Low Dose Emicizumab vs Low Dose Factor VIII in Prophylaxis in Hemophilia A Patients

Selection criteria for the study- Severe hemophilia A patients with or without inhibitor to factor VIII will be eligible to participate in the study. Patients with inhibitor will not be included in factor VII group.

Sample Size: Sample size is determined by availability of drugs rather than any scientific formula. The investigators can provide Emicizumab to 10 patients for 28 weeks as prophylaxis. So, the investigators intend to include 10 patients in each group.

Sampling technique: The investigators will select 20 severe hemophilia A patients randomly from interested patients. The investigators will randomize 6 patients with inhibitor in Low dose Emicizumab with Inhibitor group (I) and rest 14 will be randomized by block randomization in Low dose Emicizumab (without inhibitor-WI) and low dose Factor VIII group at 4:10 ratio Variables to be studied- A. Independent variable

• Socio-demographic variables- Age, Educational status, Weight, Occupation
• Variables related to Hemophilia- Presence of Inhibitor B. Dependent variable

• Main outcome variables- Annualized bleeding rate (ABR), Annualized joint bleeding rate (AJBR), Annualized spontaneous bleeding rate (ASBR), APTT 2. Confounding variables- Development of new inhibitor to factor VIII Patients and/or parents will be thoroughly informed about the study, drugs to be used, risk & benefits and follow up plan. Their consent for this study will be taken and they will be enrolled in the study. For Participants under 18 years, consent will be obtained from parents or legal guardian. Participants ≥18 years will give his/her own consent. Randomization will be generated by computer.

Dose- Emicizumab 0.8-1.5mg/kg weekly for 4 weeks as loading dose. Then 0.8-1.5mg/kg 4-weekly for 24 weeks. Inj. Emicizumab has 30mg in vail. Dose will be rounded to 30mg, 60 mg or any dose nearest to 1 mg/kg when fractionation of vail is possible.

Factor VIII- 10-15 unit/Kg thrice weekly (for conventional half-life products) or twice weekly (for extended half-life products) for 28 weeks. Inj. Factor VIII is available in 250U, 500U, 750U & 1,000 IU vail sizes. Dose will be round up to full nearest full vail strength.

Follow Up- Participants in Emicizumab group will visit weekly for first 4 week than once in every 4 week for 24 weeks (Total 28 weeks).

Participants in Factor VIII group will visit twice weekly for 28 weeks. Information of data collection sheet will be collected once in a week.

Patient must attend physically for every dose administration. He will be asked for number of bleeding- traumatic, spontaneous bleeding, joint bleeding, frequency of hospital visit due to hemophilia related problems in between doses and investigate for APTT.

Primary End Point- This study will include 28 weeks follow up of the patients. Each patient will receive 28 weeks prophylaxis. After that period patients will continue prophylaxis if drugs are available but will not be considered for this study. Otherwise, they will receive on demand treatment in our HTC (hemophilia treatment center).

Supportive care and rescue- A Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will be formed which will include members suggested by IRB. Any adverse event or serious adverse event (will be delt with proper medical care.

If any patient developed spontaneous or traumatic bleeding episode during prophylaxis, they will be treated with standard dose on demand treatment on priority basis.

Inclusion criteria

• Severe hemophilia A patient with or without inhibitor to factor VIII.

Exclusion criteria

• 1. Severe hemophilia A patient not willing to participate.