Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology|Nephrology

ATRASENTAN HYDROCHLORIDE for Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy)

Phase III trial of ATRASENTAN HYDROCHLORIDE for Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Nephrology
Trial Disease
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-08-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo - film coated tablet for oral use (matching placebo); dose/schedule for placebo not specified in provided data.-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, Italy, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo - Film coated tablet for oral use (matching placebo); dose/schedule for placebo not specified in provided data.
Target Sample Size
362
Trial Duration For Participant
952

Stratification factors

  • SGLT2 inhibitor use (SGLT2i stable stratum vs non-SGLT2i stratum)

Eligibility

Recruits 362 Vulnerable population flag is selected. All participants must be able and willing to provide written informed consent (inclusion criterion: "Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with all study visits and study procedures"). Participants must be aged 18 or older (minors excluded), so no assent procedures are described in the provided documents..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy, breast feeding, or intent to become pregnant during the study period and at least 1 month afterward for females.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag is selected. All participants must be able and willing to provide written informed consent (inclusion criterion: "Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with all study visits and study procedures"). Participants must be aged 18 or older (minors excluded), so no assent procedures are described in the provided documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female subjects aged 18 and older at the time of signing the ICF prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Open Label Extension - Subjects from the double-blind portion of study who have completed treatment throguh Week 132 and completed the Week 136 visit. Note: Subjects who were randomized to the non-SGLT2i stratum in the double-blind portion of the study may start SGLT2i during the OL extension"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Open Label Extension - Subjects entering the OL extension must enroll and have their OLBaseline visit within 14 days of Week 136 (OL Screening visit). Note: If enrollment in the OL extension was not possible due to administrative delays, patients who have completed the EOS visit in the double-blind portion of the study may be able to enroll in the open-label extension if less than 90 days have passed since their EOS visit after approval by Sponsor's Medical Monitor. If enrollment in the OL extension is > 30 days after Week 136, the patient must repeat the Week 136 laboratory assessments to confirm eligibility."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Open Label Extension - All fertile men and WOCBP who engage in heterosexual intercourse must be willing to abide with highly effective forms of contraception, as specified in the protocol, throughout the study and for 1 month afterward. In WOCBP, use of contraceptive agents must have been continued after completing the double-blind portion of the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Biopsy-proven IgAN that, in the opinion of the Investigator, is not due to secondary causes. Biopsy could have occurred at any point in time prior to study. A diagnostic report must be available for review by the Sponsor or designee."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Receiving a maximally tolerated and optimized dose of a RAS inhibitor that has been stable for at least 12 weeks prior to screening. Investigator discretion should be used in determining maximally tolerated and optimized dose. Subjects who are intolerant to RAS inhibitors are eligible but will not exceed ~5% of total population randomized (applicable only to non- SGLT2i stratum)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Total urine protein ≥1 g/day as measured via 24-hour urine collection at a central laboratory collected at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- eGFR of at least 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening based on the CKDXML File Identifier: NPqJMh0cM61lInVTZ7wGR8FZHeo= Page 10/23 EPI equation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- All fertile men and WOCBP who engage in heterosexual intercourse must be willing to abide with highly effective forms of contraception, as specified in the protocol, throughout the study and for 1 month afterward. In WOCBP, use of hormonal contraceptive agents must have been started at least 1 month prior to Baseline."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with all study visits and study procedures."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- SGLT2i Stable Stratum Only - Receiving a stable dose of an SGLT2i (per Investigator choice) in addition to a maximally tolerated and optimized dose of a RAS inhibitor that have been stable for at least 12 weeks prior to Screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Open Label Extension - Subjects who provided written informed consent for OL extension prior to initiation of any OL-specific activities/procedures and are willing to comply with all study visits and study procedures."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrent diagnosis of another cause of chronic kidney disease including diabetic kidney disease or another primary glomerulopathy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical suspicion of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) based on KDIGO guidelines or clinical suspicion of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (IgA vasculitis)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinical diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- BNP value of > 200 pg/mL at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Platelet count <80,000 per μL at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of organ transplantation (subjects with history of corneal transplant are not excluded)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of systemic immunosuppressant medications including, systemic corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone, prednisolone, nefecon, etc.), mycophenolate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, etc.; use of herbs such as Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F, Caulis sinomenii and Sinomenium acutum; for > 2 weeks in the past 3 months. Use of rituximab within the past 6 months."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Confirmed blood pressure >150 mmHg systolic or >95 mmHg diastolic based on a mean of 3 measurements obtained at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known history of heart failure or conditions relating to fluid overload such as pulmonary edema, uncontrolled peripheral edema, pleural effusion, or ascites."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of an alcohol or illicit drug-related disorder within the past 3 years."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Hemoglobin below 9 g/dL at screening or prior history of blood transfusion for anemia within 3 months of screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of malignancy unless cancer free for at least 5 years or nonmelanoma skin cancer not requiring ongoing treatment. A subject with curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ is eligible for this study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnancy, breast feeding, or intent to become pregnant during the study period and at least 1 month afterward for females."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Intent to father a child or donate sperm during the study period and at least 1 month afterward for males."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have received any investigational agent or approved treatment for IgAN (other than RAS inhibitor) including SGLT2i (except for subjects in the SGLT2i stable stratum) within 1 month (or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer) prior to screening. If the investigational agent is a cytotoxic or immunosuppressive agent then this washout period is 6 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Concurrent clinically significant, unstable, or uncontrolled cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematological, coagulation, immunological, endocrine/metabolic, or other medical disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Sponsor's Medical Monitor (or designee), might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject by their participation in the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Refer to Sections 6.10.1 and 6.10.2 for details regarding prohibited and restricted medications, respectively."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Open Label Extension - Plan to receive any investigational agent (other than atrasentan) or approved treatment for IgAN (other than a RAS inhibitor or SGLT2i). Other ETA receptor antagonists will not be allowed during OL extension. Additional exclusion criteria included in the study protocol under Appendix 6, Section 3.2"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The change in proteinuria (urine protein:creatinine ratio [UPCR] based on 24-hour urine collection) from baseline to Week 36 (non-SGLT2i stratum).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) measured by 24-hour urine collection from baseline to Week 36 in the non-SGLT2i stratum."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline to final study visit (Week 136, 4 weeks post end of treatment) in eGFR, using the chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) creatinine equation (non-SGLT2i stratum)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from baseline to Week 136 calculated using the CKD-EPI creatinine equation (non-SGLT2i stratum)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent of subjects meeting the composite endpoint of experiencing at least one of the following during the study (non-SGLT2i stratum): 1) At least a 30% reduction in eGFR sustained for at least 30 days, 2) eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m2, sustained for at least 30 days, 3) Chronic dialysis, ≥30 days, 4) Kidney transplantation, 5) All-cause mortality","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite clinical outcome defined as occurrence of any listed renal endpoint or death during study period; individual components as specified (sustained reductions in eGFR, dialysis ≥30 days, renal transplantation, all-cause mortality)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent of subjects achieving reduction of proteinuria to < 1 g/day at Week 36 and a 25% decrease in total urine protein from Baseline (non-SGLT2i stratum).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of subjects with 24-hour urine total protein <1 g/day at Week 36 and ≥25% reduction from baseline total urine protein (non-SGLT2i stratum)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Open Label Extension: Change from OL Baseline to OL Week 36 in UPCR based on 24-hour urine collection","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in UPCR measured by 24-hour urine collection from Open Label baseline to Open Label Week 36."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Open Label Extension: Change from OL Baseline to OL Week 52 in eGFR, using the chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) creatinine equation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in eGFR from Open Label baseline to Open Label Week 52 calculated using CKD-EPI creatinine equation."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
362
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant (inclusion criterion: willing and able to provide written informed consent). Participants must be aged 18 or older. Multiple subject information and informed consent form (SIS/ICF) documents and translated versions are provided (translations and documents in English and multiple other languages as indicated in the application), and specific ICF versions exist for pre-screening, pregnant partner, pharmacogenetic optional sub-study and open-label extension. No assent for minors is described (minors are excluded).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
23
Total Number Of Participants
362

