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A Study of Prasugrel in Pediatric Participants With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Efficacy and Safety Comparison of Prasugrel and Placebo in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease.

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01794000
Enrollment
341
Registered
2013-02-18
Start date
2013-04-30
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2019-09-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sickle Cell Disease

Brief summary

The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug known as prasugrel for the reduction of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis events in pediatric participants with sickle cell disease. The study will also investigate reduction in daily pain in children who have sickle cell disease.

Detailed description

The submission database was validated for data reported through the data cutoff date for the submission database lock (SDBL). The SDBL data cutoff was 17 July 2015 for all participants except for 2 in the youngest age group, for whom the SDBL data cutoff occurred on 08 August 2015. The data cutoff date for SDBL corresponds to the primary completion date for the study. The SDBL occurred on 31 August 2015. The study was stopped following SDBL and review of the topline information indicated that the primary and secondary efficacy endpoints were not met. Subsequently, the Sponsor requested that participants discontinue study drug immediately and that discontinuation visits for all active study participants be conducted as soon as feasible. After the data cutoff date for SDBL, the Sponsor continued to collect safety data through the final participants contact; some additional efficacy data were collected through the final visit. The last patient visit (LPV) occurred on 17 December 2015, which corresponds to the study completion date and led to the planned supplemental database lock (PSDBL) on 22 January 2016. This supplemental data base was originally designed to capture additional blinded and randomized information to enhance safety data for labeling should the study have been positive. The safety information contained in this record reflects the entire safety information and reflects the information from the supplemental data base lock in January of 2016. The efficacy information contained in this record reflects the information collected through primary completion date in the submission database. Primary analyses of the major efficacy objectives were repeated using the entire double-blind period data from the PSDBL and did not change the original conclusions and were consistent with the results from the original efficacy analyses included in the SDBL.

Interventions

DRUGPrasugrel

Administered orally

DRUGPlacebo

Administered orally

Sponsors

Daiichi Sankyo
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Have SCD \[homozygous sickle cell (HbSS) or hemoglobin (HbS) Beta\^0 thalassemia\] * Are participants with SCD who have had ≥2 episodes of vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in the past year * Have a body weight ≥19 kilograms (kg) and are ≥2 and \<18 years of age, inclusive at the time of screening * If participants are ≥2 and ≤16 years of age, must have had a transcranial Doppler within the last year

Exclusion criteria

* History of: transient ischemic attack (TIA)/ ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, severe head trauma, intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm * History of abnormal or conditional \[velocity in middle or anterior cerebral, or internal carotid artery ≥170 centimeter per second (cm/sec)\] transcranial Doppler within the last year * History of, or are undergoing treatment with, chronic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion therapy * Are at an increased risk for bleeding complications * Are receiving chronic treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)s and cannot be switched to another analgesic

