Clinical trial • Phase III • Nephrology

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE for IgA nephropathy

Phase III trial of HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE for IgA nephropathy.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Nephrology
Trial Disease
IgA nephropathy
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
09-09-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo tablet matched to hydroxychloroquine; active arm: hydroxychloroquine 6.5 mg/kg of ideal weight per day, oral, once daily, with a maximal dose of 400 mg/day; comparator: placebo tablet at the same dosage/schedule.-controlled Phase III trial across 16 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo tablet matched to hydroxychloroquine; Active arm: Hydroxychloroquine 6.5 mg/kg of ideal weight per day, oral, once daily, with a maximal dose of 400 mg/day; Comparator: placebo tablet at the same dosage/schedule.
Target Sample Size
334
Trial Duration For Participant
1095

Eligibility

Recruits 334 No vulnerable population selected; only adults (>18) are eligible. Signed informed consent is required from participants; subject information and informed consent form for adults (L1_SIS and ICF adults) are provided..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or lactation
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected; only adults (>18) are eligible. Signed informed consent is required from participants; subject information and informed consent form for adults (L1_SIS and ICF adults) are provided.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Social security affiliation\n- Only patients treated with dual SGLT2i and RAAS therapy before inclusion\n- Signed informed consent\n- Patients over 18 years-old\n- With biopsy proven IgA nephropathy (any vintage)\n- With urine albumin/creatinine > 300mg/g\n- Under maximal tolerated labeled dose of RAAS inhibitors for at least 3 months\n- With at least one Oxford lesion (M, E, S, T, C) on last available kidney biopsy\n- With eGFR above 15 mL/min/1,73m² (CKD-EPI formula)\n- With at least one highly effective contraceptive method for women of childbearing age"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Secondary IgA nephropathy (Henoch Schonlein purpura, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease)\n- Corticosteroid (systemic and/or targeted-release formulation) or immunosuppressive therapies in the past year before screening\n- Contra-indication to hydroxychloroquine (retinopathy, maculopathy, history of intolerance to HCQ…)\n- Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP> 160 and/or DBP>110)\n- Long QT interval and/or QT prolonging medicines\n- Pregnancy or lactation\n- \tQT prolonging medicines : citalopram, escitalopram, hydroxyzine, dompéridone and pipéraquine\n- Sparsentan initiated less than 1 month before inclusion visit"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- GFR slope form inclusion to 3 years","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute difference of eGFR (CKD-EPI formula) between hydroxychloroquine and placebo groups over 3 years; primary measure described as GFR slope from inclusion to 3 years."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Difference between groups regarding routine nephrological clinical follow-up (proteinuria, albuminuria, GFR, hematuria, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) at 1, 2 and 3 years","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of routine nephrology measures (proteinuria, albuminuria, eGFR, hematuria, systolic and diastolic blood pressure) between groups at years 1, 2 and 3."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Difference in proportion of end stage renal disease (GFR< 15mL/min/1.73m²) and deaths","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants progressing to end-stage renal disease (defined as eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m²) and deaths compared between groups."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of adverse events (pruritus, gastro-intestinal disorders) and serious adverse events (QT enlargement, cardiomyopathy, ophthalmologic disorders, neuromyopathy, cytopenia)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion and types of adverse events and serious adverse events (including QT enlargement, cardiomyopathy, ophthalmologic disorders, neuromyopathy, cytopenia) will be recorded and compared between groups."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Correlations between hydroxychloroquine trough levels (mean trough level and maximum trough level) and evolution of proteinuria, eGFR, blood pressure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Analysis of correlation between hydroxychloroquine trough concentrations (mean and maximum trough levels) and changes in proteinuria, eGFR and blood pressure."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Correlations between hydroxychloroquine trough levels (mean trough level and maximum trough level) and adverse events (QT interval measurement, any adverse event, serious adverse events)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Analysis of correlation between hydroxychloroquine trough concentrations (mean and maximum trough levels) and occurrence of adverse events, including QT interval measurements and serious adverse events."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Biocollection of plasma, serum, urine and DNA samples","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and storage of plasma, serum, urine and DNA samples for exploratory and future research (biocollection)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
334
Recruitment Window Months
79
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent is required from each participant. Only adults (>18 years) are eligible. Subject information and informed consent forms for adults are provided (L1_SIS and ICF adults).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
334

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-08-2025
Processing Time Days
351
Number Of Sites
16
Number Of Participants
334

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nimes
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Olivier MORANNE
Principal Investigator Email
olivier.moranne@chu-nimes.fr
Contact Person Name
Olivier MORANNE
Contact Person Email
olivier.moranne@chu-nimes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Henri BRENIER
Principal Investigator Email
henri.brenier@chu-rennes.fr
Contact Person Name
Henri BRENIER
Contact Person Email
henri.brenier@chu-rennes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Limoges
Department Name
Service de néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Zhour EL OUAFI
Principal Investigator Email
zhour.elouafi@chu-limoges.fr
Contact Person Name
Zhour EL OUAFI
Contact Person Email
zhour.elouafi@chu-limoges.fr
Site Name
Hospital Edouard Herriot
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Fitsum GUEBRE-EGZIABHER
Principal Investigator Email
fitsum.guebre-egziabher@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Fitsum GUEBRE-EGZIABHER
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Evangeline PILLEBOUT
Principal Investigator Email
evangeline.pillebout@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Evangeline PILLEBOUT
Contact Person Email
evangeline.pillebout@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Valenciennes
Department Name
Néphrologie
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 De Saint Etienne
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie, Dialyse et Transplantation rénale
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolas MAILLARD
Principal Investigator Email
nicolas.maillard@chu-st-etienne.fr
Contact Person Name
Nicolas MAILLARD
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Eric DAUGAS
Principal Investigator Email
eric.daugas@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Eric DAUGAS
Contact Person Email
eric.daugas@aphp.fr
Site Name
CHU Gabriel-Montpied
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie, Dialyse et Transplantation rénale
Principal Investigator Name
Anne-Elisabeth HENG
Principal Investigator Email
aheng@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Contact Person Name
Anne-Elisabeth HENG
Contact Person Email
aheng@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas JOUVE
Principal Investigator Email
TJouve@chu-grenoble.fr
Contact Person Name
Thomas JOUVE
Contact Person Email
TJouve@chu-grenoble.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Eric THERVET
Principal Investigator Email
eric.thervet@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Eric THERVET
Contact Person Email
eric.thervet@aphp.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Sarah MEZAACHE
Principal Investigator Email
sarah.mezaache@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Sarah MEZAACHE
Contact Person Email
sarah.mezaache@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Simon VILLE
Principal Investigator Email
Simon.ville@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Simon VILLE
Contact Person Email
Simon.ville@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie et Transplantation rénale
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphane BURTEY
Principal Investigator Email
stephane.burtey@univ-amu.fr
Contact Person Name
Stéphane BURTEY
Contact Person Email
stephane.burtey@univ-amu.fr
Site Name
Hopital Tenon
Department Name
Département de Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Khalil EL KAROUI
Principal Investigator Email
khalil.el-karoui@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Khalil EL KAROUI
Contact Person Email
khalil.el-karoui@aphp.fr
Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Anna DUVAL
Principal Investigator Email
anna.duval@chru-strasbourg.fr
Contact Person Name
Anna DUVAL
Contact Person Email
anna.duval@chru-strasbourg.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Saint Etienne
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
PLAQUENIL 200 mg comprimés pelliculés sulfate d’hydroxychloroquine
Active Substance
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthNumber: 0091344; authorisationCountryCode: LU)
Starting Dose
6.5 mg/kg of ideal weight per day (oral), up to a maximum of 400 mg/day
Dose Levels
6.5 mg/kg/day (single fixed dosing strategy with maximum 400 mg/day)
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
400 mg/day
Dose Escalation Increase
Initial: 6.5 mg/kg/day; no escalation specified
Investigational Product Name
placebo plaquenil pharmaceutical form: tablets active substance: not applicable
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Oral (tablet)
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Not applicable / not authorised (N/A)
Starting Dose
Placebo matched to hydroxychloroquine dosing (oral, once daily)
Frequency
Once daily

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