Clinical trial • Phase IV • Immunology|Rare Disease

Obinutuzumab for Primary membranous nephropathy

Phase IV trial of Obinutuzumab for Primary membranous nephropathy. 20 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Primary membranous nephropathy
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
23-04-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
31-07-2025

Trial design

Phase IV trial across 1 site in Netherlands.

Target Sample Size
20
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 20 isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false. Participants incapable of recognizing the nature, significance and scope of the trial or giving informed consent (even with a legal representative) are excluded. Informed consent is required from adult participants; no provisions for assent/paediatric consent are specified..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Vulnerable Population
isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false. Participants incapable of recognizing the nature, significance and scope of the trial or giving informed consent (even with a legal representative) are excluded. Informed consent is required from adult participants; no provisions for assent/paediatric consent are specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥ 18 years.\n- Diagnosis of primary membranous nephropathy, confirmed by: a) kidney biopsy or b) positive serum anti-PLA2R antibody test (either by IFT and/or ELISA).\n- Serum anti-PLA2R antibody titer > 80 RU/ml.\n- Proteinuria ≥ 3.5 g/24h despite supportive treatment for at least 6 months with maximally tolerated and stable dose of ACE-inhibitor or ARB.\n- Serum albumin < 30 g/l measured by Bromocresol Purple (BCP) assay.\n- eGFR ≥ 30 ml/min/1.73m2.\n- Treatment with immunosuppression is warranted, as determined by the treating physician."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Secondary membranous nephropathy (e.g., hepatitis B or C infection, human immunodeficiency virus infection, active infection, systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, IgG4-related, drug-induced, malignancy).\n- Rituximab within 12 months prior to inclusion.\n- Calcineurin inhibitor within 2 months prior to inclusion.\n- Treatment with other immunosuppressive drugs within 6 months prior to inclusion.\n- Proteinuria must not have decreased by > 50% over 6 months whilst taking ACE-inhibitor/ARB.\n- Life-threatening nephrotic syndrome resistant to treatment.\n- > 20% increase in serum creatinine not otherwise explained.\n- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.\n- Women of childbearing age and male patients with female partners of childbearing potential not willing to use contraception throughout the study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of obinutuzumab.\n- Suspected or known hypersensitivity, allergy, and/or immunogenic reaction history to monoclonal antibodies, corticosteroid, cyclophosphamide, any of their ingredients, and any other drugs from these same pharmacotherapeutic groups.\n- Inability to understand or comply with the requirements of the study.\n- Known active infection or recent major episode of infection.\n- Any disorder or condition which might pose an unacceptable risk to patient’s safety and well-being that might interfere with completion of the study.\n- Incapable of recognizing the nature, significance, and scope of the clinical trial or giving consent even with a legal representative.\n- Use of an investigational agent."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Disappearance rate (half-life) of anti-PLA2R antibodies.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"To calculate the disappearance rate (half-life) of anti-PLA2R antibodies. Serum PLA2R antibodies will be measured at baseline, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 37 and 52 weeks after obinutuzumab infusions."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Immunological remission defined as IFT negative.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunological remission defined as negative according to the anti-PLA2R antibody immunofluorescence test (IFT)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy on clinical disease activity, defined as either CR or PR at 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical remission classified as complete (CR) or partial (PR) remission at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment and categorization of adverse events up to 12 months, categorized as SAE or NSAESI."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Quality of life during obinutuzumab treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quality of life assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 questionnaire; average of scores observed at baseline and in week 12, 24, 37 and 52 or up to study exit."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
20
Recruitment Window Months
30
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants (ICF for adults available). No paediatric consent/assent procedures specified. Participants unable to give informed consent, even with a legal representative, are excluded. Languages of consent documents not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
20

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-07-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-07-2025
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Department Name
Nephrology
Contact Person Name
Anne-Els Van de Logt
Number Of Participants
20

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Third parties

  • {"country":"","full_name":"F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"will support the study medication (obinutuzumab).","organisation_type":""}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Gazyvaro 1,000 mg concentrate for solution for infusion.
Active Substance
Obinutuzumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/14/937/001)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
4000 mg (total)

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