ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07747090

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of FXS6837 Capsules Compared to Eculizumab for 24 Weeks in Patients With PNH.

Record copied from ClinicalTrials.gov: Oct 10, 2026AI summaries generated: Aug 22, 2026

A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study of FXS6837 Versus Eculizumab in Complement Inhibitor-Naïve Patients With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

StatusNot yet recruitingThe study has been registered but has not started enrolling. Sites and contacts may not be listed yet.
Study typeInterventionalA study in which researchers assign participants to one or more interventions, such as a drug, procedure, device, behavioural programme or other approach, to measure their effects.
PhasePhase 3A later-stage study, usually with more participants, designed to give stronger evidence about how well a treatment works and how safe it is. It often compares the treatment with standard care or a placebo, and results may support an application for approval.
Age18 years old and older
SexAll
LocationChina
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This randomized, open-label study compares oral FXS6837 capsules with eculizumab infusions in people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who are complement inhibitor–naïve. About 90 participants will be assigned to one of the two treatments and treated for 24 weeks. The study measures hemoglobin, LDH, transfusion use, fatigue, and safety.

What it is studying. The study tests FXS6837 capsules compared with eculizumab to assess effects on hemoglobin levels, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), red blood cell transfusion need, fatigue, and safety in PNH.

What the researchers hope to learn. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of FXS6837 compared with eculizumab in complement inhibitor–naïve PNH patients, using outcomes such as hemoglobin response, hemoglobin increase, LDH levels, transfusion avoidance, reticulocyte count, FACIT-Fatigue (fatigue score), incidence of breakthrough hemolysis, major adverse vascular events, and adverse events.

What this study is about

The study's own summary, as published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Underlined terms have a short explanation.

An open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FXS6837 capsules compared to eculizumab in naive PNH patients. About 90 PNH patients who are naive to complement inhibitor therapies will be enrolled to take FXS6837 capsules or eculizumab for 24 weeks according to protocol.

Interventions being studied

Being studied in this trial does not mean the treatment or procedure is approved or available for this condition.

Drug
  • FXS6837 Capsule
Biological
  • Eculizumab infusion

Eligibility

The criteria exactly as listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. Only the study team can say whether they apply to you.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects aged ≥ 18 years at screening;
  • Body weight ≥ 40 kg and body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2 at screening;
  • Diagnosis of PNH by the investigator according to the PNH diagnostic criteria, with red blood cell and white blood cell (monocytes or neutrophil) clone levels > 10% detected by high sensitivity flow cytometry within 6 months before screening or during the screening period;
  • PNH patients with no prior treatment involving any complement inhibitors;
  • At least two measurements during the screening period (2 to 6 weeks apart) showing LDH > 1.5 × ULN (multiple measurements are allowed during the screening period);
  • Hb meeting one of the following conditions: (1) Hb concentration < 100 g/L at the first screening visit, and received RBC transfusion therapy due to PNH-related anemia during the screening period; (2) Mean Hb concentration from two measurements during the screening period < 100 g/L (these two measurements should be 2 to 6 weeks apart; multiple Hb measurements are allowed during the screening period);

Exclusion criteria

  • With laboratory evidence of bone marrow failure during screening (reticulocyte count < 100 × 109/L, or platelet count < 30 × 109/L, or neutrophil count < 0.5 × 109/L); Received acute treatment (such as platelet transfusion, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) for thrombocytopenia or neutropenia within 30 days before screening;
  • Participants receiving other therapies before screening that have not reached the following stable treatment durations:
  • Erythropoietin for at least 8 weeks
  • Immunosuppressants for at least 8 weeks, systemic corticosteroids (≤ 15 mg/day) for at least 4 weeks
  • Iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid supplementation for at least 4 weeks
  • Anticoagulants: Vitamin K antagonists (such as warfarin) used for at least 4 weeks with a stable international normalized ratio (INR) (as determined by the investigator), low molecular weight heparin, oral anticoagulants such as aspirin, rivaroxaban, apixaban, etc., for at least 4 weeks;
  • Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHI) for at least 8 weeks;
  • Androgens for at least 4 weeks;
  • History of malignant tumors of any organ or system within 5 years before screening (except local basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix), regardless of whether treatment was received and whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastasis;
  • History of bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplantation (such as heart, lung, kidney, liver);
  • History of splenectomy or planned surgery during the study period;
  • Subjects with significantly abnormal liver function at screening: any parameter of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) > 3 × ULN;
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (HIV antibody positive), active syphilis infection, hepatitis B virus infection (hepatitis B surface antigen positive), active hepatitis C virus infection, or active tuberculosis infection at screening;
  • Subjects with concurrent systemic major diseases, including but not limited to: advanced heart disease (such as New York Heart Association [NYHA] class IV), severe lung disease (such as severe pulmonary hypertension [WHO class IV]), active hepatitis, severe kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or chronic kidney disease [CKD] stage 4 or dialysis patients), unstable thrombosis, active gastrointestinal bleeding, other hematologic diseases (such as chronic anemia unrelated to PNH), and deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigator;
  • Known or suspected by investigators to have immunodeficiency diseases or hereditary complement deficiency;
  • History of Neisseria meningitidis infection; History of ≥ 2 episodes of pneumococcal infection;
  • Detected or suspected (as assessed by the investigator) systemic active bacterial, viral (including COVID-19), or fungal infections within 2 weeks before the first dose; Axillary temperature > 38 °C within 7 days before the first dose;
  • Suspected or known history of allergies to the IPs or any ingredient in the IPs;
  • Received any type of live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to screening, or plan to receive any live attenuated vaccine during the study;
  • Pregnant or lactating women or those with positive pregnancy test results;
  • Previous history of drug abuse or drug use;
  • Participated in other clinical trials of investigational drugs (or are still within 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer) or medical device clinical trials within 30 days prior to screening, plans to participate in other clinical trials during the study, or having residual effects as assessed by the investigator;

