E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Primary IgA nephropathy patients at risk of developing end stage renal disease |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Patients with kidney diseases that have damage to the kidneys associated with Immunoglobulin A |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10069341 |
E.1.2 | Term | Berger's disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004857 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Part A:
The primary objective of Part A is to assess the effect of Nefecon 16 mg treatment on urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) over 9 months compared to placebo.
Part B:
The primary objective of Part B is to assess the effect of the Nefecon 16 mg treatment given in Part A on clinical consequences of any proteinuria reduction as measure by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) recorded over 2 years compared to placebo. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Part A:
The secondary objectives of Part A:
- To assess the effect of Nefecon 16 mg treatment on eGFR at 9 and 12 months compared to placebo, and;
- To evaluate additional aspects of renal function, and safety and tolerability of Nefecon 16 mg treatment over 9 months compared to placebo.
Part B:
The secondary objectives of Part B are:
- To assess the effects of the Nefecon 16 mg treatment given in Part A on different aspects of renal function and safety compared to placebo over 2 years.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Patients must meet all of the following inclusion criteria at screening to be eligible for admission into the study:
1. Female or male patients 18 years of age;
2. Diagnosed IgAN with biopsy verification within the past 10 years;
3. On a stable dose of RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEIs and/or ARBs) at the maximum allowed dose or MTD according to the 2012 KDIGO guidelines for the 3 months prior to randomization. In this instance, a stable dose is defined as doses within 25% of the dose at randomization. Patients on a stable dose of RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEIs and/or ARBs) below the maximum allowed dose or MTD according to the 2012 KDIGO guidelines will be permitted into the study if an attempt to reach the maximum allowed dose or MTD has been performed, or if such attempt is deemed unsafe for the patient by the investigator.
NOTE: It is recommended that patients achieve a target systolic blood pressure <125 mmHg and target diastolic blood pressure <75 mmHg according to the 2012 KDIGO guidelines.
4. Willing and able to provide written informed consent at screening.
In addition, patients must meet the following inclusion criteria before randomization into the study:
5. Proteinuria based on 2 consecutive measurements (based on 24-hour urine sampling) after informed consent, separated by at least 2 weeks and calculated by the central laboratory. Both samples of the same parameter must show either of the following: Proteinuria ≥1 g per day (≥1000 mg per day) in 2 consecutive measurements, or UPCR 0.8 g/gram ((≥90 mg/mmol) in 2 consecutive measurements); and
6. eGFR 35 mL/min per 1.73 m2 and 90 mL/min per 1.73 m2 using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) formula, confirmed by the central laboratory at study visit 1 or study visit 3.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Systemic diseases that may cause mesangial IgA deposition including, but not limited to, Henoch Schönlein purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatitis herpetiformis, and ankylosing spondylitis;
2. Patients who have undergone a kidney transplant;
3. Patients with presence of other glomerulopathies (e.g., C3 glomerulopathy and/or diabetes nephropathy) and with nephrotic syndrome (i.e. proteinuria >3.5 g per day and with serum albumin <3.0 g/dL, with or without edema);
4. Patients with acute, chronic, or latent infectious disease including hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and chronic urinary tract infections;
5. Patients with liver cirrhosis, as assessed by the Investigator;
6. Patients with a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus which is poorly controlled (defined as hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] 8% [64 mmol/mol]);
7. Patients with history of unstable angina, class III or IV congestive heart failure, and/or clinically significant arrhythmia, as judged by the Investigator;
8. Patients with unacceptable blood pressure control defined as a blood pressure consistently above national guidelines for proteinuric renal disease, as assessed by the Investigator; patients with 140 mmHg systolic blood pressure or 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure are not eligible. At least one blood pressure measurement at either Study Visit 1 or Study Visit 3 should be within these limits (based on up to 3 measurements, measured 1 minute apart, after resting in the supine position for at least 5 minutes;
9. Patients with diagnosed malignancy within the past 5 years, except for treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, curatively resected squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, colon polyps, or cervical carcinoma in situ;
10. Patients with known osteoporosis in medium- or high-risk category according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology recommendations. For patients in China, the medium or high-risk category is defined according to the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA) index ;
