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sacubitril/valsartan

Phase 3

Heart Failure | Small molecule | Cardiovascular |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Oct 14, 2025

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Trial Design

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Total Trials2
Total Enrollment224

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

sacubitril/valsartan · 5 trials · 4 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 2 1
NCT06149104A Safety Study of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure Due to Systemic Left Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction Who Have Completed CLCZ696B2319E1 StudyHeart Failure
COMPLETED8 Analytics
NCT03988634Changes in NT-proBNP, Safety, and Tolerability in HFpEF Patients With a WHF Event (HFpEF Decompensation) Who Have Been Stabilized and Initiated at the Time of or Within 30 Days Post-decompensation (PARAGLIDE-HF)Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
COMPLETED467 Analytics
NCT03785405Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Pediatric Patients With HFHeart Failure
COMPLETED216 Analytics
NCT03066804A Randomized, Double-blind Controlled Study Comparing LCZ696 to Medical Therapy for Comorbidities in HFpEF PatientsHeart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
COMPLETED2,572 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Safety Study of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Japanese Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure Due to Systemic Left Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction Who Have Completed CLCZ696B2319E1 Study
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Changes in NT-proBNP, Safety, and Tolerability in HFpEF Patients With a WHF Event (HFpEF Decompensation) Who Have Been Stabilized and Initiated at the Time of or Within 30 Days Post-decompensation (PARAGLIDE-HF)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Pediatric Patients With HF
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PHASE3COMPLETED
A Randomized, Double-blind Controlled Study Comparing LCZ696 to Medical Therapy for Comorbidities in HFpEF Patients
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Adverse events were reported from first dose of study treatment until end of study treatment, up to a maximum duration of approximately 8 months.

Number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events (any AE regardless of seriousness), and SAEs.

Time-averaged Proportional Change in NT proBNP From Baseline to Weeks 4 and 8
Baseline, Average of Week 4 and Week 8

To demonstrate the effect of sacubitril/valsartan vs. valsartan on time-averaged proportional change in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) from baseline to weeks 4 and 8 in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients with a worsening heart failure event (HFpEF decompensation) who have been stabilized for and initiated at the time of or within 30 days post-decompensation. Plasma NT-proBNP (pg/mL) values were averaged from Week 4 and Week 8 visits. The change from baseline to average of Week 4 and Week 8 was expressed as the geometric mean of the ratio: Week - 8/Baseline. NT-proBNP is a protein produced in large amounts by the heart when it is not working properly, as in heart failure. Baseline value was the last non-missing assessment of plasma NT-proBNP before the first administration of study drug.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events
to end of study, up to 4,5 years

Number of participants with at least one Adverse Events (AEs)

Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events
to end of study, up to 4.5 years

Number of participants with at least one Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Duration of Drug Exposure
Up to 4.5 years

Median duration of exposure to sacubitril/valsartan (including temporary interruptions)

Change From Baseline in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) at Week 12
Baseline, week 12

To demonstrate that LCZ696 is superior to individualized medical therapy for comorbidities in reducing NT-proBNP from baseline at Week 12 in patients with HFpEF

Change From Baseline in 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) at Week 24
Baseline, week 24

Change from baseline in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) will be reported at Week 24. The 6 MWT will be performed in accordance with the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society 2002.

Change From Baseline in Ascending Aorta Distensibility at 52 Week
Baseline, 52 weeks

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were obtained at baseline prior to randomization, at week 52 for the assessment of local aortic distensibility. Ascending aorta distensibility was one of the 3 components for measuring local arota distensibility.

Change From Baseline in Proximal Descending Aorta Distensibility at 52 Weeks
Baseline, 52 weeks

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were obtained at baseline prior to randomization, at week 52 for the assessment of local aortic distensibility. Proximal descending aorta distensibility was one of the 3 components for measuring local arota distensibility.

