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Study of Efficacy and Safety of Twice Daily Oral Iptacopan (LNP023) in Adult PNH Patients Who Are Naive to Complement Inhibitor Therapy

A Phase 3 interventional study of Iptacopan (LNP023) in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 12 sites in 8 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-09.

Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals (part of Novartis) · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-15

Among 16 studies in Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal by Novartis — 5 open to participants now, 8 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal · Novartis.

Started
2021
with 2 others
Phase 3
5 of 16
1 open now
Registered
6th of 16
by date

Among the 16 studies in Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal by Novartis, this one is one of 3 that started in 2021, is one of 5 in phase 3, and was the 6th registered.

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Study summary

The purpose of this Phase 3 study was to determine whether iptacopan is efficacious and safe for the treatment of Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients who were naïve to complement inhibitor therapy.

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This study was a multicenter, single-arm, open-label trial which was comprised of 8 weeks screening period, 24-week core treatment period and 24-week extension treatment period.

Eligible PNH patients with hemolysis (LDH > 1.5 ULN) and anemia (hemoglobin \<10 g/dL), who were naive to complement inhibitor therapy, including anti-C5 antibody treatment, received iptacopan monotherapy at a dose 200 mg orally b.i.d.

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Conditions studied

  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Keywords

  • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
  • Hemoglobin
  • Anemia
  • LNP023
  • Iptacopan
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female participants ≥ 18 years of age with a diagnosis of PNH confirmed by high-sensitivity flow cytometry with RBCs and WBCs clone size ≥ 10%
  • Mean level \<10 g/dL
  • LDH > 1.5 x (ULN)
  • Vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis infection is required prior to the start of study treatment
  • If not received previously, vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae infections should be given

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with a complement inhibitor, including anti-C5 antibody
  • Known or suspected hereditary complement deficiency
  • History of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • Patients with laboratory evidence of bone marrow failure (reticulocytes \<100x109/L; \<30x109/L; neutrophils \<0.5x109/L).
  • Active systemic bacterial, viral (incl. COVID-19)or fungal infection within 14 days prior to study drug administration.
  • History of recurrent invasive infections caused by encapsulated organisms, e.g. meningococcus or pneumococcus.
  • Major concurrent comorbidities including but not limited to severe kidney disease (e.g., dialysis), advanced cardiac disease (e.g., class IV heart failure), severe pulmonary disease (e.g., severe pulmonary hypertension (WHO class IV)), or hepatic disease (e.g., active hepatitis) that in the opinion of the investigator precludes participant's participation in the study.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

NYHA class (heart failure)

The New York Heart Association’s four classes of how much heart failure limits physical activity.

I
No limits: ordinary activity causes no undue tiredness or breathlessness.
II
Slight limits: comfortable at rest, ordinary activity causes symptoms.
III
Marked limits: comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes symptoms.
IV
Symptoms even at rest; any activity makes them worse.

Studies set their own limit — many outside heart failure leave out class III–IV, while heart failure studies may ask for a particular class. Check the class this study names.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
40 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    LNP023

    Participants receive LNP023 at a dose of 200 mg orally b.i.d

    Drug: Iptacopan (LNP023)

Interventions

  • Taken orally b.i.d. Dosage supplied: 200mg Dosage form: Hard gelatin capsule Route of Administration: oral

    Also known as: Iptacopan

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants With Sustained Increase in Hemoglobin Levels From Baseline of ≥ 2 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions

    Sustained increase in hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as an increase from baseline in hemoglobin levels of ≥ 2 g/dL on three out of four measurements between Day 126 and 168 of the core treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the primary analysis.

    Time frame: Baseline, hemoglobin between Day 126 and Day 168 and absence of transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168

Secondary outcomes

  1. Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) With Sustained Hemoglobin Levels of ≥ 12 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions

    Sustained hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as hemoglobin levels ≥ 12 g/dL on three out of four measurements between Day 126 and 168 of the core treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the analysis.

