New hope for rare bleeding disorder: experimental drug aims to stop bleeding episodes
NCT ID NCT07136857
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an investigational drug called eptacog beta (SEVENFACT®) in 6 people with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, a rare inherited bleeding disorder. For the first 3 months, participants use their standard treatments for bleeding; then they switch to the study drug to treat serious bleeds. An optional extension phase tests the drug as a routine preventive infusion 2-3 times per week for 6 months. The goal is to see if the drug can safely and effectively control bleeding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eptacog beta (SEVENFACT®)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new option to control bleeding episodes in people with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, potentially reducing the need for platelet transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-phase trial with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is not yet approved for this condition, and side effects or lack of effectiveness are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arthur M. Blank Hospital | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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