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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A non-randomized, open label, multi-center, Phase II study to assess the safety and efficacy of eltrombopag in combination with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (r-ATG) and cyclosporine A (CsA) in East-Asian patients with treatment naive severe aplastic anemia (REACTS)

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2024-000602-14
    Trial protocol
    Outside EU/EEA  
    Global end of trial date
    06 Dec 2024

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    20 Jun 2025
    First version publication date
    20 Jun 2025
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    CETB115G2201
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT04328727
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Novartis Pharma AG
    Sponsor organisation address
    Novartis Campus, Basel, Switzerland,
    Public contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, 41 613241111, Novartis.email@Novartis.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Disclosure Office, Novartis Pharma AG, 41 613241111, Novartis.email@Novartis.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    Yes
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    06 Dec 2024
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    06 Dec 2024
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of eltrombopag in combination with r-ATG and CsA in terms of complete response (CR) rate at 6 months in East-Asian patients with treatment naive severe aplastic anemia (SAA). Due to EudraCT system limitations, which EMA is aware of, data using 999 as data points in this record are not an accurate representation of the clinical trial results. Please use https://www.novctrd.com/CtrdWeb/home.nov for complete trial results.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was in compliance with the ethical principles derived from the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. All the local regulatory requirements pertinent to safety of trial subjects were also followed during the conduct of the trial.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    04 Nov 2020
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety
    Long term follow-up duration
    3 Years
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    China: 26
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Japan: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Taiwan: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Republic of: 3
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    36
    EEA total number of subjects
    0
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    4
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    4
    Adults (18-64 years)
    26
    From 65 to 84 years
    2
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Participants were enrolled at 12 sites in 4 different countries

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    there was an up to 30 days screening period (day -30 to -1) before first treatment (day 1).

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    eltrombopag
    Arm description
    Participants received eltrombopag in combination with r-ATG and CsA. • Eltrombopag was administered orally once daily with initial doses of 75mg/day for ≥ 12 years old and 37.5 mg/day for participants between ≥ 6 and < 12 years. Doses could be adjusted based on platelet count • r-ATG was administered intravenously at a dose of 2.5 to 3.5 mg/kg/day on Days 1-5 • CsA was administered orally every 12 h at a starting dose of 3-6 mg/kg/day
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    eltrombopag
    Investigational medicinal product code
    ETB115
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Eltrombopag was administered orally once daily with initial doses of 75mg/day for ≥ 12 years old and 37.5 mg/day for participants between ≥ 6 and < 12 years. Doses could be adjusted based on platelet count

    Investigational medicinal product name
    cyclosporine A
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    CsA
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule, Oral solution
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    CsA was administered orally every 12 h at a starting dose of 3-6 mg/kg/day

    Investigational medicinal product name
    rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    r-ATG
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder for solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    r-ATG was administered intravenously at a dose of 2.5 to 3.5 mg/kg/day on Days 1-5

    Number of subjects in period 1
    eltrombopag
    Started
    36
    Started extension part
    28
    Started long term follow up
    34
    Completed
    28
    Not completed
    8
         Participant decision
    4
         Death
    3
         Guardian Decision
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    eltrombopag
    Reporting group description
    Participants received eltrombopag in combination with r-ATG and CsA. • Eltrombopag was administered orally once daily with initial doses of 75mg/day for ≥ 12 years old and 37.5 mg/day for participants between ≥ 6 and < 12 years. Doses could be adjusted based on platelet count • r-ATG was administered intravenously at a dose of 2.5 to 3.5 mg/kg/day on Days 1-5 • CsA was administered orally every 12 h at a starting dose of 3-6 mg/kg/day

    Reporting group values
    eltrombopag Total
    Number of subjects
    36 36
    Age Categorical
    Units: participants
        <=18 years
    8 8
        Between 18 and 65 years
    26 26
        >=65 years
    2 2
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    34.7 ( 18.97 ) -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: participants
        Female
    21 21
        Male
    15 15
    Race (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    0 0
        Asian
    36 36
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0
        Black or African American
    0 0
        White
    0 0
        More than one race
    0 0
        Unknown or Not Reported
    0 0

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    eltrombopag
    Reporting group description
    Participants received eltrombopag in combination with r-ATG and CsA. • Eltrombopag was administered orally once daily with initial doses of 75mg/day for ≥ 12 years old and 37.5 mg/day for participants between ≥ 6 and < 12 years. Doses could be adjusted based on platelet count • r-ATG was administered intravenously at a dose of 2.5 to 3.5 mg/kg/day on Days 1-5 • CsA was administered orally every 12 h at a starting dose of 3-6 mg/kg/day