    Time frame: Hemoglobin between Day 126 and Day 168 and absence of transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168

  2. Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants Who Remain Free From Transfusions

    Marginal proportion (expressed as percentage) of participants who did not require transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. The 95% CI was obtained using the bootstrap method

    Time frame: Between Day 14 and Day 168

  3. Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels in the Core Treatment Period

    Change from baseline in hemoglobin levels as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. In order to factor out the effect of transfusions in this analysis, if a patient had a transfusion during the core treatment period, the hemoglobin (Hb) values during 30 days following the transfusion were excluded and Hb data were imputed. Change from baseline was analyzed using a mixed model of repeated measures which included age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, and baseline hemoglobin as fixed effects and the interaction between visit and baseline hemoglobin levels.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 126 to 168

  4. Percent Change From Baseline in LDH

    Percent change from baseline in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. Percentage change from baseline was analyzed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline LDH as fixed effects and visit\*baseline LDH as interaction. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the analysis.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 126 to 168

  5. Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate in the Core Treatment Period

    Adjusted annualized rate of clinical breakthrough hemolysis (BTH) events is carried out using the Wilson method. The breakthrough is defined clinical if either there is a decrease in hemoglobin levels equal to or more than 2 g/dL (compared to the latest assessment, or within 15 days) or if patients present signs or symptoms of gross hemoglobinuria, painful crisis, dysphagia or any other significant clinical PNH-related signs \& symptoms, in presence of laboratory evidence of intravascular hemolysis.

    Time frame: Between Day 1 and Day 168

  6. Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count

    Change from baseline in absolute reticulocyte counts as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. Change from baseline was analyzed using a MMRM which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline reticulocyte counts as fixed effects and visit\*baseline reticulocyte counts as interaction.

    Time frame: Baseline and mean of visits between Day 126 and 168

  7. Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score

    Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue scores as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire with support for its validity and reliability in PNH that assesses patient self-reported fatigue and its impact on daily activities and function. All FACIT scales are scored so that a high score is better. As each of the 13 items of the FACIT-F Scale ranges from 0-4, the range of possible scores is 0-52, with 0 being the worst possible score and 52 the best. Change from baseline was analyzed using a Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline FACIT-Fatigue score as fixed effects and visit\*baseline FACIT-Fatigue score as interaction.

    Time frame: Baseline and mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168

  8. Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate in the Core Treatment Period

    Adjusted annual rate is carried out using the Wilson method. A MAVE is defined as: acute peripheral vascular occlusion, amputation (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), cerebral arterial occlusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, dermal thrombosis, gangrene (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), hepatic/portal vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome), mesenteric/visceral arterial, thrombosis or infarction, mesenteric/visceral vein thrombosis or infarction, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, renal arterial thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis / deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina or other.

    Time frame: Between Day 1 and Day 168

Other outcomes

  1. Percentage of Patients Meeting Hematological Response Criteria Irrespective of RBC Transfusions

    Patients with hematological response are those with an increase in Hb from baseline ≥ 2g/dL irrespective of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and patients achieving Hb ≥ 12g/dL irrespective of RBC transfusions.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 336

  2. Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Patients Not Receiving and Not Requiring RBC Transfusions

    Requiring Red Blood Cells (RBC) transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms).

    Time frame: Between Day 14 and Day 336

  3. Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels

    Change from baseline in Hemoglobin at Visit Day 336

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 336

  4. Change From Baseline in LDH at Visit Day 336

    Change from baseline in Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) at Visit Day 336

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 336

  5. Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment

    Adjusted annualized rate of clinical breakthrough hemolysis (BTH) events is carried out using the Wilson method. The breakthrough is defined clinical if either there is a decrease in hemoglobin levels equal to or more than 2 g/dL (compared to the latest assessment, or within 15 days) or if patients present signs or symptoms of gross hemoglobinuria, painful crisis, dysphagia or any other significant clinical PNH-related signs \& symptoms, in presence of laboratory evidence of intravascular hemolysis.

    Time frame: Between Day 1 and Day 336

  6. Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count at Day 336

    Change from baseline in absolute reticulocyte count at visit Day 336.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 336

  7. Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score

    The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire with support for its validity and reliability in PNH that assesses patient self-reported fatigue and its impact on daily activities and function. All FACIT scales are scored so that a high score is better. As each of the 13 items of the FACIT-F Scale ranges from 0-4, the range of possible scores is 0-52, with 0 being the worst possible score and 52 the best.