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of VOC)Randomization through 24 MonthsThe VOC is a composite endpoint of painful crisis or acute chest syndrome. Events that occurred within 7 days from the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date reported below.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Monthly Mean in Faces Pain Scale-Revised ScoreRandomization through 9 MonthsEach day participants selected the face on the FPS-R scale that reflected their worst pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) on that day. Monthly mean in FPS-R score was calculated for each participant by summing the FPS-R score divided by the number of non-missing diary entries completed in the month. This pain scale contains six faces corresponding to the pain intensity of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, in which 0 denotes no pain and 10 denotes the worst pain possible. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days). The monthly mean in FPS-R score was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for the FPS-R in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Number of Painful Crisis Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Painful Crisis)Randomization through 24 MonthsA painful crisis is defined as an onset of moderate to severe pain that lasts at least 2 hours for which there is no explanation other than vaso-occlusion and which requires therapy with oral or parenteral opioids, ketorolac, or other analgesics prescribed by a health care provider (HCP) in a medical setting such as a hospital, clinic, emergency room visit, or telephone management. The painful crisis that occurred within 7 days from the prior event onset date was not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Number of Hospitalizations for VOC Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Hospitalizations)Randomization through 24 MonthsHospitalization that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Number of Acute Chest Syndrome Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Acute Chest Syndrome)Randomization through 24 MonthsAcute chest syndrome was defined as an acute illness characterized by fever and/or respiratory symptoms, accompanied by a new pulmonary infiltrate on a chest X-ray. Acute chest syndrome that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date was not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Number of Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions Due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Per Participant Per Year (Rate of RBC Transfusions)Randomization through 24 MonthsRBC transfusions that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Monthly Rate of Days With PainRandomization through 9 MonthsMonthly rate of days with pain was measured through participant diaries using a modified version of the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). Each day participants selected the face on the scale that reflected their worst pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) on that day. This pain scale contains six faces corresponding to the pain intensity of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, in which 0 denotes no pain and 10 denotes the worst pain possible. Any day the participant selected a face other than face 0 was considered a day with pain. Monthly rate of days with pain was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days reported with any pain divided by the number of non-missing diary entries completed in the month. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days).The monthly rate was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for the FPS-R in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are present below.
Quarterly Rate of School Absence Due to Sickle Cell PainRandomization through 9 MonthsQuarterly rate of school absence due to sickle cell pain was measured through participant diaries and was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days with school absence due to sickle cell pain divided by the number of school dates in the quarter. A quarter was defined as 12 weeks. The quarterly rate was set to missing if there were more than 6 weeks of missing diary entries during a specific quarter. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Time to First Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)/Ischemic StrokeRandomization through 24 Months
Number of Days Hospitalized for VOCRandomization through 24 MonthsThe total length of hospitalization in days for VOC was calculated for each participant. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Time From Randomization to First and Second VOCRandomization to First VOC and Second VOC respectively (up to 24 Months)Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.
Percentage of Participants With Hemorrhagic Events Requiring Medical InterventionFirst Dose through 24 MonthsMedical intervention was defined as any medical evaluation resulting in therapy or further investigation, as determined by a trained medical professional. Data collected from the first dose of study medication through 10 days after last dose of study medication during the double blind study period are presented below.
Monthly Rate of Days of Analgesic UseRandomization through 9 MonthsMonthly rate of days of analgesic use was measured through participant diaries and was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days they reported analgesic use divided by the number of diary entries completed in the month. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days). The monthly rate was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for analgesic use in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Countries

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey (Türkiye), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Prasugrel
Participants will be titrated from initial daily dose of 0.08 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) of orally administered prasugrel monotherapy at randomization to a dose that will achieve a P2Y12 reaction units (PRU) level of 231 to 136, as measured by VerifyNow instrument. This corresponds to a range of platelet inhibition of approximately 30% to 60%. The maximum possible dose allowed is 0.12 mg/kg daily, not to exceed 10 mg daily.
171
Placebo
Participants in this treatment group will receive daily orally administered placebo and will follow visit schedule identical to that in the active treatment group.
170
Total341

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Adverse Event52
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Death12
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Entry Criteria Not Met20
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Parent/Caregiver Decision52
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Physician Decision20
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Sponsor Decision148149
Double-Blind Phase (DBP)Withdrawal by Subject611
Open-Label Extension Phase (OLE)Sponsor Decision30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPrasugrelPlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous10.606 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.334
10.580 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.349
10.593 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.335
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
94 Participants98 Participants192 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
75 Participants71 Participants146 Participants
Hydroxyurea Use at Baseline
No
94 participants94 participants188 participants
Hydroxyurea Use at Baseline
Yes
77 participants76 participants153 participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
113 Participants109 Participants222 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
58 Participants58 Participants116 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
1 participants2 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
4 participants4 participants8 participants
Region of Enrollment
Egypt
23 participants22 participants45 participants
Region of Enrollment
Ghana
29 participants28 participants57 participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
7 participants7 participants14 participants
Region of Enrollment
Kenya
47 participants44 participants91 participants
Region of Enrollment
Lebanon
8 participants8 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Oman
2 participants4 participants6 participants
Region of Enrollment
Saudi Arabia
1 participants0 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Turkey
20 participants22 participants42 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
5 participants4 participants9 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
23 participants25 participants48 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
87 Participants86 Participants173 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
84 Participants84 Participants168 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
148 / 170154 / 1701 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
100 / 170106 / 1700 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of VOC)

