

Patients may have received venesection

Cannot have received: cytoreductive therapy

Exception: ONE cytoreductive therapy for PV less than 10 years (not resistant or intolerant)

Treatment with >1 cytoreductive therapy OR a cytoreductive treatment duration exceeding 10 years OR resistance/intolerance to that therapy

Cannot have received: JAK inhibitor (ruxolitinib)

Previous treatment with ruxolitinib

Lab requirements

Blood counts

platelet count ≥ 100 x 10^9/L; neutrophil count ≥ 1 x 10^9/L (not due to therapy); screening haemoglobin >8g/dl

Kidney function

eGFR ≥ 30 mls/min

Liver function

ALT/AST ≤ 2.0 x ULN

Cardiac function

No uncontrolled rapid or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, uncontrolled or unstable angina, recent (within the last 6 months) myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome or any clinically significant cardiac disease > NYHA Class II

screening haemoglobin of >8g/dl; previous (within the last 12 months) or current platelet count <100 x 10^9/L or neutrophil count < 1 x 10^9/L not due to therapy [excluded]; Inadequate liver function as defined by ALT/AST >2.0 x ULN [excluded]; Inadequate renal function as defined by eGFR < 30 mls/min [excluded]; Uncontrolled rapid or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, uncontrolled or unstable angina, recent (within the last 6 months) myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome or any clinically significant cardiac disease > NYHA Class II [excluded]

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT04116502 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Are there prior therapy exclusions?

Yes. Prior cytoreductive therapy, JAK inhibitor disqualifies patients from enrollment.

Does this trial require JAK2?

Yes, JAK2 mutation is a required biomarker for enrollment.

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