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A Study to Assess Effectiveness and Safety of Efgartigimod in Chinese Patients with Primary Membranous Nephropathy (ZL-1103-014)

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Membranous Nephropathy
Interventions
Other: placebo
Biological: efgartigimod IV
Registration Number
NCT05810961
Lead Sponsor
argenx
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of efgartigimod IV in Chinese patients with primary membranous nephropathy (pMN).

Detailed Description

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of efgartigimod IV in Chinese patients with primary membranous nephropathy (pMN).The study comprises a maximum 4-week screening period, a 24-week treatment period, and an 8-week follow-up period

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged ≥18 years when signing the informed consent form (ICF)
  • Capable of providing signed informed consent and complying with protocol requirements
  • Diagnosis of idiopathic (primary) MN confirmed by renal biopsy within 24 months before randomization. A renal biopsy may be taken at any time during the screening period to confirm the diagnosis of MN for participant eligibility, if the most recent biopsy was performed greater than 24 months before randomization
  • Receiving stable dose at maximum tolerated or allowed dose of ACEi and/or ARB for at least 12 weeks before randomization
  • Agree to use contraceptives consistent with local regulations. Full inclusion criteria can be found in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active or chronic infection requiring treatment
  • Diagnostic renal biopsy showing evidence of crescent formation in glomeruli, suggestive of an alternative or additional diagnosis to pMN; evidence on renal biopsy of >50% interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy in the cortical area
  • History of malignancy unless deemed cured by adequate treatment with no evidence of recurrence for ≥3 years before randomization.
  • Any evidence of diabetic glomerulopathy on renal biopsy that is:

Greater than Class I diabetic glomerulopathy, or Class I diabetic glomerulopathy with a history of poor diabetic control (eg, HbA1c ≥9.0%) since time of biopsy

  • Currently on renal dialysis or expected to require dialysis during study period
  • Previous kidney transplantation or planned transplantation during study period
  • Any other known autoimmune disease that, requires systemic immunosuppressive treatments, or in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of pMN or put the participant at undue risk
  • Clinical evidence of other significant or uncontrolled serious diseases (ie, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological), have had a recent major surgery, or have any other condition, that in the opinion of the investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the participant at undue risk
  • Use of complementary therapies, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, or procedures (eg, acupuncture) within 4 weeks before randomization that can potentially interfere with the efficacy and safety of participants as assessed by the investigator
  • Received live/live-attenuated vaccine within 28 days before randomization. The receipt of any inactivated, subunit, polysaccharide, or conjugate vaccine at any time before screenings is not considered exclusionary. It is recommended that participants are up to date with vaccination before the first dose of IMP
  • Previously participated in a clinical study with efgartigimod
  • SARS-CoV-2 positive test at screening. The test is required regardless of whether the participant has been vaccinated
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to efgartigimod, or any excipient of the IMP
  • In the opinion of the investigator, current or history of (ie, within 12 months of randomization) alcohol, drug, or medication abuse
  • Pregnant or lactating females and those who intend to become pregnant during study participation
  • Any conditions or circumstances that in the opinion of the investigator may make the participant unsuitable for the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
placeboplacebopatients receiving infusions of placebo
efgartigimod IVefgartigimod IVpatients receiving infusions of efgartigimod
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to week 24 in urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) in anti- PLA2R antibody (Ab) seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes from baseline in levels of total IgGup to 32 weeks
Treatment failure rate during treatment period in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks
Change from baseline to week 24 in urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) in overall populationup to 24 weeks
Change from baseline in EQ5D-5L score in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Proportion of participants achieving complete remission (CR), defined as proteinuria ≤0.3g/24-hour and serum albumin ≥3.5g/dL, at week 24 in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Time to complete remission (CR) in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks
Time to partial remission (PR) in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks
Change from baseline to week 24 in anti-PLA2R Ab in anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Incidence of antidrug antibodies (ADA) against efgartigimod in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks
Change from baseline in PROMIS Short form v1.0 Fatigue-4a questionnaire in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Efgartigimod serum concentration-time profile in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks
Proportion of participants achieving partial remission (PR), defined as ≥50% reduction in proteinuria from baseline AND final proteinuria between 0.3 to 3.5g/24-hour, at week 24 in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Change from baseline to week 24 in serum albumin in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Change from baseline to week 24 in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 24 weeks
Incidence of relapse, defined as the development of nephrotic range proteinuria following CR or PR, ie, >3.5g/24-hour throughout the study in overall population and anti-PLA2R Ab seropositive populationup to 32 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

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Fujian, China

Fuyang People's Hospital

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Fuyang, China

Peking University People's Hospital

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Beijing, China

Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

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Changsha, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

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Chongqing, China

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

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Guangzhou, China

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

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Guangzhou, China

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

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Guanzhou, China

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

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Hanzhou, China

The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

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Hefei, China

The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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Huai'an, China

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University

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Jinan, China

Liu Zhou Works Hospital

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Liuzhou, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

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Nanchang, China

Jiangsu Province Hospital

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Nanjing, China

Zhongda Hospital Southeast University

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Nanjing, China

The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

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Nanning, China

Pingxiang People's Hospital

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Pingxiang, China

Huashan Hospital Fudan University

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Shanghai, China

Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

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Shanghai, China

ShengJing Hospital of China Medical University

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Shenyang, China

Shenzhen People's Hospital

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Shenzhen, China

The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

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Shijia Zhuang, China

The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University

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Tianjin, China

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

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Wuhan, China

Wuxi People's Hospital

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Wuxi, China

Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

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Xi'an, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

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Xiamen, China

Xiamen Fifth Hospital

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Xiamen, China

Henan Provincial People's Hospital

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Zhengzhou, China

Zhuhai People's Hospital

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Zhuhai, China

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