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The purpose of this study is to compare the ability of eltrombopag in combination with a short course of high-dose dexamethasone to induce sustained response off treatment in patients with newly-diagnosed ITP versus 1-3 cycles of dexamethasone monotherapy. The unmet clinical need and the potential for eltrombopag when added to steroids to improve the treatment outcome and the potential to induce sustained response off treatment serve as the basis for clinical investigation of eltrombopag in first-line ITP.


Clinical Trial Description

This is a Phase II, multicenter, 1:1 randomized, open-label study to compare the efficacy and safety of eltrombopag in combination with a short course of high-dose dexamethasone to 1-3 cycles of high-dose dexamethasone monotherapy, as first-line treatment in adult patients with newly diagnosed ITP. Adult patients with newly diagnosed ITP who have platelet counts < 30 × 109/L and require treatment will be screened, and if eligible, will be randomized to either Arm A (eltrombopag in combination with a short course of dexamethasone) or Arm B (1-3 cycles of dexamethasone monotherapy). The study will be conducted in the following periods: Screening Period: Patients will be screened for 14 days based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria Treatment Period: Arm A: Patients will be treated for 26 weeks during the treatment period. Patients who reach platelet counts ≥ 30 × 109/L and maintain counts ≥ 30 × 109/L during the tapering phase will be eligible for treatment discontinuation. Duration of tapering before treatment discontinuation at Week 26 will be 6 weeks. Arm B: Patients will be treated up to 12 weeks during the treatment period. Patients who reach platelet counts ≥ 30 × 109/L and maintain counts ≥ 30 × 109/L after 1-3 cycles of dexamethasone treatment will be eligible for treatment discontinuation. Patients with platelet counts < 30 × 109/L after 3 cycles of dexamethasone treatment will be offered a course of eltrombopag treatment within the study and will discontinue from study at week 52. Observation period: After completion of treatment period, all patients will be observed for sustained response off treatment until week 52. Only patients with sustained response at week 52 will be followed for another 26 weeks. Patients who relapse between Week 52 and Week 78 will discontinue the study. ;


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NCT number NCT04346654
Study type Interventional
Source Novartis
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Start date October 9, 2020
Completion date September 22, 2023

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