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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Also known as ITP, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, immune thrombocytopenia

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an acquired autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies directed against platelet surface glycoproteins (primarily GPIIb/IIIa and GPIb/IX) accelerate platelet destruction by the reticuloendothelial system

ORPHA:3002 ↗Prevalence 5-10 per 100,000Onset Any age; acute form common in children after viral illness; chronic form more common in adultsAcquired autoimmune

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About Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is an acquired autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies directed against platelet surface glycoproteins (primarily GPIIb/IIIa and GPIb/IX) accelerate platelet destruction by the reticuloendothelial system and impair megakaryocyte platelet production in the bone marrow. It is classified as newly diagnosed (less than 3 months), persistent (3-12 months), or chronic (greater than 12 months), with the chronic form predominantly affecting adult women. Treatment options include corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, thrombopoietin receptor agonists, rituximab, and splenectomy, reflecting its heterogeneous pathophysiology.

Common clinical features

Thrombocytopenia with platelet count typically below 100,000/uLEasy bruising and purpuraPetechiae particularly on the lower extremitiesMucosal bleeding including gingival and epistaxisMenorrhagia in women of childbearing ageFatigue independent of anemiaRisk of intracranial hemorrhage at very low platelet countsGenerally normal white blood cell and red blood cell counts

From Orphanet’s phenotype annotations (CC BY 4.0). Not a complete list.

Treatments being studied

16 approved treatments and 52 in clinical development, from Open Targets (CC BY 4.0). Not medical advice.

Approved: Cortisone Acetate (Cortate)Approved: Dexamethasone (Aeroseb-dex)Approved: FostamatinibApproved: Prednisone (Cortan)Approved: Human Immunoglobulin G (Flebogamma dif (previously flebogammadif))Approved: Gma-161Approved: Eltrombopag Olamine (Promacta)Approved: Romiplostim (Nplate)Approved: Esomeprazole Magnesium (Emozul)Approved: RilzabrutinibApproved: ValzifloceptApproved: Vonoprazan Fumarate (Voquezna)Approved: Fostamatinib Disodium (Tavalisse)Approved: Eltrombopag (Revolade)Approved: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Ak-dex)Approved: Eltrombopag Choline (Alvaiz)
Phase 3Efgartigimod Alfa (Efgartigimod alfa component of vyvgart hytrulo)
Phase 3Prednisolone (Cortalone)
Phase 3Decitabine (Dacogen)
Phase 3Oseltamivir
Phase 3Bortezomib
Phase 3Hetrombopag Olamine
Phase 3Caffeic Acid
Phase 3Cyclosporine (Capimune)

+ 44 more in development

Before you apply

Things trial teams commonly ask about for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Not eligibility rules; those are set by each study.

  • Document your ITP phase (newly diagnosed, persistent, or chronic), as most interventional trials target chronic ITP with at least 12 months of disease; bring platelet count trends over time.
  • Prior treatment history including corticosteroids, IVIG, anti-D immunoglobulin, rituximab, splenectomy, and thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA) use and response is critical for eligibility in second-line and salvage therapy trials.
  • Pregnancy status, concurrent autoimmune conditions (SLE, antiphospholipid syndrome), and secondary ITP causes must be excluded for most primary ITP trial enrollment.

Related conditions

Information, not medical advice. Trial listings are shown as recorded on ClinicalTrials.gov; whether any study is right for you is a decision for you and your clinicians, and eligibility is decided by each research team. Disease information from Orphanet (CC BY 4.0).