11. Patients with known glaucoma, known cataract(s), and/or history of cataract surgery, unless the surgery was performed on both eyes;
12. Gastrointestinal disorders (eg, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and chronic diarrhea) that may interfere with the effects or release of the study drug;
13. Patients with hypersensitivity to budesonide or any component of the study drug formulation;
14. Patients with previous severe adverse reactions to steroids, at the discretion of the Investigator, including psychotic symptoms;
15. Patients who have been treated with systemic immunosuppressive medications, other than GCSs, within 12 months before randomization;
16. Patients who have been treated with any systemic GCSs within the past 3 months;
17. Patients who have been treated with any systemic GCSs within the past 12months before randomization except for a maximum of 3 periods of 2 weeks with the equivalent of 0.5 mg/kg/day prednisolone or less, for non-IgAN indications;
18. Patients taking potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4);
19. Current or prior (within the past 2 years) alcohol or drug abuse;
20. Intake of an investigational drug within 30 days and at least 5 half-lives before randomization;
21. Patients unwilling or unable to meet the requirements of the protocol;
22. Other medical or social reasons for exclusion at the discretion of the Investigator;
23. Life expectancy <5 years;
24. Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to use highly-effective contraception during the Treatment Period and the 3-month Follow-up Period in Part A of the study (contraception only required for women of childbearing potential [WOCBP]);
- Highly-effective methods of contraception are defined as those that achieve a low failure rate (<1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. Such methods include the use of combined (estrogen and progesterone) hormonal contraceptives (oral, intravaginal, or transdermal), progesterone-only hormonal contraceptives (oral, injectable, or implantable), intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasing system, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomized partner, or sexual abstinence;
- WOCBP are defined as women who are not surgically or chemically sterilized, including hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy (tubal ligation is not acceptable), and who are between menarche and 1 year post-menopause; and
- Postmenopausal is defined as amenorrhoeic for at least 1 year AND, if aged under 60 years have a serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level of at least 30 IU/L. Women who are taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) do not have to have FSH assessments, but the amenorrhea (before starting HRT) must have been naturally (spontaneously) occurring and have been accompanied by an appropriate clinical profile (eg, age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms); or
25. Staff involved in the conduct of the study. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary objective of Part A is to assess the effect of Nefecon 16 mg treatment on urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) over 9 months compared to placebo.
The primary objective of Part B is to assess the effect of the Nefecon 16 mg treatment given in Part A on clinical consequences of any proteinuria reduction as measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) recorded over 2 years compared to placebo. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Data analysis include the first 200 patients randomized. The data cut-off for the Part A analysis will occur 9.5 months after the 200th patient randomized is dosed (or, if the 200th patient randomized does not receive any study drug, 9.5 months after the 200th patient is randomized).
Supportive analysis of the above endpoints will also be performed at other time points to describe the time course of effect.
The Part B analysis will be performed when the 360th/last patient randomized has been followed for 25 months after the first dose (or, if the 360th/last patient randomized does not receive any study drug, 25 months after the 360th/last patient is randomized).
At the time of the Part B analysis, the Part A analysis will be repeated using all patients randomized. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The secondary objectives of Part A are:
• To assess the effect of Nefecon 16 mg treatment on eGFR at 9 and 12 months compared to placebo, and
• To evaluate additional aspects of renal function, and safety and tolerability of Nefecon 16 mg treatment over 9 months compared to placebo.
The secondary objectives of Part B are:
• To assess the effects of the Nefecon 16 mg treatment given in Part A on different aspects of renal function and safety compared to placebo over 2 years. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Timepoints are described within the text in section E.5.1.1 |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 68 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Argentina |
Australia |
Belarus |
Belgium |
Canada |
China |
Czech Republic |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
Italy |
Korea, Republic of |
Poland |
Spain |
Sweden |
Taiwan |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The end of the study is defined as the date of the last subject's last
visit. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 26 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 26 |