The VOC is a composite endpoint of painful crisis or acute chest syndrome. Events that occurred within 7 days from the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date reported below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelNumber of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of VOC)2.295 Number of Events per Participant-Year
PlaceboNumber of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of VOC)2.767 Number of Events per Participant-Year
Comparison: The time to a recurrent episode of VOC was analyzed using Andersen-Gill model. A robust variance estimate was used, with treatment, hydroxyurea use at baseline and age group included as factors in the model.p-value: 0.11795% CI: [0.66, 1.05]Andersen-Gill model
Secondary

Monthly Mean in Faces Pain Scale-Revised Score

Each day participants selected the face on the FPS-R scale that reflected their worst pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) on that day. Monthly mean in FPS-R score was calculated for each participant by summing the FPS-R score divided by the number of non-missing diary entries completed in the month. This pain scale contains six faces corresponding to the pain intensity of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, in which 0 denotes no pain and 10 denotes the worst pain possible. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days). The monthly mean in FPS-R score was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for the FPS-R in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 9 Months

Population: All randomized participants who are 7 years or older and have both baseline and at least one post-baseline monthly outcome measure in any month. This is the Sickle cell population in which content validity has been established for the FPS-R.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PrasugrelMonthly Mean in Faces Pain Scale-Revised Score0.7116 Units on a ScaleStandard Error 0.0757
PlaceboMonthly Mean in Faces Pain Scale-Revised Score0.6148 Units on a ScaleStandard Error 0.0753
p-value: 0.36595% CI: [-0.1132, 0.3068]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Monthly Rate of Days of Analgesic Use

Monthly rate of days of analgesic use was measured through participant diaries and was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days they reported analgesic use divided by the number of diary entries completed in the month. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days). The monthly rate was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for analgesic use in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 9 Months

Population: All randomized participants who are 4 years or older and have baseline and at least one post-baseline monthly outcome measure in any month. Diaries were only provided to participants 4 years and older.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PrasugrelMonthly Rate of Days of Analgesic Use24.270 Percentage of Days in a MonthStandard Error 2.29
PlaceboMonthly Rate of Days of Analgesic Use22.757 Percentage of Days in a MonthStandard Error 2.337
p-value: 0.60295% CI: [-4.186, 7.213]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Monthly Rate of Days With Pain

Monthly rate of days with pain was measured through participant diaries using a modified version of the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). Each day participants selected the face on the scale that reflected their worst pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) on that day. This pain scale contains six faces corresponding to the pain intensity of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, in which 0 denotes no pain and 10 denotes the worst pain possible. Any day the participant selected a face other than face 0 was considered a day with pain. Monthly rate of days with pain was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days reported with any pain divided by the number of non-missing diary entries completed in the month. A month was defined as 4 weeks (28 days).The monthly rate was set to missing if there were more than 14 missing entries for the FPS-R in a specific month. Data collected through the primary completion date are present below.

Time frame: Randomization through 9 Months

Population: All randomized participants who are 7 years or older and have both baseline and at least one post-baseline monthly outcome measure in any month. This is the Sickle cell population in which content validity has been established for the FPS-R.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PrasugrelMonthly Rate of Days With Pain17.457 Percentage of Days in a MonthStandard Error 1.558
PlaceboMonthly Rate of Days With Pain17.699 Percentage of Days in a MonthStandard Error 1.551
p-value: 0.91295% CI: [-4.564, 4.079]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Number of Acute Chest Syndrome Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Acute Chest Syndrome)

Acute chest syndrome was defined as an acute illness characterized by fever and/or respiratory symptoms, accompanied by a new pulmonary infiltrate on a chest X-ray. Acute chest syndrome that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date was not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelNumber of Acute Chest Syndrome Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Acute Chest Syndrome)0.112 Number of Events per Participant-Year
PlaceboNumber of Acute Chest Syndrome Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Acute Chest Syndrome)0.115 Number of Events per Participant-Year
p-value: 0.91695% CI: [0.48, 1.93]Andersen-Gill model
Secondary

Number of Days Hospitalized for VOC

The total length of hospitalization in days for VOC was calculated for each participant. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants who were hospitalized for VOC.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PrasugrelNumber of Days Hospitalized for VOC12.9 DaysStandard Error 1.72
PlaceboNumber of Days Hospitalized for VOC12.0 DaysStandard Error 1.63
p-value: 0.66295% CI: [-3.31, 5.19]ANCOVA
Secondary

