New hope for rare kidney disease patients: early access to pegcetacoplan

NCT ID NCT04729062

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This program provides early access to pegcetacoplan for people aged 12 and older with C3 glomerulopathy or primary IC-MPGN, rare kidney diseases that can lead to kidney failure. Participants must have active disease with significant protein in their urine. The goal is to offer a potential treatment option before full approval.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Pegcetacoplan

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a treatment option for patients with rare kidney diseases who have limited alternatives.

What could go wrong

This is an early access program, not a full trial, so results may not confirm long-term safety or effectiveness. The drug may not work for everyone and could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

C3 glomerulonephritis complement 3 glomerulopathy dense deposit disease Dowling-Degos disease 1 immunoglobulin-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.