Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology|Nephrology

BAXDROSTAT for Chronic kidney disease|Hypertension

Phase III trial of BAXDROSTAT for Chronic kidney disease|Hypertension.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology|Nephrology
Trial Disease
Chronic kidney disease|Hypertension
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
11-12-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
14-04-2025

Trial design

Randomised, two arms: baxdrostat in combination with dapagliflozin versus dapagliflozin alone. dapagliflozin (forxiga 10 mg film-coated tablets) is included (product listing shows max daily dose 10 mg). baxdrostat investigational product (oral tablet) and matching baxdrostat placebo are used; specific baxdrostat dose and schedule not specified in the available metadata.-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Two arms: Baxdrostat in combination with dapagliflozin versus dapagliflozin alone. Dapagliflozin (Forxiga 10 mg film-coated tablets) is included (product listing shows max daily dose 10 mg). Baxdrostat investigational product (oral tablet) and matching Baxdrostat placebo are used; specific Baxdrostat dose and schedule not specified in the available metadata.
Target Sample Size
3866
Trial Duration For Participant
1861

Eligibility

Recruits 3866 Vulnerable population flag selected. Study enrols adults only (participants must be ≥ 18 years). Country-specific informed consent materials are provided (multiple L1_SIS and ICF documents), including dedicated informed consent forms for pregnant participants and optional genomic consent documents (e.g. documents titled 'Pregnant participant ICF' and 'Optional Genomics'). Consent is obtained via the subject information and informed consent form documents; no assent procedures for minors are provided (minors are excluded)..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag selected. Study enrols adults only (participants must be ≥ 18 years). Country-specific informed consent materials are provided (multiple L1_SIS and ICF documents), including dedicated informed consent forms for pregnant participants and optional genomic consent documents (e.g. documents titled 'Pregnant participant ICF' and 'Optional Genomics'). Consent is obtained via the subject information and informed consent form documents; no assent procedures for minors are provided (minors are excluded).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants of any sex and gender must be ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with (a) or (b): a) eGFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73 m² (local or central laboratory value) AND: - UACR ≥ 30 mg/g (3.39 mg/mmol) and < 500 mg/g (56.5 mg/mmol) (central laboratory value), or - UACR ≥ 500 mg/g (56.5 mg/mmol) and ≤ 5000 mg/g (565 mg/mmol) (local or central laboratory value), or - UPCR ≥ 700 mg/g (79 mg/mmol) and ≤ 7000 mg/g (790 mg/mmol) (local laboratory value only). (b) eGFR 60-75 mL/min/1.73 m² (local or central laboratory value) AND: - UACR ≥ 500 mg/g (56.5 mg/mmol) ) and ≤ 5000 mg/g (565 mg/mmol) (local or central laboratory value), or - UPCR ≥ 700 mg/g (79 mg/mmol) and ≤ 7000 mg/g (790 mg/mmol) (local laboratory value only)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with history of HTN and a SBP ≥ 130 mmHg (the most recent value within 4 weeks prior to screening or at Screening visit) and ≥ 120 mmHg at the randomisation visit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Stable and maximum tolerated dose of an ACEi or an ARB (not both) for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with: a) Serum or plasma potassium ≥ 3.0 and ≤ 4.8 mmol/L if eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 (local or central laboratory values). b) Serum or plasma potassium ≥ 3.0 and ≤ 4.5 mmol/L if eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 (local or central laboratory values)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg, or diastolic BP > 110 mmHg at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known hyperkalaemia, defined as potassium of ≥ 5.5 mmol/L within 3 months at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any dialysis (including for acute kidney injury) within 3 months prior to Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Serum sodium < 135 mmol/L (central or local laboratory values obtained within 4 weeks prior to screening or at the Screening Visit)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with T1DM will be excluded, except: a) For US only: patients with T1DM treated with SGLT2i for at least 4 months, without DKA during that period, and who have experience with ketone monitoring are eligible for inclusion. b)For Japan only: patients with T1DM treated with dapagliflozin 10 mg for at least 4 months, without DKA during the period of dapagliflozin treatment are eligible for inclusion."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Uncontrolled T2DM with HbA1c > 10.5% (> 91 mmol/mol) (central or local laboratory values obtained within 3 months prior to screening or at the Screening Visit)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- New York Heart Association functional HF class IV at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Stroke, transient ischaemic cerebral attack, valve implantation or valve replacement, carotid surgery, or carotid angioplasty, acute coronary syndrome, or hospitalisation for worsening heart failure within previous 3 months prior to randomisation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Documented history of adrenal insufficiency."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of organ transplant or bone marrow transplant, or planned organ transplant within 6 months following randomisation (including kidney transplant)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any clinical condition requiring systemic immunosuppression therapy other than maintenance therapy (stable for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any acute kidney injury within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Time to the first occurrence of any of the components of the composite of: • Kidney disease progression • ≥ 50% sustained decline in eGFR • Onset of kidney failure: - Sustained eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or - Chronic dialysis treatment or - Receiving a kidney transplant or - Death with a renal primary cause (death due to kidney failure when dialysis is not given) • CV events • HF with or without hopsitalization • CV death","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event analysis: time from randomisation to first occurrence of any component of the composite endpoint (components defined in the endpoint text, including ≥50% sustained decline in eGFR, onset of kidney failure defined as sustained eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or chronic dialysis or kidney transplant or death due to renal cause; CV events including HF events; CV death)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Time to the first occurrence of any of the components of the composite of: • ≥ 50% sustained decline in eGFR • Onset of kidney failure: - Sustained eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or - Chronic dialysis treatment or - Receiving a kidney transplant or - Death with a renal primary cause (death due to kidney failure when dialysis is not given) • CV death","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event: time from randomisation to first occurrence of any listed component (≥50% sustained decline in eGFR; onset of kidney failure as defined; CV death)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. Time to the first occurrence of any of the components of the composite of: • CV death • HF with or without hospitalization • MI • stroke","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event: time from randomisation to first occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE components: CV death, HF events ± hospitalisation, MI, stroke)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. CV death","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event: time from randomisation to cardiovascular death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4. Time to all-cause death","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event: time from randomisation to death from any cause."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, Amsterdam UMC Stichting (appears as a patient organisation/association site) and recruitment materials reference patient-association letters (document titles reference patient association outreach).
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, recruitment materials include social media slogans and images, website text, and online/posting materials; prescreening ICF summaries and pre-screening procedures imply remote/telephone prescreening.
Planned Sample Size
3866
Recruitment Window Months
61
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from participants (participants must be ≥ 18 years). Subject information sheets and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF) are provided, including country-specific versions and addenda (e.g. optional genomic consent, handling of personal data, and dedicated pregnant participant ICF documents). No assent for minors is provided as minors are excluded.

