New drug combo aims to boost growth in kids with dwarfism

NCT ID NCT06433557

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving two weekly injections together can improve growth in children aged 2 to 11 with achondroplasia, a common cause of dwarfism. The drugs, navepegritide and lonapegsomatropin, are designed to increase height. The trial will measure growth rate and monitor side effects over 156 weeks. It involves 22 children and is not yet recruiting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

achondroplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site

    Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

  • Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site

    Dublin, D01 YC76, Ireland

  • Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site

    London, W1W 5AH, United Kingdom