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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
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.
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
RECRUITINGDurable Platelet Response Rate at Week 24
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.
Time frame: 24 weeks
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