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A Phase 2/3 Study of Osivelotor in Adult and Adolescent Participants With SCD

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Osivelotor in Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by Pfizer. Recruiting at 80 sites in 7 countries. Open to participants aged 12 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-18.

Sponsored by Pfizer · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Sep 2022; still recruiting 4 years 1 month later.
Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
389
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
12 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of osivelotor.

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This is a three-part, multicenter, Phase 2/3 study of orally administered osivelotor in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Part A will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of osivelotor in adult participants with SCD to determine an optimal dose. (Complete) Part B will evaluate the efficacy of osivelotor versus placebo in adult and adolescent participants with SCD for 48 weeks.

Open Label Extension (OLE) will evaluate the long-term safety and hematologic responses of open-label osivelotor in adult and adolescent participants having completed Part B.

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Conditions studied

  • Sickle Cell Disease

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In context

Anemia, Sickle Cell

1,134 studies on the registry are indexed under Anemia, Sickle Cell; 238 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 389 is above the median of 40 across 769 interventional studies indexed under Anemia, Sickle Cell.

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Lead sponsor

Pfizer is the lead sponsor of 3,334 studies on the registry; 149 are open to participants now.

Of its 601 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 391 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

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Inclusion criteria

Part A and Part B:

  • Male or female with SCD, HbSS and HbSB-zero
  • Participants with ≥ 5.5 and ≤ 10.5 g/dL during Screening and considered stable by the Investigator.
  • For participants taking hydroxyurea and/or L-glutamine, the dose must be stable for at least 90 days prior to signing the ICF or assent and with no anticipated need for dose adjustments during the study in the opinion of the Investigator.

Part B:

  • Participants with SCD ages 12 years and older, inclusive at screening.
  • Participants with more than or equal to 2 and ≤ 10 VOCs within 12 months of Screening.

OLE:

- Participants who have completed the Part B successfully will be eligible.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Part A and Part B:

  • Participants who had more than 10 VOC within 12 months of screening
  • Female participant who is breastfeeding or pregnant
  • Participants who receive RBC transfusion therapy regularly or received an RBC transfusion ---for any reason within 90 days of Day 1
  • Participants hospitalized for sickle cell crisis or other vaso-occlusive event within 14 days of signing the ICF or anytime during the screening period.
  • Participants in Sub-Saharan Africa or who have relocated from Sub-Saharan Africa within 6 months.

OLE:

  • Have any unresolved adverse event, laboratory abnormality, or safety finding from Part B that, in the opinion of the Investigator, increases the risk of study drug administration.
  • Met permanent treatment discontinuation criteria during Part B.
  • Have withdrawn consent or are unable to comply with study procedure
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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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).

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.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
389 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Part B

    Study drug arm: Adult participants will receive osivelotor at 300 mg QD loading dose for 7 days followed by 150 mg QD through Week 48. Adolescent participant dose will be defined in a future protocol amendment. Placebo arm: Participants will receive placebo tablets for 48 weeks.

    Drug: Osivelotor

  • Experimental
    OLE

    Adult Participants will receive 150 mg open-label osivelotor up to 2 years after the last participant's visit in Part B or when the drug is commercially available in that region. The appropriate doses for adolescents will be defined in a future protocol amendment.

    Drug: Osivelotor

  • Active comparator
    Part A

    Initially, participants will be randomized 1:1 to 100 mg and 150 mg daily. Upon review of the 150 mg safety data from at least 6 participants, there will be 1:1:1 randomization: 100 mg, 150 mg, and up to 200 mg. Participants will then receive maintenance once daily doses through Week 12.

    Drug: Osivelotor

Interventions

  • Tablets which contain drug substance

    Also known as: PF-07940367 or GBT021601

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Part A

    Number of adult participants with change from baseline in hemoglobin (Hb) through week 12 as measured by change in osivelotor concentrations from baseline or percentage change from baseline of clinical measures of anemia Hb and hemolysis (including indirect bilirubin, reticulocytes and lactate dehydrogenase).

    Time frame: Through week 12

  2. Part B

    Co-primary endpoints: Hb response (increase from baseline of \>1 g/dL) at Week 48 (based on average of Hb levels at Week 40 and Week 48) and the Annualized rate of VOC through end of Week 48. A VOC is defined as an acute episode of pain that: * Has no medically determined cause other than a vaso-occlusive event, and * Results in a visit to a medical facility (hospitalization, emergency department, urgent care center, outpatient clinic, or infusion center), and * Requires parenteral narcotic agents, parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or an increase in treatment with oral narcotics. Complicated VOCs of acute chest syndrome (ACS), hepatic sequestration, splenic sequestration, priapism, and dactylitis that meet the requirements listed above will be included in this co-primary endpoint.

    Time frame: Through week 48

  3. OLE

    Incidence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events: * Incidence of SAEs * Incidence of AEs leading to discontinuation * Change from baseline in laboratory parameters.

