Von Willebrand disease (hereditary or acquired)
MONDO:0024574Hereditary or acquired coagulation disorder characterized by a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of the von Willebrand factor. The latter plays an important role in platelet adhesion. Signs and symptoms include bruises, nose bleeding, gum bleeding following a dental procedure, heavy menstrual bleeding, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
Also known as: VWD, Von Willebrand Disease, von Willebrand disorder, von Willebrand's disease, von Willebrand disease
49 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope for kids with rare bleeding disease: study tests rVWF therapy
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a medicine called vonicog alfa (rVWF), sometimes given with another drug (ADVATE), to control bleeding in 47 children under 18 with severe von Willebrand disease. The treatment was given for 12-18 months, and doctors checked how well it stopped bleeding and if i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Baxalta now part of Shire • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Battlefield plasma goes civil: can a powder save trauma victims?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a freeze-dried plasma product that can be mixed with water in 6 minutes, avoiding the long thaw time of standard plasma. It included 42 trauma patients with severe bleeding who needed blood transfusions. The goal was to see if faster plasma delivery could improv…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for toddlers with rare bleeding disorder: wilate shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a medicine called wilate in 12 children under 6 years old with severe von Willebrand disease, a bleeding disorder. The goal was to see if regular infusions of wilate could prevent bleeding episodes over 12 months. Researchers measured how many bleeds occurred, h…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Octapharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New combo aims to stop postpartum bleeding in bleeding disorder
Disease control CompletedThis completed phase 3 trial tested whether adding tranexamic acid to recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) reduces postpartum hemorrhage better than rVWF alone in 20 pregnant women with von Willebrand disease. Participants received either the combination or rVWF alone at deli…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nicoletta C Machin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New hope for rare bleeding disorder: BIVV001 tested in humans
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a single injection of a new drug called BIVV001 in 6 adults with severe forms of von Willebrand disease (types 2N and 3). The goal was to see how the drug behaves in the body and whether it is safe. If results are promising, larger studies could foll…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bioverativ, a Sanofi company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New hope for rare bleeding disorder: Long-Term drug shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called rVWF (Vonvendi) in 38 children and adults with severe von Willebrand disease, a bleeding disorder. The goal was to see if regular use of the drug could reduce the number of spontaneous bleeding episodes over a year. Participants received treatment …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Baxalta now part of Shire • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:56 UTC
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Tracking Real-World safety of treatments for a rare bleeding disorder
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows people with severe von Willebrand disease (VWD) to see how well different treatments work and how safe they are in everyday use. Researchers are tracking side effects and how the body responds to therapy given on demand, during surgery, or as regular prevention…
Sponsor: American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden genes behind common bleeding disorder
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined the DNA of 254 people to find genetic changes that might explain why some individuals have mildly low levels of von Willebrand factor, a protein important for blood clotting. Researchers used whole-exome sequencing to look for variants in known and new genes. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Tiny camera may spot hidden bleeding in rare blood disorder
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether using a video capsule endoscopy (a small camera pill) along with standard scopes can better find the source of gut bleeding in people with von Willebrand disease. Researchers reviewed records of 50 patients who had gut bleeding between 2015 and 2017. …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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UK doctors look back at real-world use of new VWD drug
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of 34 adults with von Willebrand disease (VWD) in the UK who received a newer treatment called vonicog alfa (rVWF). The goal was to see how well it controlled bleeding and was used during surgeries in real-world settings. No new treatment…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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ECMO bleeding mystery: new study probes hidden clotting defects
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 257 emergency patients on ECMO (a heart-lung machine) to understand why many experience serious bleeding. Researchers measured how often bleeding occurred and checked for defects in von Willebrand factor, a key clotting protein. The goal is to find links betw…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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What is it like to live with a bleeding disorder? new study asks patients directly
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study aimed to understand the real-life experiences of people with von Willebrand disease, a common but often overlooked bleeding disorder. Over 600 adults from the UK, Ireland, and the US shared their stories through online surveys, one-on-one interviews, and a 30…
Sponsor: Haemnet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:12 UTC