    Primary: Complete response (CR) rate at week 26

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    End point title
    Complete response (CR) rate at week 26 [1]
    End point description
    Complete response rate was defined as percentage of patients achieving complete response (CR). Complete response was defined as subjects meeting all the three criteria on two consecutive serial blood count measurements at least one week apart but not more than four weeks apart: • Absolute neutrophil count > 1.0 ×10^9/L • Platelet count > 100 ×10^9/L • Hemoglobin > 100 g/L The participants who discontinued from the trial before Week 26 and those that received blood products prior to response assessment (7 days prior for platelet transfusions, 14 days for RBC transfusion and 21 days for growth factors) were treated as non-responders. No hypothesis test was planned for this primary outcome.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Week 26 (6 months after starting study treatment)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical hypothesis test was planned for this primary outcome
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    36
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        All participants
    16.7 (6.4 to 32.8)
        < 18 years
    25 (3.2 to 65.1)
        18-64 years
    15.4 (4.4 to 34.9)
        ≥ 65 years
    0 (0.0 to 84.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Complete response (CR) rate

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    End point title
    Complete response (CR) rate
    End point description
    Complete response rate was defined as percentage of patients achieving complete response (CR). Complete response was defined as subjects meeting all the three criteria on two consecutive serial blood count measurements at least one week apart but not more than four weeks apart: • Absolute neutrophil count > 1.0 ×10^9/L • Platelet count > 100 ×10^9/L • Hemoglobin > 100 g/L The participants who discontinued from the trial before Week 26 and those that received blood products prior to response assessment (7 days prior for platelet transfusions, 14 days for RBC transfusion and 21 days for growth factors) were treated as non-responders.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 13 (3 months), Week 52 (12 months) and yearly after up to 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    36
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        Week 13
    5.6 (0.7 to 18.7)
        Week 52
    30.6 (16.3 to 48.1)
        Year 2
    30.6 (16.3 to 48.1)
        Year 3
    30.6 (16.3 to 48.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of overall response

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    End point title
    Duration of overall response
    End point description
    Duration of response was derived as the time from first documented and confirmed response (either CR or PR) until the time of relapse or death, whichever occurred first. Duration of response was estimated using Kaplan-Meier method. Clinical relapse was considered as the occurrence of any of the following events in a participant who had achieved a hematological response (CR or PR) but had subsequently lost response (not explained by any other independent concomitant medical conditions) in one blood count measurements: • Meeting again the criteria for SAA • Requirement for transfusion again for subjects who had been transfusion independent • Decrease in any of the peripheral blood counts to absolute neutrophil count < 0.5 x10^9/L or platelets < 20 x10^9/L. Due to EudraCT system limitations, data fields in the table cannot contain letters (eg. NA indicating ‘not applicable’). Therefore, not applicable values are indicated as ‘999’.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to aproximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    31 [2]
    Units: months
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    999 (3.1 to 999)
    Notes
    [2] - Not estimable due to median duration of overall response not being achieved from the analysis
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of complete response

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    End point title
    Duration of complete response
    End point description
    Duration of response was derived as the time from first documented and confirmed complete response (CR) until the time of relapse or death, whichever occurred first. Duration of response was estimated using Kaplan-Meier method. Clinical relapse was considered as the occurrence of any of the following events in a participant who had achieved a hematological response (CR) but had subsequently lost response (not explained by any other independent concomitant medical conditions) in one blood count measurements: • Meeting again the criteria for SAA • Requirement for transfusion again for subjects who had been transfusion independent • Decrease in any of the peripheral blood counts to absolute neutrophil count < 0.5 x10^9/L or platelets < 20 x10^9/L. Due to EudraCT system limitations, data fields in the table cannot contain letters (eg. NA indicating ‘not applicable’). Therefore, not applicable values are indicated as ‘999’.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to aproximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    11 [3]
    Units: months
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    999 (999 to 999)
    Notes
    [3] - Not estimable due to insufficient number of participants with relapse or death
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall response (ORR) rate

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    End point title
    Overall response (ORR) rate
    End point description
    Overall response rate was defined as percentage of patients achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Partial response (PR) was defined as blood counts no longer meeting the standard criteria for severe pancytopenia in SAA, equivalent to at least 2 of the 3 criteria below, but not sufficient for a CR: • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 0.5 × 10^9/L • Platelet count ≥ 20 × 10^9/L • Reticulocyte count ≥ 20 × 10^9/L Complete response (CR) was defined as subjects meeting all the three criteria on two consecutive serial blood count measurements at least one week apart but not more than four weeks apart: • Absolute neutrophil count > 1.0 ×10^9/L • Platelet count > 100 ×10^9/L • Hemoglobin > 100 g/L
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 13 (3 months), 26 weeks (6 months), 52 weeks and yearly after up to 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    36
    Units: percentage of participants
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        Week 13
    66.7 (49.0 to 81.4)
        Week 26
    77.8 (60.8 to 89.9)
        Week 52
    66.7 (49.0 to 81.4)
        Year 2
    50.0 (32.9 to 67.1)
        Year 3
    41.7 (25.5 to 59.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall survival (OS)

