A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of TransCon CNP Compared With Placebo in Children With Achondroplasia
ApproaCH
A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Doses of TransCon CNP Administered Once Weekly for 52 Weeks in Children With Achondroplasia Followed by an Open Label Extension Period
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interventional
84
7 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate efficacy and safety of once weekly subcutaneous (SC) doses of 100 µg TransCon CNP/kg compared to placebo on Annualized Growth Velocity after a 52-week randomized treatment period in children aged 2 to 11 years with genetically confirmed Achondroplasia. The double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period was followed by an Open Label Extension (OLE) period of a 52-week duration.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Mar 2023
10 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 25, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 28, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 3, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 9, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 13, 2025
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 14, 2026
CompletedJuly 14, 2026
June 1, 2026
1.4 years
October 25, 2022
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Annualized Growth Velocity (AGV) at Week 52
Annualized growth velocity is defined as (height - baseline height)/(date of height assessment - date of baseline) \* 365.25. Annualized growth velocity reported in terms of centimeters (cm) per year. Missing values at Week 52 were imputed by a multiple imputation method.
At Week 52
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score (ACH-specific) at Week 52
Baseline, Week 52
Change From Baseline in Height Z-score (CDC-Based) at Week 52
Baseline, Week 52
Study Arms (3)
Navepegritide
EXPERIMENTALParticipants received Navepegritide (TransCon CNP) 100 micrograms per kilogram (µg/kg) delivered once weekly by subcutaneous injection for a treatment period of up to 52 weeks.
Placebo for Navepegritide
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants received placebo matched for Navepegritide (TransCon CNP) 100 µg/kg delivered once weekly by subcutaneous injection for a treatment period of up to 52 weeks.
Open-Label Extension Period: Navepegritide
EXPERIMENTALParticipants who completed the 52-week treatment period continued into the open-label extension period and received treatment with navepegritide (TransCon CNP) doses up to Week 104. All participants received navepegritide at a dose of 100 μg/kg/week.
Interventions
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection of 100 µg/kg Navepegritide (TransCon CNP)
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection of 100 µg/kg placebo for Navepegritide (TransCon CNP)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Written, signed informed consent of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the participant, and as required by the institutional review board/human research ethics committee/independent ethics committee (IRB/HREC/IEC).
- Male or female, between 2 and 11 years of age (inclusive) at the time of Screening.
- Clinical diagnosis of Achondroplasia (ACH) with documented genetic confirmation available.
- Able to stand without assistance.
- Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) willing and able to administer weekly SC injections of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) and to follow the protocol.
- At least six months of growth and disease history from ACHieve (TCC-NHS-01) trial or comparable growth and disease history available from medical records (pending confirmation by Medical Monitor).
- Considered eligible based on the medical history, physical examination, and the results of vital signs, ECG and clinical laboratory tests performed during the Screening period
You may not qualify if:
- Participation (i.e., signed informed consent) in any interventional clinical trial before within 3 months prior to screening.
- Closed epiphysis.
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the IMP or related products (trehalose, tris\[hydroxymethyl\]aminomethane, succinate, and mPEG).
- Had a growth disorder or medical condition other than ACH that results in short stature or abnormal growth such as severe ACH with developmental delay and acanthosis nigricans (SADDAN), hypochondroplasia, growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, pseudoachondroplasia, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pre-diabetes, or diabetes mellitus.
- Have received any dose of prescription medications and IMP or surgical intervention intended to affect stature, growth, or body proportionality at any time.
- Required, or anticipated to require, chronic (\> 4 weeks) or repeated treatment (more than twice/year and \>3 weeks/year) with systemic corticosteroids during participation in the trial. Chronic use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids was not allowed.
- Known history of presence of injury or disease of the growth plate(s), other than ACH, that affects growth potential of long bones.
- Known history of any bone-related surgery affecting growth potential of long bones, such as:
- Cervicomedullary decompression surgery without anticipated need for repeat decompression during the time of the trial are allowed with minimum of 6 months of bone healing.
- Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt and laminectomy with full recovery are allowed with minimum of 6 months of bone healing.
- Bone fracture within 6 months prior to screening (within 2 months for fracture of digits and buckle fractures).
- Clinically significant findings at Screening, such as:
- Expected to require surgical intervention during participation in the trial. Common surgeries, such as insertion of grommets, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or myringotomy tube placement, are permitted.
- Severe untreated sleep apnea or newly initiated sleep apnea treatment (e.g., Continuous Positive Airway Pressure \[CPAP\] in the previous 2 months prior to Screening).
- Musculoskeletal disease, such as Salter-Harris fractures or clinical and/or radiographic evidence of severe hip pathology, or
- +15 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (10)
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Parkville, 3052, Australia
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Montreal, H3T 1CS, Canada
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Dublin, D01 YC76, Ireland
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1008, Spain
Related Publications (2)
McDonnell CM, Irving M, Nolting LA, Abdelrahman SG, Dalby LW, Ikle JM, Jensen SM, Komirenko AS, Ominsky MS, Shu AD, Hove HB. Navepegritide combined with lonapegsomatropin for the treatment of children with achondroplasia: 52-week results from the phase 2 COACH trial. Eur J Endocrinol. 2026 Jun 1;194(6):745-755. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvag082.
PMID: 42144862DERIVEDSavarirayan R, McDonnell C, Bacino CA, Hoernschemeyer DG, Legare JM, Abuzzahab MJ, Hofman PL, Campeau PM, de Bergua Domingo JM, Ward LM, Smit K, Smith A, Mao M, Ominsky MS, Freiberg LC, Shu AD, Hove HB. Once-Weekly Navepegritide in Children With Achondroplasia: The APPROACH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Jan 1;180(1):18-25. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4771.
PMID: 41247754DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Study Director
- Organization
- Ascendis Pharma
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Medical Director, MD
Ascendis Pharma A/S
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 25, 2022
First Posted
October 28, 2022
Study Start
March 3, 2023
Primary Completion
August 9, 2024
Study Completion
August 13, 2025
Last Updated
July 14, 2026
Results First Posted
July 14, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Not planned