Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Abatacept in Adults and Children 6 Years and O… (NCT02592798) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Abatacept in Adults and Children 6 Years and Older With Excessive Loss of Protein in the Urine Due to Either Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or Minimal Change Disease (MCD)
United States36 participantsStarted 2016-03-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is evaluate if abatacept is effective and safe in decreasing the level of protein loss in the urine in patients with excessive loss of protein in the urine (nephrotic syndrome) due to either focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or minimal change disease (MCD). Candidates must have a prior kidney biopsy with either diagnosis. Another kidney biopsy will not be required as part of the study. Candidates must have failed or be intolerant of prior therapy for their kidney disease. The failed or intolerant therapy must include corticosteroids and at least one other drug. Candidates can be adults and children over the age of 6. Abatacept will be administered by venous infusion every 4 weeks.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female subjects ages ≥ 6 years
* Subjects resistant to corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine and tacrolimus), sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), mycophenolic acid (MPA), or cyclophosphamide or intolerant to at least 2 of these
* UPCR ≥ 3 at screening
* FSGS or MCD confirmed by renal biopsy
* eGFR ≥ 45 for children and adults
* Concomitant use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) at stable doses for at least 2 weeks or have intolerance documented in the source documents maintained at the site
Exclusion Criteria:
* Kidney diseases other than FSGS or MCD
* Collapsing FSGS
* Systemic lupus erythematosus
* Diabetes mellitus, both type 1 and type 2
* Clinically significant congestive heart failure
* Post renal transplantation, including relapsing post-transplant FSGS
* Body mass index (BMI): \> 40 in subjects ≥ 18 years of age and ≥ 99% percentile for subjects \< 18 years of age
Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Percentage of Participants in Renal Response at Day 113
Timeframe: From first dose to 113 days following first dose of the indicated period (113 days for Double-Blind Period, 226 days for Open Label Period)