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    End point title
    Overall survival (OS)
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time from the date of the first dose of study treatment to the date of death due to any cause. If a subject was not known to have died, survival was censored at the date of last contact. The distribution function of OS was estimated using the Kaplan- Meier method. Due to EudraCT system limitations, data fields in the table cannot contain letters (eg. NA indicating ‘not applicable’). Therefore, not applicable values are indicated as ‘999’.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to approximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    36 [4]
    Units: Months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    999 (999 to 999)
    Notes
    [4] - Not estimable due to median duration of OS being not evaluable from the Kaplan-Meyer analysis
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Red blood cells (RBC) and platelet transfusion-free interval before Week 13 and 26

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    End point title
    Red blood cells (RBC) and platelet transfusion-free interval before Week 13 and 26
    End point description
    Transfusion-free interval was defined as the time from most recent RBC/platelet transfusion preceding response assessment to the date of response assessment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 13, 26
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    34
    Units: days
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        RBC transfusion-free interval - Week 13 n=34
    36.3 ( 25.62 )
        RBC transfusion-free interval - Week 26 n=32
    98.9 ( 57.97 )
        Platelet transfusion-free interval - Week 13 n=34
    34.0 ( 25.64 )
        Platelet transfusion-free interval - Week 26 n=32
    97.3 ( 58.93 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall survival (OS) rate

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    End point title
    Overall survival (OS) rate
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time from the date of the first dose of study treatment to the date of death due to any cause. The OS rate is the estimated probability that a patient will remain event-free up to the specified time point and was obtained from the Kaplan-Meier survival estimates. If a subject was not known to have died, survival was censored at the date of last contact.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 26, Week 52 and yearly after up to 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    36
    Units: percent probability
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        Week 26
    97.2 (81.9 to 99.6)
        Week 52
    97.2 (81.9 to 99.6)
        Year 2
    94.1 (78.3 to 95.5)
        Year 3
    90.9 (74.4 to 97.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of participants who become platelet transfusion independent

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    End point title
    Percentage of participants who become platelet transfusion independent
    End point description
    Transfusion independent participants were defined as those participants who were transfusion dependent at baseline but became transfusion free for a period of ≥ 4 weeks post-baseline for platelets.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From date of first dose to approximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    34
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    88.2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of participants who become RBC transfusion independent

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    End point title
    Percentage of participants who become RBC transfusion independent
    End point description
    Transfusion independent participants were defined as those participants who were transfusion dependent at baseline but became transfusion free for a period of ≥ 8 weeks post-baseline for RBCs.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From date of first dose to approximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    29
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    86.2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time from the date of first dose of investigational treatment to the date of first occurrence of any clonal evolution events

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    End point title
    Time from the date of first dose of investigational treatment to the date of first occurrence of any clonal evolution events
    End point description
    Clonal evolution events were assessed by karyotyping (G-banding) and FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization) targeting abnormalities including, but not restricted to chromosome 3q del,5q del, monosomy 7, trisomy 8 and those associated with SAA (Severe aplastic anemia), MDS (Myelodysplastic syndrome), AML (Acute myeloid leukemia). Time to clonal evolution was to be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Due to EudraCT system limitations, data fields in the table cannot contain letters (eg. NA indicating ‘not applicable’). Therefore, not applicable values are indicated as ‘999’.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From date of first dose to approximately 3 years
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    2 [5]
    Units: weeks
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    999 (999 to 999)
    Notes
    [5] - Not estimable due to insufficient number of participants with events
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Ctrough

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Ctrough
    End point description
    Cthrough is the pre-dose concentration at the end of dose interval. Blood samples were collected to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach. Eltrombopag was administered orally once daily with initial doses of 75mg/day for ≥ 12 years old and 37.5 mg/day for participants between ≥ 6 and < 12 years. Doses could be adjusted based on platelet count every 2 weeks by decreasing it by 25 mg/day (12.5 mg/day, for participants below 12 years old) if the platelet count was above 200×10^9/L. or interrupted if platelet count rose above 400×10^9/L. In partial response participants dose could be restarted or increased to that before the decrease if platelet counts < 30 x10^9/L, Hb< 90 g/L, ANC< 0.5 x 10^9/L or participant needed transfusion. In complete response participants dose could be restarted or increased to that before decrease if blood counts dropped to not meet CR criteria.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose on day 15 after initation of eltrombopag and and pre-dose on the 15th day after each new dose up to week 26
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    26 [6]
    Units: ng/mL
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    20200 ( 9410 )
    Notes
    [6] - Number of measurements 36
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: AUCtau

