Experimental drug for rare blood disorder tested for long-term safety
NCT ID NCT04802057
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested the long-term safety of a drug called SAR445088 in people with cold agglutinin disease, a rare condition where the immune system attacks red blood cells. Only 9 participants were enrolled, and the study was terminated early. The goal was to see if the drug is safe to use over time and how it affects markers of red blood cell destruction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR445088 (a drug given by injection or IV)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a treatment that controls red blood cell destruction in cold agglutinin disease.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-phase study that was terminated early, so results are limited. The drug may not prove safe or effective in larger trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Male and female adult patients ≥18 years of age with CAD who were previously treated with SAR445088 and met criteria the below criteria for entry into Part 1: * met the eligibility criteria of a previous study evaluating SAR445088; * successfully enrolled and completed dosing in a previous study evaluating SAR445088; * successfully completed end of study procedures in a previous study evaluating SAR445088; and * per Investigator judgement, had a favorable benefit-to-risk profile after receiving SAR445088. * OR were never treated with SAR445088 before entering Part 2, and met the below criteria to establish CAD diagnosis: * chronic hemolysis; * polyspecific direct antiglobulin test (DAT) positive status; * monospecific DAT strongly positive for C3d; * cold agglutinin \[CAg\] titer ≥64 at 4°C; * IgG DAT ≤1+; * hemoglobin level ≤10 g/dL; * elevated bilirubin not attributable to liver disease; * Documented vaccinations against encapsulated bacterial pathogens given within five years of enrollment and at least 14 days prior to dosing (vaccinations have to be initiated at least 14 days prior to dosing and completed before Week 5 of Part 2). * Contraception (with double contraception methods) for male and female participants; not pregnant or breastfeeding for female participants; no sperm donation for male participants. * Having given written informed consent prior to undertaking any study-related procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Cold agglutinin syndrome secondary to infection, rheumatologic disease, or known high-grade hematologic malignancy, or known solid organ tumor. * Clinically relevant infection within 1 month of enrollment. * Clinical diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). * Treatment with anti-CD20 monotherapy within 3 months or anti-CD20 combination therapies within 6 months prior to screening. * Concurrent treatment with systemic immunosuppressive agents targeting B- or T-cell function and/or cytotoxic agents within 3 months prior to screening. Concurrent treatment with other systemic immunosuppressants within 5.5 half-lives of the drug prior to screening. * Any specific complement system inhibitor other than SAR445088 (eg, eculizumab) within 3 months prior to screening. * Concurrent treatment with systemic corticosteroids other than a stable daily dose equivalent to ≤10 mg/day prednisone within 3 months prior to screening. * History of hypersensitivity to SAR445088 or any of its components. 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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigational Site Number : 2760001
Essen, 45147, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 3800001
Milan, Milano, 20122, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 5280001
Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands
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Investigational Site Number : 5780001
Bergen, 5021, Norway
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Investigational Site Number : 8260001
London, London, City of, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
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