Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Clinical trials sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, explained in plain language.
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New injection study aims to tame painful skin condition
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether secukinumab, an injectable medication, can reduce symptoms of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in Chinese adults. HS is a chronic, painful skin condition that causes lumps and sores. The study will follow 36 participants for about a y…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:41 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare kidney disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing an investigational drug called atrasentan in children and teenagers (ages 2 to 18) who have a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. The main goal is to see if the drug safely reduces the amount of protein in the urine, which is a key sign of kidney damage. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New drug combo aims to help patients reduce dependency on standard ITP medications
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding an investigational drug called ianalumab to a standard ITP medication (TPO-RA) is safe and tolerable for adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia. The main goal is to see if patients can handle the combination treatment and if it helps them…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Novartis tests new heart pill in small safety trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study aims to check the safety and measure how the body processes a new experimental drug called HJB647 for people with chronic heart failure. It will involve about 12 participants who will receive the drug or a placebo for three days while staying in a clinic fo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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Gene therapy injection tested in Real-World fight against debilitating muscle disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to gather real-world evidence on the safety and effectiveness of a one-time spinal injection gene therapy (ITVISMA®) for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). It will follow 36 U.S. participants, aged 2 and older, for at least a year after their treatment to …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Can kids with arthritis safely reduce their medication?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand the best long-term treatment approaches for children and teenagers with specific types of juvenile arthritis (ERA or JPsA) who are taking the drug secukinumab and have achieved inactive disease. Researchers will use data from a German registry to see…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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New blood pressure pill put to the test in Real-World UAE study
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see how well a newer combination blood pressure medication (ARNi) works compared to standard single-drug treatments in everyday medical practice. It will involve 500 adults in the United Arab Emirates who have high blood pressure. Researchers will track changes…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Patients get extended access to experimental drug in safety Follow-Up
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study allows participants who benefited from remibrutinib in previous Novartis trials to continue taking the medication for up to three years. It aims to collect long-term safety data on the drug. The study is open to people with skin or allergy conditions who cannot access …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope for kids with Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a drug called asciminib in children and teenagers (ages 1 to under 18) with a specific type of chronic blood cancer called Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective for kids, including those ne…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New drug combo tested for rare blood cancer in japan
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis small, early-stage study aims to check if adding a new drug called pelabresib to a standard medication (ruxolitinib) is safe for Japanese adults with myelofibrosis, a rare and serious bone marrow cancer. It will involve about 6 participants who are already taking a stable do…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Real-World check: can new drug free PNH patients from transfusions?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see how well the drug iptacopan works for people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in everyday Italian clinics. It will follow about 50 adult patients for up to two years to see if the treatment helps raise their hemoglobin levels and allows them t…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients: Two-Drug combo enters final testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called pelabresib to the standard treatment (ruxolitinib) works better for adults with myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow cancer. It will enroll 460 patients who have not yet tried JAK inhibitor drugs. The main goals are to see if…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug under watch: korean study tracks Real-World safety
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the drug Iptacopan (Fabhalta®) in real-world medical settings in Korea. It will follow about 21 adult patients who have been diagnosed with either Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH, a rare blood disease) or C3 Glom…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New Triple-Threat inhaler tested for teen asthma control
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a new once-daily inhaler containing three medicines (QVM149) works better and is as safe as a common twice-daily inhaler for controlling asthma in teenagers. It will involve about 304 participants aged 12 to 18 whose asthma is not fully controlled on the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New drug trial aims to slow silent kidney damage
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether an investigational drug called zigakibart can slow the progression of IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. It will involve 32 adults who will receive the drug for two years while researchers check their kidney tissue and function. The main goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough leukemia: testing gentler, targeted treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new combination of drugs for children and young adults (ages 1-30) whose acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if adding a new targeted drug (asciminib) to a lower-dose chemotherapy and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:28 UTC
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Scientists test cancer drug safety for patients with liver problems
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study aims to understand how liver function affects the way the body processes an experimental cancer drug called pelabresib. It will enroll 24 adults with advanced cancer, comparing those with normal liver function to those with moderate or severe liver impairme…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Massive 14,000-Patient review aims to map China's breast cancer treatment landscape
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will analyze the medical records of 14,000 Chinese patients with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer to understand how they are treated in real-world hospitals. Researchers will look at which drugs are used first, how long treatments last, and what side effects occur, wit…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Tracking kidney disease patients on new medications
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how patients with IgA nephropathy (a kidney disease) respond to two newer medications, iptacopan or atrasentan, in real-world clinical practice. It will follow 80 adult patients in China for 24 months to collect information on their health, treatment…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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AI-Powered registry tracks advanced prostate cancer treatment in real life
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how a specific treatment for metastatic prostate cancer is used in real-world medical practice. It will observe about 750 patients who have already received the drug, collecting data on their treatment patterns, side effects, and health outcomes. The…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Cancer drug safety test: will it mix with your meds?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study aims to understand how a new cancer drug called pelabresib interacts with three common medications: a diabetes drug, a sedative, and a birth control pill. Researchers will enroll 24 adults with advanced cancers who have run out of standard treatment options…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Massive review of 2,500 patient records to map Real-World hives treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how doctors in China actually prescribe the drug omalizumab for adults with chronic hives (urticaria) in everyday practice. It will review the health records of about 2,500 patients to see what doses are used, how long treatment lasts, and what other…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Could a skin drug help your heart? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if secukinumab, a standard treatment for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (a painful skin condition), has any effect on the progression of plaque in the heart's arteries. It will follow 34 adults who are already at high risk for heart dise…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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First Real-World look at new kidney disease pill
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 83 adults with a rare kidney disease called C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) who are already taking the approved drug iptacopan. Researchers will review patients' medical records from before and after starting the medication to understand who gets treated and how t…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Do patients stick with their cholesterol shots? japan study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at real-world data to see how well patients in Japan with high cholesterol stick to their prescribed injection treatments over one year. It compares two different injectable medications, inclisiran and evolocumab, to see which one patients are more likely to…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Doctors review a decade of leukemia care to find better paths forward
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been treated in Kuwait over the last ten years. Researchers will look at the medical records of 400 adult patients to see what treatments they received, how other health conditions affected their care, and what …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Long-Term safety check: does a pioneering cancer treatment carry a hidden risk?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if a specific CAR-T cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel) could be linked to patients developing a second, different type of T-cell cancer later on. It will analyze existing tissue and blood samples from about 30 people who received the therapy and were la…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC