Clinical trial • Phase II • Haematology

TAFASITAMAB for Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)

Phase II trial of TAFASITAMAB for Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). open-label. 56 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) | Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
17-10-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-02-2026

Trial design

open-label Phase II trial in France, Netherlands, Italy and others.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
56
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 56 No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants must be adults (≥18 years) and must sign informed consent themselves; no assent process for minors is described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants must be adults (≥18 years) and must sign informed consent themselves; no assent process for minors is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has signed informed consent, is ≥18 years old, and weighs ≥50 kg."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Confirmed historical diagnosis of one of the following autoimmune blood disorders: a.\tPrimary ITP: isolated thrombocytopenia (peripheral blood count < 100 × 10⁹/L) in the absence of other causes or disorders associated with isolated thrombocytopenia. Participants must have persistent (3- to 12-month duration) or chronic (> 12-month duration) ITP. b.\tPrimary wAIHA: isolated anemia and DAT result positive for IgG, with or without C3d, not due to another cause."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- No history of splenectomy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Confirmed transient response to at least 1 prior early-line treatment (eg, corticosteroids, IVIG, rituximab): a.\tPrimary ITP: Increase in platelet count to ≥ 30 × 10⁹/L with at least a 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count b. Primary wAIHA: Increase in hemoglobin to ≥ 10 g/dL with an increase of at least 2 g/dL from baseline."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Received ≥ 1 standard course of rituximab (375 mg/kg × 4 weekly doses or 2 doses of 1000 mg flat dose every 2 weeks) with last dose given at least 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment. a.\tPrimary ITP: a PR (platelet count ≥ 30 × 10⁹/L with at least a 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count) within 6 months of the last administered dose followed by relapse OR a CR (platelet count > 100 × 10⁹/L) lasting < 48 weeks OR NR (platelet count < 30 × 10⁹/L or less than 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count or bleeding) within 6 months of the last administered dose. b.\tPrimary wAIHA: a PR with hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL and with an increase of at least 2 g/dL from baseline OR a CR (hemoglobin ≥ 12 g/dL and normalization of hemolytic markers) OR NR (hemoglobin < 10 g/dL or < 2 g/dL increase of baseline hemoglobin)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Persistent or chronic active primary ITP or active primary wAIHA with indication for treatment at the time of inclusion. ITP: Platelet count <30 × 10⁹/L within 15 days before Day 1. a.\tPrimary ITP: platelet count < 30 × 10⁹/L within the 15 days before treatment is scheduled to begin (Day 1). b.\tPrimary wAIHA: hemoglobin < 10 g/dL documented with DAT result positive for IgG, with or without C3d, and evidence of hemolysis based on low haptoglobin, elevated LDH, and/or indirect bilirubin."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- ECOG performance status 0–2."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering children based on the criteria below. a.\tMale participants with reproductive potential must agree to take appropriate precautions to avoid fathering children, including refraining from donating sperm, from screening through 90 days (a spermatogenesis cycle) after the last dose of tafasitamab. b.\tFemale participants who are WOCBP must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test before the first dose on Day 1 and must agree to take appropriate precautions to avoid pregnancy and refrain from donating oocytes from screening through 90 days after the last dose of study tafasitamab. c.\tWomen not of childbearing potential: Eligible."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical manifestations typical for cold agglutinin disease (eg, cold-induced symptoms, including acrocyanosis; DAT positive for C3d and generally negative for Ig; and/or cold agglutinin titer > 64)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Congestive heart failure (left ventricular ejection fraction of < 50%, assessed by 2-dimensional echocardiography or a multigated acquisition scan)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active infections: a.\tHCV RNA positive. b.\tChronic HBV (HBsAg or HBV DNA positive). c.\tHIV positive."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active systemic infection (including COVID-19)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severely immunocompromised (per investigator)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks before first tafasitamab dose."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Coagulation or platelet function disorders; need for anticoagulation (e.g., recent stent)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any condition interfering with study participation or data interpretation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Unresolved toxicities from prior therapies (must be ≤ Grade 1, or ≤ Grade 2 if chronic)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Life-threatening bleeding or urgent need to elevate the platelet count for primary ITP or hemodynamic instability or hemoglobin < 6 g/dL with urgent need to elevate hemoglobin for primary wAIHA within 2 weeks prior to Day 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with anti-CD19 therapy (eg, mAb, bispecific T-cell engager, or CAR T cell) for any indication."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous severe allergic reaction to a mAb or known allergy to any component/excipient of tafasitamab"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Receipt of medications or investigational drugs for primary ITP/wAIHA within the following interval before the first administration of study drug: a.\t< 2 weeks for immunosuppressant drugs other than corticosteroids b.\t< 4 weeks or 5 half-lives for any investigational agent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Changes in doses (> 10%) of permitted disease-related therapies (see Section 6.6.1), including oral corticosteroids, TPO-RA (primary ITP participants), ESA (primary wAIHA participants) within 2 weeks prior to Day 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Evidence of hypogammaglobulinemia during screening (IgA < 70 mg/dL, IgG < 700 mg/dL, and/or IgM < 40 mg/dL) and frequent and/or severe infections."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or breastfeeding women."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of malignancy except for the following: a.\tMalignancy treated with curative intent with no evidence of active disease for more than 2 years before screening. b.\tAdequately treated lentigo maligna melanoma without current evidence of disease or adequately controlled nonmelanoma skin cancer. c.\tAdequately treated carcinoma in situ without current evidence of disease"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- AEs, assessed by changes in vital signs, through clinical laboratory blood sample evaluations, ECGs, ECOG performance status, and treatment interruptions or discontinuations.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events assessed by changes in vital signs, clinical laboratory blood sample evaluations, ECGs, ECOG performance status, and treatment interruptions or discontinuations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Stable platelet response, defined as platelet count ≥ 50 × 10⁹/L in the absence of clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy at ≥ 2 consecutive assessments any time after Day 56 until Week 48.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Platelet count ≥ 50 × 10⁹/L with no clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy at ≥2 consecutive assessments any time after Day 56 up to Week 48."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Stable hemoglobin response, defined as hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL and a ≥ 2 g/dL increase from baseline in the absence of rescue therapy at ≥ 2 consecutive assessments any time after Day 56 until Week 48.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL and ≥2 g/dL increase from baseline with no rescue therapy at ≥2 consecutive assessments any time after Day 56 up to Week 48."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- CR at Week 24, defined as platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L at Week 24 in the absence of clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L at Week 24 with no clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CR at Week 48 (complete remission), defined as platelet count ≥ 100 × 10 9 /L at Week 48 in the absence of clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L at Week 48 with no clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PR at Week 24, defined as platelet count ≥ 30 × 10 9/L and at least a 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count at Week 24 in the absence of clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Platelet count ≥ 30 × 10⁹/L and ≥2-fold increase from baseline at Week 24 with no clinically significant bleeding or rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of stable platelet response, defined as time from start of stable platelet response to loss of platelet response (< 50 × 10⁹/L), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from start of stable platelet response until loss of response (<50 × 10⁹/L), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of CR, defined as time from the start of CR to loss of CR (platelet count < 100 × 10⁹/L), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from start of complete remission until loss of CR (platelet count <100 × 10⁹/L), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of response, defined as time from the date of the first response (PR or CR) to the loss of response (platelet count < 30 × 10⁹/L or a less than a 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from first response (PR/CR) to loss of response (platelet count <30 × 10⁹/L or <2-fold increase from baseline), clinically significant bleeding, need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CR at Week 24, defined as hemoglobin ≥ 12 g/dL and normalization of hemolytic markers (unconjugated bilirubin, LDH, haptoglobin, and reticulocytes) at Week 24 in the absence of rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hemoglobin ≥12 g/dL and normalization of hemolytic markers (unconjugated bilirubin, LDH, haptoglobin, reticulocytes) at Week 24 with no rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CR at Week 48 (complete remission), defined as hemoglobin ≥ 12 g/dL and normalization of hemolytic markers (unconjugated bilirubin, LDH, haptoglobin, and reticulocytes) at Week 48 in the absence of rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hemoglobin ≥12 g/dL and normalization of hemolytic markers at Week 48 with no rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PR at Week 24, defined as hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL and a ≥ 2 g/dL increase from baseline at Week 24 in the absence of rescue therapy.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hemoglobin ≥10 g/dL and ≥2 g/dL increase from baseline at Week 24 with no rescue therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of stable hemoglobin response, defined as time from start of stable hemoglobin response to loss of stable hemoglobin response (< 10 g/dL or a < 2 g/dL increase from baseline), need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from start of stable hemoglobin response to loss (<10 g/dL or <2 g/dL increase from baseline), need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of CR, defined as time from start of CR to loss of CR (hemoglobin < 12 g/dL or abnormal hemolytic markers [unconjugated bilirubin, LDH, haptoglobin, and reticulocytes]), need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from start of CR to loss (hemoglobin <12 g/dL or abnormal hemolytic markers), need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of response, defined as time from the date of the first response (PR or CR) to the loss of response (hemoglobin < 10 g/dL), need for rescue therapy, or death, whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from first hemoglobin response (PR/CR) to loss (hemoglobin <10 g/dL), need for rescue therapy, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in serum antidrug antibody levels.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of serum antidrug antibody levels compared with baseline."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
56
Recruitment Window Months
16
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed by the participant (participants are adults ≥18 years). Country-specific signed informed consent forms and subject information are provided (versions exist for France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain and English). There are dedicated Pregnancy ICF and partner-related ICFs. No assent for minors is described (trial enrols adults only).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
20

