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HEMLIBRA for Hemophilia A
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This trial looks at the safety and efficacy of a new drug, HEMLIBRA®, given to infants and children with hemophilia A.
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- Your kidneys are working well enough (based on certain tests) to participate in the study.You have moderately severe hemophilia A, which means you have very low levels of clotting factor VIII (less than or equal to 2%).You are under 3 years old when you give your permission to participate.Your liver is working well. Your bilirubin levels and AST/ALT levels are within a certain range.You have received two or fewer treatments of certain blood products such as pdFVIII, rFVIII, FFP, Cryoprecipitate, or PRBCs.You have not developed antibodies against FVIII since you were born. You may also participate in the ATHN 8 study.You have enough healthy blood cells (hemoglobin level above 8 g/dL and platelet count above 100,000 µL).The person taking care of you (parent or legal guardian) has given written permission for you to participate in the study.Requirements to be eligible for Part B of the study.You must have a test to confirm that there is no inhibitor in your blood within four weeks of joining the study.
- Group 1: Untreated/minimally treated moderate HA no inhibitors
- Group 2: Treated any moderate HA with existing inhibitors
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Could you walk me through the other scientific research that has been conducted on HEMLIBRA?
"There are 20 ongoing clinical trials for HEMLIBRA, with 8 of them in Phase 3. The primary location for these studies is Nimes, Maryland; however, there are a total of 452 locations running HEMLIBRA trials."
At how many separate venues is this research project being undertaken?
"Currently, this study is being conducted out of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois; Verisiti, WI in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and University of North carolina - Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. There are also 8 other locations where this trial is taking place."
Are there any more room in this clinical trial for new patients?
"The study is currently looking for participants, as stated on clinicaltrials.gov. This particular clinical trial was first posted on February 17th, 2022 and was edited more recently on the 21st of the same month."
HEMLIBRA has been approved for what condition(s)?
"HEMLIBRA is indicated for the treatment of parenteral drug administration. It may also be used off-label to treat conditions like bleeding and hemophilia A."
How many human subjects are participating in this research?
"In order to proceed with the trial, a total of 60 eligible patients are needed. The clinical research will be conducted by Genentech, Inc. at various sites; two examples include Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, Illinois) and Verisiti (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)."
Could you please tell me the risks associated with HEMLIBRA?
"HEMLIBRA's safety has been well studied in prior Phase 3 clinical trials, so it received a score of 3."
What is the significance of this research?
"The primary outcome that will be measured over the course of this 36 month follow-up interval is the cumulative incidence of FVIII inhibitors. However, other important data points that will be collected include change in blood levels of emicizumab (HEMLIBRA®), anti-emicizumab antibodies, and adapted Inhib-QoL scale score."
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