Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Efanesoctocog Alfa vs Other EHL-rFVIII Products in Participants With Severe Haemophilia A
This research study is for men aged 18 to 65 who have severe haemophilia A and are currently treated with either damactocog alfa pegol or turoctocog alfa pegol. The main aim is to compare a new medicine, efanesoctocog alfa, with these existing treatments. We want to understand how long efanesoctocog alfa stays active in the body after one injection, compared to your current medicine. Knowing this helps doctors understand how often the new medicine might need to be given. We will also check general safety and how well people tolerate the new medicine. This is a small, careful study to understand the medicine better.
At a glance
What is this study about?
This study is all about understanding how a new medicine called efanesoctocog alfa works in the body for people with severe haemophilia A. Haemophilia A is a condition where your blood doesn't clot properly, leading to bleeding problems. Medicines for haemophilia A, like the ones you might be taking, replace a missing clotting factor (Factor VIII) in your blood.
We want to compare this new medicine with two existing treatments, damactocog alfa pegol and turoctocog alfa pegol. The main thing we're looking at is called 'half-life'. This measures how long the medicine remains active in your body. If a medicine has a longer half-life, it might mean you don't need injections as often.
We will also look at other things, like the overall amount of medicine that gets into your system and whether the new medicine is safe and well-tolerated. This information is really important to help doctors understand if efanesoctocog alfa could be a good new option for treating severe haemophilia A.
Key takeaways
- This study compares a new haemophilia A medicine (efanesoctocog alfa) with existing ones.
- It aims to see if the new medicine lasts longer in the body, potentially meaning fewer injections.
- Only men aged 18-65 with severe haemophilia A on specific existing treatments can join.
- Participation involves receiving both your current medicine and the new one, followed by several blood test visits.
- Safety and how well the new medicine is tolerated are also important goals of the study.
Who may be eligible?
This study is designed for men aged between 18 and 65 years old. To take part, you must have severe haemophilia A. This means your doctors have confirmed that your body produces very little or no Factor VIII, which is essential for blood clotting. Your medical records should show this, or you should have a genetic test result that confirms severe haemophilia A.
You also need to have been treated for haemophilia A with similar medicines (called recombinant or plasma-derived Factor VIII) for at least 150 days in your life. Crucially, at the time you join the study, you must currently be receiving treatment with either damactocog alfa pegol or turoctocog alfa pegol.
You cannot join the study if you have ever had your body create 'inhibitors' to Factor VIII – these are antibodies that would stop your medicine from working. We will check for these at the start of the study.
Could this study suit you?
Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.
- Are you a man aged between 18 and 65?
- Do you have severe haemophilia A (doctors have confirmed very low Factor VIII)?
- Have you been on haemophilia A treatment for at least 150 days in your life?
- Are you currently being treated with damactocog alfa pegol or turoctocog alfa pegol?
- Have you *never* had 'inhibitors' (antibodies) to your haemophilia medicine?
- Are you willing to attend multiple visits for blood tests?
What does participation involve?
If you decide to take part, the study starts with a screening period which can last up to 28 days. During this time, we'll check if you're suitable for the study, including a wash-out period where you'll stop your current medication for a short time before the main part of the study begins.
First, you'll receive a single dose of the haemophilia medicine you're currently using (either damactocog alfa pegol or turoctocog alfa pegol). Over the next few days, you'll have about 7 visits for blood tests to see how this medicine works in your body.
Once we've finished checking your current medicine, you'll then receive a single dose of the new medicine, efanesoctocog alfa. After this, you'll have another 8 visits for more blood tests, also spread over several days, to see how the new medicine works. In total, you'll have about 15 visits for blood tests in the main part of the study, plus the screening visits.
Potential risks and benefits
Locations (8)
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeSofia, Bulgaria· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeBonn, Germany· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational siteVerified postcodeFrankfurt, Germany· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeMilan, Italy· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeNaples, Italy· Not yet recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeA Coruña, Spain· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeValencia, Spain· Recruiting
- Sobi Investigational SiteVerified postcodeZaragoza, Spain· Recruiting
Common questions
What is haemophilia A?
Haemophilia A is a condition where your blood doesn't clot properly because you have too little of a specific protein called Factor VIII.
What is 'half-life' in this study?
Half-life tells us how long a medicine stays active in your body before its effects start to wear off. A longer half-life might mean less frequent injections.
What does 'severe haemophilia A' mean?
It means your body produces very little (less than 1%) of the Factor VIII protein that helps your blood clot.
Will I stop my current haemophilia treatment?
Yes, there will be a short period where you stop your current medicine (a 'wash-out' period) before starting the study treatments, and then you'll temporarily switch to the new medicine for testing.
What are 'inhibitors'?
Inhibitors are antibodies that your body might sometimes make against the Factor VIII medicine, which would stop the treatment from working effectively.
How to find out more
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Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.
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