Methods

  • Posters (local and hospital posters) - documents titled with 'Poster' or 'K2_Recruitment material Poster'.
  • Pamphlets / Leaflets (patient-facing pamphlets) - documents titled 'Pamphlet' or 'Leaflet' (country-specific versions present).
  • Patient association engagement / letters to patient associations (documents titled 'patient association letter').
  • Hospital/clinic letters to patients / hospital recruitment letters (documents titled 'hospital letter').
  • Local advertisements / website text (documents titled 'Local advertisement' and 'text website').
  • Social media recruitment (documents titled 'social media slogans' and 'social media images').
  • Pre-screening telephone calls and prescreening materials (documents titled 'Prescreening ICF Summary' and 'Pre-screening ICF Summary').
  • General practitioner (GP) and nurse communications (documents titled 'general practicioner letter' and 'nurses letter').
  • Recruitment plan and communications package documents (documents titled 'recruitment plan' and 'Recruitment and Communications Package').

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Astrazeneca AB
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Baxdrostat
Active Substance
BAXDROSTAT
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1 (no EU marketing authorisation listed in product entry)
Investigational Product Name
Forxiga 10 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
DAPAGLIFLOZIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (marketingAuthNumber: EU/1/12/795/011)
Starting Dose
10 mg (product lists maxDailyDoseAmount 10 mg)
Dose Levels
10 mg
Maximum Dose
10 mg daily
Investigational Product Name
Baxdrostat placebo
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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