New hope for rare blood disorder: experimental drug shows promise in phase 2 trial

NCT ID NCT02476916

First seen May 13, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a drug called mitapivat (AG-348) in 52 adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic condition that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly, leading to anemia. The goal was to see if different doses of the drug are safe and can help control the disease by improving hemoglobin levels. Participants took the drug by mouth, and researchers monitored side effects and blood counts over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Central Pennsylvania Clinic

    Belleville, Pennsylvania, 17004, United States

  • Children Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Hammersmith Hospital

    London, W12 0NN, United Kingdom

  • Hôpital Henri Mondor

    Créteil, Île-de-France Region, 94010, France

  • Hôpital Saint-Vincent de Paul

    Lille, Nord, 59000, France

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weil Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • UOC Oncoematologia Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    Milan, 20122, Italy

  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584 CX, Netherlands

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine - Children's Hospital of Michigan

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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