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-08-2025
Processing Time Days
384
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Department Name
Study Center for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases
Principal Investigator Name
Kai Schmidt-Ott
Principal Investigator Email
Studienzentrum@mh-hannover.de
Contact Person Name
Kai Schmidt-Ott
Contact Person Email
Studienzentrum@mh-hannover.de
Site Name
Nephrologisches Zentrum Hoyerswerda
Principal Investigator Name
Frank Pistrosch
Principal Investigator Email
frankpistrosch@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Frank Pistrosch
Contact Person Email
frankpistrosch@hotmail.com
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Jena KöR
Department Name
Department of Internal Medicine III – Department of Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Busch
Principal Investigator Email
martin.busch@med.uni-jena.de
Contact Person Name
Martin Busch
Contact Person Email
martin.busch@med.uni-jena.de
Site Name
Nephrologisches Zentrum Villingen-Schwenningen GbR
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Bernd Hohenstein
Principal Investigator Email
hohenstein@nephrologie-vs.de
Contact Person Name
Bernd Hohenstein
Contact Person Email
hohenstein@nephrologie-vs.de
Site Name
St. Josefs-Hospital Cloppenburg gGmbH
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Stephan Lueders
Principal Investigator Email
Stephan.Lueders@kh-clp.de
Contact Person Name
Stephan Lueders
Contact Person Email
Stephan.Lueders@kh-clp.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg AöR
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Christoph Wanner
Principal Investigator Email
Wanner_C@ukw.de
Contact Person Name
Christoph Wanner
Contact Person Email
Wanner_C@ukw.de

