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Study of YK012 in Primary Membranous Nephropathy

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary Membranous Nephropathy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06982729
Lead Sponsor
Excyte Biopharma Ltd
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of YK012 in participants with primary membranous nephropathy (PMN).

Detailed Description

This clinical trial consists of Phase Ia and Phase Ib. The goal of phase Ia is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of YK012 in participants with primary membranous nephropathy and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended dose for expansion (RDE). The goal of phase Ib is to assess the preliminary efficacy of YK012 in participants with primary membranous nephropathy and to establish the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 18 to 80 years (inclusive), regardless of gender.
  • Kidney biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of primary (idiopathic) membranous nephropathy within the past 10 years.
  • Elevated 24-hour urine protein, meeting the pre-defined criteria.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60 mL/min/1.73m² as calculated by the CKD-EPI equation.
  • If currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi), angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, the dose must have been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment or since initiation of therapy.
  • Laboratory test results must meet the predefined criteria within 7 days prior to enrollment.
  • Capable of understanding and voluntarily participating in this clinical trial, having provided written informed consent, and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatments, examinations, and other study procedures as required.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of secondary membranous nephropathy.
  • Any prior receipt of protocol-specified pharmacological treatment for membranous nephropathy.
  • History of malignancy within 5 years prior to enrollment.
  • Poorly controlled hypertension at enrollment.
  • Severe renal dysfunction with prior dialysis or kidney transplantation within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • Prior kidney biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy.
  • History of severe or chronic infections within the 6 months before enrollment or current need for systemic antibiotic or antiviral therapy.
  • Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events requiring hospitalization within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • Severe or poorly controlled comorbidities that may affect protocol compliance or efficacy evaluation.
  • Active Tuberculosis (TB) with documented evidence of infection.
  • History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation.
  • Live vaccination, major surgery, or participated in other clinical trials with investigational drug use within 28 days prior to enrollment.
  • HBsAg-positive, or HBcAb-positive with detectable HBV DNA above the normal range; HCV antibody-positive; HIV seropositive; Treponema pallidum antibody-positive.
  • CD4+ T lymphocyte count <200 cells/μL
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of YK012.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or positive pregnancy test at screening; or plans to become pregnant during the trial or within 12 months after study completion, or unwillingness to use physical contraceptive methods during the study and for 12 months thereafter.
  • Other conditions deemed by the investigator to make the subject unsuitable for participation in this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ia: YK012YK012Participants with primary membranous nephropathy will receive ascending doses of YK012 infusion to evaluate the safety and tolerability of YK012
Ib: YK012YK012Participants will receive 2 different doses of YK012 infusion to assess the preliminary efficacy of YK012 in participants with primary membranous nephropathy and to establish the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ia: Dose-limiting Toxicity(DLT)up to 28 days after the first dose

Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) is defined as adverse events occurring within 28 days after the first dose and assessed by the investigator as related to the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP).

Ia: Adverse Event (AE)From the first induction to the end of the trial at 53 weeks

An AE is defined as any untoward medical event that occurs after a participant receives the investigational drug, which may be manifested as symptoms, signs, diseases, or laboratory abnormalities, but may not necessarily have a causal relationship with the investigational drug.

Ia: Severe Adverse EventFrom the first induction to the end of the trial at 53 weeks

An SAE refers to any untoward medical occurrence after the participant receives the IMP that results in one or more of the following: death, life-threatening event, permanent or serious disability or loss of function, hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, congenital abnormalities or birth defects.

Ib: Proportion of participants achieving overall responseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 76 weeks (if applicable)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ia: Area Under the Curve (AUC) of a serum concentration versus time profileFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Area Under the Curve of a serum concentration to infinite time (AUC0-infinity)From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Maximum concentration (Cmax) of YK012From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Time to reach Cmax (Tmax)From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Elimination half life (t1/2)From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Total Apparent Clearance (CL)From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Apparent volume of distribution(Vd)From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of YK012From 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: The duration of peripheral blood B-cell depletionFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: The profile of peripheral blood NK cell changesFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: The profile of peripheral blood T-cell changesFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: The profile of cytokine changesFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
Ia: ADA (anti-drug antibody) and Nab (Neutralizing antibody) positivity rateFrom 1 hour before the first infusion of YK012 to the end of trial at 53 weeks
24-hour urine protein changeFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
eGFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) changeFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Anti-PLA2R antibody titer changeFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Ia: Proportion of participants achieving overall responseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 weeks
Proportion of participants achieving CR or PRFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Proportion of anti-PLA2R antibody-positive participants achieving immunological remissionFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Time to achieve complete renal remissionFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Time to achieve overall renal responseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Duration of complete renal responseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Duration of overall renal responseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Proportion of participants with treatment failureFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Proportion of participants with relapseFrom enrollment to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks
Ib: Adverse Event (AE)From the first induction to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks

An AE is defined as any untoward medical event that occurs after a participant receives the investigational drug, which may be manifested as symptoms, signs, diseases, or laboratory abnormalities, but may not necessarily have a causal relationship with the investigational drug.

Ib: Severe Adverse EventFrom the first induction to the end of the trial at 53 or 77 (if applicable) weeks

An SAE refers to any untoward medical occurrence after the participant receives the IMP that results in one or more of the following: death, life-threatening event, permanent or serious disability or loss of function, need for hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, congenital abnormalities or birth defects.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking University First Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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