PNH drug iptacopan tested in Real-World setting – but study cut short
NCT ID NCT07036718
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at how well the drug iptacopan works for people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) when used in everyday medical practice in Russia. Only 6 adults took part, and the study was terminated early. Researchers measured whether patients' hemoglobin levels improved and if they needed fewer blood transfusions over 6 to 12 months.
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 could show that iptacopan helps control PNH symptoms and reduces the need for blood transfusions in everyday medical practice.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-terminated observational study with only 6 people, so results are limited and may not apply to broader populations. No firm conclusions can be drawn.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Enrollment of female and male patients with PNH
- 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. Age ≥18 years at the start of iptacopan therapy. 2. The patient is undergoing treatment with iptacopan. 3. The treating physician decided to prescribe iptacopan based on the Summary of Product Characteristics during routine clinical practice, regardless of study participation. 4. Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Any situations where iptacopan is contraindicated in accordance with the Summary of Product Characteristics.
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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
Syktyvkar, Komi, 167904, Russia
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Novartis Investigative Site
Grozny, 364047, Russia
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Novartis Investigative Site
Moscow, 129110, Russia
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Novartis Investigative Site
Murmansk, 183047, Russia
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Novartis Investigative Site
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 693000, Russia
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