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 336

  8. Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment

    Adjusted annual rate is carried out using the Wilson method. A Major Adverse Vascular Events (MAVE) is defined as: acute peripheral vascular occlusion, amputation (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), cerebral arterial occlusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, dermal thrombosis, gangrene (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), hepatic/portal vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome), mesenteric/visceral arterial, thrombosis or infarction, mesenteric/visceral vein thrombosis or infarction, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, renal arterial thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis / deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina or other

    Time frame: Between Day 1 and Day 336

07

Results

Posted Nov 15, 2023

Participant flow

Participants took part in 12 investigative sites in 8 countries: France(1), United Kingdom(1), Italy(1), Korea, Republic of(1), Singapore(1), China(3), Malaysia(2), Germany(2)

Core Treatment Period
Participant flow — Core Treatment Period
MilestoneLNP023
Started40
Completed40
Not completed0
Extension Treatment Period
Participant flow — Extension Treatment Period
MilestoneLNP023
Started40
Completed40
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryMarginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants With Sustained Increase in Hemoglobin Levels From Baseline of ≥ 2 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Sustained increase in hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as an increase from baseline in hemoglobin levels of ≥ 2 g/dL on three out of four measurements between Day 126 and 168 of the core treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the primary analysis.

Time frame:
Baseline, hemoglobin between Day 126 and Day 168 and absence of transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of responders
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants With Sustained Increase in Hemoglobin Levels From Baseline of ≥ 2 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Percentage of respondersLNP023
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants With Sustained Increase in Hemoglobin Levels From Baseline of ≥ 2 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions92.2 (82.5 to 100.0)
SecondaryMarginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) With Sustained Hemoglobin Levels of ≥ 12 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions

Sustained hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as hemoglobin levels ≥ 12 g/dL on three out of four measurements between Day 126 and 168 of the core treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the analysis.

Time frame:
Hemoglobin between Day 126 and Day 168 and absence of transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of responders
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) With Sustained Hemoglobin Levels of ≥ 12 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Percentage of respondersLNP023
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) With Sustained Hemoglobin Levels of ≥ 12 g/dL in the Absence of Red Blood Cell Transfusions62.8 (47.5 to 77.5)
SecondaryMarginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants Who Remain Free From Transfusions

Marginal proportion (expressed as percentage) of participants who did not require transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. The 95% CI was obtained using the bootstrap method

Time frame:
Between Day 14 and Day 168
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants Who Remain Free From Transfusions
Percentage of participantsLNP023
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Participants Who Remain Free From Transfusions97.6 (92.5 to 100.0)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels in the Core Treatment Period

Change from baseline in hemoglobin levels as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. In order to factor out the effect of transfusions in this analysis, if a patient had a transfusion during the core treatment period, the hemoglobin (Hb) values during 30 days following the transfusion were excluded and Hb data were imputed. Change from baseline was analyzed using a mixed model of repeated measures which included age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, and baseline hemoglobin as fixed effects and the interaction between visit and baseline hemoglobin levels.

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 126 to 168
Reported as:
Mean · g/dL
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels in the Core Treatment Period
g/dLLNP023
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels in the Core Treatment Period4.28 (3.87 to 4.70)
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in LDH

Percent change from baseline in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. Percentage change from baseline was analyzed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline LDH as fixed effects and visit\*baseline LDH as interaction. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the analysis.

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 126 to 168
Reported as:
Mean · Percent change from baseline in LDH
Percent Change From Baseline in LDH
Percent change from baseline in LDHLNP023
Percent Change From Baseline in LDH-83.55 (-84.90 to -82.08)
SecondaryAdjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate in the Core Treatment Period

Adjusted annualized rate of clinical breakthrough hemolysis (BTH) events is carried out using the Wilson method. The breakthrough is defined clinical if either there is a decrease in hemoglobin levels equal to or more than 2 g/dL (compared to the latest assessment, or within 15 days) or if patients present signs or symptoms of gross hemoglobinuria, painful crisis, dysphagia or any other significant clinical PNH-related signs \& symptoms, in presence of laboratory evidence of intravascular hemolysis.

