Clinical trial • Phase II • Nephrology|Rare Disease

SPARSENTAN for Proteinuric glomerular diseases|Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis|Minimal change disease|IgA nephropathy|IgA vasculitis|Alport syndrome

Phase II trial of SPARSENTAN for Proteinuric glomerular diseases|Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis|Minimal change disease|IgA nephropathy|IgA vasculitis|…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Nephrology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Proteinuric glomerular diseases|Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis|Minimal change disease|IgA nephropathy|IgA vasculitis|Alport syndrome
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
06-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
24-06-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase II trial across 17 sites in Italy, Germany, Sweden and others.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
40
Trial Duration For Participant
756

Eligibility

Recruits 40 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female is pregnant, plans to become pregnant during the course of the study, or is breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Pediatric population (subjects <18 years). Consent must be provided by the subject or parent/legal guardian; assent is required from subjects prior to screening. Age-specific assent and parent/guardian ICF documents are provided (multiple assent versions for different age groups and parent/guardian ICFs) and are available in country/language-specific versions (documents listed for Italian, German, Swedish, Polish, Spanish, Dutch).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. For All Subjects (All Three Populations) - The subject or parent/legal guardian is willing and able to provide signed informed consent/assent, the subject is willing to provide assent before any screening procedures.\n- 3. For Population 3- Subject weighs ≥40 kg\n- 4. For Population 3- The subject has been on ACEI and/or ARB therapy for at least 12 weeks prior to screening.\n- 2. For All Subjects (All Three Populations) - The subject has an eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening.\n- 3. For All Subjects (All Three Populations) - The subject has a mean seated blood pressure between the 5th and 95th percentile for sex and height.\n- 1. For Population 1 - Male or female ≥1 year at screening to <18 years of age at Day 1.\n- 2. For Population 1 - Has a UP/C ≥1.5 g/g (170 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following: • Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS or MCD histological patterns and clinical presentation consistent with primary FSGS or MCD and qualifying proteinuria at screening despite history or ongoing treatment with corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressive disease-modifying agents • Documentation of a genetic mutation in a podocyte protein associated with FSGS or MCD. Subjects with a documented podocytic mutation do not require kidney biopsy • Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS histological pattern with medical history and clinical presentation consistent with maladaptive cause of the lesion.\n- 1. For Population 2 - Male or female ≥2 years to <18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline).\n- 2.For Population 2 - Has UP/C ≥0.6 g/g (68 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following: • Kidney biopsy-confirmed IgAN, IgAV or AS • Diagnosis of AS by genetic testing (pathogenic X-linked COL4A5 mutation OR autosomal-recessive mutations in both alleles of COL4A3 and/or COL4A4 OR autosomal-dominant COL4A3 and/or COL4A4 and digenic mutations [ie, simultaneous mutations in 2 of the COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes].\n- 1. For Population 3- Male or female ≥8 years at screening and <18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline).\n- 2. For Population 3- The subject has UP/C ≥1.0 g/g (113 mg/mmol) at screening AND has kidney biopsy-confirmed IgAN"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- For All Subjects (All Three Populations) 1. Weighs <7.3 kg at screening\n- Female of childbearing potential who do not agree to use 1 highly reliable method of contraception from 7 days before the first dose of the study medication until 28 days after the last dose of study medication and have a - serum pregnancy test at screening and a - urine pregnancy, with + results confirmed by serum, at every study visit\n- Has participated in a study of another study medication within 28 days before screening or plans to participate in such a study during the course of this study\n- Has FSGS or MCD histological pattern secondary to viral infections, drug toxicities, or malignancies\n- The subject has had prior exposure to sparsentan\n- The subject or parent/legal guardian is unable to adhere to the requirements of the study\n- Has immunoglobulin A (IgA) glomerular deposits not in the context of primary IgAN or IgAV (ie, secondary to another condition\n- The subject has had an acute onset or presentation of glomerular disease or a diagnostic biopsy or a relapse of glomerular disease requiring new or different class of immunosuppressive treatment within 6 months before screening\n- Taking chronic immunosuppressive medications and not on a stable dose for ≥1 month before screening\n- Requires any of the prohibited concomitant medications\n- Has undergone any organ transplantation, with the exception of corneal transplants\n- Has clinically significant congenital vascular disease\n- Has a documented history of congenital or acquired heart failure and/or previous hospitalization for heart failure or unexplained dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ascites, and/or peripheral edema\n- Has hemodynamically significant cardiac valvular disease\n- For Population 3 - The subject is unable to swallow the study medication tablets whole.\n- Has jaundice, hepatitis, or known hepatobiliary disease, or ALT and/or AST >2 times the UL of normal at screening\n- Has a history of malignancy within the past 2 years\n- Has a screening hematocrit <27% (0.27 L/L) or a hemoglobin value <9 g/dL (90 g/L)\n- Has a screening potassium value >5.5 mEq/L (5.5 mmol/L)\n- Has any abnormal clinical laboratory screening values that are considered to be clinically significant\n- Has a history of allergy to any Ang II antagonist or ERA, including sparsentan, or has a hypersensitivity to any of the excipients\n- Female is pregnant, plans to become pregnant during the course of the study, or is breastfeeding"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), adverse events (AEs) leading to treatment discontinuation, and adverse events of interest (AEOIs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence measured as counts/rates of TEAEs, SAEs, AEs leading to discontinuation, and specified AEOIs observed during treatment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in urine protein/creatinine ratio (UP/C) over 108 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in UP/C measured over a 108-week treatment period."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Observed plasma PK concentrations at scheduled timepoints and visits","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of plasma pharmacokinetic concentrations at predefined timepoints and visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Relevant steady-state PK parameters (area under the plasma concentration-time curve during a dosing interval [AUCτ], maximum steady-state plasma drug concentration [Cmax_ss], and minimum steady-state plasma drug concentration [Cmin_ss])","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Calculation of steady-state PK parameters including AUCτ, Cmax_ss and Cmin_ss from plasma concentration-time data."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in urine albumin/creatinine ratio (UA/C) and eGFR over 108 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in UA/C and estimated glomerular filtration rate measured over 108 weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of subjects achieving complete remission of proteinuria, defined as UP/C <0.3 g/g, over 108 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion achieving UP/C <0.3 g/g at assessments over 108 weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of subjects with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and/or minimal change disease (MCD) histological patterns achieving partial remission, defined as UP/C ≤1.5 g/g and >40% reduction in UP/C over 108 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion meeting criteria of UP/C ≤1.5 g/g and >40% reduction from baseline over 108 weeks among subjects with FSGS and/or MCD histology."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of subjects who discontinue study medication due to inability to tolerate the smell, taste, aftertaste, volume of administration, or method of administration of the oral suspension (Population 1 and Population 2).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of subjects discontinuing due to tolerability issues related to oral suspension sensory characteristics or administration method in Populations 1 and 2."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
40
Recruitment Window Months
68
Consent Approach
Informed consent is provided by the subject or parent/legal guardian; assent is required from subjects prior to any screening procedures. Age-specific assent and parent/guardian information and consent forms are provided (multiple versions for different age groups). Country- and language-specific SIS-ICF and assent documents are available (Italian, German, Swedish, Polish, Spanish, Dutch versions listed).

