New drug pegcetacoplan tested in teens with rare blood disorder

NCT ID NCT04901936

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

Summary

This study tests a drug called pegcetacoplan in 12 to 17-year-olds with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood disorder that destroys red blood cells. The drug aims to control the disease by blocking part of the immune system. The trial will check safety, how the drug works in the body, and its effects on blood counts over 16 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

pegcetacoplan

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for teenagers with PNH, helping control red blood cell destruction and reduce symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Risks include infections and other side effects from the drug.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal hemolytic anemia paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Atlanta

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Hospital Ampang

    RECRUITING

    Ampang, 68000, Malaysia

  • Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

  • Motol University Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Prague, 150 06, Czechia

  • Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine

    COMPLETED

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • Radboud University Hospital Nijmegen

    COMPLETED

    Nijmegen, 6525 GA, Netherlands

  • Robert-Debré Hospital Paris

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, 75009, France

  • St. Mary's Hospital

    COMPLETED

    London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom

  • University Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Belgrade, 11000, Serbia

  • University Hospital 12 de Octubre

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, E-28041, Spain

  • University Hospital Vall d'Hebron

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, E-08035, Spain

  • University Medical Center Utrecht

    RECRUITING

    Utrecht, 3508 GA, Netherlands