New drug iptacopan tested in Real-Life PNH patients
NCT ID NCT07229235
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well the drug iptacopan works for people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in everyday medical practice. Researchers will track 50 Italian patients for 12 months to see if their anemia improves and if they need fewer blood transfusions. The goal is to understand the drug's real-world benefits and safety outside of controlled clinical trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iptacopan
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that iptacopan works well in everyday medical practice for PNH patients, potentially improving anemia and reducing the need for blood transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by factors like patient selection or concurrent treatments. It is also small (50 patients) and limited to Italy, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGAlessandria, AL, 15121, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGAvellino, AV, 83100, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGBrescia, BS, 25123, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGFlorence, FI, 50134, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGGenova, GE, 16132, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGMilan, MI, 20122, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGMilan, MI, 20132, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGPalermo, PA, 90146, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGRoma, RM, 00161, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGRoma, RM, 00168, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGTorino, TO, 10126, Italy
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Novartis Investigative Site
RECRUITINGBassano del Grappa, VI, 36061, Italy
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