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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
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OM336 in Autoimmune Cytopenias
Multi-target Drugs Sequential Combination Therapy in Adults Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
A Study of Patients' Preferences for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia Treatment
A Follow-up Study of Mezagitamab in Adults With Chronic Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
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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
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Treatments being studied
16 approved treatments and 52 in clinical development, from Open Targets (CC BY 4.0). Not medical advice.
+ 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.
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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).