A Study of Emapalumab for Pediatric Aplastic Anemia
This study is looking at whether a treatment called emapalumab can help children and young adults (ages 0-25) with severe aplastic anemia (sAA). Aplastic anemia is a rare condition where your body stops producing enough new blood cells. Emapalumab works by blocking a protein called interferon gamma (IFNγ). The study aims to see if using emapalumab early can improve how well standard treatments work. To join, you would need to have suspected newly diagnosed sAA with low blood counts (cytopenias) and a bone marrow that doesn't have enough blood-forming cells (hypocellular marrow). Researchers will measure the best response to treatment after 6 weeks. The study plans to enroll 35 participants, but its current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It plans to enroll 35 participants, but the phase of the study is not specified.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The primary endpoint, "Best Response," is measured at 6 weeks.
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A Study of Emapalumab for Pediatric Aplastic Anemia
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
6 sites across 5 statesStudy leadership
- Andromachi Scaradavou, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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What this trial measures
- Best Response6 weeks
The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of early upfront emapalumab on hematologic recovery within 6 weeks of starting therapy after a new diagnosis of Aplastic Anemia. Response will be determined by blood count.