Long-term safety evaluation of iptacopan for patients with primary IgA nephropathy
Official title: A Multicenter Rollover Extension Program (REP) to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Open Label Iptacopan in Adult Participants With Primary IgA Nephropathy Who Have Completed Study CLNP023X2203 or CLNP023A2301
Run by Novartis · NCT04557462 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing the long-term safety of a drug called iptacopan for people with primary IgA nephropathy who have already participated in earlier trials.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 540 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Novartis Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | rituximab, infliximab, eculizumab, canakinumab, cyclophosphamide, prednisone |
| Locations | 161 sites (Glendale, Arizona and 160 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 20, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 4, 2030 |
| Study ends | December 4, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | October 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04557462 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals who have completed prior trials involving iptacopan and meet specific eligibility criteria related to kidney function.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not participated in the previous iptacopan trials or those with severely impaired kidney function may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial is designed as a rollover extension program to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of iptacopan in participants who have previously completed related clinical trials for primary IgA nephropathy. The open-label format allows participants to continue receiving treatment while collecting valuable data on the drug's effects over time. Efficacy assessments will be conducted every six months to monitor the clinical impact of iptacopan on disease progression. The study aims to provide ongoing treatment until the drug becomes commercially available or until certain clinical criteria are met.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide patients with a continuous treatment option that may improve long-term outcomes in primary IgA nephropathy.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies involving iptacopan have shown promising results, indicating that this approach may be effective in treating primary IgA nephropathy.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * For LNP023X2203, participants must have completed part 1 or part 2 of the trial. For LNP023A2301, participants must have completed the entire core trial defined as the full 24 month treatment period. * eGFR\* ≥ 20 ml/min/1.73m2 \*eGFR calculated using the CKD-EPI formula (or modified MDRD formula according to specific ethnic groups and local practice guidelines) * Per investigator's clinical judgement, the participant may benefit from receiving the open-label treatment of iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. * Prior Vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae infections should be up to date (i.e. any boosters required administered according to local regulations. * All participants must be on supportive care regimen of ACEi or ARB\* as per KDIGO guidelines. * participants who are not taking KDIGO guideline doses because they have documented allergies or intolerance to ACEi and ARB are eligible for the study Exclusion Criteria: * participants who screen or baseline failed in the CLNP023X2203 Part 1 or Part 2, or CLNP023A2301 studies or who prematurely withdrew from either study for any reason. * Evidence of severe urinary obstruction or difficulty in voiding; any urinary tract disorder other than IgAN at screening and before dosing with LNP023. * Current (within 4 weeks of study drug administration in the REP) acute kidney injury (AKI) * Presence of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) as defined by 50% decline in eGFR within the last 3 months. * Participants treated with immunosuppressive or other immunmodulatory agents such as but not limited to cyclophosphamide, rituximab, infliximab, eculizumab, canakinumab, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or mycophenolate sodium (MPS), cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus and/or systemic corticosteroids exposure (\>7.5 mg/d prednisone/prednisolone equivalent) within 5 half-lives of respective medication or 90 days prior to first study drug administration, whichever is shorter. Rituximab requires 180 days wash out. * Use of other investigational drugs at the time of enrolment, or within 5 half-lives of enrolment or within 30 days whichever is longer. * History of recurrent invasive infections caused by encapsulated organisms, such as meningococcus and pneumococcus.
Where it's running
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Col Uni Med Center New York Presby
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
AZ Kidney Dise and Hypertension Ctr
Glendale, Arizona, United States Active not recruiting -
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, California, United States Active not recruiting -
North America Research Institute
San Dimas, California, United States Active not recruiting -
University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, United States Active not recruiting -
Nephrology Associates PA
Newark, Delaware, United States Withdrawn
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CaRe Research
Chubbuck, Idaho, United States Active not recruiting -
Nep Assoc of Northern Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois, United States Active not recruiting -
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Active not recruiting -
Brigham and Womens Hosp Harvard Med School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Completed -
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Active not recruiting -
Clin Rsrch Consult a JCCT Company
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Completed -
DaVita Clinical Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Active not recruiting -
New Jersey Kidney Care
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Active not recruiting -
Dallas Renal Group
Dallas, Texas, United States Active not recruiting -
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Houston, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Active not recruiting -
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Roeselare, West Vlaanderen, Belgium Active not recruiting -
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Edegem, Belgium Active not recruiting -
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Leuven, Belgium Active not recruiting -
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Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Active not recruiting -
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Active not recruiting -
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Active not recruiting -
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São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Active not recruiting -
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Active not recruiting -
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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Withdrawn -
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Temuco, Chile Active not recruiting -
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Active not recruiting -
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Active not recruiting -
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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Active not recruiting -
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Luoyang, Henan, China Completed -
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Zhengzhou, Henan, China Active not recruiting -
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Changsha, Hunan, China Active not recruiting -
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Changchun, Jilin, China Active not recruiting -
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Yinchuan, Ningxia, China Active not recruiting -
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Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Active not recruiting -
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Xian, Shanxi, China Active not recruiting -
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Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China Active not recruiting -
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Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Active not recruiting -
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Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China Active not recruiting -
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Beijing, China Active not recruiting -
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Guangzhou, China Active not recruiting
+111 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Email: novartis.email@novartis.com
- Phone: 1-888-669-6682
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.