Time frame:
Between Day 1 and Day 168
Reported as:
Number · BTH events/year
Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate in the Core Treatment Period
BTH events/yearLNP023
Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate in the Core Treatment Period0.00 (0.00 to 0.17)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count

Change from baseline in absolute reticulocyte counts as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. Change from baseline was analyzed using a MMRM which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline reticulocyte counts as fixed effects and visit\*baseline reticulocyte counts as interaction.

Time frame:
Baseline and mean of visits between Day 126 and 168
Reported as:
Mean · x10^9 cells/L
Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count
x10^9 cells/LLNP023
Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count-82.48 (-89.33 to -75.62)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score

Change from baseline in FACIT-Fatigue scores as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168. The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire with support for its validity and reliability in PNH that assesses patient self-reported fatigue and its impact on daily activities and function. All FACIT scales are scored so that a high score is better. As each of the 13 items of the FACIT-F Scale ranges from 0-4, the range of possible scores is 0-52, with 0 being the worst possible score and 52 the best. Change from baseline was analyzed using a Mixed Model of Repeated Measures (MMRM) which includes age (indicator variable of age ≥ 45 years), sex, history of transfusion (yes/no) prior to study treatment, visit, baseline FACIT-Fatigue score as fixed effects and visit\*baseline FACIT-Fatigue score as interaction.

Time frame:
Baseline and mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score
score on a scaleLNP023
Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score10.75 (8.66 to 12.84)
SecondaryAdjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate in the Core Treatment Period

Adjusted annual rate is carried out using the Wilson method. A MAVE is defined as: acute peripheral vascular occlusion, amputation (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), cerebral arterial occlusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, dermal thrombosis, gangrene (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), hepatic/portal vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome), mesenteric/visceral arterial, thrombosis or infarction, mesenteric/visceral vein thrombosis or infarction, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, renal arterial thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis / deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina or other.

Time frame:
Between Day 1 and Day 168
Reported as:
Number · MAVE events/year
Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate in the Core Treatment Period
MAVE events/yearLNP023
Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate in the Core Treatment Period0.00 (0.00 to 0.17)
Other pre-specifiedPercentage of Patients Meeting Hematological Response Criteria Irrespective of RBC Transfusions

Patients with hematological response are those with an increase in Hb from baseline ≥ 2g/dL irrespective of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and patients achieving Hb ≥ 12g/dL irrespective of RBC transfusions.

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 336
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Meeting Hematological Response Criteria Irrespective of RBC Transfusions
Percentage of participantsLNP023
≥2 g/dL increase in Hb from baseline irrespective of RBC transfusions97.4
Hb ≥ 12g/dL irrespective of transfusions79.5
Other pre-specifiedMarginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Patients Not Receiving and Not Requiring RBC Transfusions

Requiring Red Blood Cells (RBC) transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms).

Time frame:
Between Day 14 and Day 336
Reported as:
Number · Percentage of participants
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Patients Not Receiving and Not Requiring RBC Transfusions
Percentage of participantsLNP023
Marginal Proportion (Expressed as Percentage) of Patients Not Receiving and Not Requiring RBC Transfusions97.5 (92.5 to 100.0)
Other pre-specifiedChange From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels

Change from baseline in Hemoglobin at Visit Day 336

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 336
Reported as:
Mean · g/dL
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels
g/dLLNP023
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Levels5.09 ± 2.010
Other pre-specifiedChange From Baseline in LDH at Visit Day 336

Change from baseline in Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) at Visit Day 336

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 336
Reported as:
Mean · U/L
Change From Baseline in LDH at Visit Day 336
U/LLNP023
Change From Baseline in LDH at Visit Day 336-1393.3 ± 652.15
Other pre-specifiedAdjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment

Adjusted annualized rate of clinical breakthrough hemolysis (BTH) events is carried out using the Wilson method. The breakthrough is defined clinical if either there is a decrease in hemoglobin levels equal to or more than 2 g/dL (compared to the latest assessment, or within 15 days) or if patients present signs or symptoms of gross hemoglobinuria, painful crisis, dysphagia or any other significant clinical PNH-related signs \& symptoms, in presence of laboratory evidence of intravascular hemolysis.

