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Chagas DiseasePhase 2NCT06632600

A Study of Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability of LXE408 in Participants With Chronic Chagas Disease.

A Phase 2 study testing LXE408 and Benznidazole in people with Chagas Disease, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 22 sites in 4 countries.

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Trial summary

This study is to investigate the ability of LXE408 to clear or reduce the level of parasites in the blood of people with chronic Chagas disease. Participants must have chronic Chagas disease without severe organ dysfunction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Chagas Disease
What is being tested?
LXE408 and Benznidazole
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
130 participants
Where
22 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
28 Apr 2025to 21 Jan 2031
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female participants aged ≥ 18 years to ≤ 60 years old
  • Confirmed diagnosis of T. cruzi infection
  • History that participant has been determined to be in chronic phase of CD
  • Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed, and participants should express understanding of the consent form and the study
  • Participants must be considered by the investigator eligible for and able to comply with local prescribing information for benznidazole
  • Ability and willingness to communicate well with the investigator/study site and comply with requirements of the study

Who cannot join

  • Signs (on physical examination) and/or symptoms of CD in the acute phase as determined by the investigator at screening
  • History of CD treatment with benznidazole or nifurtimox at any time in the past
  • History of and/or current (at screening) symptoms or signs (physical examination findings) of moderate or severe CD-related gastrointestinal disease
  • Participants who weigh < 50 kg or >90kg at screening
  • At sites conducting the MRI assessments, participants may participate in the overall study, but will be excluded from the MRI assessment if they have contraindications to MRI imaging
  • Any clinically significant disease during screening that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the safety of the participant at risk through participating, or which would affect the efficacy or safety analysis if the disease/condition exacerbated during the study, or would compromise participant compliance or preclude completion of the study
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  • Documented history or current findings at screening of clinically significant cardiovascular conditions such as, but not limited to: unstable ischemic heart disease; NYHA Class III/IV heart failure (due to Chagas disease or other conditions); arrhythmias
  • Known or suspected ongoing, chronic or recurrent viral, bacterial or fungal infectious diseases including but not limited to: Tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, severe malaria, atypical mycobacterial infection, listeriosis, aspergillosis, or endemic mycoses, and/or documented positivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Participants with controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy are eligible to participate if CD4 ≥ 500 at screening
  • History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system within the past 5 years prior to screening (except for basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratosis that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 months, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been removed)
  • Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs, or which may jeopardize the participant during the study period
  • Pancreatic injury or pancreatitis: If any single parameter of amylase or lipase exceeds 1.5x ULN at screening Participants with known recurrent pancreatitis (more than 1 episode in lifetime, from any cause) are excluded
  • Liver disease or liver injury as indicated by abnormal liver function tests (LFTs):
  • Any single parameter of ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase must not exceed 1.5x ULN at screening Serum bilirubin must not exceed the ULN at screening elevated serum bilirubin is not excluded if there is a documented history of Gilbert's Syndrome
  • History of renal disease as indicated by creatinine level above 1.5x ULN or microalbuminuria at screening; Evidence of urinary obstruction, or difficulty in voiding at screening; evidence of congenital renal abnormalities with known effect on renal function; calculated eGFR <60 mL/min (<0.835 mL/s) using the CKD-EPI formula for adults
  • Participants with screening hematology parameters outside of the thresholds
  • Current use of medications prohibited by the protocol at screening and/or baseline visits, or expected use of any prohibited medication during the study treatment period
  • Use of benznidazole in the blinded arms is prohibited until unblinding occurs after all participants complete Month 12.
  • Use of other investigational drugs at the time of study drug dosing
  • History of multiple and recurring allergies or allergy to the investigational compound/compound class being used in this study or to benznidazole
  • History of drug abuse or unhealthy alcohol use within the 12 months prior to dosing
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating/breast-feeding) women
  • Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing and for 5 days after stopping of investigational drug and benznidazole
  • Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, will not be able to comply with study procedures or visits, adhere to dosing schedule, or other otherwise be in compliance with study requirements
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 4 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals contact

1-888-669-6682

novartis.email@novartis.com

Novartis Pharmaceuticals contact

+41613241111

22 sites in 4 countries

Argentina6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Caba, C1015ABO

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1221ADC

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1407FWE

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Córdoba, Córdoba Province, X5016KEH

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Corrientes, W3400CDS

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Formosa, P3600KGC

    Recruiting

Other trials in Argentina

Brazil6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, 39401-001

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90601-000

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Recife, Pernambuco, 50100-060

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, 09521-160

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 01232-010

    Recruiting

Other trials in Brazil

Colombia6 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080005

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bogotá, 110131

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bogotá, 111411

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Floridablanca, 681017

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    San Gil, 684031

    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Yopal, Casanare Department, 850009

    Active, not recruiting

Other trials in Colombia

United States4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

    Samantha Roche, Samantha.roche@bmc.org

    Dan Bourque

    Recruiting
  • University of Florida Shands

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610-0486

    Alexandra Taylor, tayloralexandra@ufl.edu

    Norman Beatty

    Recruiting
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030-3411

    Gaby McLucas, mclucas@bcm.edu

    Eva Clark

    Recruiting
  • Olive View UCLA Educ and Res Ins

    Sylmar, California, 91342

    Rosario Machicado, +1 818 364 4287, RMachicado@dhs.lacounty.gov

    Jonathan Soverow

    Recruiting

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Participant- and Investigator-blinded, Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LXE408 in Participants With Chronic Chagas Disease Without Severe Organ Dysfunction.

This study is to investigate the ability of LXE408 to clear or reduce the level of parasites in the blood of people with chronic Chagas disease. Participants must have chronic Chagas disease without severe organ dysfunction.

