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The interpretation of platelet counts has to be revaluated in the light of caplacizumab. By effectively blocking platelet binding sites on VWF-multimers, the nanobody leads to a rapid normalization of the platelet count within 3 to 4 days. Most importantly, caplacizumab uncouples platelet counts from ADAMTS13 activity and thereby launches unprecedented thrombocyte dynamics, with potential pitfalls for over- and undertreatment. A relevant number of patients responds to caplacizumab with a brisk increase in platelet count, followed by a marked dip of platelets (patient on the left). This may mislead treating physicians into re-intensifying therapy, with a respective risk for adverse side-effects and complications. Taken together, these observations call for reliable descriptions and the identification of predictive parameters to predict the platelet response upon administration of caplacizumab in a large patient cohort. Here, PREDICT-2020 is designed as a retrospective study to specifically address the following aspects: - Identifying and describing clusters of platelet responses to caplacizumab - Identifying potential pitfalls for treating physicians - Predicting the individual thrombocyte response - Correlating platelet responses with individual patient outcome


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NCT number NCT05876221
Study type Observational
Source University of Cologne
Contact Lucas Kühne, MD
Phone +49 221 478 36990
Email lucas.kuehne@uk-koeln.de
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date October 30, 2023
Completion date June 30, 2024

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