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-10-2025
Processing Time Days
421
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
University Of Bari Aldo Moro
Department Name
Nefrology
Principal Investigator Name
Loreto Gesualdo
Principal Investigator Email
loretoge60@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Loreto Gesualdo
Contact Person Email
loretoge60@gmail.com
Site Name
Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri S.p.A. Sb
Department Name
Nefrology
Principal Investigator Name
Ciro Esposito
Principal Investigator Email
ciro.esposito@unipv.it
Contact Person Name
Ciro Esposito
Contact Person Email
ciro.esposito@unipv.it
Site Name
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Department Name
Nefrology
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Chiara Viazzi
Principal Investigator Email
francesca.viazzi@unige.it
Contact Person Name
Francesca Chiara Viazzi
Contact Person Email
francesca.viazzi@unige.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Universita' Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
Nefrology
Principal Investigator Name
Luca De Nicola
Principal Investigator Email
luca.denicola@unicampania.it
Contact Person Name
Luca De Nicola
Contact Person Email
luca.denicola@unicampania.it

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-09-2025
Processing Time Days
417
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Valenciennes
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Claire CARTERY
Principal Investigator Email
cartery-c@ch-valenciennes.fr
Contact Person Name
Claire CARTERY
Contact Person Email
cartery-c@ch-valenciennes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Pierre-Louis CARRON
Principal Investigator Email
PLcarron@chu-grenoble.fr
Contact Person Name
Pierre-Louis CARRON
Contact Person Email
PLcarron@chu-grenoble.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Saint Etienne
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolas MAILLARD
Principal Investigator Email
nicolas.maillard@chu-st-etienne.fr
Contact Person Name
Nicolas MAILLARD
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Du Puy
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Marc BOUILLER
Principal Investigator Email
marc.bouiller@ch-lepuy.fr
Contact Person Name
Marc BOUILLER
Contact Person Email
marc.bouiller@ch-lepuy.fr

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-09-2025
Processing Time Days
410
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Lisboa Ocidental E.P.E.
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Rita Mateus Martins
Principal Investigator Email
anarita.mateus@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ana Rita Mateus Martins
Contact Person Email
anarita.mateus@gmail.com
Site Name
Centro Hospitalar Do Medio Tejo E.P.E.
Department Name
Nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Andrade Luz
Principal Investigator Email
iandradeluz@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ivan Andrade Luz
Contact Person Email
iandradeluz@gmail.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-09-2025
Processing Time Days
396
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Miedzyleski Szpital Specjalistyczny W Warszawie
Department Name
Odzdział nefrologiczny, Stacja Dializ
Principal Investigator Name
Robert Małecki
Principal Investigator Email
Robert.malecki@aol.pl
Contact Person Name
Robert Małecki
Contact Person Email
Robert.malecki@aol.pl
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Lodzi
Department Name
Klinika Nefrologii, Hipertensjologii i Transplantologii Nerek
Principal Investigator Name
Michał Nowicki
Principal Investigator Email
michal.nowicki@umed.lodz.pl
Contact Person Name
Michał Nowicki
Contact Person Email
michal.nowicki@umed.lodz.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novartis Pharma AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Marken LLP
Responsibilities
Home health care, DFP (direct from patient)
Name
Q Squared Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
Central Lab
Name
Suvoda LLC
Responsibilities
3
Name
Emerald Clinical Trials B.V.
Responsibilities
Site retention / PI relationship management
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
7
Name
Iqvia Biotech LLC
Responsibilities
Affiliates: -eCOA -Wingspan eTMF -Study Hub; 5
Name
Veeda Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
4
Name
Scout Clinical
Responsibilities
Patient Travel Arragements / Reimbursement

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Marken LLP","duties_or_roles":"Home health care, DFP (direct from patient)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Central Lab","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Emerald Clinical Trials B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Site retention / PI relationship management","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Travel Arragements / Reimbursement","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech LLC","duties_or_roles":"Affiliates: -eCOA -Wingspan eTMF -Study Hub; 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"India","full_name":"Veeda Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
atrasentan
Active Substance
ATRASENTAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
1.5 mg per day (maxDailyDoseAmount reported as 1.5 mg)
Investigational Product Name
Placebo - Film coated tablet for oral use
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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