New oral drug HRS-5965 shows promise for tough PNH anemia cases
NCT ID NCT06715943
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tested a new drug called HRS-5965 in 39 adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who remained anemic even after standard anti-C5 antibody treatment. The study aimed to see if the drug could raise hemoglobin levels without needing blood transfusions. Participants took HRS-5965 capsules for 24 weeks, and researchers measured how many achieved stable hemoglobin levels without transfusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HRS-5965 capsule
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new oral treatment option for PNH patients who still have anemia even after standard anti-C5 antibody therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug's safety and effectiveness need confirmation in larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Understand the specific process of the experiment, voluntarily participate in this experiment, and sign a written informed consent form. 2. Age ≥18 on the day of signing the informed consent, regardless of gender 3. It was confirmed to be PNH during screening, and the clone size of red blood cells or granulocytes was detected by flow cytopy \>10% 4. Stable use of C5 complement inhibitor ikuzumab/covalimab for the first 6 months of random treatment 5. Have at least one blood transfusion record within the last 3 months, or sustain a hemoglobin level below 10g/dL during the eculizumab treatment within the last 3 months prior to screening. 6. The average hemoglobin level from two tests conducted by the central laboratory at the time of screening is less than 10 g/dL, with each individual Hb value being less than 10.5 g/dL. 7. Inoccution of Neisseris meningitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine at least 2 weeks before the first administration of HRS-5965; if HRS-5965 treatment must begin less than 2 weeks after vaccination, preventive antibiotic treatment must begin at least 2 weeks after vaccination. 8. Male and female subjects with fertility must agree to adopt efficient contraceptive measures with their partners within 30 days from the signing of the informed consent form to the last administration, and have no family planning and no sperm/egg donation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. In addition to C5 complement inhibitors (ikuzuzumab/covalimamab), those who have participated in clinical trials of any other drug or medical device within 1 month before and are expected to have a residual effect of experimental treatment (judged by researchers), or those who were still in the follow-up period of a clinical trial or the 5 half-life of the experimental drug before screening Inside (whichever is longer) 2. Known or suspected hereditary or acquired complement deficiency 3. Currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency 4. Those who have a history of splenectomy or plan to perform surgery during the trial 5. History of bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cells or solid organ transplantation 6. Diagnosed malignant tumors in the past 5 years 7. There is laboratory evidence for patients with bone marrow failure during screening 8. History of infection with pod bacteria (such as Neisseris meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc.) 9. There is or is suspected of systemic active bacteria, virus or fungal infection 2 weeks before the first administration of HRS-5965 (according to the researcher's judgment) 10. Fever occurs within 1 week before the first administration of HRS-5965 (body temperature ≥38 ℃) 11. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection 12. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb) are positive during screening, or abnormal liver function test during screening 13. Use any of the following drugs, unless there is a stable treatment plan before screening: a) erythropoietin (ESA), hypoxic-inducing factor proaminoyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI) or immunosuppressant for at least 8 weeks b) Systemic use of glucocorticoids (≤15 mg/day Prednisone or equivalent doses of glucocorticoids) at least 4 weeks c) Vitamin K antagonists (such as warfarin) have a stable international standardized ratio (INR) at least 4 weeks d) Low molecular weight heparin, oral anticoagulants such as aspirin, rvaroxaban, apifloxaban, etc. at least 4 weeks e) Iron supplements , vitamin B12, folic acid or androgen for at least 4 weeks 14. During screening, there are serious concurrent diseases, such as severe kidney disease (such as eGFR\<30 mL/min/1.73 m2, dialysis), advanced heart disease (such as NYHA level IV), severe lung disease such as pulmonary hypertension (WHO level IV) or liver disease (such as active hepatitis), etc. , judged by the researcher that it is not suitable to participate in the researcher 15. Any medical condition determined by the researcher that it may affect the patient's participation in the trial, chronic anemia or unstable thrombosis events that may exist for other causes, and other conditions judged by the researcher to be unsuitable for participation in the trial 16. Those who are suspected of being allergic to experimental drugs or any ingredient in experimental drugs 17. Screening positive blood pregnancy test and breastfeeding women at the time of the visit
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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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Hematology Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 30000, China
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Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 30000, China
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