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Study NCT ID:
NCT07421167
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2026-02-19
First Post:
2026-02-12
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
A Study to Assess the Tolerability of Ianalumab (VAY736) With Investigator's Choice Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonist (IC TPO-RA) in Patients With Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
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ianalumab) to the end of study (EOS), an average of 4 years', 'description': 'The distribution of adverse events will be conducted through the analysis of frequencies for treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (TESAEs), based on the monitoring of relevant clinical and laboratory safety parameters.'}, {'measure': '(Main cohort: Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)): Percentage of participants with platelet count ≥ 30 G/L, ≥ 50 G/L, ≥ 100 G/L', 'timeFrame': 'Baseline, and at each scheduled study visit until the end of study (EOS), an average of 2 years', 'description': 'Platelet count will be measured as part of routine hematology safety assessments'}, {'measure': '(Main cohort: Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)): Change from baseline in platelet count for prespecified subgroups (<30, 30 to 50, 50 to <100 G/L)', 'timeFrame': 'Baseline, and at each scheduled study visit until the end of study (EOS), an average of 2 years', 'description': 'Platelet count 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16-week treatment period; an IC TPO-RA tapering period during which all participants will be monitored for 16 weeks. All participants will then continue to be followed for another 60-weeks (15 months) of long-term safety follow-up period."}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Key Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study.\n* Patients aged 18 years and older on the day of signing the informed consent.\n* ITP cohort only: Confirmed diagnosis of primary ITP that has previously responded to corticosteroid treatment or IVIG treatment but the response was not sustained (response is defined as a platelet count ≥ 50 G/L).\n* ITP cohort only: Received at least one prior treatment for ITP.\n* ITP cohort only: Patients with a platelet count \\< 100 G/L who are receiving a TPO-RA. Patients may already be receiving a TPO-RA or may start a TPO-RA at the time of screening. All patients should be on a stable dose of TPO-RA for at least 14 days prior to first dose of ianalumab. Note: during the screening period, a documented assessment of platelets \\< 100 G/L is mandatory for enrollment. 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These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations.\n\nThis trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Novartis Pharmaceuticals', 'class': 'INDUSTRY'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}