Clinical Research Directory

Avacopan in Crescentic Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avacopan together with low-dose glucocorticoid in the treatment of patients with crescentic Imunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) and high risk of progression.

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Zigakibart + Atrasentan in Adult Patients With Primary IgA Nephropathy

This is a Phase IIIb, multicenter, two-arm, randomized, double-blind, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zigakibart + atrasentan compared to zigakibart + placebo in patients with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression.

Mechanistic Evaluation of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

This multicenter, single-arm, open-label Phase 4 pilot study evaluates the effects of atrasentan added to optimized supportive care on kidney structure and function in adults with biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy. Approximately 20 participants will receive atrasentan 0.75 mg orally once daily for 52 weeks. Kidney multiparametric MRI is performed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months, with blood and urine biomarker assessments throughout treatment. An optional nested cohort of up to 5 participants undergoes native kidney biopsy at baseline and 12 months.

Model Development and Application Based on Renal Pathology Images

This single-center retrospective observational cohort study will utilize digital renal pathology images along with corresponding clinical and laboratory data from patients who underwent kidney biopsy at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, between January 1, 2019, and March 31, 2026. Deep learning and image analysis techniques will be employed to develop and validate models for the pathological diagnosis and classification of kidney diseases. The study will also assess model performance in evaluating disease activity and chronicity, as well as investigate the association between image-derived features and long-term renal outcomes. Diagnoses will be established by consensus among three senior renal pathologists, who will serve as the reference standard. A minimum of 8,000 eligible cases are planned for inclusion, which will be divided into training, validation, and independent test sets.

A Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of GT719 Universal Cell Injection in the Treatment of Immune-mediated Kidney Diseases

This study is a single-arm, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-expansion clinical trial, divided into two phases: the first phase is the dose-escalation phase, and the second phase is the dose-expansion phase. In the dose-escalation phase, approximately 9-18 adult participants with immune-mediated kidney diseases are planned to be enrolled and treated with GT719 universal cell injection. The objectives of this phase are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the product, determine the recommended dose (RD) for subsequent studies, conduct a preliminary assessment of its clinical efficacy, and investigate the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. Upon completion of the dose-escalation phase, after evaluation by investigators and collaborators, an appropriate dose will be selected for the dose-expansion phase. An additional 12 participants will be enrolled to fully assess the safety and efficacy of the product.

A Study of SGB-9768 in Patients With Complement-mediated Kidney Diseases

This study looks at how well and safely SGB-9768 works for patients with certain kidney diseases: primary IgA nephropathy, C3 glomerulopathy, and immune complex-related membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. It's a phase 2 trial done at several locations where both patients and doctors know what treatment is being given.

Phase 2 Study of ADX-038 in Complement-Mediated Kidney Disease

This Phase 2 study is designed to assess the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ADX-038 in adults with complement-mediated kidney diseases.

Efficacy and Safety of Nefecon on Prevention of Relapse of IgA Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a chronic progressive kidney disease, and long-term control of proteinuria and prevention of relapse are crucial for delaying disease progression. Patients with IgAN who achieve proteinuria remission after receiving Nefecon for 9 months or longer still face the risk of proteinuria relapse after treatment discontinuation. This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nefecon 8 mg treatment for 15 months as a maintenance therapy to reduce the risk of IgAN relapse in proteinuria-remitted patients.

Universal STAR-T Cell Injection in Autoimmune Kidney Diseases

This is an investigator initiated, single-arm, open-label, dose-escalation study to explore the preliminary efficacy, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) characteristics of the universal STAR-T cell injection which is a CD19 and BCMA bispecific CAR-T cells in patients with autoimmune kidney diseases. Approximately 10-24 adult participants diagnosed as IgA nephropathy and primary membranous nephropathy will be enrolled. Three dose levels (1.5 E6 STAR-T cells/kg, 3.0 E6 STAR-T cells/kg and 4.5 E6 STAR-T cells/kg) will be established in this study, and the universal STAR-T cell will be administered as a single intravenous infusion. A recommended dose will be selected for subsequent dose-expansion studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of universal STAR-T cell injection in participants with autoimmune kidney diseases based on the safety, PK results, and preliminary efficacy data. This study includes the screening period (D-28 to D-6), pre-clearance treatment and observation period (D-5 to D-1), cell infusion and main study endpoint observation period (D0 to W12 after infusion), and extended follow-up period (W12 to W104).

Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of EVER001 in Participants With Selected Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases

This is a Phase 1b/2, open-label, multi-center study evaluating the therapeutic potential and safety of the investigational drug EVER001 in adults with FSGS, MCD, or IgAN. EVER001 acts on multiple immune pathways without directly affecting T cells or depleting B cells (both are lymphocytes). The study will be conducted at \~30 centers in China, enrolling 45 participants aged 18-75 years (15 per indication). The IMP is a 100 mg oral capsule, dosed at 200 mg twice daily (2 capsules per dose, 4 daily) for 52 weeks.

Autoimmune Protocol Diet Intervention on Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy Patients

This study at UCLA Center for Health Sciences is testing whether the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet can lower protein levels in the urine of people with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), a common kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The AIP diet avoids foods that may cause inflammation (like dairy, grains, and sugar) for 8 weeks, then gradually reintroduces them over 4 months. We're enrolling 30 adults aged 18-65 with IgAN and protein in their urine to try this diet for 6 months. Participants will track their urine protein daily at home, keep a food log, and have monthly lab checkups, with support from a diet expert. The main goal is to see if the diet reduces urine protein by 20% or more, which could slow disease progression and reduce the need for treatments like dialysis. This exploratory study aims to find out if diet changes can help manage IgAN.

RESistance of IgA Nephropathy to Conventional and Newly-approved Therapies: an Observational, Real-life Study (RESIGAN)

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, characterized by glomerular mesangial IgA deposits, often with IgG and C3. Despite its prevalence, the pathophysiology of IgAN is poorly understood. The prognosis varies significantly, from benign hematuria to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, potentially leading to end-stage renal disease within months. The MEST-C classification enhances prognosis characterization and informs integrated scoring systems; however, while useful for assessing overall prognosis, these scores do not reliably predict treatment responses and are unvalidated for IgA vasculitis nephritis. Given the disease's heterogeneity, treatment options for IgAN, with or without vasculitis, are controversial. Nephroprotective strategies that lower intraglomerular pressure through RAS blockade are essential in managing IgAN. Steroids are considered for rapidly progressive cases, yet their effectiveness in persistent proteinuria despite optimized nephroprotection is debated. Other immunosuppressive therapies, such as B cell targeting and complement inhibition, are under investigation. Recently developed nephroprotective strategies, including SGLT2 inhibitors and endothelin-1 receptor antagonists, may significantly influence future therapeutic approaches. Although available in many European countries, their real-world effectiveness has not been evaluated. Identifying factors linked to persistent proteinuria and renal dysfunction despite optimized nephroprotection is a critical unmet need. We hypothesize that innovative nephroprotective strategies will reduce the risk of persistent proteinuria and renal dysfunction in an IgAN cohort.

A Rollover Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Atacicept

The purpose of this study is to collect long-term safety and tolerability data for atacicept in patients with IgAN that completed Vera trial investigating atacicept in IgAN population.

Mediators of Loin Pain in IgA Nephropathy

The goal of this observational study is to learn about loin pain in people with Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The main question it aims to answer is: What changes occur in the kidneys, urine, and blood when people with IgAN experience loin pain? Participants will have MRI scans of their kidneys, provide urine and blood samples, and have their latest kidney function test results reviewed. For participants who experience loin pain, these assessments will be carried out during a pain episode and again when they are pain-free, so the results can be compared.

Exploring the Brain - Gut Microbiota - Kidney Interactive Damage Mechanisms Underlying Cognitive Decline in Patients With IgA Nephropathy Using Ultra-high Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerular disease worldwide. Its progression is often accompanied by cognitive decline, manifesting as multi-dimensional cognitive deficits in areas such as memory, attention, and executive function. Cognitive decline in patients with IgAN severely impacts their quality of life, yet the underlying central nervous system (CNS) damage mechanisms remain unclear, and no effective interventions are currently available. Recent domestic and international studies suggest a potential interactive damage network involving the brain, gut microbiota, and kidneys in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, exploring the causes of cognitive decline in IgAN patients from the perspective of multi-organ interactive damage, identifying brain injury targets and aberrant gut microbial communities that correlate with changes in renal function, is crucial for the development of effective and precise clinical interventions. Our team has been conducting MRI research on brain injury associated with cognitive decline in CKD since 2015. We have extensive experience in studying brain structure, function, metabolism, and perfusion in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Our work has been supported by numerous grants, including the General Program and Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Key R\&D Program of Shaanxi Province, yielding a series of scientific achievements. The etiological heterogeneity and high prevalence of IgAN suggest that we should focus on the central mechanisms of cognitive decline in this specific patient population. The recent clinical application of 7.0 Tesla (T) ultra-high field MRI provides critical hardware support, enabling us to investigate sub-millimeter-level structural and functional abnormalities in the early stages of IgAN. This study aims to recruit 100 patients with IgAN from the Department of Nephrology and 100 demographically matched healthy controls from the local community. We will collect serum, stool samples, and brain ultra-high field MRI data from both patients and controls. By integrating these data with assessments from multi-dimensional neurocognitive scales, we will explore the potential brain-gut-kidney damage characteristics underlying cognitive decline in IgAN patients from the perspectives of serum metabolomics, fecal gut microbiota analysis, and multi-modal ultra-high field brain MRI analysis.

A Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of HSK39297 Tablets in Primary IgA Nephropathy

This is a Phase II, multicenter, open-label study. Eligible subjects who have completed the HSK39297-202 study will be enrolled.Starting dose is 200 mg QD.Dose may be increased to 300 mg QD after 8-12 weeks of stable 200 mg QD therapy if 24-h urine protein excretion (UPE) remains \>1 g/24 h and no Grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occur.After the treatment period, subjects will enter the 4-week safety follow-up period.

Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of HSK39297 Tablet in Treatment of Patients With Primary IgAN

Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSK39297 tablets in patients with primary IgAN

Phase Ⅲ Study of Efficacy and Safety of HSK39297 Tablet in Treatment of Patients With Primary IgAN

Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSK39297 tablets in patients with primary IgAN

SLN12140 in Adult Participants With IgA Nephropathy in China

This study is a randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, subcutaneous administration Phase II dose-exploration clinical trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy, safety, PK, PD, and immunogenicity characteristics of SLN12140 at different doses in IgA nephropathy subjects who have previously received standard treatment (the standard treatment drugs allowed in this study include: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors \[ACEi\], angiotensin II receptor blockers \[ARB\], and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors \[SGLT2i\]) but have poor control. The study is divided into four stages, including a screening period of up to 8 weeks, an introduction period of up to 12 weeks, a 40-week double-blind period (including a 36-week treatment period and a 4-week safety follow-up period; all subjects in the three dose groups who are willing to continue treatment and are judged by the investigator to potentially benefit from subsequent treatment will enter the open-label extension period for continued treatment after completing the double-blind period), and a 56-week open-label extension period (all subjects in the three dose groups who are willing to continue treatment and are judged by the investigator to potentially benefit from subsequent treatment will continue SLN12140 at the same dose group \[the optimal dose\], including a 52-week open treatment period and a 4-week safety follow-up period).

Monthly Dosing of Atacicept in IgAN

This is a Phase 2, open-label, multicenter, randomized study comprising parallel groups of participants receiving weekly and/or monthly doses of atacicept

Allogeneic CD19/BCMA CAR-T for B Cell-Related Autoimmune Disease

This is an exploratory, open-label, single-arm Phase 1 clinical study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of QT-219C. QT-219C is a universal allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) product targeting both CD19 and BCMA. The study targets subjects with refractory B-cell-related autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multi-drug resistant nephrotic syndrome (NS), IgA nephropathy (IgAN), systemic sclerosis (SSc), and ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) .The research is divided into two phases: a dose-escalation phase and a dose-expansion phase. Dose Escalation: Utilizes a standard "3+3" design to evaluate potential recommended dose(RD) and identify dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) .Treatment Procedure: Eligible subjects will receive a lymphodepleting conditioning regimen followed by a single intravenous infusion of QT-219C .Primary Objectives: The primary goals are to evaluate the safety profile, including the incidence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), and to assess clinical response rates at 90 days post-infusion .Follow-up: Subjects will be monitored for pharmacokinetics (cell expansion), pharmacodynamics (B-cell depletion), and long-term safety for up to two years .

A Study of RG002C0106 Injection in Adult Participants With Normal Renal Function and Mild-to-Moderate Renal Impairment

This is a Phase I trial designed to evaluate the impact of renal impairment on the efficacy and safety of the drug by comparing pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters and pharmacodynamic (PD) markers after a single subcutaneous injection of RG002C0106 between trial participants with normal renal function and those with mild to moderate renal impairment.

CAR T-cell Therapy Targeting CD19 and BCMA in Patients With B Cell Mediated Autoimmune Disease

CAR T-cell Therapy Targeting CD19 and BCMA in Patients With B cell mediated autoimmune disease.

The Randomized Controlled Study of Shenqi Yishen Granules in the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Shenqi Yishen Granules works to treat IgA Nephropathy in adults. It will also learn about the safety of Shenqi Yishen Granules. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Shenqi Yishen Granules lower 24-hour urinary protein quantification of participants? What medical problems do participants have when taking Shenqi Yishen Granules? Researchers will compare Shenqi Yishen Granules to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if Shenqi Yishen Granules works to treat IgA Nephropathy.