Clinical Trial

Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Lonapegsomatropin Compared to Daily Somatropin in Children and Adolescents With Short Stature or Growth Failure Due to Growth Hormone Sufficient Disorders

Recruiting Phase 3
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Summary
This basket trial will enroll prepubertal children and adolescents with clinically diagnosed and genetically confirmed (if applicable) TS, SHOX-D, SGA, or ISS between ages of ≥2 and \<18 years with open growth plates. The purpose of the study is to see how well treatment with once-weekly lonapegsomatropin works compared to treatment with daily somatropin. Approximately 186 participants will be distributed equally (1:1), to receive either lonapegsomatropin for 2 years or somatropin for 1 year followed by lonapegsomatropin for 1 year. This trial will be conducted in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain and South Korea.
Protocol Amendment History 4 changes
notable Trial sites expanded: 30 -> 34 locations 2026-07-29
notable Trial sites expanded: 26 -> 30 locations 2026-07-11
notable Trial sites expanded: 19 -> 23 locations 2026-06-19
notable Trial sites expanded: 15 -> 19 locations 2026-06-18
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07221851
Lead Sponsor Ascendis Pharma A/S
Conditions Turner Syndrome, Short Stature Homeobox Gene Mutation, Idiopathic Short Stature, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
Enrollment 186 participants
Start Date 2025-12-12
Primary Completion 2028-02 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-11