Clinical trial • Phase III • Haematology

DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE for Primary immune thrombocytopenia

Phase III trial of DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE for Primary immune thrombocytopenia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Primary immune thrombocytopenia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-07-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, comparator arm: dexamethasone (dexamethasone phosphate), oral. product record: doseuom 'mg milligram(s)', maxdailydoseamount '40', maxtotaldoseamount '160', maxtreatmentperiod 4 (time unit code 1). test arm(s): romiplostim (nplate 250 micrograms powder for solution for injection; nplate 500 micrograms powder and solvent for solution for injection) subcutaneous, active substance romiplostim, dose unit 'µg/kg', maxdailydoseamount '10' (product records). schedule details not specified in ctis record.-controlled Phase III trial in Spain, Italy.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator arm: DEXAMETHASONE (DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE), oral. Product record: doseUom 'mg milligram(s)', maxDailyDoseAmount '40', maxTotalDoseAmount '160', maxTreatmentPeriod 4 (time unit code 1). Test arm(s): Romiplostim (Nplate 250 micrograms powder for solution for injection; Nplate 500 micrograms powder and solvent for solution for injection) subcutaneous, active substance ROMIPLOSTIM, dose unit 'µg/Kg', maxDailyDoseAmount '10' (product records). Schedule details not specified in CTIS record.
Target Sample Size
86
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 86 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be able to give written informed consent (exclusion criterion: any disorder compromising ability to give written informed consent). Adults only (age ≥ 18). Country-specific subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents for adult participants listed); no assent or minor-consent procedures described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during treatment or within 1 month after the end of treatment.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must be able to give written informed consent (exclusion criterion: any disorder compromising ability to give written informed consent). Adults only (age ≥ 18). Country-specific subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents for adult participants listed); no assent or minor-consent procedures described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.Age ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.Newly diagnosis of primary ITP according to the International Working Group assessment [1] and previously untreated for ITP."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.Platelet counts <30x109/L or ITP with platelet counts <50x109/L and concomitant bleeding symptoms."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.Serum creatinine concentration ≤1.5 mg/dL."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.WHO performance status >2."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.Previous therapy with rituximab (within 3 months previous of study enrollment), corticosteroids, therapy with other immunomodulating agents within 1 month of enrolment, hematopoietic analogs and fostamatinib for any other reason than ITP."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.Previous use of romiplostim, PEG-recombinant human (rHu) megakaryocyte growth and development factor, eltrombopag, recombinant human anti-thrombopoietin (rHuTPO), or any plateletproducing agent for three months prior to enrolment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.Alkylating agents within 8 weeks before the screening visit or anticipated use during the time of the proposed study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5.Splenectomy within 3 months of the screening visit or planned splenectomy during study period."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6.Abnormal renal function (serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7.Active hepatic disease (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] or aspartate aminotransferase [AST] levels >5 times the upper limit of normal)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8.Severe chronic liver disease as evidenced by, but not limited to, any of the following: International Normalized Ratio (INR) > 1.4, hypoalbuminemia, portal vein hypertension including presence of otherwise unexplained splenomegaly and history of esophageal varices."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9.Pregnancy or lactation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10.Patients with known IgM seropositive tests for cytomegalovirus and/or Epstein-Barr virus in the previous month."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11.Patients with known serum-positivity and a positive test for an active viral infection at screening with: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), detectable virus charge of HIV."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12.Intolerance to dexamethasone or romiplostim."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13.History of a bone marrow stem cell disorder."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14.Active or prior malignancy except adequately treated (ie, complete surgical excision with negative margins) basal cell carcinoma in the last 5 years.."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15.History of Heliobacter pylori by urea breath test or stool antigen test within 6 months of enrollment, if available."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 16.History of myelodysplastic syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, or autoimmune cytopenia."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 17.History of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 18.History of disseminated intravascular coagulation, hemolytic uremic syndrome, or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 19.History of deep or superficial venous thromboembolism in the last 12 months or stroke, acute ischaemic heart disease or acute peripheral vascular disese in the last 6 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 20.Hypersensitivity to any recombinant Escherichia coli-derived product (eg, Infergen, Neupogen, Somatropin, and Actimmune) or known sensitivity to any of the products to be administered during dosing"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 21.Currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug study or < 30 days since ending another investigational device or drug studies, or receiving other investigational agents."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 22.Will have any other investigational procedures performed while enrolled in this clinical study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 23.Pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during treatment or within 1 month after the end of treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 24.Female subject of childbearing potential is not willing to use, in combination with her partner, an acceptable method of effective contraception during treatment and for 1 month after the end of treatment (see annex 5 for additional contraception information). Females of childbearing potential should only be included after a negative, highly sensitive urine pregnancy test."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 25.Will not be available for protocol-required study visits, to the best of the subject's and investigator's knowledge."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 26.Any kind of disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with all required study procedures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 27.Other serious comorbidities at investigator criteria."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- To evaluate the difference between study arms in the proportion of patients achieving 6mSROT-50 at 6 months (180 days) from treatment cessation. Definition of 6mSROT-50: platelets higher or equal than 50x109/L in the absence of any ITP treatment including any rescue treatment for at least 6 consecutive months (≥180 days) from treatment cessation and without WHO grade 2 or more bleeding.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"6mSROT-50 defined as platelets ≥ 50 x 10^9/L in the absence of any ITP treatment including any rescue treatment for at least 6 consecutive months (≥180 days) from treatment cessation and without WHO grade 2 or more bleeding; measured at 6 months (180 days) from treatment cessation."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- -To evaluate the difference between study arms in the proportion of patients achieving 6mSROT-30 at 6 months (180 days) from treatment cessation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"6mSROT-30: proportion with platelets ≥ 30 x 10^9/L in absence of any ITP treatment including rescue treatment for at least 6 consecutive months (≥180 days) from treatment cessation; measured at 6 months (180 days)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- -To evaluate the difference between study arms in the proportion of patients achieving 12mSROT-50 at 12 months (365 days) from treatment cessation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"12mSROT-50: proportion with platelets ≥ 50 x 10^9/L in absence of any ITP treatment including rescue treatment for at least 12 consecutive months (365 days) from treatment cessation; measured at 12 months (365 days)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- -To evaluate the difference between study arms in the proportion of patients achieving 12mSROT-30 at 12 months (365 days) from treatment cessation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"12mSROT-30: proportion with platelets ≥ 30 x 10^9/L in absence of any ITP treatment including rescue treatment for at least 12 consecutive months (365 days) from treatment cessation; measured at 12 months (365 days)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
86
Recruitment Window Months
45
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from participants. Participant population limited to adults (≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (documents listed: 'L1_SIS and ICF adult_ITALY_RODEX', 'L1_SIS and ICF adults'), with country-specific ICFs for Italy and Spain. Exclusion criteria exclude those unable to provide written informed consent. No assent or pediatric consent procedures described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
21
Total Number Of Participants
86

