Study Description
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. 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 8 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.
Interventions
Iptacopan
Eligibility Criteria
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 weight-based dosage regimen of anti-C5 antibody
treatment for at least 3 months prior to the screening visit.
- Clinical evidence of response to anti-C5 antibody treatment (in absence of PE/PI)
for at least 3 months prior to entering the screening period as defined by:
1. Hematological normalization in platelet count ≥150 x 109/L and LDH below upper
limit of normal [ULN], and
2. Stable or improving kidney function as defined by ≤15% increase in serum
creatinine.
- 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:
- History of aHUS disease relapse while on anti-C5 antibody treatment.
- eGFR < 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 (HSCT),
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
Novartis Investigative Site
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Shanghai,200025,China
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Nanjing,Jiangsu,210009,China
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Beijing,100034,China
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Beijing,100730,China
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Iruma-gun,Saitama,350-0495,Japan
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Bunkyo ku,Tokyo,113 8655,Japan
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Ankara,06500,Turkey
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Izmir,35340,Turkey
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Kocaeli,41380,Turkey
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Mersin,33110,Turkey
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London,Nw1 2bu,United Kingdom
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