Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology | Nephrology

Obinutuzumab for Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome | Steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome | Frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome

Phase III trial of Obinutuzumab for Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome | Steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome | Frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology | Nephrology
Trial Disease
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome | Steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome | Frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
31-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, rituximab — solution for infusion; listed max total dose 1 g (doseuom: g, maxtotaldoseamount: 1). comparator arm described as one infusion of rituximab at study start (single intravenous infusion as stated in trial text).-controlled Phase III trial across 13 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Rituximab — solution for infusion; listed max total dose 1 g (doseUom: g, maxTotalDoseAmount: 1). Comparator arm described as one infusion of rituximab at study start (single intravenous infusion as stated in trial text).
Target Sample Size
88
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 88 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breastfeeding or ability to become pregnant and refusal to use effective contraception during the 18 months following the study treatment (only 1 infusion of obinutuzumab/Rituximab at the beginning of the study)
Vulnerable Population
The trial enrolls children aged 3 to <18 years. Informed consent must be provided by parents (translation notes indicate signature by both parents or by the holder of parental authority). Subject information and informed consent forms are available for parents/holders of parental authority and age-specific forms exist for minors (documents listed for ages 3-5, 6-12, 13-17 and continuation), indicating age-appropriate information/assent handling.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Age ≥ 3 and < 18 ans"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Steroid dependant Nephrotic Syndrome defined as: •\t2 or more relapses during steroids or within 2 weeks following discontinuation. •\tOR 2 or more relapses including one under steroid-sparing agent (MMF, Calcineurin inhibitors, cyclophosphamide, levamisole) or 2 or more relapses including one under steroid-sparing agent (MMF, Calcineurin inhibitors, cyclophosphamide, levamisole) or within 6 months following treatment withdrawal . OR Frequent Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome defined as: •\t2 or more relapses within 6 months following first remission or 3 or more relapses within any 12-month period"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Last relapse within 3 months prior to inclusion"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-In remission, defined as 3 consecutive urinary dipsticks without proteinuria, at the time of randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Vaccination schedule in accordance with the current recommendations in France"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Informed consent from parents"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Secondary cause of nephrotic syndrome (such as membranous nephropathy, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of malignancy- Uncontrolled infection (viral, bacterial and fungal)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Vaccination with a live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to assignment/randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Known hyperprolinemia"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Hypersensitivity to the active substance (OBI or RTX) or to proteins of murine origin, or to any of the other excipients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Pregnancy or breastfeeding or ability to become pregnant and refusal to use effective contraception during the 18 months following the study treatment (only 1 infusion of obinutuzumab/Rituximab at the beginning of the study)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Patient without medical insurance coverage (beneficiary or legal)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Primary or secondary steroid resistance nephrotic syndrome"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Prior treatment with Rituximab within 6 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Prior treatment with obinutuzumab at any time"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-CD20+ B-cell count < 2.5%"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Patient with neutrophils < 1.5 G/L and/or platelets < 75 G/L"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-GFR < 80 ml/min/1.73m2"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Weight <16kg"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of severe infection such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV infection or LEMP"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-The primary outcome is the occurrence of a relapse defined as a 3+ proteinuria on dipstick on 3 consecutive days, with 1 laboratory urine dosage of Protein-over-creatinine ratio > 0.20g/mmol (> 0.2g/g), within 12 months following the initiation of Treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Relapse defined by 3+ proteinuria on dipstick for 3 consecutive days plus laboratory urine protein/creatinine ratio > 0.20 g/mmol (> 0.2 g/g), assessed within 12 months following initiation of treatment."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess the superiority of obinutuzumab compared to rituximab on the relapse-free survival at 24-months","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To compare the duration of B-cell depletion after OBI and RTX","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To compare the relapse-free survival after B-cell recovery after OBI and RTX","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To compare the number of relapses, steroid courses and second line treatment strategies required within 24 months in both arms","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To compare the safety of the two treatments including infusion-related reactions, infections, levels of immunoglobulins, neutropenia","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess the factors associated with sustained remission","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess the cost-effectiveness of the OBI strategy","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess the budgetary impact of the generalization of the OBI strategy","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess pharmacokinetics of Obinutuzumab and Rituximab","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-To assess the development of antidrug antibodies","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
88
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Parental informed consent required (documents indicate signature by both parents or by holder of parental authority). Subject information and ICFs exist for parents and age-specific ICFs for minors (3-5 years, 6-12 years, 13-17 years) and a continuation/minor follow-up form; documents provided in the application materials (titles indicate French-language documents).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
88

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-04-2025
Processing Time Days
178
Number Of Sites
13
Number Of Participants
88

Sites

Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Anne-Laure Sellier-Leclerc
Principal Investigator Email
anne-laure.sellier-leclerc@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Anne-Laure Sellier-Leclerc
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Marie Magnavacca
Principal Investigator Email
magnavacca.m@chu-nice.fr
Contact Person Name
Marie Magnavacca
Contact Person Email
magnavacca.m@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Marc Fila
Principal Investigator Email
m-fila@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Marc Fila
Contact Person Email
m-fila@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Clinique médicale pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Gwenaelle Roussey
Principal Investigator Email
gwenaelle.roussey@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Gwenaelle Roussey
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Vrillon
Principal Investigator Email
i.vrillon@chu-nancy.fr
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Vrillon
Contact Person Email
i.vrillon@chu-nancy.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire De Tours
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Yanis chartier
Principal Investigator Email
y.chartier@chu-tours.fr
Contact Person Name
Yanis chartier
Contact Person Email
y.chartier@chu-tours.fr
Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Ariane Zaloszyc
Principal Investigator Email
ariane.zaloszyc@chru-strasbourg.fr
Contact Person Name
Ariane Zaloszyc
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Claire Dossier
Principal Investigator Email
claire.dossier@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Claire Dossier
Contact Person Email
claire.dossier@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Olivia Boyer
Principal Investigator Email
olivia.boyer@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Olivia Boyer
Contact Person Email
olivia.boyer@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Néphrologie
Principal Investigator Name
Thomas Simon
Principal Investigator Email
simon.t@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Thomas Simon
Contact Person Email
simon.t@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Department Name
Pédiatrie Médicale
Principal Investigator Name
Ferielle Louillet
Principal Investigator Email
ferielle.louillet@chu-rouen.fr
Contact Person Name
Ferielle Louillet
Contact Person Email
ferielle.louillet@chu-rouen.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Charlotte Samaille
Principal Investigator Email
charlotte.samaille@chru-lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Charlotte Samaille
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Néphrologie Pédiatrique
Principal Investigator Name
Cyrielle Parmentier
Principal Investigator Email
cyrielle.parmentier@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Cyrielle Parmentier
Contact Person Email
cyrielle.parmentier@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
OBINUTUZUMAB
Active Substance
Obinutuzumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenious infusion
Route
Intravenious infusion
Starting Dose
1000 mg
Frequency
Single infusion (one infusion at study start)
Maximum Dose
1000 mg
Investigational Product Name
RITUXIMAB
Active Substance
Rituximab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenious infusion
Route
Intravenious infusion
Starting Dose
1 g
Frequency
Single infusion (one infusion at study start)
Maximum Dose
1 g

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