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NCT Number: NCT07612319

Romiplostim for Oral TPO-RA Resistant ITP

This study is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm cohort study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of romiplostim in patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have not responded to oral thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RAs) such as eltrombopag, hetrombopag, or avatrombopag.

ITP is a blood disorder in which the immune system attacks and destroys the body's own platelets, leading to low platelet counts and an increased risk of bleeding. While oral TPO-RAs are effective for many patients, approximately 20-30% of patients do not respond adequately or lose response over time. For these patients, alternative treatments are urgently needed.

Participants in this study will discontinue their current oral TPO-RA and receive romiplostim as a weekly subcutaneous injection. The starting dose is 3 µg/kg, and the dose may be adjusted weekly based on platelet counts (maximum 10 µg/kg). The total treatment and follow-up period is 24 weeks.

The primary outcome measure is the durable platelet response rate at week 24, defined as maintaining platelet counts at ≥50×10⁹/L for at least two scheduled visits during weeks 22-24 without rescue therapy. Secondary outcomes include the sustained response rate at week 12, complete response rate at week 24, time to first response, improvement in bleeding events, and quality of life assessment.

Safety outcomes include monitoring for thromboembolic events, bone marrow fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, injection site reactions, and other adverse events according to CTCAE v5.0.

Approximately 60 participants will be enrolled across multiple centers in China. This study aims to provide evidence for romiplostim as a treatment option for ITP patients who have failed oral TPO-RAs.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥18 years Diagnosed with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) according to current guidelines

Failed prior oral TPO-RA therapy (eltrombopag, hetrombopag, or avatrombopag), defined as:

Platelet count persistently <30×10⁹/L after ≥4 weeks of treatment at the maximum recommended or tolerated dose, OR Prior achieved response (platelet ≥50×10⁹/L) then lost response with platelet count <30×10⁹/L on two consecutive visits (≥1 week apart), OR Intolerance to oral TPO-RA leading to discontinuation (with documented reason) Baseline platelet count <30×10⁹/L (at least two measurements, ≥5 days apart) ECOG performance status 0-2 Willing and able to receive weekly subcutaneous injections and comply with study procedures For women of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test at screening and agreement to use effective contraception during the study and for 3 months after the last dose Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Secondary ITP (e.g., associated with autoimmune diseases, lymphoproliferative disorders, drug-induced, or infections such as HIV/HCV/HBV) Known hypersensitivity to romiplostim or any of its excipients Prior treatment with romiplostim Received rituximab or other B-cell depleting therapy within 6 months prior to screening Received immunosuppressants (e.g., cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, danazol) within 4 weeks prior to screening Splenectomy within 8 weeks prior to screening Use of corticosteroids (prednisone >10 mg/day or equivalent) or IVIG within 2 weeks prior to screening History of bone marrow fibrosis (MF grade ≥2) or known reticulin fibrosis History of arterial or venous thromboembolic event (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) within 6 months prior to screening Known thrombophilic conditions (e.g., antiphospholipid syndrome, protein C/S deficiency, ATIII deficiency) Severe hepatic impairment (ALT or AST >3×ULN, or total bilirubin >1.5×ULN) Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min) New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III or IV heart failure Malignancy within 5 years prior to screening (except non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast) Pregnancy or breastfeeding Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the participant unsuitable for the study

Treatment and study plan

Romiplostim

Drug

Romiplostim is administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly for 24 weeks. The starting dose is 3 µg/kg. Platelet count is assessed weekly, and the dose is adjusted based on platelet count and bleeding symptoms as follows:

If platelet count <50×10⁹/L: increase dose by 1 µg/kg (maximum dose: 10 µg/kg per week) If platelet count 50-200×10⁹/L: maintain the lowest dose that reduces bleeding risk If platelet count 200-400×10⁹/L: decrease dose by 1 µg/kg If platelet count >400×10⁹/L: withhold dosing. After platelet count decreases to <200×10⁹/L, resume at a dose 1 µg/kg lower than the dose before withholding.

Primary outcomes

  1. Durable Platelet Response Rate at Week 24

    Time frame: 24 weeks

    Defined as the proportion of participants achieving platelet count ≥50×10⁹/L for at least two scheduled visits during weeks 22-24, without receiving rescue therapy (IVIG, high-dose corticosteroids, or platelet transfusion) during weeks 20-24.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-0512-67781521

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Other

Collaborators

  • Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
  • Changshu Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
  • Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital
  • Soochow Hopes Hematonosis Hospital
  • The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
  • The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
  • Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective Cohort Study of Romiplostim in Immune Thrombocytopenia Patients Resistant to Oral Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
May 28, 2026
Registry last updated
May 28, 2026

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