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Beta-thalassemiaPhase 2NCT05567458

A Study to Evaluate Luspatercept (ACE-536) in Chinese Participants Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions Due to Beta (β)-Thalassemia.

A Phase 2 study testing Luspatercept in people with Beta-thalassemia, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 10 sites in China.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of luspatercept plus best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in participants who require regular red blood cell transfusions due to β-thalassemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Beta-thalassemia
What is being tested?
Luspatercept
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
94 participants
Where
10 sitesChina
Study dates
17 Oct 2022to 1 Aug 2026
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participant is willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule (for example, not scheduled to receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [HSCT]) and other protocol requirements.
  • Participant has documented diagnosis of β-thalassemia or Hemoglobin E/β-thalassemia (β-thalassemia with mutation and/or multiplication of alpha (α) globin is allowed).
  • Participant is regularly transfused, defined as: 6-25 RBC units in the 24 weeks prior to randomization and no transfusion-free period for >42 days during that period.
  • Participant has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 or 1.

Who cannot join

  • Participant has a diagnosis of Hemoglobin S/β-thalassemia or α-thalassemia (for example, Hemoglobin H).
  • Participant has active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as demonstrated by a positive HCVribonucleic acid (RNA) test of sufficient sensitivity, or active infectious hepatitis B virus (HBV) as demonstrated by the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and/or HBVdeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) positive, or known positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Participant has a history of deep venous thrombosis or stroke or thromboembolic events (venous or arterial) requiring medical intervention ≤24 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Participant uses chronic anticoagulant therapy, unless the treatment stopped at least 28 days prior to randomization. Anticoagulant therapies used for prophylaxis for surgery or high-risk procedures as well as low-molecular-weight heparin for superficial venous thrombosis and chronic aspirin are allowed.
  • Participant who has EMH complications requiring treatment to control the growth of EMH mass(es) during the screening period.
  • Participant used immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs) ≤ 24 weeks prior to randomization

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 1 country.

10 sites in 1 country

China10 sites
  • Local Institution - 0009

    Guangzhou, 510120

  • Local Institution - 0004

    Guangzhou, 510515

  • Local Institution - 0006

    Haikou, Hainan, 570203

  • Local Institution - 0008

    Haikou, 570311

  • Local Institution - 0010

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650032

  • Local Institution - 0007

    Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545006

  • Local Institution - 0002

    Maoming, Guangdong, 525447

  • Local Institution - 0003

    Nanning, GX, 530012

  • Local Institution - 0001

    Nanning, 530021

  • Local Institution - 0005

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518035

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Luspatercept (ACE-536) in Chinese Adult Subjects Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions Due to Beta (β)-Thalassemia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of luspatercept plus best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in participants who require regular red blood cell transfusions due to β-thalassemia.

Being tested
Luspatercept, Placebo
Keywords
Luspatercept, ACE-536, Transfusion burden
Medical subject headings
beta-Thalassemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LuspaterceptDrug

    Also called ACE-536, BMS-986346

    Specified dose on specified days

  • PlaceboDrug

    Specified dose on specified days

Study groups in NCT05567458
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LuspaterceptExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Luspatercept
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion burden over any consecutive 24 weeks

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 - Week 48

Secondary outcomes (33)
  1. Proportion of subjects with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden during any rolling 24-week interval compared to the 24-week interval prior to start of IP for luspatercept plus BSC versus placebo plus BSC.

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 134

  2. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over any consecutive 12 weeks

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 134

  3. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over any consecutive 12 weeks

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 134

  4. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over any consecutive 24 weeks

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 134

  5. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 13-24

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 13-Week 24

  6. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 37-48

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 37 to Week 48

  7. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 1-24

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 24

  8. Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 25-48

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 25 to Week 48

  9. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 13-24

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 13-Week 24

  10. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 37-48

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 37 to Week 48

  11. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 1-24

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 24

  12. Proportion of participants with ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in RBC transfusion burden over Weeks 25-48

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 25 to Week 48

  13. Best change from baseline in total RBC units transfused in 24 weeks within the first 48-week treatment period

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 48

  14. Change from baseline in total RBC units transfused over Weeks 1-24

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 24

  15. Change from baseline in total RBC units transfused over Weeks 25-48

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 25 to Week 48

  16. Mean change from baseline in serum ferritin

    Measured: 12 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 37 to Week 48

  17. Change from baseline in Liver Iron Concentration (LIC) (mg/g dw) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

    Measured: Up to 96 weeks

  18. Change from baseline in myocardial iron by T2-star (T2*) MRI

    Measured: Up to 96 weeks

  19. Change from baseline in mean daily dose of iron chelation therapy (ICT)

    Measured: 12 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 37 to Week 48

  20. Change from baseline in self-reported Health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) assessed by TranQoL

    Measured: Up to 48 weeks

  21. Change from baseline in self-reported HRQoL assessed by SF-36

    Measured: Up to 48 weeks

  22. Proportion of participants who are transfusion independent for any consecutive ≥8 weeks during treatment

    Measured: Week 1 to Week 134

  23. Proportion of participants who are transfusion independent for any consecutive ≥12 weeks during treatment

    Measured: Week 1 to Week 134

  24. Duration of reduction in transfusion burden

    Measured: Week 1 to Week 134

  25. Duration of RBC transfusion independence (TI)

    Measured: Week 1 to Week 134

  26. Time to response

    Measured: Week 1 to Week 134

  27. Least number of transfusion events in 24 weeks within the first 48-week treatment period

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 to Week 48

  28. Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs)

    Measured: Up to 4 years

  29. Frequency of Antidrug antibodies (ADA)

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  30. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  31. Area under the curve (AUC)

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  32. Change in spleen volume

    Measured: Up to 96 weeks

  33. Proportion of subjects, without increase in transfusion burden and with an increase of ≥ 1.0 g/dL in pre-transfusion Hb level on at least 2 separate tests (at least 60 days apart) during any rolling 24-week interval, compared to baseline

    Measured: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Dose 1 Day 2 through completion of 48-week treatment for last subject

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Oct 2022
  2. Study start17 Oct 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2025
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
94 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05567458
Sponsor's protocol ID
CA056-001
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
3 Oct 2022
Last updated
12 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: BMS will provide access to individual anonymized participant data upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria. Additional information regarding Bristol Myers Squibb's data sharing policy and process can be found at: https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research/disclosurecommitment.html

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Luspatercept in people with Beta-thalassemia, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 10 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of participants with ≥ 33% reduction from baseline in red blood cell (RBC) transfusion burden over any consecutive 24 weeks (time frame: 24 weeks prior to Dose 1 Day 1 (inclusive); Week 1 - Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2025.

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