Monthly shot could free kids with hemophilia from frequent infusions
NCT ID NCT03974113
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests fitusiran, a monthly injection, in boys aged 1 to under 12 with severe hemophilia A or B who have developed inhibitors (antibodies that block standard treatment). The goal is to find the right dose to safely lower a protein called antithrombin, which helps prevent bleeding episodes. Researchers will monitor side effects and drug levels in the blood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fitusiran
- What this could lead to
- If successful, fitusiran could offer a convenient, monthly injection to prevent bleeding episodes in young children with hemophilia who have developed inhibitors to standard treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-to-mid-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all children. Risks include potential side effects from lowering antithrombin levels, such as blood clots.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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1 year to 11 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male, aged 1 to \<12 years at the time of enrollment. * Severe hemophilia A or B (Factor VIII (FVIII) \<1% or Factor IX (FIX) ≤2%) * Participants must have inhibitory antibodies to FVIII or FIX and must meet one of the following Nijmegen-modified Bethesda assay results criteria: * Inhibitor titer of ≥0.6 BU/mL at screening, OR * Inhibitor titer of \<0.6 BU/mL at screening with medical record evidence of 2 consecutive titers ≥0.6 BU/mL, OR * Inhibitor titer of \<0.6 BU/mL at screening with medical record evidence of 1 inhibitor titer ≥0.6 BU/mL and a history of anamnestic response or severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis or nephrotic syndrome) * Adequate peripheral venous access, as determined by the Investigator, to allow the blood draws required by the study protocol * Weight requirements at the time of enrollment: 8 to \<45 kg * Willing and able to comply with the study requirements and to provide signed written informed consent obtained from parent(s)/legal guardian (hereinafter the "parent") and written or oral assent obtained from participant, per local and national requirements Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: * Known co-existing bleeding disorders other than hemophilia A or B * Antithrombin (AT) activity \<60% at Screening * Co-existing thrombophilic disorder * Clinically significant liver disease * Active Hepatitis C virus infection * Acute or chronic Hepatitis B virus infection * Acute Hepatitis A or hepatitis E infection * HIV positive with a CD4 count of \<400 cells/μL * History of arterial or venous thromboembolism, unrelated to an indwelling venous access * Inadequate renal function * History of multiple drug allergies or history of allergic reaction to an oligonucleotide or N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) * Subjects with central or peripheral indwelling catheters, with history of venous access complications leading to hospitalization and/or systemic anticoagulation therapy. * History of intolerance to subcutaneous (SC) injection(s) * Use of emicizumab (Hemlibra®) within 6 months prior to screening * Any other conditions or comorbidities that would make the patient unsuitable for enrollment or could interfere with participation in or completion of the study, per Investigator judgment The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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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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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Site Number : 8400002
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Hackensack University Medical Center- Site Number : 8400008
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 1240001
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 1240002
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 3560001
Pune-411011, 411 011, India
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Investigational Site Number : 3560002
Mumbai, 400 022, India
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Investigational Site Number : 3560004
Vellore, 632004, India
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Investigational Site Number : 3560006
Bangalore, 560034, India
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Investigational Site Number : 3800001
Milan, 20122, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 3800002
Florence, 50134, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 7240002
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28046, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7920001
Adana, 01130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920002
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920003
Izmir, TR-35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center- Site Number : 8400006
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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University Hospitals of Cleveland- Site Number : 8400007
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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