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NCT02604433 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Placebo in Adults Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions Due to Beta (β) Thalassemia

A Phase 3 study of Beta-Thalassemia and Erythrocyte Transfusion, sponsored by Celgene.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
336
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02604433: Completed Phase 3 study of Beta-Thalassemia and Erythrocyte Transfusion, sponsored by Celgene.

NCT02604433 is a Phase 3 study of Beta-Thalassemia and Erythrocyte Transfusion that has completed, run by Celgene. The registered enrollment target is 336 participants, above the 157-participant average among 14 other Beta-Thalassemia trials with a reported enrollment target (114% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 12 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02604433, a Phase 3 study of Beta-Thalassemia and Erythrocyte Transfusion, has completed, sponsored by Celgene.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
336 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) plus Best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in adults who require regular red blood cell transfusion due to (β)-thalassemia. The study is divided into the following periods: * Historical Period, * Screening/Run-in Period, * Double-blind Treatment Period (48 weeks), * Double-blind Long-term Treatment Period, (at the investigator's discretion an additional 48 weeks), * Open-Label Phase post unblinding and upon Data Monitoring Committee positive recommendation * Post-treatment Follow-up Period

Primary Outcome

Erythroid Response was defined as red blood cell (RBC) transfusion burden reduction from baseline ≥ 33% with a reduction of at least 2 units during Week 13 - 24 compared to the 12-week interval on or prior to Dose 1 Day 1.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Luspatercept

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Camperdown
  • University Mulitiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sveti Georgi EAD - Plovdiv
  • Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Haematological Diseases - Sofia - Sofia
  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sveta Marina EAD - Varna
  • Hopital Henri Mondor - Créteil
  • GH de Institut Catholique St. VincentHématologie - Lille
  • Hopitaux de La Timone - Marseille
  • Hospital of Necker - Paris

California

  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles - Los Angeles
  • Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland - Oakland

Illinois

  • Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston

New York

  • Weill Cornell Medical College - New York

Pennsylvania

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

New South Wales

  • Prince of Wales Hospital - Randwick

Queensland

  • Mater Hospital Brisbane - South Brisbane

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 336 participants
Start Date 2016-05-02
Est. Completion 2021-01-05
Phase Phase 3
Celgene

308 total trials

What the finished NCT02604433 record still lists

NCT02604433 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 336 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 157-participant average among 14 other Beta-Thalassemia trials with a reported enrollment target (114% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Beta-Thalassemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02604433 names 20 study sites across 12 states, led by Other, California, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02604433 about?

NCT02604433 is a clinical study titled "An Efficacy and Safety Study of Luspatercept (ACE-536) Versus Placebo in Adults Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions Due to Beta (β) Thalassemia". This is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) plus Best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in adults who require regular red blood cell transfusion due to (β)-thalassemia. The study is div...

What is the current status of trial NCT02604433?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 336 participants. The study started on 2016-05-02. Estimated completion is 2021-01-05.

What conditions does trial NCT02604433 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Beta-Thalassemia, Erythrocyte Transfusion.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02604433?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Luspatercept (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02604433?

This trial is sponsored by Celgene, which has 308 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02604433 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02604433's enrollment target sits among peer trials

336 3rd of 14 higher than 12 of 14 other Beta-Thalassemia trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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