Time frame:
Between Day 1 and Day 336
Reported as:
Number · BTH events/year
Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment
BTH events/yearLNP023
Adjusted Annualized Clinical BTH Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment0.05 (0.01 to 0.17)
Other pre-specifiedChange From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count at Day 336

Change from baseline in absolute reticulocyte count at visit Day 336.

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 336
Reported as:
Mean · x10^9 cells/L
Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count at Day 336
x10^9 cells/LLNP023
Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count at Day 336-76.55 ± 50.149
Other pre-specifiedChange From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score

The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire with support for its validity and reliability in PNH that assesses patient self-reported fatigue and its impact on daily activities and function. All FACIT scales are scored so that a high score is better. As each of the 13 items of the FACIT-F Scale ranges from 0-4, the range of possible scores is 0-52, with 0 being the worst possible score and 52 the best.

Time frame:
Baseline, Day 336
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score
score on a scaleLNP023
Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Score10.4 ± 10.14
Other pre-specifiedAdjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment

Adjusted annual rate is carried out using the Wilson method. A Major Adverse Vascular Events (MAVE) is defined as: acute peripheral vascular occlusion, amputation (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), cerebral arterial occlusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, dermal thrombosis, gangrene (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), hepatic/portal vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome), mesenteric/visceral arterial, thrombosis or infarction, mesenteric/visceral vein thrombosis or infarction, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, renal arterial thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis / deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina or other

Time frame:
Between Day 1 and Day 336
Reported as:
Number · MAVE events/year
Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment
MAVE events/yearLNP023
Adjusted Annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events Rate After the Start of LNP023 Treatment0.00 (0.00 to 0.09)

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events of LNP023 group were reported from first dose of study treatment until the end of study treatment plus up to 30 days, up to a maximum duration of 48 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
LNP023 200mg b.i.d.0/40 (0%)8/40 (20%)24/40 (60%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventLNP023 200mg b.i.d.
COVID-19Infections and infestations2/40
Breakthrough haemolysisBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/40
CataractEye disorders1/40
InfectionInfections and infestations1/40
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/40
Pneumonia bacterialInfections and infestations1/40
Type 2 diabetes mellitusMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/40
Malignant melanomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/40
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventLNP023 200mg b.i.d.
HeadacheNervous system disorders12/40
COVID-19Infections and infestations7/40
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations7/40
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders6/40
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders3/40
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders3/40
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders3/40
PyrexiaGeneral disorders3/40
Iron deficiencyMetabolism and nutrition disorders3/40

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)LNP023
Mean42.1 ± 15.85
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)LNP023
Female17
Male23
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)LNP023
White12
Black or African American1
Asian27
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Study locations

12 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Beijing, 100730, China
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Tianjin, 300020, China
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Tianjin, 300052, China
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Paris 10, 75475, France
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Aachen, 52074, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Essen, 45147, Germany
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Avellino, AV 83100, Italy
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Seoul, 06351, Korea, Republic of
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 88586, Malaysia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kuching, Sarawak 93586, Malaysia
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Singapore, 119228, Singapore
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. these requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Jul 2021 to primary completion in Nov 2022, 15 months.

Results were first posted in Nov 2023, 1 year after primary completion.

Of 35 industry-sponsored phase 3 interventional studies under Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal, half reached primary completion within 23 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 15 and three quarters within 41. This study's 15 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 35 studies reached it within 23 months; a quarter within 15 and three quarters within 41.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 25, 2021
First posted
Mar 29, 2021
StartActual
Jul 19, 2021
Primary completionActual
Nov 2, 2022
CompletionActual
Apr 18, 2023
Results first posted
Nov 15, 2023
Last update
Oct 9, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 9, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04820530
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 29, 2021
Start date
Jul 19, 2021
Primary completion
Nov 2, 2022
Completion
Apr 18, 2023
Results posted
Nov 15, 2023
Last update
Oct 9, 2024

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study director · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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