Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating anti-platelet antibodies in diagnosing autoimmune thrombocytopenia

Official title: Contribution of Anti-platelet Antibodies Identified With" Monoclonal Antibody Immobilization of Platelet Antigens" Assay (MAIPA) in the Demonstration of the Auto-immune Character of a Thrombocytopenia at Diagnosis

Run by University Hospital, Bordeaux · NCT04800458 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if checking for specific antibodies in the blood can help doctors diagnose immune thrombocytopenia in adults with low platelet counts.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment225 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Pessac)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 19, 2021
Main results expectedMay 2028
Study endsMay 2028
Registry record updatedJune 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT04800458 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with thrombocytopenia confirmed to be less than 100 G/L and without prior treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with secondary ITP, false thrombocytopenia, or those who have received platelet transfusions within the last 7 days may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study investigates the role of anti-platelet antibodies in diagnosing immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune condition characterized by low platelet counts. Using the monoclonal antibody immobilization of platelet antigens (MAIPA) assay, the research aims to determine the presence of these antibodies and their contribution to establishing the autoimmune nature of thrombocytopenia. The study focuses on patients over 18 years old with confirmed thrombocytopenia, ensuring that other causes have been ruled out. Blood samples will be collected to analyze the presence of these antibodies and their potential impact on the diagnosis and prognosis of ITP.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the diagnostic accuracy for patients with immune thrombocytopenia, leading to better-targeted treatments.

How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using anti-platelet antibodies for diagnosis is novel, similar studies have not extensively evaluated this method in the context of thrombocytopenia.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient over 18 years old;
* Patients with thrombocytopenia \<100 G/L, checked twice, having ruled out false thrombocytopenia by platelet aggregation and acute leukemia by smear;
* No treatment started;
* Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and prior to any review required by the research);
* Person affiliated or benefiting from a social security scheme.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Secondary ITP;
* False thrombocytopenia;
* Patients who have been transfused with platelets for less than 7 days with efficacy;
* Patient treated for thrombocytopenia (48 hours of corticosteroid therapy is tolerated and is not an exclusion criteria);
* Patient with acute leukemia;
* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman;
* False thrombocytopenia;
* Patient under guardianship, curatorship or any other legal protection regime.

Where it's running

  • CHU de Bordeaux - service de médecine interne
    Pessac, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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