Methods

  • Country-specific recruitment procedures (documents: K1_*_Recruitment Procedure for Italy, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Netherlands).
  • Social media templates for recruitment (documents: K2_*_Recruitment Material_Social media template in multiple languages) to be used for outreach.
  • Study brochures and study guides (K2_*_Recruitment Material_Brochure and _Study Guide) for families/patients.
  • Study informational websites (K2_*_Recruitment Material_Study website / Study Informational Website) in country/language-specific versions.
  • Study flyers (K2_*_Recruitment Material_Study Flyer) distributed at sites and locally.
  • Consent navigator and bilingual materials (K2_*_Recruitment Material_Consent Navigator_Bilingual) to support informed consent/assent discussions.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
17
Total Number Of Participants
27

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-07-2024
Processing Time Days
90
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Department Name
UOC Nefrologia Pediatrica
Principal Investigator Name
Elisa Benetti
Principal Investigator Email
elisa.benetti@aopd.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Elisa Benetti
Contact Person Email
elisa.benetti@aopd.veneto.it
Site Name
IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Department Name
UOC Nefrologia e Trapianto di Rene
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Lugani
Principal Investigator Email
francescalugani@gaslini.org
Contact Person Name
Francesca Lugani
Contact Person Email
francescalugani@gaslini.org
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Department Name
Nefrologia e Dialisi Pediatrica
Principal Investigator Name
Giovanni Montini
Principal Investigator Email
giovanni.montini@unimi.it
Contact Person Name
Giovanni Montini
Contact Person Email
giovanni.montini@unimi.it
Site Name
Bambino Gesu Childrens Hospital
Department Name
U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi
Principal Investigator Name
Marina Vivarelli
Principal Investigator Email
marina.vivarelli@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Marina Vivarelli
Contact Person Email
marina.vivarelli@opbg.net
Site Name
University Hospital Consorziale Policlinico
Department Name
U.O.S.D. di Nefrologia e Dialisi
Principal Investigator Name
Mario Giordano
Principal Investigator Email
mario.giordano@policlinico.ba.it
Contact Person Name
Mario Giordano