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-02-2026
Processing Time Days
52
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Matthieu MAHEVAS
Principal Investigator Email
matthieu.mahevas@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Matthieu MAHEVAS
Contact Person Email
matthieu.mahevas@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire D'Angers
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Corentin ORVAIN
Principal Investigator Email
corentin.orvain@chu-angers.fr
Contact Person Name
Corentin ORVAIN
Contact Person Email
corentin.orvain@chu-angers.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Internal medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-François VIALLARD
Principal Investigator Email
jean-francois.viallard@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-François VIALLARD
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Internal medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas MOULINET
Principal Investigator Email
t.moulinet@chru-nancy.fr
Contact Person Name
Thomas MOULINET
Contact Person Email
t.moulinet@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Internal medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume MOULIS
Principal Investigator Email
moulis.g@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume MOULIS
Contact Person Email
moulis.g@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Caen Normandie
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphane CHEZE
Principal Investigator Email
cheze-s@chu-caen.fr
Contact Person Name
Stéphane CHEZE
Contact Person Email
cheze-s@chu-caen.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Department Name
Internal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Sylvain AUDIA
Principal Investigator Email
sylvain.audia@chu-dijon.fr
Contact Person Name
Sylvain AUDIA
Contact Person Email
sylvain.audia@chu-dijon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Pessac (Avenue De Magellan)
Department Name
Internal medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-François VIALLARD
Principal Investigator Email
jean-francois.viallard@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-François VIALLARD

