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Efficacy and Safety of Switching From Anti-C5 Antibody Treatment to Iptacopan Treatment in Study Participants With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)

A Phase 3 interventional study of Iptacopan in Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Recruiting at 31 sites in 8 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-29.

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

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Feb 2024; still recruiting 2 years 8 months later.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this Phase 3 study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iptacopan upon switching from anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment in study participants with aHUS.

Read the detailed description

The study is designed as a multicenter, single-arm, open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iptacopan upon switching from anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment in participants with aHUS. It consists of a screening period of up to 14 weeks followed by a 12-Month Core Treatment period and 12-Month Extension Treatment period.

The study will assess the effects of iptacopan on a range of efficacy assessments relevant to aHUS.

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Conditions studied

  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Keywords

  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • aHUS,
  • thrombotic microangiopathy
  • TMA
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In context

Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

45 studies on the registry are indexed under Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome; 14 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 50 is above the median of 34 across 26 interventional studies indexed under Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.

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Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 2,718 studies on the registry; 221 are open to participants now.

Of its 585 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 438 (75%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female adult participants ≥ 18 years of age with diagnosis of aHUS for whom etiologies of other types of TMA and non-aHUS kidney disease have been excluded.

    •. Currently on the recommended (as per label) dosage regimen of anti-C5 antibody treatment, for at least 3 months prior to entering the screening period.

  • In the opinion of the investigator the participant has responded to anti-C5 antibodytreatment prior to screening and has clinical evidence of response (in absence of PE/PI) during the Screening period.

Clinical evidence of response to anti-C5 antibody treatment (in absence of PE/PI) confirmed during the Screening period by central laboratory at two visits 12 weeks apart. Clinical evidence of response is defined as:

  1. Hematological normalization in count ≥150 x 10\^9/L and LDH below [ULN], and
  2. Stable kidney function as defined by serum creatinine values within ±15% during the Screening period

    • Vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae infections is required prior to the start of treatment with iptacopan.
    • If not received previously or if a booster is required, vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae infection, should be given, if available and according to local regulations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of aHUS disease relapse while on anti-C5 antibody treatment.
  • \< 30 ml/min/1.73m\^2
  • Active infection or history of recurrent invasive infections caused by encapsulated bacteria, i.e., meningococcus, pneumococcus (eg., N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae) or H. influenzae.
  • Participants with sepsis or active systemic bacterial, viral (including COVID-19) or fungal infection within 14 days prior to study treatment administration.
  • Kidney, bone marrow transplant (BMT)/hematopoietic stem cell transplant (), heart, lung, small bowel, pancreas, liver transplantation or any other cell or solid organ transplantation
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to conceive during the course of the study
  • Any medical condition deemed likely to interfere with the patient's participation in the study
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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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.

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.

GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².

Check the method, the units and the minimum the study states. A value of 90 or above is in the normal-or-high range, but kidney damage can show in other tests too.

Allogeneic and autologous transplant

Stem cell (bone marrow) transplants. Allogeneic uses cells from a donor; autologous uses your own cells, collected earlier and given back.

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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d.

    open label arm of iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d.

    Drug: Iptacopan

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of participants free of TMA manifestation

    Absence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) manifestation, without use of anti-C5 antibody, during the 12 months of iptacopan treatment following the switch of treatment from an anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment.

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of participants free of TMA manifestation in study participants with functionally significant mutations in complement genes or positive anti FH antibodies

    Absence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) manifestation in study participants with functionally significant mutations in complement genes or positive anti FH antibodies, without the use of anti-C5 antibody during iptacopan treatment following the switch of treatment from an anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment.

    Time frame: 12 months, 24 months

  2. Percentage of participants free of TMA manifestation

    Absence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) manifestation, without use of anti-C5 antibody, during the 24 months of iptacopan treatment following the switch of treatment from an anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment.

    Time frame: 24 months

  3. Time to TMA manifestation

    Time to thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) manifestation

    Time frame: 12 months, 24 months

  4. Change from baseline in platelets

    Change from baseline in platelets at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  5. Change from baseline in LDH

    Change from baseline in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  6. Change from baseline in hemoglobin

    Change from baseline in hemoglobin at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  7. Change from baseline in serum creatinine

    Change from baseline in serum creatinine at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  8. Change from baseline in UPCR

    Change from baseline in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  9. Change from baseline in eGFR

    Change from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  10. Change from baseline in CKD stage

    Change from baseline in chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage at month 12 and month 24.

    Time frame: Baseline, month 12, month 24

  11. Number of participants who require dialysis

    Dialysis requirement status (Yes/ No)

    Time frame: month 12 and month 24

  12. Percentage of participants with TMA related events.

    Percentage of participants with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) related events.

    Time frame: month 12 and month 24

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Study locations

26 of 31 sites recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
    Withdrawn

    Not enrolling at this site — choose another above.

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Beijing, 100034, China
    Active, not recruiting

    Not enrolling at this site — choose another above.

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Beijing, 100730, China
    Active, not recruiting

    Not enrolling at this site — choose another above.

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Shanghai, 200025, China
    Withdrawn

    Not enrolling at this site — choose another above.

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Bordeaux, 33076, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Paris, 75015, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Paris, 75970, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Rouen, 76031, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Toulouse, 31054, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Tours, 37044, France
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Essen, 45147, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Kiel, 24105, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Ranica, BG 24020, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Milan, MI 20122, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Roma, RM 00168, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Matsumoto-shi, Nagano 3908510, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Iruma-gun, Saitama 3500495, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Santiago Compostela, A Coruna 15706, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Barcelona, 08036, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Córdoba, 14004, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Málaga, 29010, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Seville, 41013, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Valencia, 46026, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Izmir, Balcova 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Withdrawn

    Not enrolling at this site — choose another above.

  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Köseköy, Kocaeli 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Ankara, Yenimahalle 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Mersin, Yenisehir 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Glasgow, Scotland G51 4TF, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
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References and documents

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

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Feb 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jul 2028, 52 months after the start.

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

Registered
Jun 29, 2023
First posted
Jul 7, 2023
StartActual
Feb 28, 2024
Primary completionEst.
Jul 21, 2028
CompletionEst.
Jul 19, 2029
Last update
Apr 29, 2026
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 Apr 29, 2026, 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
NCT05935215
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 7, 2023
Start date
Feb 28, 2024
Primary completion
Jul 21, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 19, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 29, 2026

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Contact
novartis.email@novartis.com
1-888-669-6682
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Contact
+41613241111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study director · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

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