Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

A Study of the Effect and Safety of Sparsentan in the Treatment of Patients With IgA Nephropathy

Lead Sponsor:

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.

Conditions:

Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To determine the long-term (approximately 2 years) nephroprotective potential of treatment with sparsentan as compared to an angiotensin receptor blocker in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy ...

Detailed Description

This is a 114-week,randomized, multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, active-control study with an open-label extension period of up to 156 weeks, for a total duration of up to 270 weeks in patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key Inclusion Criteria for the Double-Blind Period:
  • Age 18 years or older at screening
  • Biopsy-proven primary IgAN
  • Proteinuria of ≥1 g/day at screening
  • eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening
  • Currently on stable dose of ACEI and/or ARB therapy, for at least 12 weeks prior to screening (maximum tolerated dose and at least one-half of the maximum labeled dose)
  • Systolic BP ≤150 mmHg and diastolic BP ≤100 mmHg at screening
  • Willing to undergo change in ACEI and/or ARB and anti-hypertensive medications
  • Agree to contraception
  • Key Exclusion Criteria for the Double-Blind Period:
  • IgAN secondary to another condition
  • Presence of cellular glomerular crescents in \>25% of glomeruli on renal biopsy (if biopsy available within 6 months of screening)
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in addition to IgAN
  • History of organ transplantation, with exception of corneal transplants
  • Require any prohibited medications
  • Treatment of systemic immunosuppressive medications (including corticosteroids) for \>2 weeks within 3 months of screening
  • History of heart failure or previous hospitalization for heart failure or unexplained dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ascites, and/or peripheral edema
  • Clinically significant cerebrovascular disease or coronary artery disease within 6 months of screening
  • Jaundice, hepatitis, or known hepatobiliary disease or elevations of transaminases (ALT/AST) \>2 times upper limit of normal at screening
  • History of malignancy other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma within the past 2 years
  • Hematocrit value \<27% (0.27 V/V) or hemoglobin value \<9 g/dL (90 g/L) at Screening
  • Potassium \>5.5 mEq/L (5.5 mmol/L) at Screening
  • History of alcohol of illicit drug use disorder
  • History of serious side effect or allergic response to any angiotensin II antagonist or endothelin receptor antagonist, including sparsentan or irbesartan, or has a hypersensitivity to any of the excipients in the study medications
  • For female: Pregnancy, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study, or breastfeeding
  • Participation in a study of another investigational product within 28 days of screening
  • Key Inclusion Criteria for the Open-Label Extension Period based on assessments at the Week 110 visit:
  • Completed participation in the double-blind period, including the Week 114 visit
  • Did not permanently discontinue study medication during the double-blind period
  • Agree to contraception
  • Key Exclusion Criteria for the Open-Label Extension Period based on assessments at the Week 110 and Week 114 visits:
  • Progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT)
  • Development of any criteria for discontinuation of study medication or discontinuation from the study, between Week 110 and Week 114
  • Patient was unable to initiate, or developed contraindications to, treatment with RAAS inhibitors between Week 110 and Week 114
  • eGFR ≤20 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Week 110
  • Female patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Key Inclusion Criteria for the OLE Sparsentan + SGLT2 Inhibitor Sub study:
  • Participating in the open-label extension and is willing and able to provide signed informed consent for participation in the open-label extension period Sub study
  • A urine protein excretion value of ≥0.3 g/day.
  • An eGFR of ≥25 mL/min/1.73m2
  • On a stable dose of sparsentan for ≥8 weeks in the open-label extension period that is the maximum tolerated dose.
  • Key Exclusion Criteria for the OLE Sparsentan + SGLT2 Inhibitor Sub study:
  • Progressed to ESRD requiring RRT
  • Initiated or changed dose of a systemic immunosuppressive medication (including systemic steroids) within 12 weeks
  • Taking an SGLT2 inhibitor within 12 weeks

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 11 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 1 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    406 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03762850

    Start Date

    December 11 2018

    End Date

    July 1 2026

    Last Update

    June 10 2025

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    Travere Investigational Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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    Travere Investigational Site

    Homewood, Alabama, United States, 35209

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    Travere Investigational Site

    Glendale, California, United States, 91206

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    Travere Investigational Site

    Montebello, California, United States, 90640