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: AUCtau
    End point description
    AUCtau is area under the curve calculated to the end of a dosing interval (tau) at steady-state Blood samples were collected from patients to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose, and 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14 after initial dose
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    Units: ng*h/mL
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    585000 ( 231000 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: AUClast

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: AUClast
    End point description
    AUClast is the area under the curve from time zero to the last measurable concentration sampling time. Blood samples were collected from patients to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose, and 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14 after initial dose
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    Units: ng*h/mL
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    602000 ( 239000 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Cmax

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Cmax
    End point description
    Cmax is the The maximum (peak) observed plasma drug concentration after dose administration. Blood samples were collected from patients to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose, and 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14 after initial dose
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    Units: ng/mL
        median (standard deviation)
    32500 ( 12300 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Tmax

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: Tmax
    End point description
    Tmax is the time to reach maximum (peak) plasma drug concentration after dose administration. Blood samples were collected from patients to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose, and 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14 after initial dose
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    Units: hours
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    5.59 ( 5.64 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: CLss/F

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    End point title
    Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of eltrombopag: CLss/F
    End point description
    CLss/F is Apparent systemic (or total body) clearance at steady state from plasma. Blood samples were collected from patients to assess the plasma concentrations of eltrombopag using a validated liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry assay (LC-MS/MS) approach.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose, and 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14 after initial dose
    End point values
    eltrombopag
    Number of subjects analysed
    12
    Units: Liter/hour
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    0.148 ( 0.0618 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    All-cause mortality: from first dose of study treatment up to 2 years after last dose including post-treatment long term follow up period. Serious and Other Adverse Events: from first dose of study treatment until 30 days after last dose.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Consistent with EudraCT disclosure specifications, Novartis has reported under the Serious adverse events field “number of deaths resulting from adverse events” all those deaths, resulting from serious adverse events that are deemed to be causally related to treatment by the investigator.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    27.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    eltrombopag
    Reporting group description
    Participants received eltrombopag in combination with r-ATG and CsA.

    Serious adverse events
    eltrombopag
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 36 (38.89%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    3
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Investigations
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Neutrophil count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood bilirubin increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Uterine leiomyoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Breast hyperplasia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Heavy menstrual bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatic function abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Drug-induced liver injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Hydronephrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Herpes zoster
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 36 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hyperuricaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    eltrombopag
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 36 (100.00%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 36 (19.44%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Chest discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 36 (33.33%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Immune system disorders
    Serum sickness
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 36 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Allergy to immunoglobulin therapy
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Hypersensitivity
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Immunodeficiency
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Productive cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Rhinitis allergic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 36 (36.11%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Bilirubin conjugated increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Blood bilirubin increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 36 (19.44%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Blood creatinine increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 36 (19.44%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Blood glucose increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 36 (36.11%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    Blood pressure increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Blood urea increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 36 (27.78%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Allergic transfusion reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Febrile neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Eye disorders
    Cataract
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 36 (22.22%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 36 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Gastrointestinal disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Haemorrhoids
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Mouth ulceration
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Stomatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatic function abnormal
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Hyperbilirubinaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 36 (30.56%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Acne
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Dry skin
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 36 (19.44%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Renal impairment
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Infections and infestations
    Cytomegalovirus infection reactivation
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Neutropenic infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Oral infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 36 (22.22%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Fluid retention
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 36 (25.00%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Hypercholesterolaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Hyperglycaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    Hyperlipidaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Hypertriglyceridaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 36 (16.67%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Hyperuricaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 36 (38.89%)
         occurrences all number
    49
    Hypoalbuminaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 36 (27.78%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Hypocalcaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Hypomagnesaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 36 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 36 (13.89%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Hypoproteinaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 36 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Sodium retention
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 36 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 36 (50.00%)
         occurrences all number
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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
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    Amendment
    18 Dec 2020
    The primary purpose of this amendment was to change the level of AST/ALT from > 8 × ULN to > 5 × ULN and to change the recommended action from "dose interruption" to "treatment discontinuation" in Table 6-7 of protocol, 'Guidelines for eltrombopag dose modification based on liver function abnormalities and thrombosis/embolism' in response to concerns raised by Korean Health Authority.
    22 Dec 2021
    The purpose of this amendment was to harmonize and clarify several inconsistencies in the protocol and add risk mitigation procedures during public health emergency declared by local or regional authorities. The updates were not triggered by any safety issues or new safety data becoming available. The assessment of the Benefit/Risk identified no additional risks related to COVID 19 and no changes have been made as a result.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

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