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Multi-target Drugs Sequential Combination Therapy in Adults Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

Efficacy and Safety of Multi-Target Drugs Sequential Combination Therapy in Adults Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Prospective, Single-arm, Multicenter, Exploratory Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07788456
Enrollment
38
Registered
2026-08-26
Start date
2026-06-22
Completion date
2027-06-30
Last updated
2026-08-26

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

Conditions

ITP - Immune Thrombocytopenia

Keywords

corticosteroid, thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA)

Brief summary

This prospective, single-arm, multicenter, exploratory study will enroll 38 adults patients with newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Patients will receive standard-dose corticosteroids plus a thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA) as initial therapy During the core treatment phase (Weeks 1-12). Corticosteroids will be tapered and discontinued within 8 weeks, whereas TPO-RA treatment will continue for 12 weeks. For patients with treatment failure( defined as platelet count \< 30 × 10\^9/L or less than 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count or bleeding) ,a sequential multitarget combination strategy will be explored in subsequent treatment phases. Specifically, patients with treatment failure after 2 weeks of initial therapy (Weeks 3-12), will receive the ongoing TPO-RA in combination with either rituximab or an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody(mAb) as sequential combination therapy. During the core treatment follow-up phase (24 weeks), patients with treatment failure will enter the exploratory treatment phase (Weeks 13-36) . Patients who received multi-target drug therapy during the core treatment period will switch to an alternative TPO-RA with cross-administered rituximab and anti-CD38 mAb, while those who did not will receive sequential rituximab or anti-CD38 mAb. Finally, patients will enter the safety follow up period (4 weeks, weeks 37-40).

Detailed description

The study will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1. Core treatment phase includes initial treatment and sequential combination therapy (12 weeks, weeks 1-12): Patients will receive standard-dose methylprednisolone or prednisone in combination with a thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA) as initial therapy.Corticosteroids will be tapered and discontinued within 8 weeks; tapering will begin immediately in patients who achieve complete response (CR) and will also be initiated after 4 weeks in patients who do not achieve response (R). TPO-RA therapy will continue for 12 weeks, with dose adjustments made according to the approved prescribing information. Patients with treatment failure( defined as platelet count \< 30 × 10\^9/L or less than 2-fold increase of baseline platelet count or bleeding) after 2 weeks of initial therapy (Weeks 3-12) will receive the ongoing TPO-RA in combination with either rituximab or an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody as sequential combination therapy. Phase 2. Core-treatment follow-up and exploratory treatment phase (24weeks, weeks 13-36): During the core treatment follow-up phase, patients with treatment failure will enter the exploratory treatment phase. Patients who did not receive rituximab or anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody during the core treatment phase will receive a switched TPO-RA combined with either rituximab or anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, whereas patients who received either rituximab or anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody during the core phase will receive a switched TPO-RA combined with cross-administered rituximab and anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.TPO-RA therapy will also continue for 12 weeks. Phase3. Safety follow-up phase (4weeks,weeks 37-40). Rescue therapy includes, but is not limited to, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), platelet transfusion, and vindesine. A switch to another thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA) will be considered rescue therapy during the core treatment period. Administration of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) will also be considered rescue therapy.

Interventions

DRUGstandard-dose methylprednisolone/prednisone.

Methylprednisolone 0.8-1mg/kg/day administered intravenously or orally; or prednisone 1 mg/kg/day, up to a maximum dose of 80 mg/day

DRUGthrombopoietin receptor agonist(TPO-RA), including but not limited to hetrombopag or eltrombopag.

Dosing will follow the recommended dose in the prescribing information; in severe ITP, the initial dose will be selected according to BAT (best available therapy) principles.

DRUGrituximab.

Administered as 375 mg/m² by intravenous infusion for a single dose, or 100 mg by intravenous infusion once weekly for a total of 4 doses.

DRUGDaratumumab

Administered at 16 mg/kg by intravenous infusion once weekly for a total of 4-8 doses.

Sponsors

Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years. 2. Confirmed newly diagnosed primary ITP with a platelet count \<30 × 10\^9/L. 3. No prior ITP-related treatment before enrollment, except for standard-dose corticosteroids and/or IVIG for ≤5 days. 4. Able to understand the study and provide signed informed consent.-

Exclusion criteria

1. Use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressants for a non-ITP condition within 3 months. 2. Contraindication to corticosteroid therapy. 3. Arterial or venous thromboembolic event within 3 months. 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 5. Current treatment with another investigational drug. 6. Any other medical history or condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for the study. \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
sustained response ratebetween weeks 13 and 36Defined as the proportion of patients who achieve a platelet count ≥30×10\^9/L at least 6 out of 12 scheduled visits during the 24 weeks following the core treatment period (weeks 13-36), in the absence of rescue therapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
time to responsein 0-12 weeksThe time from treatment initiation to achieve a complete response(platelet count ≥100 × 109/L and absence of bleeding) or a partial response(platelet count ≥30 × 10\^9/L and at least 2-fold increase of the baseline platelet count and absence of bleeding)
Early response.at 1 weekProportion of patients achieving platelet count ≥30 × 10\^9/L and at least doubling baseline at 1 week after treatment initiation.
Initial responseat 1 monthProportion of patients achieving platelet count ≥30 × 10\^9/L and at least doubling baseline at 1 month after treatment initiation.
overall response(OR) rate at week 12at week 12Proportion of patients achieving complete response (CR) plus response (R) at Week 12
Proportion of patients requiring rescue therapyin 0-36 weeks
bleeding scoresin 0-40 weeksAssessed according to the WHO Bleeding Scale and the ITP Bleeding Scale
Immune Thrombocytopenia Patient Assessment Questionnaire (ITP-PAQ)in 0-40 weeksIn all participants ,use ITP-PAQ to assess the HRQoL before and after treatment.
Functional Assessment of 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) scalein 0-40 weeksIn all participants ,use SF-36 scale to assess the HRQoL before and after treatment.

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTXiaofan Liu
liuxiaofan@ihcams.ac.cn+86-022-23608180
CONTACTRongfeng Fu
furongfeng@ihcams.ac.cn
STUDY_DIRECTORLei Zhang

Thrombosis and Haemostasis Diagnosis Treatment Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 27, 2026