Study description and what participation involves

The study's detailed description, as published on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Detailed description from the registry

A Phase III, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FXS6837 capsules compared with eculizumab in approximately 90 complement inhibitor-naïve patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Patients will receive FXS6837 capsules or eculizumab for 24 weeks.

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If you join, you will be randomly assigned to take FXS6837 capsules by mouth or to receive eculizumab infusions for 24 weeks. Before and during treatment you will have blood tests, including hemoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and reticulocyte counts. PNH clone testing by high-sensitivity flow cytometry is a screening requirement rather than an on-treatment test; some screening measurements are taken 2–6 weeks apart. You will complete a fatigue questionnaire (FACIT‑Fatigue), the study team will record any red blood cell transfusions, and all participants will be monitored for adverse events and other safety outcomes. Key measurements are planned between Weeks 18 and 24 during the treatment period.

How the study is structured. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups in a parallel design. One group takes oral FXS6837 capsules and the other receives eculizumab infusions. Treatment and assessment continue for 24 weeks. The study is open-label (no masking) and uses an active comparator.

Questions you could ask

These questions are suggestions for a conversation with the study team or your own clinician, not advice.

  • The registry says recruitment has not started. When is it expected to open, and can I register interest now?
  • The listed sites are in China. Is any of them reachable for me, and does the study help with travel?
  • Which of the eligibility criteria would need to be checked with tests before I could join?

More on paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Important dates

Study start
Dec 10, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
May 5, 2028 (estimated)
Study completion
Jul 31, 2028 (estimated)
Target enrollment
90 participants (estimated)
Last updated on registry
Aug 5, 2026
Data verified
Oct 10, 2026

Sponsor and research team

The lead sponsor funds and oversees the trial. A pharmaceutical or biotech company sponsor typically means the study is testing that company's drug or device; a hospital, university, or government agency usually indicates investigator-initiated or publicly funded research.

Lead sponsor
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd.

Central study contact

If you're interested in participating, the central contact can answer general questions about the study — including eligibility requirements and how to find a recruiting site near you. Actual eligibility is determined by the site's medical team.

Participating sites (1)

Terms used on this page · explanations by MedicalUpdates.ai

open label
No masking is used, so the assigned intervention is not deliberately hidden from participants or study staff.
at screening
The checks done before enrolment to see whether a person qualifies, such as tests, scans or a review of medical history.
prior treatment
Treatment a person has already had for the condition. A 'line of therapy' is one course of treatment; studies often require, or limit, the number of prior lines.
× ULN
The highest value of a blood test that a laboratory considers normal. Criteria such as '≤ 3 × ULN' mean the result must be no more than three times that value.
neutrophil count
The number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that fights infection, in a blood sample. Studies often require it to be above a set level.
Immunosuppressants
A medicine that reduces the activity of the immune system. Studies of autoimmune conditions often require a stable dose, a prior failure, or a washout of such medicines.
corticosteroids
Steroid medicines, such as prednisone, that reduce inflammation. Studies often require a stable dose at entry or measure whether the study treatment allows the dose to be reduced.
estimated glomerular filtration rate
A blood-test estimate of how well the kidneys are filtering. Lower numbers mean reduced kidney function; many studies set a minimum value.
investigational
A treatment that is being tested and has not been approved for this use. It may be approved for a different condition. Being studied does not mean it works or is available outside the study.
5 half-lives
The time it takes for the amount of a drug in the body to fall by half. 'Five half-lives' is often used as the point at which a previous drug has essentially left the body.
Inclusion criteria
The conditions a person must meet to be considered for the study, for example a confirmed diagnosis, an age range or a test result.
Exclusion criteria
The conditions that rule a person out even if they meet the inclusion criteria, for example other illnesses, certain medicines or pregnancy.
randomized
Participants are assigned to the study groups by chance, like a coin toss, rather than chosen by the doctor or the participant. This is done so the groups are comparable.
active-controlled
An existing treatment used as the comparison group instead of a placebo, so the study asks whether the new treatment does as well as or better than current care.

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