    Time frame: Approximately 24 months after last patient enrolled

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Study locations

38 of 80 sites recruiting
  • AMR Clinical
    Mobile, Alabama 36608, United States
    Recruiting
  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center
    Hartford, Connecticut 06106, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Smilow Cancer Hospital
    New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Edward Jenner Research Group LLC.
    Plantation, Florida 33317, United States
    Recruiting
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology a division of Kidz Medical services
    West Palm Beach, Florida 33407, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Mary's Medical Center
    West Palm Beach, Florida 33407, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Center for Advanced Pediatrics
    Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
    Recruiting
  • Alpha Clinical Research Georgia
    Dunwoody, Georgia 30350, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Sonar Clinical Research
    Riverdale, Georgia 30274, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Research Center
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System - Investigational Drug Services (IDS)
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
    Recruiting
  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Our lady of the Lake Hospital
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • University Medical Center New Orleans
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Children's Hospital of Michigan
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Great Lakes Research Institute, Flourish Detroit
    Southfield, Michigan 48075, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Southern Specialty Research
    Flowood, Mississippi 39232, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine
    Madison, Mississippi 39110, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • University Health
    Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
    Recruiting
  • Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
    Recruiting
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York 10029, United States
    Recruiting
  • Jacobi Medical Center
    The Bronx, New York 10461, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC)
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • UNC Health
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building - Consent Only
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Duke University IDS Pharmacy
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
    Recruiting
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
    Recruiting
  • ECU Physicians, Brody Outpatient Clinic
    Greenville, North Carolina 27834, United States
    Recruiting
  • UNC IDS
    Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
    Clinton, South Carolina 29325, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health - Upstate
    Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
    Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health Outpatient Radiology - Greenville
    Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
    Greenville, South Carolina 29615, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
    Greer, South Carolina 29650, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
    Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital
    Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690, United States
    Recruiting
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center - Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • UT Physicians Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Inova Schar Cancer Institute
    Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
    Recruiting
  • Multihemo Servicos Medicos S/A
    Recife, Pernambuco 50070-460, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP
    Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Fundacao Faculdade Regional de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto
    São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo 15090-000, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • BP A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
    São Paulo, São Paulo 01321 001, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
    São Paulo, São Paulo 01323-900, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Casa de Saude Santa Marcelina
    São Paulo, São Paulo 08270-070, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Casa de Saude Santa Marcelina
    São Paulo, São Paulo 08270-120, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • CPHosp Medicina, Ensino e Pesquisa Ltda
    São, São Paulo 01228-000, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Esho Empresa de Servicos Hospitalares S A
    São Paulo, SÃO Paulo- Brasil 01232-011, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Instituto Estadual de Hematologia Arthur Siqueira Cavalcanti - HEMORIO
    Rio de Janeiro, 20211-030, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Esho Empresa de Servicos Hospitalares S A
    São Paulo, 01232-010, Brazil
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo
    São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
    Active, not recruiting

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  • Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo
    São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil
    Active, not recruiting

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  • AIIMS Raipur
    Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492099, India
    Not yet recruiting
  • Nirmal Hospital Pvt Ltd
    Surat, Gujarat 395002, India
    Recruiting
  • Haemato Oncology Care Centre
    Vadodara, Gujarat 390020, India
    Recruiting
  • Chopda Medicare & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd: Magnum Heart Institute
    Nashik, Maharashtra 422005, India
    Recruiting
  • AIIMS Delhi
    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi 110029, India
    Not yet recruiting
  • AIIMS, Bhubaneswar
    Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019, India
    Not yet recruiting
  • KEMRI/CRDR, Siaya, KEMRI Clinical Research Annex
    Kisumu, Siaya County 40600, Kenya
    Completed

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  • Gertrude's Children's Hospital
    Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
    Completed

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  • Kenya Medical Research Institute - Centre for Respiratory Disease Research
    Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
    Completed

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  • Center for Research In Therapeutic Sciences (CREATES), Strathmore University Medical Centre
    Nairobi, 00200, Kenya
    Completed

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  • University College Hospital Ibadan
    Ibadan, Oyo/ibadan North 200212, Nigeria
    Completed

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  • Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
    Kano, 700233, Nigeria
    Completed

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  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital
    Lagos, 100254, Nigeria
    Completed

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  • King Khalid University Hospital
    Riyadh, Riyadh Region 11472, Saudi Arabia
    Not yet recruiting
  • University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
    Bristol, BS2 8ED, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Bristol Royal Infirmary
    Bristol, BS2 8EX, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • University College London Hospital
    London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
    London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
    London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Hammersmith Hospital
    London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Li Z, Alt C, Dufu K, Hutchaleelaha A, Xu Q, Zhang X, Li CM, Rademacher P, Bosmajian C, Pochron MP, Partridge JR, Oksenberg D, Cathers BE. Discovery of Osivelotor (GBT021601): A Potent, Next-Generation Sickle Hemoglobin Polymerization Inhibitor. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2025 Jul 8;16(8):1526-1532. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00076. eCollection 2025 Aug 14. PubMed 40832524 ↗
  • Obadina M, Wilson S, Derebail VK, Little J. Emerging Therapies and Advances in Sickle Cell Disease with a Focus on Renal Manifestations. Kidney360. 2023 Jul 1;4(7):997-1005. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000162. Epub 2023 May 31. PubMed 37254256 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical_trials/trial_data_and_results/data_requests.

Data sharing details ↗ · www.pfizer.com

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 18, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05431088
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 24, 2022
Start date
Sep 22, 2022
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2030 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2032 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 18, 2026

Study contacts

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Oversight

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