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-06-2024
Processing Time Days
83
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Jun Oh
Principal Investigator Email
j.oh@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Jun Oh
Contact Person Email
j.oh@uke.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg AöR
Department Name
Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics I
Principal Investigator Name
Burkhard Toenshoff
Principal Investigator Email
burkhard.toenshoff@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Contact Person Name
Burkhard Toenshoff
Site Name
University Hospital Cologne AöR
Department Name
Pädiatrische Nephrologie - Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Lutz Weber
Principal Investigator Email
lutz.weber@uk-koeln.de
Contact Person Name
Lutz Weber
Contact Person Email
lutz.weber@uk-koeln.de

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-06-2024
Processing Time Days
81
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Karolinska Universitetsjukhuset Huddinge
Department Name
Department of Renal Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Barany
Principal Investigator Email
peter.barany@sll.se
Contact Person Name
Peter Barany
Contact Person Email
peter.barany@sll.se
Site Name
Queen Silvia Childrens Hospital - Sahlgrenska University Hospital - Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Per Brandström
Principal Investigator Email
per.brandstrom@gu.se
Contact Person Name
Per Brandström
Contact Person Email
per.brandstrom@gu.se

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-07-2024
Processing Time Days
102
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dzieciecy W Krakowie
Department Name
Klinika Nefrologii Dziecięcej
Principal Investigator Name
Dorota Drożdż
Principal Investigator Email
ema@usdk.pl
Contact Person Name
Dorota Drożdż
Contact Person Email
ema@usdk.pl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-06-2024
Processing Time Days
83
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
UCICEC (Unidad Central de Investigación Clínica y Ensayos Clínicos)
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Melgosa
Principal Investigator Email
unidademama.hulp@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Marta Melgosa
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Unidad Pediatrica de Investigacion (UPI)
Principal Investigator Name
Francisco de la Cerda
Principal Investigator Email
upi.huvr@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Francisco de la Cerda
Contact Person Email
upi.huvr@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Unidad de Ensayos Clínicos Pediátricos
Principal Investigator Name
Mar Espino
Principal Investigator Email
info.imas12@h12o.es
Contact Person Name
Mar Espino
Contact Person Email
info.imas12@h12o.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Deparatmento Nefrología Pediatrica Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR)
Principal Investigator Name
Gema Ariceta
Principal Investigator Email
recera.clinica@vhir.org
Contact Person Name
Gema Ariceta
Contact Person Email
recera.clinica@vhir.org

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-06-2024
Processing Time Days
82
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Department Name
Paediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Antonia Bouts
Principal Investigator Email
a.h.bouts@amsterdamumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Antonia Bouts
Contact Person Email
a.h.bouts@amsterdamumc.nl
Site Name
Stichting Radboud universitair medisch centrum
Department Name
Paediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Marlies Cornelissen
Principal Investigator Email
marlies.cornelissen@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Marlies Cornelissen

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Travere Therapeutics Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
codes:1|12|2|8|9
Name
Veristat LLC
Responsibilities
code:7
Name
Cytel Inc.
Responsibilities
DMC
Name
4G Clinical B.V.
Responsibilities
IXRS
Name
Q2 Solutions LLC
Responsibilities
PK Sample analysis
Name
Scout Clinical
Responsibilities
Patient Reimbursement

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinical Technology Transfer Group PLLC","duties_or_roles":"site contracts management","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"India","full_name":"Qinecsa Solutions India Private Limited","duties_or_roles":"SAE reporting","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Illingworth Research Group Limited","duties_or_roles":"Home Healthcare","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Quipment","duties_or_roles":"equipment","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Cerba Research","duties_or_roles":"Serology, Endocrinology, ECG Analysis/review","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes:1|12|2|8|9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veristat LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"PCI Pharma Services Germany GmbH","duties_or_roles":"QP declaration and QP certification of IMP","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cytel Inc.","duties_or_roles":"DMC","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"4G Clinical B.V.","duties_or_roles":"IXRS","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q2 Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"PK Sample analysis","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursement","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Sparsentan_DF4
Active Substance
SPARSENTAN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
800 mg
Investigational Product Name
Sparsentan_DF3
Active Substance
SPARSENTAN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
Sparsentan_DF2
Active Substance
SPARSENTAN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
400 mg

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