A Study in Children With Achondroplasia
A Multicenter, Longitudinal, Observational Study in Children With Achondroplasia
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to collect the anthropometric parameters, clinical characteristics, related medical complications, health-related quality of life and treatments of children with ACH, and complete a natural history observation of ACH for at least 6 months and up to 2 years.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2025
Longer than P75 for all trials
8 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 20, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 18, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 24, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2039
December 24, 2025
November 1, 2025
3.5 years
November 18, 2025
December 10, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Annualized growth velocity (AGV)
Annualized growth velocity (AGV)
Through the study completion, an average of three months, up to 2 years
Secondary Outcomes (3)
standing height
an average of three months, up to 2 years
sitting height
an average of three months, up to 2 years
sitting height to standing height ratio
an average of three months, up to 2 years
Study Arms (1)
Children with Achondroplasia
Male or female aged ≥2.5 to \<11 years old at screening
Interventions
no interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Children with Achondroplasia
You may qualify if:
- Prior to screening, the guardians and children with ACH (if applicable) must be willing and able to provide signed informed consent.
- Clinical diagnosis of ACH confirmed FGFR3 mutation by genetic testing.
- Male or female aged ≥2.5 to \<11 years old at screening.
- Tanner Stage 1 breast development for females or Tanner Stage 1 external genitalia development for males at screening.
- Ambulatory and able to stand without assistance.
You may not qualify if:
- Bone age ≥14 years as assessed by the investigator based on hand and wrist X-ray taken within 6 months prior to Day 1.
- Current evidence of growth plate closure (proximal tibia, distal femur), or AGV ≤ 1.5 cm/year over a period ≥6 months prior to screening.
- Have a form of skeletal dysplasia other than ACH or known medical conditions that result in short stature or abnormal growth, including but not limited to severe achondroplasia with developmental delay and acanthosis nigricans (SADDAN), Turner syndrome, pseudoachondroplasia, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic renal insufficiency, active celiac disease a, Vitamin D deficiency b, untreated hypothyroidism c, poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c ≥8.0%) or diabetic complications d.
- Celiac disease responsive to a gluten-free diet is allowed
- Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency with a 25-hydroxyvitamin D \[25- (OH) D\] level ≥ 30 nmol/L after supplementation is allowed. Vitamin D deficiency is defined as 25-(OH) D level \<30 nmol/L. Vitamin D insufficiency is defined as 25-(OH) D level 30\~50 nmol/L. Patients with Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency must be on Vitamin D regimen prior to screening
- Patients with hypothyroidism meeting the following criteria are allowed to enroll: must be clinically euthyroid for one month prior to screening and, in the opinion of the investigator, have achieved any catch-up growth expected from thyroxine replacement
- Patients with diabetes must have been on stable medication regimen for 3 months prior to screening
- History or presence of injury or disease of the growth plate(s), other than ACH, that affects growth potential of long bones.
- Impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including any one of the following: New York Heart Association class II or higher heart disease, congenital heart disease (patients with repaired uncomplicated patent ductus arteriosus or atrial/ventricular septal defect with repair are allowed), clinically significant arrhythmias requiring therapy, aortic regurgitation, congestive heart failure, or any other uncontrolled heart disease.
- For ACH-related complications: Current severe sleep apnea, symptomatic and/or requiring intervention for hydrocephalus, or spinal cord compression at the cranio-cervical junction, and has previously undergone ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery.
- Bone fracture within 6 months prior to screening (within 2 months for finger and toe fractures).
- Have received any dose of medications affecting stature or body proportionality, such as human growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), or anabolic steroids within 3 months prior to screening, or long-term treatment (\>3 months) with the above drugs at any time.
- Prior treatment with any CNP analogues or FGFR inhibitors. Prior use of any investigational drugs or investigational medical devices that affect stature or body proportionality.
- Any comorbidities, disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may make the patient unlikely to fully complete the study-related procedures, may affect protocol compliance.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (8)
Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Guangzhou Women and Childrens Medical Center
Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Xin Hua Hospital Affiliatod to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Children's Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Yuan Lu
12B, Building 1, No 515, Huanke Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201210, China
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 18, 2025
First Posted
December 24, 2025
Study Start
June 20, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 30, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 30, 2039
Last Updated
December 24, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-11