RecruitingPhase 3NCT06934967

Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Iptacopan in Pediatric PNH Patients

An Open-label, Single-arm, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Assess Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Iptacopan in Pediatric PNH Patients 2 to <18 Years of Age


Sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Enrollment

12 participants

Start Date

Oct 28, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

The purpose of this open-label, single arm, multicenter, phase 3 study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of iptacopan in pediatric patients and to assess whether iptacopan is safe and well tolerated when used for the treatment of pediatric paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients 2 to \< 18 years of age.


Eligibility

Min Age: 2 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Male and female participants 2 to < 18 years of age with a diagnosis of PNH confirmed by high-sensitivity flow cytometry with red blood cells (RBCs) and with white blood cells granulocytes/monocytes clone size ≥ 10%. The minimum body weight for patients in Cohort 1 is 35 kg.
  • Patients being treated with anti-C5 therapy and who have been on a stable regimen (dose and interval) for at least 6 months prior to enrollment, may be screened and enrolled in the study and switched to iptacopan irrespective of their anemia and hemolysis status, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
  • Patients who are anti-C5 treatment naive: mean hemoglobin level < 10 g/dL confirmed by central laboratory assessment during screening.
  • Patients who are anti-C5 treatment naive: lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) documented by at least 2 laboratory measurements 2 to 6 weeks apart during the screening period, one of which is to be done by the central lab.
  • Vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is required prior to the start of study treatment. If the participant has not been previously vaccinated, or if a booster is required, vaccine should be given according to local guidelines at least 2 weeks prior to first study drug administration. If study treatment has to start earlier than 2 weeks post-vaccination, prophylactic antibiotic treatment should be initiated.
  • Vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae is recommended, according to local guidelines, at least 2 weeks before iptacopan.

Exclusion Criteria6

  • History of hypersensitivity to the study drug or its excipients or to drugs of similar chemical classes.
  • Known or suspected hereditary complement deficiency at screening.
  • History of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) or scheduled for HSCT within 52 weeks from enrollment into the study (Day 1).
  • Patients with laboratory evidence of bone marrow failure (reticulocytes < 100 x 10 to the ninth/L; platelets < 30 × 10 to the ninth/L; neutrophils < 0.5 × 10 to the ninth/L).
  • Active systemic bacterial, viral (including COVID-19), or fungal infection within 14 days prior to study drug administration.
  • Presence of fever ≥ 38 °C (100.4 °F) within 7 days prior to study drug administration.

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Interventions

DRUGLNP023

Cohort 1-administered orally a dosing scheme of 200 mg twice-daily (two 100 mg capsules). Cohort 2- administered orally a dosing scheme based on weight at the Day 1, Week 12, 26 and 38.


Locations(13)

Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Novartis Investigative Site

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Novartis Investigative Site

Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

Novartis Investigative Site

Berlin, Germany

Novartis Investigative Site

Genova, GE, Italy

Novartis Investigative Site

Utrecht, Netherlands

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