Overview
The study is observational multicenter retrospective and prospective cohort study of patients with primary or secondary myelofibrosis who have initiated therapy with ruxolitinib, prescribed as part of the normal course of care and completely independent of study participation. The primary purpose is to determine the impact of clinical and laboratory characteristics of myelofibrosis on the prognosis of patients treated with ruxolitinib, understood as long-term survival.
Description
The study is observational multicenter retrospective and prospective cohort study of patients with primary or secondary myelofibrosis who have initiated therapy with ruxolitinib, prescribed as part of the normal course of care and completely independent of study participation. Laboratory tests and histological, cytogenetic, molecular, and radiological investigations performed by the patient and collected for study will be conducted in accordance with clinical practice, independent of the patient's participation in the study. In particular. data on systemic symptoms and splenomegaly will be collected at diagnosis and disease reassessments performed in the context of normal clinical practice. The minimum planned duration of individual patient observation is 3 months and the planned duration of the study is 10 years.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Patients diagnosed with Primary Myelofibrosis or secondary to Essential Thrombocythemia/Polycythemia vera who are being treated or have been treated with ruxolitinib therapy in accordance with normal clinical practice.
- Availability of data on clinical history prior to initiation of Ruxolitinib therapy
- Obtaining informed consent for data collection and processing
Exclusion Criteria:
- None