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-02-2026
Processing Time Days
8
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Roger Schutgens
Principal Investigator Email
r.schutgens@umcutrecht.nl
Contact Person Name
Roger Schutgens
Contact Person Email
r.schutgens@umcutrecht.nl
Site Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Gerard Jansen
Principal Investigator Email
a.j.g.jansen@erasmusmc.nl
Contact Person Name
Gerard Jansen
Contact Person Email
a.j.g.jansen@erasmusmc.nl
Site Name
Amsterdam UMC Stichting
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Sophie Bernelot Moens
Principal Investigator Email
s.j.bernelotmoens@amsterdamumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Sophie Bernelot Moens
Site Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Dorothea Evers
Principal Investigator Email
dorothea.evers@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Dorothea Evers
Contact Person Email
dorothea.evers@radboudumc.nl

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-05-2026
Processing Time Days
194
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
Ematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Alessandra Tucci
Principal Investigator Email
alessandra.tucci@asst-spedalicivili.it
Contact Person Name
Alessandra Tucci
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna IRCCS Istituto Di Ricerca E Di Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
Malattie Oncologiche e Ematologiche
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Palandri
Principal Investigator Email
francesca.palandri@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Francesca Palandri
Contact Person Email
francesca.palandri@unibo.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospediera di Padova
Department Name
Medicina
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Visentin
Principal Investigator Email
andrea.visentin@unipd.it
Contact Person Name
Andrea Visentin
Contact Person Email
andrea.visentin@unipd.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Department Name
Oncologia e Oncoematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Bruno Fattizzo
Principal Investigator Email
bruno.fattizzo@policlinico.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Bruno Fattizzo
Site Name
Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncoematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Alessandro Lucchesi
Principal Investigator Email
alessandro.lucchesi@irst.emr.it
Contact Person Name
Alessandro Lucchesi
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II Di Napoli
Department Name
Ematologia e Trapianto di Midollo osseo
Principal Investigator Name
Fabrizio Pane
Principal Investigator Email
fabrizio.pane@unina.it
Contact Person Name
Fabrizio Pane
Contact Person Email
fabrizio.pane@unina.it
Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Immunoematologia e Trasfusioni
Principal Investigator Name
Milena Coppola
Principal Investigator Email
coppola.milena@hsr.it
Contact Person Name
Milena Coppola
Contact Person Email
coppola.milena@hsr.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Istituto di Ematologia
Principal Investigator Name
Elena Rossi
Principal Investigator Email
elena.rossi@unicatt.it
Contact Person Name
Elena Rossi
Contact Person Email
elena.rossi@unicatt.it

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2026
Processing Time Days
124
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Mendoza Martínez
Principal Investigator Email
Anamendoz94@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ana Mendoza Martínez
Contact Person Email
Anamendoz94@gmail.com
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Inés Hernández Rodríguez
Principal Investigator Email
ihernandez@iconcologia.net
Contact Person Name
Inés Hernández Rodríguez
Contact Person Email
ihernandez@iconcologia.net

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Incyte Corp.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Vendor management, regulatory-site payments, translations; additional vendor and operational responsibilities (codes: 1,12,15,2,5)
Name
Icon Laboratory Services Inc.
Responsibilities
Biomarker and PK sample analysis (laboratory services)
Name
Eurofins Adme Bioanalyses
Responsibilities
Serum PK sample analysis

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"code: 4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Icon Laboratory Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker and PK sample analysis; code: 15; code: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1, 12, 15 (vendor management, regulatory-site payments, translations), 2, 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Versiti Wisconsin Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker analysis; code: 15; code: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"code: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Eurofins Adme Bioanalyses","duties_or_roles":"Serum PK sample analysis; code: 15; code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Incyte Corp.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 10, 4, 5, 6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenphire LLC","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursement; code: 15","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Cerba Research","duties_or_roles":"code: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MINJUVI 200 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
TAFASITAMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/21/1570/001)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Starting Dose
1000 mg
Dose Levels
1000 mg
Frequency
8 weekly infusions
Maximum Dose
1000 mg per dose; max total 8000 mg

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