A Study of Vosoritide Versus Placebo in Children With Hypochondroplasia Aged 0 to < 36 Months
This study is testing a new medicine called vosoritide for babies and toddlers up to three years old who have a condition called hypochondroplasia. Hypochondroplasia affects how bones grow, making someone shorter. We want to find out if vosoritide is safe for these young children and if it can help them grow more. Some children will get the new medicine, and others will get a dummy medicine (placebo), so we can compare the results fairly. The treatment involves a daily injection for about a year, followed by a check-up to make sure everything is okay.
एक नजर में
यह अध्ययन किस बारे में है?
This study is focusing on a condition called hypochondroplasia, which is a type of dwarfism. It causes bones to develop differently, leading to shorter arms, legs, and a shorter overall height. We’re particularly interested in very young children, from birth up to their third birthday, who have this condition. The main goal is to see if a new medicine, vosoritide, can safely help these children grow taller.
To do this, we'll compare vosoritide with a 'placebo', which is a dummy medicine that looks just like the real one but has no active ingredients. This helps us understand if any changes we see are truly due to the vosoritide or if they might happen anyway. Half the children in the study will get vosoritide, and the other half will get the placebo. Neither the families nor the doctors will know who is getting which, to keep the study fair and unbiased.
This is a 'Phase 2' study, meaning it's an early stage in testing a new medicine. We're trying to understand more about its safety and how well it works before it could potentially be used more widely. The study will last about a year, with daily treatments and follow-up checks to ensure the children are safe and to measure any changes in their growth.
मुख्य निष्कर्ष
- Study for children aged 0 to under 3 years with hypochondroplasia.
- Compares a new medicine, vosoritide, with a dummy medicine (placebo).
- Focuses on safety and whether vosoritide improves growth.
- Involves daily injections for about one year.
- भागीदारी स्वैच्छिक है, और आप किसी भी समय वापस ले सकते हैं।.
कौन पात्र हो सकता है?
This study is specifically for babies and toddlers with hypochondroplasia who are aged from birth up to their third birthday. To join, your child must have had a genetic test that confirms they have hypochondroplasia.
Their height will also be checked to make sure they are shorter than what's typical for their age and gender, based on standard growth charts used by doctors. We also need to make sure your child weighs at least 3 kilograms (about 6.6 pounds) before starting.
There are also some reasons why a child might not be able to join. For example, if they have certain other health conditions, have recently taken specific medications like growth hormones, or have an unstable medical issue that might need an operation soon. If your child has ever had cancer, or is currently being checked for it, they wouldn't be able to participate either. Also, if there's any concern about allergic reactions to the study medicine, or if the doctors feel the child won't be able to complete the study safely, they might not be eligible.
क्या यह अध्ययन आपके लिए उपयुक्त हो सकता है?
यह देखने के लिए इन त्वरित प्रश्नों का उत्तर दें कि क्या आप पात्र हो सकते हैं। यह केवल एक मार्गदर्शिका है — अंतिम निर्णय शोध टीम द्वारा लिया जाता है।.
- Is my child between birth and their third birthday?
- Does my child have a confirmed genetic diagnosis of hypochondroplasia?
- Is my child significantly shorter for their age and gender?
- Does my child weigh at least 3 kilograms?
- Does my child have any other serious medical conditions or take specific medications?
भागीदारी में क्या शामिल है?
If your child takes part, they will receive either the study medicine, vosoritide, or a dummy medicine (a placebo). This will be given once a day as an injection under the skin, similar to how insulin is given. This daily treatment will last for 52 weeks, which is about one year.
Throughout the study, your child will have regular visits to the clinic for health checks, measurements (like height and weight), and to ensure they are handling the treatment well. After the year of daily injections, there will be one final check-up visit about two weeks later to make sure everything is okay. The entire study participation, including the treatment and follow-up, will last approximately 54 weeks.
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स्थान (26)
- Phoenix Children's Hospital - Thomas Campus (Main)सत्यापित पोस्टकोडफीनिक्स, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Centerसत्यापित पोस्टकोडलॉस एंजेलेस, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· अभी भर्ती नहीं हो रही है
- Benioff Children's Hospital - Oaklandसत्यापित पोस्टकोडओकलैंड, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- चिल्ड्रन नेशनल मेडिकल सेंटरसत्यापित पोस्टकोडवॉशिंगटन डी.सी., संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- एन एंड रॉबर्ट एच. लुरी चिल्ड्रन हॉस्पिटल ऑफ शिकागोसत्यापित पोस्टकोडशिकागो, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicineसत्यापित पोस्टकोडबाल्टीमोर, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- University of Minneasota Masonic Children's Hospitalसत्यापित पोस्टकोडमिनियापोलिस, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका· भर्ती
- University of Missouriसत्यापित पोस्टकोडColumbia, United States· भर्ती
- Cook Children's Endocrinologyसत्यापित पोस्टकोडFort Worth, United States· अभी भर्ती नहीं हो रही है
- Children's Wisconsin - Fox Valley Hospitalसत्यापित पोस्टकोडNeenah, United States· अभी भर्ती नहीं हो रही है
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Serviceसत्यापित पोस्टकोडSouth Brisbane, Australia· अभी भर्ती नहीं हो रही है
- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourneसत्यापित पोस्टकोडपार्कविल, ऑस्ट्रेलिया· भर्ती
सामान्य प्रश्न
What is hypochondroplasia?
Hypochondroplasia is a condition that affects how bones grow, leading to shorter stature (dwarfism), especially in the arms and legs.
What does a 'placebo' mean in this study?
A placebo is a dummy medicine that looks exactly like the real medicine but contains no active ingredients. It helps us compare the effects of the new medicine fairly.
Will my child know if they are getting the real medicine or the placebo?
Neither you, your child, nor the study doctors will know who is getting the real medicine or the placebo until the study is over. This is to ensure the results are fair and unbiased.
दवा कैसे दी जाती है?
The medicine is given as a daily injection just under the skin, similar to how insulin is administered.
अध्ययन कितने समय तक चलेगा?
The treatment part of the study will last about one year (52 weeks), followed by a final check-up after two weeks, making the total participation around 54 weeks.
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