Efficacy of Intra-Articular Bevacizumab in Preventing Recurrent Hemarthrosis in Hemophilia Patients With Chronic Synovitis: A Pre- and Post-Design Study

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder characterized by deficiency of clotting factors, leading to increased bleeding tendencies. The most common complications are joint bleeds (hemarthroses), which cause chronic changes in joints and ultimately disability. Recurrent hemarthroses often result from chronic synovitis in target joints of patients with hemophilia, a process driven by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) mediated pathological angiogenesis. Intra-articular administration of Bevacizumab, a VEGF neutralizing monoclonal antibody, may block this process and reduce the frequency of recurrent joint bleeds. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of intra-articular Bevacizumab for preventing recurrent hemarthrosis in patients with hemophilia and chronic synovitis.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Confirmed diagnosis of Hemophilia A.

• Presence of one or more target joints (knee, elbow, ankle) with chronic synovitis and a history of \>2 hemarthrosis episodes in the past 6 months.

• Target joint World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) joint score of 2-3.

• Adequate hematological, renal, and liver function (as specified by protocol lab values).

• Ability and willingness to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol.

Locations
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Pakistan
Hayatabad Medical Complex
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine (IPDM)
RECRUITING
Peshawar
Contact Information
Primary
Dr Kinza Ayaz, MBBS
drkinzaayaz@gmail.com
+92 320 9124645
Backup
Prof. Dr. Yasar M Yousafzai, PhD
yasaryousafzai@gmail.com
+92 321 9054010
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 25
Treatments
Experimental: Intra-articular Bevacizumab
All participants will receive intra-articular injections of Bevacizumab. The initial dose for the first four patients will be 20 mg/0.8 ml. If no major toxicities are observed, the dose will be escalated to 40 mg/1.6 ml for the remaining patients. Injections will be administered monthly for a duration of 4 months.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Khyber Medical University Peshawar

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov