Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Daratumumab for refractory aplastic anemia in adults

Official title: An Ib/II Phase Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Daratumumab in Patients With Refractory Aplastic Anemia

Run by Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · NCT07287228 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether daratumumab can be safely given and help people with refractory aplastic anemia see a benefit.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment37 (estimated)
SponsorInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionscyclophosphamide, daratumumab
Locations1 site (Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 17, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 6, 2026
Trial IDNCT07287228 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with confirmed refractory aplastic anemia who meet the inclusion criteria and have not responded to standard therapies.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not tolerate daratumumab or do not show signs of biological or clinical improvement may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a seamless phase Ib/II interventional trial evaluating daratumumab in adults with refractory aplastic anemia. The phase Ib portion uses a 3+3 dose-escalation to identify a safe dose across three levels (8, 12, and 16 mg/kg) given once weekly for six doses. If safety supports it, the study proceeds to phase II to explore preliminary efficacy and additional safety, along with pharmacodynamic effects in blood and bone marrow. An SRC will monitor safety, and the study will assess biological changes before and after treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved blood counts or disease control and gain a potential new option for refractory AA.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in other hematologic conditions have shown safety and potential activity with daratumumab; this study explores its use specifically in refractory AA.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clearly diagnosed with primary acquired aplastic anemia according to the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aplastic Anemia (2022 Edition).
2. Refractory aplastic anemia meeting one of the following criteria:

   2.1 Patients previously diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) # or transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia (TD-NSAA) \&: have received antithymocyte/antilymphocyte globulin (ATG/ALG) combined with standard-dose cyclosporine for at least 6 months, and standard-dose thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist\* therapy for at least 4 months, but showed no response or relapsed; 2.2 Patients previously diagnosed with non-transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia (NTD-NSAA): have received standard-dose cyclosporine for at least 6 months, and standard-dose thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist\* therapy for at least 4 months, but showed no response or relapsed.
3. Hemoglobin \<90 g/L or platelet count \<30×10⁹/L.
4. Not suitable for or unwilling to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; no other better treatment options available.
5. Age ≥18 years, no sex limitation.
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2 (see Appendix 2).
7. Voluntarily signed the informed consent form, understands the nature, purpose, and procedures of the trial, and is willing to comply with the trial requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with congenital bone marrow failure syndromes.
2. Patients with bone marrow reticulin staining ≥ Grade 2.
3. Patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) clone ≥50% or with active hemolysis.
4. Patients with clonal chromosomal abnormalities characteristic of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (except +8, 20q-, and -Y).
5. Presence of active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection within 2 weeks prior to the first administration of the investigational drug (excluding common cold and onychomycosis), or any other severe infection. Any anti-infective therapy for infections must be completed at least 2 weeks before the first dose. History of HIV infection or HIV antibody positive during screening; positive treponema pallidum antibody during screening; active pulmonary tuberculosis (evidenced by chest imaging or other relevant examinations within 3 months prior to first administration or during screening indicating active TB infection); active hepatitis during screening (positive hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\], or positive hepatitis B core antibody \[HBcAb\] with HBV DNA ≥30 IU/mL, or positive hepatitis C antibody \[HCV Ab\] with positive HCV RNA).
6. Presence of active bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, central nervous system, or other sites.
7. History of significant clinical diseases that, in the investigator's judgment, would pose a safety risk for the subject's participation or affect the evaluation of efficacy or safety if the disease/condition worsens during the study. Examples include:

   7.1 Cardiovascular disease: acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina within the past year, severe arrhythmias (such as frequent multifocal PVCs, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, etc.), congestive heart failure, arterial or venous thrombosis, NYHA Class III-IV cardiac function.

   7.2 History of psychiatric disorders or severe cerebrovascular disease or cognitive sequelae.
8. Use of B-cell or plasma-cell targeting agents within 3 months prior to the first administration of the investigational drug or expected use during the study period.
9. Receipt of antithymocyte globulin or antilymphocyte globulin within 6 months prior to the first administration of the investigational drug.
10. Treatment with tacrolimus, sirolimus, cyclophosphamide, anti-CD52 monoclonal antibodies, or similar agents within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the first administration of the investigational drug.
11. Planned participation in another clinical trial or prior exposure to another investigational product within less than 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before the first dose.
12. Vaccination with live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of the investigational drug or planned during the study period, or COVID-19 vaccination within 7 days prior to first administration.
13. Prior exposure to CD38-targeted therapy.
14. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study; female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with partners of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use highly effective contraception (see Appendix 3 for specific methods) throughout the study (from signing the ICF to 6 months after the last dose of study drug), or who plan to donate eggs or sperm during the study.
15. Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigator.

Where it's running

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hosptial, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical School
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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