New drug may let kids with hemophilia play sports safer
NCT ID NCT05022459
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether Emicizumab, a newer drug, prevents bleeding during sports better than standard Factor VIII in children with moderate to severe hemophilia A. About 72 kids aged 6 to 19 who already play sports and take one of these drugs will be followed. The goal is to see which drug leads to fewer bleeds during physical activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Emicizumab and Factor VIII
- What this could lead to
- If Emicizumab works better, it could allow kids with hemophilia A to play sports with fewer bleeds and less frequent injections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (72 participants) comparing two existing drugs, so results may not apply to all patients. Bleeding risk remains.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will enroll patients who are already on Emicizumab or FVIII prophylaxis as per standard of care and who are already participating in sports activities with moderate to high risk of bleeding.
- Ages
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6 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: 1. Participant (if 18 years of age or older) or parent/LAR is willing and able to provide written informed consent; minor participant is willing and able to provide assent, if applicable based on site and local regulations 2. Males and females between 6 to ≤ 19 years of age at time of enrollment with moderate to severe Hemophilia A (FVIII activity ≤ 5%) without inhibitors are eligible for participation in this study 3. Participants must be on Emicizumab or standard FVIII prophylaxis per institutional/primary hematologist recommendations 4. Participants must be engaging in or registered to start participating in one or more sports activities with moderate to high risk of bleeding as defined by the NHF- Playing it Safe guidelines (numerical rating \>/= 2). 5. Participant must be willing to keep activity, bleed, and treatment logs for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant/parent/LAR unwilling to provide informed consent/assent 2. Unwilling to log or document bleeds and treatment information as per study guidelines 3. Participants with any other bleeding disorders will be excluded 4. Patients who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding should not be enrolled in the study 5. Participants on concomittent FVIII replacement and emicizumab for sports participation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Arkansas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Children's Hospital of Michigan
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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Oklahoma Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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Rady Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Rush University Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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