New shot aims to boost platelets in ITP patients

NCT ID NCT06880081

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called PN20 in 12 adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition where the immune system destroys platelets, raising bleeding risk. Participants receive a single injection of PN20, which is designed to stimulate platelet production. The main goal is to check safety and see if platelet counts improve within 28 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PN20 (thrombopoietin receptor agonist)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to raise platelet counts and reduce bleeding risk in people with ITP.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1b trial with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is safety, not proof of effectiveness, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura primary thrombocytopenia Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China

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  • Hematology Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 301609, China

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  • Jining First People's Hospital

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    Jining, Shandong, 272011, China

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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

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    Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China

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  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

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    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China

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