Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

A Phase 3 Study of Rusfertide in Patients With Polycythemia Vera

Lead Sponsor:

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.

Conditions:

Polycythemia Vera

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rusfertide in subjects with polycythemia vera (PV) in maintaining hematocrit control and in improving symptoms of PV.

Detailed Description

Phase 3 study in approximately 250 subjects previously diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) who require phlebotomy on a routine basis. There is a 32-week period during which rusfertide or placebo wil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Main All subjects must meet ALL of the following inclusion criteria to be enrolled. There are additional inclusion criteria.
  • Male and female subjects aged 18 (or the country specific minimum age of consent \>18) years or older.
  • Meet revised 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for the diagnosis of polycythemia vera.
  • At least 3 phlebotomies due to inadequate hematocrit control in 6 months before randomization or at least 5 phlebotomies due to inadequate hematocrit control in 1 year before randomization.
  • CBC values immediately prior to randomization:
  • Hematocrit \<45%,
  • WBC 4000/μL to 20,000/μL (inclusive), and
  • Platelets 100,000/μL to 1,000,000/μL (inclusive)
  • Subjects receiving cytoreductive therapy at randomization must be on a stable PV therapy regimen.
  • Subjects treated with phlebotomy alone at randomization must have stopped cytoreductive therapy 2 to 6 months before screening.
  • Main

Exclusion

  • Subjects must meet NONE of the following exclusion criteria to be enrolled. There are additional exclusion criteria.
  • Clinically meaningful laboratory abnormalities at Screening.
  • Subjects who require phlebotomy at hematocrit levels lower than 45%.
  • Clinically significant thrombosis (e.g., deep vein thrombosis or splenic vein thrombosis) within 2 months prior to randomization.
  • Active or chronic bleeding within 2 months prior to randomization.
  • History of invasive malignancies within the last 5 years, except localized cured prostate cancer and cervical cancer.
  • Subjects with in situ or stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ or stage 1 basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ melanoma of the skin identified during screen unless the cancer is adequately treated before randomization.
  • Received Busulfan, Pipobroman or 32Phosphorus within 7 months prior to screening.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

293 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05210790

Start Date

April 1 2022

End Date

June 1 2027

Last Update

August 7 2025

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Infirmary Cancer Care

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36607

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Palo Verde Hematology-Oncology

Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85304

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City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte

Duarte, California, United States, 91010

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California Cancer Associates for Research and Excellence - Fresno

Fresno, California, United States, 93720