Evaluating bone loss in patients with hemophilia

Haemophilia and Bone Loss PHILEOS Study

Not applicable Interventional Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT04384341

This study is trying to see how bone loss affects people with hemophilia and if their blood factor levels relate to osteoporosis.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment480 (estimated)
Ages20 Years to 60 Years
SexMale
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsEmicizumab
Locations23 sites (Brussels and 22 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04384341 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the prevalence of bone loss in patients with Hemophilia A and B, focusing on the relationship between factor deficiencies and osteoporosis. Healthy volunteers and hemophilic patients aged 20 to 60 will undergo bone mineral density (BMD) measurements using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). Blood samples will be collected from hemophilic patients to assess factor activity and markers of bone remodeling. The study aims to better understand the comorbidities associated with hemophilia and their impact on bone health.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include men aged 20 to 60 with Hemophilia A or B, regardless of disease severity.

Not a fit: Patients with a history of diseases affecting bone metabolism or those on specific osteoporosis medications may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management strategies for osteoporosis in hemophilic patients.

How similar studies have performed: While the relationship between hemophilia and bone health is being explored, this specific approach to evaluating bone loss in hemophilic patients is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy Volunteers :

  * Healthy men aged between 20 to 60 years old
* Haemophilic Patients:

  * Haemophilia A and B patients, irrespective of the disease form (mild, moderate, severe with or without prophylaxis)
  * Haemophilic patients aged between 20 to 60 years old
  * Severe Haemophilia A patients with prophylaxis : last factor VIII injection more than 48 to 120 hours (depending on on the prophylactic treatment) prior blood sampling dedicated to the this research
  * Severe Haemophilia B patients : last factor IX injection more than 5 to 21 days (depending on the prophylactic treatment) prior blood sampling dedicated to the this research

Exclusion Criteria:

* Healthy Volunteers:

  * History of disease known to influence bone metabolism (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercorticism, hypogonadism, diseases that require long-term use of corticoids, …)
  * Past or present treatment with any osteoporotic medication other than Vit D or Ca++
  * Presence of two total hip prostheses
  * HIV documented infection
  * HCV documented infection (in progress or cured) at cirrhotic stage
* Haemophilic Patients:

  * Haemophilic patients with current or history of inhibitor anti-fVIII or anti-fIX (\>5 Bethesda Units)
  * Treatment with HEMLIBRA (Emicizumab). Unless it is possible to use a result of thrombin generation prior to this treatment and achieved with a residual rate not greater than or equal to 5%.
  * History of disease known to influence bone metabolism and not related to haemophilia (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercorticism, hypogonadism, diseases that require long-term use of corticoids, …)
  * Past or present treatment with any anti-osteoporotic medication other than Vit D or Ca++
  * Presence of two total hip prostheses
  * HIV documented infection
  * HCV documented infection (in progress or cured) at cirrhotic stage

Where this trial is running

Brussels and 22 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions HemophiliaOsteoporosisfVIIIfIXthrombinHaemophilia
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