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Dova Study for Children with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
This study is no longer recruiting.
The Dova study is for children below 18 years with primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to previous treatment. The goal of the study is to see if the study drug, Avatrombopag can safely increase platelet counts and improve symptoms for people with ITP. Avatrombopag is an investigational medication designed to make your body produce more platelets. You may be able to join the study if you are:
- 1 year or older but below 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with primary ITP for at least 6 months.
Other study requirements will apply.
Eligibility & Criteria
Visit Criteria
If you agree to take part, your study participation will last for 29 months and will involve 2 phases, the Core and Extension Phase. The Core Phase lasts for 5 months and involves 15 study visits. The Extension Phase lasts for 2 years and involves 25 study visits.
You will need to take the study drug, Avatrombopag or placebo (which has no active ingredients) by mouth, once a day for 12 weeks in the Core Phase. Regardless of your response in the Core Phase, you may be eligible to enter the Extension Phase where all subjects will receive the study drug.
Subjects ages 6 years and below will receive a powder form of the study drug.