Clinical trial Recruiting at 12 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 6 Months to 18

Evaluating Etavopivat for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease

Official title: A Single Arm, Open Label, Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Etavopivat in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Run by Novo Nordisk A/S · NCT06198712 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new oral medication called etavopivat in teenagers with sickle cell disease to see how it works in their bodies and if it helps them feel better over 96 weeks.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages6 Months to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment95 (estimated)
SponsorNovo Nordisk A/S
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionscrizanlizumab
Locations18 sites (Toronto, Ontario and 17 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 12, 2023
Main results expectedFebruary 23, 2028
Study endsAugust 8, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 18, 2026
Trial IDNCT06198712 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adolescents aged 12 to 18 years with a confirmed diagnosis of severe sickle cell disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients with mild sickle cell disease or those not meeting the specific hemoglobin criteria 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 evaluates the pharmacokinetics and safety of etavopivat, an oral medication, in adolescents diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD). Participants will undergo a 96-week treatment period where they will take etavopivat daily. The study aims to assess how long the medication remains in the bloodstream and to identify any potential benefits from its use. Safety monitoring will be conducted throughout the treatment duration, with follow-up visits occurring after the treatment period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new oral treatment option that improves the management of sickle cell disease in pediatric patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using pharmacological interventions for sickle cell disease, but the specific approach with etavopivat is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Type of Participant and Disease Characteristics

  1. Patient's parent, legal guardian, or legal representative has provided documented informed consent and patients have provided age-appropriate assent
  2. Age greater than or equal to (≥) 6 months and lesser than (\<) 18 years of age at time of enrollment, according to the enrolling cohort:

     * Cohort 1: age 12 to \< 18 years (adolescents)
     * Cohort 2: age 6 to \< 12 years
     * Cohort 3: age 2 to \< 6 years
     * Cohort 4: age 6 months to \< 2 years
  3. Patient has confirmed diagnosis of SCD

     • Documentation of SCD genotype (HbSS, HbSβ0-thalassemia or other sickle cell syndrome variants) based on prior history of laboratory testing. Molecular genotyping is not required. SCD genotype may be determined from the results of Hb electrophoresis, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), or similar testing. Note that Hb electrophoresis is performed by the local laboratory at Screening.
  4. Hemoglobin ≥ 5.5 and lesser than or equal to (≤) 10.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
  5. Pediatric patients with severe SCD, as defined by at least 1 of the following:

     * 2-15 episodes of documented VOC within the 12 months prior to screening. Documentation must exist in the patient's medical record prior to screening. Events based solely on patient recall without supporting documentation should not be counted towards eligibility.
     * Hospitalization for any SCD-related complication in the last 12 months prior to starting study treatment
     * Proteinuria, defined as an albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) \> 100 mg/g on 2 measures (separated by ≥ 1 month) as an indicator of early renal disease
     * History of a conditional TCD in the last 12 months prior to starting study treatment, but not currently being treated with chronic transfusion therapy (applicable to participants \> 2 years of age). Conditional TCD is defined as a TAMMV of 170-199 cm/s by TCD or 155-184 cm/s by imaging TCD (TCDi).
  6. For participants taking hydroxyurea (HU), the dose of HU (mg/kg) must be stable (no more than a 20% change in dosing) for at least 90 days prior to start of study treatment with no anticipated need for dose adjustments during the study, in the opinion of the Investigator
  7. Patients on crizanlizumab or L-glutamine treatment at the time of consent may be eligible if they:

     * Have been on a stable dose for ≥ 12 months at the time of consent (ie, no changes to the dose except for changes to weight or for safety reasons)
     * For patients on crizanlizumab, have been ≥ 80% compliant with the planned regimen during the 12 months prior to the time of consent
  8. Female patients of childbearing potential who are using acceptable methods of contraception and agree not to donate ova from study start to 90 days after the last dose of study drug, and male patients who are willing to use acceptable methods of contraception and agree not to donate sperm, from study start to 90 days after the last dose of study drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medical Conditions

  1. Female who is breastfeeding or pregnant
  2. More than 15 VOCs within the 12 months prior to starting study treatment that required a hospital, emergency room (ER), or clinic visit
  3. Hospitalized for sickle cell crisis or other vaso-occlusive event occurring in the 14 days prior to starting study treatment
  4. Abnormal TCD in the 12 months prior to starting study treatment

     Prior/Concomitant Therapy
  5. Patients receiving regularly scheduled blood (RBC) transfusion therapy (also termed chronic, prophylactic, or preventive transfusion)
  6. Received any blood products within 30 days of starting study treatment
  7. Receiving or use of concomitant medications that are strong inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4/5 within 2 weeks of starting study treatment
  8. Use of voxelotor within 28 days prior to starting study treatment or anticipated need for this agent during the study
  9. Receipt of erythropoietin or other hematopoietic growth factor treatment within 28 days of starting study treatment or anticipated need for such agents during the study
  10. Receipt of prior cellular based therapy (eg, hematopoietic cell transplant, gene modification therapy)

Where it's running

  • KEMRI CRDR Siaya Clinical Research Annex, Country Referral Hospital
    Siaya, Siaya County, Kenya
    Recruiting
  • KEMRI-Walter-Reed Kericho
    Kericho, Kenya
    Recruiting
  • Kombewa Clinical Research Centre
    Kisumu, Kenya
    Recruiting
  • Ahero Clinical Trials Unit
    Kisumu, Kenya
    Recruiting
  • American University of Beirut Medical center
    Beirut, Lebanon
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Nini
    Tripoli, Lebanon
    Recruiting
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  • University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)
    Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
    Recruiting
  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Recruiting
  • Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH)
    Tarauni, Nigeria
    Recruiting
  • Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust / Evelina Childrens Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • King's College Hospital - Alex Mowat Research Hub
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Manchester Royal Infirmary_1
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Completed
  • HCL-HOPITAL LYON SUD_Institut d'Hématologie et d'Oncologie Pédiatrique (IHOPe)
    Lyon, France
    Not yet recruiting
  • APHP - Centre de Référence des Syndromes
    Paris, France
    Not yet recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen-Hopital Charles Nicolle
    Roeun, France
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hacettepe University pediatric hematology
    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Completed
  • Acıbadem Adana Hastanesi
    Seyhan, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Completed

Study contacts

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  • Newborn Sickle Cell Screening in Mozambique

    We’re testing a three-part plan to help babies in Mozambique get diagnosed early for sickle cell disease and start care quickly.

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  • Optimizing Hydroxyurea in Children with Sickle Cell in Africa

    This study tests whether raising hydroxyurea to a maximum tolerated dose is safe and beneficial for Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia already taking a fixed daily dose.

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  • Hematopoietic stem cell editing to treat sickle cell disease

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  • Virtual reality options to help with VOC pain in adults with SCD

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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