Number of Hospitalizations for VOC Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Hospitalizations)

Hospitalization that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelNumber of Hospitalizations for VOC Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Hospitalizations)1.064 Number of Events per Participant-Year
PlaceboNumber of Hospitalizations for VOC Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Hospitalizations)1.126 Number of Events per Participant-Year
p-value: 0.75995% CI: [0.65, 1.37]Andersen-Gill model
Secondary

Number of Painful Crisis Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Painful Crisis)

A painful crisis is defined as an onset of moderate to severe pain that lasts at least 2 hours for which there is no explanation other than vaso-occlusion and which requires therapy with oral or parenteral opioids, ketorolac, or other analgesics prescribed by a health care provider (HCP) in a medical setting such as a hospital, clinic, emergency room visit, or telephone management. The painful crisis that occurred within 7 days from the prior event onset date was not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelNumber of Painful Crisis Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Painful Crisis)2.239 Number of Events per Participant-Year
PlaceboNumber of Painful Crisis Events Per Participant Per Year (Rate of Painful Crisis)2.720 Number of Events per Participant-Year
p-value: 0.10995% CI: [0.65, 1.04]Andersen-Gill Model
Secondary

Number of Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions Due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Per Participant Per Year (Rate of RBC Transfusions)

RBC transfusions that occurred within 7 days of the prior event onset date were not counted as a new episode. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelNumber of Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions Due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Per Participant Per Year (Rate of RBC Transfusions)0.497 Number of Events per Participant-Year
PlaceboNumber of Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusions Due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Per Participant Per Year (Rate of RBC Transfusions)0.420 Number of Events per Participant-Year
p-value: 0.54495% CI: [0.71, 1.91]Andersen-Gill model
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hemorrhagic Events Requiring Medical Intervention

Medical intervention was defined as any medical evaluation resulting in therapy or further investigation, as determined by a trained medical professional. Data collected from the first dose of study medication through 10 days after last dose of study medication during the double blind study period are presented below.

Time frame: First Dose through 24 Months

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PrasugrelPercentage of Participants With Hemorrhagic Events Requiring Medical Intervention6.5 Percentage of Participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Hemorrhagic Events Requiring Medical Intervention4.7 Percentage of Participants
p-value: 0.638Fisher Exact
Secondary

Quarterly Rate of School Absence Due to Sickle Cell Pain

Quarterly rate of school absence due to sickle cell pain was measured through participant diaries and was calculated for each participant by summing the number of days with school absence due to sickle cell pain divided by the number of school dates in the quarter. A quarter was defined as 12 weeks. The quarterly rate was set to missing if there were more than 6 weeks of missing diary entries during a specific quarter. Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization through 9 Months

Population: All Randomized participants who are 4 years or older and have both baseline and at least one post-baseline quarterly outcome measure in any quarter. Diaries were only provided to participants 4 years and older.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PrasugrelQuarterly Rate of School Absence Due to Sickle Cell Pain11.527 Percentage of Days in a QuarterStandard Error 1.525
PlaceboQuarterly Rate of School Absence Due to Sickle Cell Pain10.255 Percentage of Days in a QuarterStandard Error 1.466
p-value: 0.45995% CI: [-2.109, 4.652]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Time From Randomization to First and Second VOC

Data collected through the primary completion date are presented below.

Time frame: Randomization to First VOC and Second VOC respectively (up to 24 Months)

Population: All randomized participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
PrasugrelTime From Randomization to First and Second VOCTime from Randomization to the First VOC90.0 Days
PrasugrelTime From Randomization to First and Second VOCTime from Randomization to the Second VOC338.0 Days
PlaceboTime From Randomization to First and Second VOCTime from Randomization to the First VOC87.0 Days
PlaceboTime From Randomization to First and Second VOCTime from Randomization to the Second VOC238.0 Days
Comparison: Time from Randomization to the First VOCp-value: 0.317Log Rank
Comparison: Time from Randomization to the Second VOCp-value: 0.133Log Rank
Secondary

Time to First Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)/Ischemic Stroke

Time frame: Randomization through 24 Months

Population: No participants had a TIA or ischemic stroke at time of analysis.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026