Read the detailed description

This is an interventional, phase 2, PoC (Proof of Concept) randomized, participant- and investigator-blinded, controlled, parallel group study, with 4 treatment arms. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy (anti-parasitological activity), safety, PK (pharmacokinetics), and PD (pharmacodynamics) of LXE408 in participants with CICD (chronic indeterminate Chagas disease) and chronic Chagas disease without severe cardiac or gastrointestinal dysfunction compared to placebo and to benznidazole.

Conditions
Chagas Disease
Being tested
LXE408, Placebo, Benznidazole
Keywords
LXE408, Chronic Chagas disease, Chronic indeterminate Chagas disease, Chronic Chagas disease without severe organ dysfunction, CICD, Chronic CD, Trypanosoma cruzi
Medical subject headings
Chagas Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LXE408Drug

    LXE408 administered by oral route

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo administered by oral route

  • BenznidazoleDrug

    Benznidazole administered by oral route (administered as standard of care)

Study groups in NCT06632600
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LXE408 28 daysExperimentalLXE408 administered by oral route
LXE408 14 days and Placebo 14 daysExperimentalLXE408 administered by oral route, followed by Placebo administered by oral route
Receives: Drug: LXE408; Drug: Placebo
Placebo 28 daysPlacebo comparatorPlacebo administered by oral route
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Benznidazole 60 daysActive comparatorBenznidazole administered by oral route
Receives: Drug: Benznidazole

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Presence or absence of sustained parasitological clearance using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results over 6 months - LXE408 28 days versus placebo.

    The parasitological load will be measured using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at 2 months, 4 months, and at 6 months. At each timepoint, multiple samples are evaluated. The participant will be considered negative at a visit if the parasite is not detectable in all samples at a visit and positive if the parasite level is detectable in at least one sample. Sustained parasitological clearance is achieved if participant is negative at all 3 visits.

    Measured: At Months 2, 4, and 6

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Presence or absence of sustained parasitological clearance using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results over 6 months - LXE408 -14 days versus placebo

    The parasitological load will be measured using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at 2 months, 4 months, and at 6 months. At each timepoint, multiple samples are evaluated. The participant will be considered negative at a visit if the parasite is not detectable in all samples at a visit and positive if the parasite level is detectable in at least one sample. Sustained parasitological clearance is achieved if participant is negative at all 3 visits.

    Measured: At Months 2, 4, and 6

  2. Presence or absence of sustained parasitological clearance using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results over 6 months-LXE408 - 28 days and 14 days versus benznidazone

    The parasitological load will be measured using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at 2 months, 4 months, and at 6 months. At each timepoint, multiple samples are evaluated. The participant will be considered negative at a visit if the parasite is not detectable in all samples at a visit and positive if the parasite level is detectable in at least one sample. Sustained parasitological clearance is achieved if participant is negative at all 3 visits.

    Measured: At Months 2, 4, and 6

  3. Presence or absence of early parasitological clearance

    The parasitological load will be measured using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The participant will be considered negative at a visit if the parasite is not detectable in all samples at a visit and positive if the parasite level is detectable in at least one sample.

    Measured: At Day 7, 14 and 28

  4. Presence or absence of sustained parasitological clearance over 12 months by PCR testing

    The parasitological load will be measured using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The participant will be considered negative at a visit if the parasite is not detectable in all samples at a visit and positive if the parasite level is detectable in at least one sample. Sustained parasitological clearance is achieved if participant is negative at all subsequent visits.

    Measured: 12 Months

  5. Time to parasitological clearance based on serial PCR testing

    Time to parasitological clearance based on PCR by treatment will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier approach.

    Measured: 12 Months

  6. Presence or absence of seroreversion using conventional serology

    Seroreversion as measured by conventional serology will be evaluated at 6 and 12-month study visits. Seroreversion is determined by the proportion of participants achieving serology changes from positive at baseline to negative at each time point.

    Measured: At Month 6 and Month 12

  7. Occurrence and severity of treatment emergent adverse events during the study

    Incidence and severity of AEs by treatment group, including changes in the vital signs, electrocardiogram and laboratory results qualifying and reported as AEs.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  8. Occurrence of adverse events resulting in treatment discontinuation

    Incidence of AEs that result in treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  9. Occurrence of all-cause mortality through end of study visit

    Incidence of death through the end of study visit.

    Measured: Up to 48 Months

  10. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of LXE408

    Cmax is defined as the maximum (peak) observed concentration following a dose.

    Measured: At Day 1, 7, 14, 28

  11. Time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of LXE408

    Tmax is defined as the time to reach maximum (peak) concentration following a dose.

    Measured: At Day 1, 7, 14, 28

  12. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 8 hours post-dose (AUC0-8)

    AUC0-8 will be calculated by non-compartmental methods based on LXE408 plasma concentration data.

    Measured: At Day 1, 7, 14, 28

  13. Pre-dose concentration

    Pre-dose concentration is the observed plasma concentration that is just prior to the beginning of, or at the end of a dosing interval.

    Measured: At Day 14 and Day 28

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2024
  2. Study start28 Apr 2025
  3. Primary completion22 Jul 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion21 Jan 2031 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
130 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06632600
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLXE408B12201
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
7 Oct 2024
Last updated
15 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing LXE408 and Benznidazole in people with Chagas Disease, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 22 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Novartis Pharmaceuticals (1-888-669-6682, novartis.email@novartis.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Presence or absence of sustained parasitological clearance using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results over 6 months - LXE408 28 days versus placebo. (time frame: At Months 2, 4, and 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Oct 2026.

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