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-02-2026
Processing Time Days
606
Number Of Sites
15
Number Of Participants
66

Sites

Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Pascual
Principal Investigator Email
cpascuali@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Cristina Pascual
Contact Person Email
cpascuali@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
María Teresa Alvárez
Principal Investigator Email
talvarezroman@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
María Teresa Alvárez
Contact Person Email
talvarezroman@gmail.com
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
María Eva Mingot-Castellano
Principal Investigator Email
mariae.mingot.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Contact Person Name
María Eva Mingot-Castellano
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Victoria
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Isabel Socorro
Principal Investigator Email
estudios.clinicos@ibima.eu
Contact Person Name
Isabel Socorro
Contact Person Email
estudios.clinicos@ibima.eu
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco Javier Peñalver
Principal Investigator Email
franciscojavier.penalver@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Francisco Javier Peñalver
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Michael Calviño Suárez
Principal Investigator Email
Michael.Calvino.Suarez@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Michael Calviño Suárez
Site Name
University Clinical Hospital Virgen De La Arrixaca
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Pedro Rosique
Principal Investigator Email
prosiquec@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Pedro Rosique
Contact Person Email
prosiquec@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
María Luisa Lozano
Principal Investigator Email
mllozano@um.es
Contact Person Name
María Luisa Lozano
Contact Person Email
mllozano@um.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Juana Clavet
Principal Investigator Email
clavel_jua@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Juana Clavet
Contact Person Email
clavel_jua@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Del Mar
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Blanca Sánchez
Principal Investigator Email
bsanchezgonzalez@parcdesalutmar.cat
Contact Person Name
Blanca Sánchez
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Entrena
Principal Investigator Email
laura.entrena.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Contact Person Name
Laura Entrena
Site Name
University Hospital Son Espases
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Marina Canaro
Principal Investigator Email
mcanaro@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Marina Canaro
Contact Person Email
mcanaro@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
David Valcarcel
Principal Investigator Email
dvalcarcel@vhio.net
Contact Person Name
David Valcarcel
Contact Person Email
dvalcarcel@vhio.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Burgos
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Tomás González
Principal Investigator Email
tjgonzalez@saludcastillayleon.es
Contact Person Name
Tomás González
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Salamanca
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
José Ramón González
Principal Investigator Email
jrgp@usal.es
Contact Person Name
José Ramón González
Contact Person Email
jrgp@usal.es

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-07-2025
Processing Time Days
410
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Monica Carpenedo
Principal Investigator Email
mnc.carpenedo@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Monica Carpenedo
Contact Person Email
mnc.carpenedo@gmail.com
Site Name
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Monica Carpenedo
Principal Investigator Email
mnc.carpenedo@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Monica Carpenedo
Contact Person Email
mnc.carpenedo@gmail.com
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Artoni
Principal Investigator Email
andrea.artoni@policlinico.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Andrea Artoni
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Valerio de Stefano
Principal Investigator Email
valerio.destefano@unicatt.it
Contact Person Name
Valerio de Stefano
Contact Person Email
valerio.destefano@unicatt.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Santoro
Principal Investigator Email
santoro@bce.uniromal.it
Contact Person Name
Cristina Santoro
Contact Person Email
santoro@bce.uniromal.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna IRCCS Istituto Di Ricerca E Di Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Palandri
Principal Investigator Email
francesca.palandri@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Francesca Palandri
Contact Person Email
francesca.palandri@unibo.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fundacion Publica Andaluza Para La Gestion De La Investigacion En Salud De Sevilla
Organisation Type
Laboratory/Research/Testing facility
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
DEXAMETHASONE
Active Substance
DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus 2; marketingAuthNumber '-'
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose 40 mg; max total dose 160 mg
Investigational Product Name
Nplate 500 micrograms powder and solvent for solution for injection
Active Substance
ROMIPLOSTIM
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus 2; marketingAuthNumber 'EU/1/08/497/008'
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose 10 µg/Kg
Investigational Product Name
Nplate 250 micrograms powder for solution for injection
Active Substance
ROMIPLOSTIM
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus 2; marketingAuthNumber 'EU/1/08/497/001'
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose 10 µg/Kg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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