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SAPPHIRE Trial

Informed by the results of the TOPAZ trial (see below), SAPPHIRE is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study that aims to assess the safety and efficacy of apitegromab in conjunction with SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) or EVRYSDI® (risdiplam). Trial participants are non-ambulatory individuals aged 2-21 years living with Type 2 or Type 3 SMA. Patient enrolment for the SAPPHIRE trial was completed in September 2023.

Trial sites in the UK:

Sapphire Trial of Apitegromab funded by Scholar Rock
All applicants must be:

-receiving risdiplam or nusinersen
-non-ambulant
-age 2 – 21 years.

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Trial Centre Current status / Contact Cut-off date
Leeds Recruiting:

aaidah.patankar@nhs.net

March – April 2023.

Internationally competitive recruitment.

Oxford Approved – at set up stage
Great Ormond Street Approved – at set up stage
Liverpool Approved – at set up stage

Trial results and updates >


TOPAZ Trial

This Phase 2 study by Scholar Rock is a proof-of-concept trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of apitegromab in conjunction with SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) or EVRYSDI® (risdiplam). Trial participants are non-ambulatory (unable to walk independently) individuals aged 2-21 years living with SMA Type 2 or Type 3.

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Trial results and updates >


ONYX Trial

This is an open-label Phase 3 study by Scholar Rock designed to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of apitegromab in Patients with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA who have completed the TOPAZ or SAPPHIRE trial (see above).

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