Change From Baseline in Distal Descending Aorta Distensibility at 52 Weeks
Baseline, 52 weeks

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were obtained at baseline prior to randomization, at week 52 for the assessment of local aortic distensibility. Distal descending aorta distensibility was one of the 3 components for measuring local arota distensibility.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Pairwise Comparisons With Wins or Ties in the Endpoint Adjudication Committee (EAC)-Adjudicated Composite Hierarchical Outcome
Up to 84 weeks
EAC Adjudicated Recurrent Composite Events
Up to Week 84
Total Number of Confirmed Incidences of a Composite Endpoint of Worsening Renal Function
Up to Week 84
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
sacubitril/valsartanEXPERIMENTALThe starting dose of study drug was determined by the investigator in consideration of the participant´s condition. The dose level at the end of study visit of CLCZ696B2319E1 study could remain the same, or the dose level could be changed at the discretion of the investigator.
sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696)EXPERIMENTALStudy treatment was titrated to the target dose of sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) 97/103 mg twice daily (Dose Level 3). Patients were required to take a total of two tablets twice daily (one tablet of active sacubitril and valsartan , and one tablet of valsartan matching placebo)
valsartanACTIVE_COMPARATORStudy treatment was titrated to the target dose of valsartan 160 mg twice daily (Dose Level 3). Patients were required to take a total of two tablets twice daily (one tablet of active valsartan, and one tablet of sacubitril and valsartan matching placebo)
ComparatorACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients randomized to the comparator arm will receive either enalapril (ACE stratum) valsartan (ARB stratum) or LCZ696 matching placebo (no RASi stratum). Patients in the ACE stratum randomized to comparator, will receive enalapril in titrated doses from level 1 up to level 3 (2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg twice daily). Patients in the ARB stratum randomized to comparator will receive valsartan in titrated doses from level 1 up to level 3 (40 mg , 80 mg and 160 mg twice daily). Patients in the no RASi stratum randomized to comparator will receive LCZ696 matching placebo.
olmesartanACTIVE_COMPARATORSingle drug treatment period: Patients received 20 mg olmesartan q.d + placebo to LCZ696 200mg once daily (q.d.) for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, patients were dosed at the maintenance dose level (40 mg olmesartan q.d + placebo to 400 mg qd LCZ696) for 10 weeks. Add-on Period: After 12 weeks on single-drug treatment, patients continued in the study on the blinded maintenance dose and if required, open label amlodipine (2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg qd) was added to the treatment regimen and titrated according to the investigator's discretion to achieve target blood pressure.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
sacubitril/valsartanDRUGsacubiril/valsartan
valsartanDRUGValsartan was available as 40 mg, 80 mg, and 160 mg in tablet form to be taken orally, twice daily
sacubitril/valsartan matching placeboDRUGSacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) matching placebo was available as tablet form to be taken orally, twice daily
valsartan matching placeboDRUGValsartan matching placebo was available as tablet form to be taken orally, twice daily
EnalaprilDRUGEnalapril is available as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg tablet form to be taken orally
Placebo to match sacubitril/valsartanDRUGPlacebo to match LCZ696 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg tablet form to be taken orally
Placebo to match enalaprilDRUGPlacebo to match enalapril 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg tablet form to be taken orally
Placebo to match valsartanDRUGPlacebo to match valsartan 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg tablet form to be taken orally
sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696)DRUG200 mg tablets
olmesartanDRUG -
placebo to sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696)OTHERplacebo
placebo to olmesartanOTHERplacebo
Amlodipine (Optional)DRUGIf required, open label amlodipine (2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg qd) was added to treatment regimen
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range3 Years to 18 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites6

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * \<18 years of age (at the time of signing informed consent) * Completed CLCZ696B2319E1 study and safely enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * Permanently discontinued the study treatment during CLCZ696B2319E1 study * Renal vascular hypertension (including ...

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Frequently asked questions about sacubitril/valsartan

What is sacubitril/valsartan used for?

Sacubitril/valsartan is used for heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and hypertension. It is a small molecule cardiovascular drug being developed by Novartis AG (NVS).

What does sacubitril/valsartan target?

Sacubitril/valsartan is a combination of a neprilysin inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker. It works by inhibiting neprilysin and blocking the angiotensin II receptor, which helps manage heart failure and hypertension.

Who makes sacubitril/valsartan?

Sacubitril/valsartan is developed by Novartis AG, a pharmaceutical company listed on the stock exchange under the ticker NVS.

What phase is sacubitril/valsartan in?

Sacubitril/valsartan is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. Clinical trials are completed, including studies in heart failure and hypertension.

What clinical trials is sacubitril/valsartan in?

Sacubitril/valsartan has completed clinical trials including NCT01870739 for hypertension, NCT03066804 for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and NCT03785405 for heart failure in pediatric patients. These trials are completed.

Is sacubitril/valsartan the same as LCZ696?

Yes, sacubitril/valsartan is also known as LCZ696. Clinical trials such as NCT01870739 and NCT03066804 refer to the drug as LCZ696, which is the same compound as sacubitril/valsartan.