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WithdrawnNCT04563520SAFEUpdated Nov 6, 2026

SAFE Study: Safety of aPCC Following Emicizumab Prophylaxis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Emicizumab and FEIBA in Hemophilia A, sponsored by Emory University. Withdrawn at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 6 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-06.

Sponsored by Emory University · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
The study was withdrawn because the pharmaceutical sponsor withdrew support for the study. No participants were enrolled before termination.
Updated Nov 6, 2026Now WithdrawnEnrollment updatedGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
6 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 22 studies testing emicizumab in Hemophilia A — 6 open to participants now, 8 under way, 3 of them phase 3. emicizumab · Hemophilia A.

Enrollment
21st of 22
0 · median 27
Started
2026
with 1 other
Phase 3
11 of 22
none open now
Registered
14th of 22
by date
Lead sponsor
1 of 22
Emory University

Among the 22 studies testing emicizumab in Hemophilia A, this one is the 21st largest by enrollment, is one of 2 that started in 2026, is one of 11 in phase 3, and was the 14th registered.

By phase

22 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Phase 3this study11 · 0 open
Phase 46 · 3 open
Phase 12 · 1 open
Phase 2/32 · 2 open
No phase1 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 2015; this study’s year is marked. 2 started in 2026.

Size and results

Median enrollment 27 across the 22 interventional studies. Of the 12 that completed or were terminated, 11 (92%) have results posted.

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Study summary

The purpose of the aPCC-emicizumab safety study is to investigate the hemostatic efficacy as measured by thrombin generation, of a low personalized dose of aPCC (FEIBA) in children and adults with hemophilia A and inhibitors on emicizumab prophylaxis.

Read the detailed description

Hemophilia A (HA) is a congenital bleeding disorder caused by deficient or dysfunctional factor VIII (FVIII) which leads to bleeding correlated with factor deficiency severity. Patients with HA develop recurrent bleeds into joints and soft tissues that culminate into debilitating arthropathy and long-term morbidity.

The previous standard of care for high titer antibody eradication in hemophilia A (HA) included a labor-intensive, immune tolerance induction (ITI) regimen administered with concomitant bypassing agent (BPA) prophylaxis, either daily recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) or at least 3 non-consecutive days of activated prothrombin complex concentrate (aPCC) given intravenously (IV) each week.

The overall objective is to determine whether the thrombin generation assay can be used to personalize a dose of aPCC that could be used in a future study during an acute bleeding event and peri-surgical prophylaxis in children and adults with hemophilia A and inhibitors on emicizumab primary prophylaxis.

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Conditions studied

  • Hemophilia A

Keywords

  • hemostatic efficacy
  • safety
  • prothrombin complex concentrate
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Moderately severe hemophilia A, defined as FVIII level \<0.05 IU/mL before development of an inhibitor
  • Age ≥6 years of age at time of
  • Documented on 2 occasions a high titer inhibitor (>5 BU/mL) with a 72-hour washout within 2 years of enrollment
  • Parent/guardian (Legally Authorized Representative) or the patient has provided written informed consent
  • Adequate hematologic function ( >8 g/dL and count >100,000 µL)
  • Adequate hepatic function (total ≤1.5 x and both /ALT ≤3x ULN at screening (excluding known Gilbert's)
  • Adequate renal function (≤2.5 x ULN and ≥30 mL/min)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inherited or acquired bleeding disorder other than hemophilia A excluding low VWF (>30% VWF:RCo or VWF:GP1bm)
  • Had an active bleed requiring factor therapy at screening
  • Previous or current treatment for thromboembolic disease or signs of thromboembolic disease (excluding previously resolved line-associated thrombosis)
  • Had a surgical procedure 14 days before screening
  • Conditions that may increase the risk of bleeding or thrombosis
  • If the patient is treated with rFVIIa or aPCC seven days before screening
  • History of associated with monoclonal antibody therapies or components of the emicizumab injection
  • Had current use of any medication other than emicizumab that could affect the coagulation system.
  • Known infection with \<200 cells/µL within 24 weeks before screening. Testing is not required if \<35 years of age.
  • Use of systemic immunomodulators at enrollment or planned use during the study
  • Participants who are at high risk for TMA (for example, have a previous medical/family history of TMA), in the investigator's judgment
  • Concurrent disease, treatment, or abnormality in clinical laboratory tests that could interfere with the conduct of the study, may pose an additional risk, or would, in the opinion of the investigator, preclude the participant's safe participation in and completion of the study
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(11)

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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Creatinine clearance (CrCl)

How quickly the kidneys clear creatinine, a waste product, from the blood. A study may estimate it from a blood test with age, weight and sex (often by the Cockcroft–Gault formula), or measure it using blood and urine collected over a set time. Given in mL/min; higher is better.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

CD4 count

The number of CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell, in a given amount of blood. It is used to follow how well the immune system is doing in HIV.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Experimental treatment

    Participants will have a first/baseline thrombin generation assay (TGA) sample (to be processed within 60 minutes), followed by an infusion at 15 U/kg dose of aPCC, and provide a second TGA sample 15-30 minutes after to be processed within 60 minutes. If required, a subsequent TGA sample will be obtained upon a 25 U/kg dose of aPCC to be processed within 60-90 minutes.

    Drug: Emicizumab · Drug: FEIBA · Drug: rFVIIa

Interventions

  • HEMLIBRA® is a bispecific factor IXa- and factor X-directed antibody indicated for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients ages newborn and older with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) with or without factor VIII inhibitors.

    Also known as: ACE910, Hemlibra and RO5534262

  • DrugFEIBA

    FEIBA™ is an Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex indicated for use in hemophilia patients with inhibitors for: control and prevention of bleeding episodes, perioperative management, and routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes. The max dose allowed for aPCC will be 50 U/kg dose given at a single visit.

    Also known as: Activated prothrombin complex (aPCC), Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex

  • DrugrFVIIa

    rFVIIa is a coagulation factor VIIa concentrate indicated for the treatment and control of bleeding episodes occurring in adults and adolescents with hemophilia with inhibitors.

    Also known as: Recombinant activated factor VII

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Thrombin generation capacity after aPCC (FEIBA) infusion

    Thrombin generation capacity from up to two escalating doses of aPCC will be measured using a thrombin generation assay at baseline and up to 30 minutes after FEIBA infusion.

    Time frame: Baseline and up to 30 minutes after infusion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of serious adverse events

    Number of serious adverse events will be recorded

    Time frame: up to 1 year

  2. Number of serious bleeding episodes

    Number of serious bleeding episodes will be recorded

    Time frame: up to 1 year

  3. Number of episodes of thrombotic events including thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA)

    Number of episodes of thrombotic events including thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) will be recorded

    Time frame: up to 1 year

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Study locations

2 sites
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification, will be available

Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Status
Recruiting→Withdrawn The study was withdrawn because the pharmaceutical sponsor withdrew support for the study. No participants were enrolled before termination.
changed Nov 6, 2026
Enrollment
5 (estimated)→0 (actual)
Nov 6, 2026
Show all 1 update
  1. Nov 6, 2026
    Recruiting→Withdrawn
    Why stopped The study was withdrawn because the pharmaceutical sponsor withdrew support for the study. No participants were enrolled before termination.
    Enrollment 5 (estimated)→0 (actual)
    + 3 other changes: verification date, contact details and site details

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04563520
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Collaborators
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
Responsible party
Robert Sidonio (Principal Investigator, Emory University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 24, 2020
Start date
Sep 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Mar 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 6, 2026

Study contacts

Robert Sidonio, MD
principal investigator · Emory University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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