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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

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

A Pivotal, Parallel-Arm, Phase 3, Open-Label, Active-controlled, Global, Multicenter, Randomized Basket Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Once-weekly Lonapegsomatropin Compared to Daily Somatropin in Prepubertal Children and Adolescents With Growth Failure or Short Stature Due to Growth Hormone Sufficient Disorders - Turner Syndrome, SHOX Deficiency, Small for Gestational Age, and Idiopathic Short Stature

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 (NCT07221851) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Turner Syndrome and Short Stature Homeobox Gene Mutation, sponsored by Ascendis Pharma A/S. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

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.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Turner Syndrome, Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 186 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Turner Syndrome subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Chronological age between ≥2 and \<18 years, at start of screening. 2. Naïve to growth hormone and growth hormone promoting therapies. 3. Prepubertal. 4. Able to stand without assistance. 5. Diagnosis of TS, SHOX-D, SGA, or ISS with impaired growth or short stature, according to the following disease-specific criteria: TS or SHOX-D (Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis): 1. Diagnosis confirmed by a genetic test. NOTE: Historical test results are acceptable for proof of diagnosis. For karyotypes, a minimum of 20 cells must be counted. 2. Impaired growth or short stature defined as: (i.) AHV \<25th percentile over a time span of 6-16 months prior to screening utilizing a historical height properly documented in a health care setting (self-measurement record is not accepted) OR (ii.) Height \<5th percentile for sex and age according to the Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States SGA without catch-up growth: c. Birth weight and/or birth length \< -2.0 SDS for gestational age according to the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards. For infants born premature, the Fenton Preterm Infant Growth Chart (Fenton 2013) should be used. d. Impaired growth or short stature defined as: (i.) AHV \<25th percentile over a time span of 6-16 months prior to screening properly documented in a health care setting (self-measurement record is not accepted) OR (ii.) Height \< -2.0 SDS for age and sex according to the 2000 Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States for children ≥ 3 years or height \< -2.5 SDS for age and sex according to the for children ≥ 2 years and \< 3 years ISS: e. Height \< -2.25 SDS for sex and age according to the Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States with no identifiable cause for short stature. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chronological age between ≥2 and \<18 years, at start of screening. 2. Naïve to growth hormone and growth hormone promoting therapies. 3. Prepubertal. 4. Able to stand without assistance. 5. Diagnosis of TS, SHOX-D, SGA, or ISS with impaired growth or short stature, according to the following disease-specific criteria: TS or SHOX-D (Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis): 1. Diagnosis confirmed by a genetic test. NOTE: Historical test results are acceptable for proof of diagnosis. For karyotypes, a minimum of 20 cells must be counted. 2. Impaired growth or short stature defined as: (i.) AHV \<25th percentile over a time span of 6-16 months prior to screening utilizing a historical height properly documented in a health care setting (self-measurement record is not accepted) OR (ii.) Height \<5th percentile for sex and age according to the Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States SGA without catch-up growth: c. Birth weight and/or birth length \< -2.0 SDS for gestational age according to the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards. For infants born premature, the Fenton Preterm Infant Growth Chart (Fenton 2013) should be used. d. Impaired growth or short stature defined as: (i.) AHV \<25th percentile over a time span of 6-16 months prior to screening properly documented in a health care setting (self-measurement record is not accepted) OR (ii.) Height \< -2.0 SDS for age and sex according to the 2000 Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States for children ≥ 3 years or height \< -2.5 SDS for age and sex according to the for children ≥ 2 years and \< 3 years ISS: e. Height \< -2.25 SDS for sex and age according to the Centers for Disease Control Growth Charts for the United States with no identifiable cause for short stature. f. Documented normal GH-IGF-1 axis, defined as either: (i.)IGF-1 SDS \>0 at screening based on central laboratory OR (ii.)Historical documentation of normal peak GH upon stimulation test (as defined by local institution) g. 46,XX chromosome as determined by karyotype or microarray if female. For karyotypes, a minimum of 30 cells must be counted. 6. If on hormone replacement therapies for any hormone deficiencies other than growth hormone (e.g., adrenal, thyroid), must be on adequate and stable doses for ≥4 weeks prior to and throughout screening. 7. Written, signed informed consent provided by parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the participant. Assent should be signed by participant as required by IRB/HREC/IEC. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Advanced bone age X-ray by central reading defined as \>20% above chronological age in months (Greulich 1959). 2. Closed epiphyses as defined as bone age of ≥14.0 years in females or ≥16.0 years in males. 3. Current clinical diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy 4. Any diagnosis or presence at screening of the following: 1. Untreated moderate or severe sleep apnea as determined by formal (local) read of an inpatient or at-home sleep study. 2. Prader Willi syndrome with severe obesity, history of severe upper airway obstruction, or severe respiratory impairment. 5. Signs/symptoms of intracranial hypertension, active proliferative retinopathy. 6. Uncontrolled hypo- or hyperthyroidism. 7. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (defined as: HbA1c \>7.5% from central laboratory at screening). 8. Known history or diagnosis of any gastrointestinal inflammatory condition, HIV, radiation exposure, other skeletal dysplasias, growth hormone deficiency, and/or cardio-thoracic surgery due to their independent effects on growth. 9. Any significant hepatic or renal abnormality, such as abnormal renal function (defined as eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m2). 10. Undiagnosed or uncontrolled hypertension. 11. Receiving treatment with any agent that might influence growth or interfere with GH secretion or action including any sex steroids and stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 12. High dose inhaled glucocorticoid for more than 28 consecutive days total over the course of 12 months. 13. Female who is pregnant, plans to be pregnant, or breastfeeding. 14. Participation in another interventional clinical trial involving an investigational compound within 90 days prior to screening or in parallel to this trial. 15. Any disease or condition that, in the judgement of the investigator, may make the participant unlikely to comply with the requirements of the protocol or any condition that presents undue risk from the investigational product or trial procedures. 16. Exclusion Criteria only applicable to TS: 1. Presence of Y chromosome material on genetic testing without history of gonadectomy. 2. Less than 10% of 45,X mosaicism. 3. Any known, clinically significant, congenital or acquired cardiovascular dysfunction that might interfere with growth. 17. Exclusion Criteria only applicable to SGA: a. Any known clinically significant abnormality likely to affect growth or the ability to evaluate growth with standing height measurements: (i.)Chromosomal aneuploidy, significant gene mutations, or medical syndromes with short stature, including but not limited to Turner syndrome, Laron syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, abnormal SHOX-1 gene analysis or absence of GH receptors. (ii.)Congenital abnormalities (causing skeletal abnormalities), including but not limited to skeletal dysplasias. 18. Exclusion Criteria only applicable to ISS: 1. Known history of any condition that causes disproportionate short stature (i.e. skeletal dysplasias), chromosomal aneuploidy, significant gene mutations, or medical syndromes with short stature, including but not limited to Turner syndrome, Laron syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, abnormal SHOX-1 gene analysis or absence of gH receptors.

Treatments Being Tested

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Lonapegsomatropin [SKYTROFA®]

Subcutaneous injection once weekly

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Somatropin Pen Injector

Subcutaneous injection once daily

Locations (20)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Palo Alto, California, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Sacramento, California, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Orlando, Florida, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Ascendis PharmaInvestigational Site
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Toulouse, France
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Hanover, Germany
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Naples, Italy
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Sejong, South Korea
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Seoul, South Korea
Ascendis Pharma Investigational Site
Seoul, South Korea

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07221851), the sponsor (Ascendis Pharma A/S), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07221851 clinical trial studying?

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, Ge… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07221851?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07221851?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07221851. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07221851. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.