Atrasentan in Patients With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases

Last updated: August 8, 2025
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Kidney Failure

Kidney Disease

Treatment

Atrasentan

Clinical Study ID

NCT04573920
CEXV811C12201
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The AFFINITY Study is a phase 2, open-label, basket study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrasentan in patients with proteinuric glomerular disease who are at risk of progressive loss of renal function.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years and older for patients in the IgAN, FSGS, and Alport Syndrome cohorts

  • Age 18-70 years for patients in the DKD cohort

  • Receiving a maximally tolerated dose of RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEi or ARB) that hasbeen stable for at least 12 weeks.

  • For patients enrolling in IgAN Cohort:

  1. Biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy

  2. UPCR between 0.5 to less than 1.0 g/g

  3. Screening eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2

  • For patients enrolling in FSGS Cohort:
  1. Biopsy-proven FSGS or documented genetic mutation in a podocyte proteinassociated with FSGS

  2. UPCR > 1.0 g/g

  3. Screening eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2

  4. Subjects receiving systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants must beon a stable dose for at least 12 weeks.

  5. BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2

  • For patients enrolling in Alport syndrome Cohort:
  1. Diagnosis of Alport syndrome by genetic testing

  2. UPCR > 0.5 g/g

  3. Screening eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2

  • For patients enrolling in DKD Cohort:
  1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus

  2. UACR ≥ 0.5 g/g

  3. Screening eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2

  4. Receiving a stable dose of SGLT2 inhibitor for at least 12 weeks

  • Willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with all study requirements

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosis of another cause of chronic kidney disease or another primaryglomerulopathy.

  • History of kidney transplantation or other organ transplantation.

  • Except for FSGS patients, use of systemic immunosuppressant medications, such assteroids, for more than 2 weeks in the past 3 months.

  • Blood pressure above 150 mmHg systolic or 95 mmHg diastolic as evaluated by theInvestigator.

  • History of heart failure or a previous hospital admission for fluid overload.

  • Clinically significant history of liver disease as assessed by the Investigator.

  • Hemoglobin below 9 g/dL as measured by the Investigator or blood transfusion foranemia within the past 3 months.

  • Clinical diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome

  • Malignancy within the past 5 years. Exception to the criteria include nonmelanomaskin cancer and curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ.

  • For women, pregnant, breastfeeding, or intent to become pregnant during the study.

  • For men, intent to father a child or donate sperm during the study.

  • Recently received an investigational agent.

  • Clinically significant unstable or uncontrolled medical condition as assessed by theInvestigator.

Study Design

Total Participants: 103
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Atrasentan
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
March 15, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
October 27, 2026

Study Description

The AFFINITY Study is a phase 2, open-label, basket study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrasentan in patients with proteinuric glomerular disease who are at risk of progressive loss of renal function. Cohorts will consist of patients with:

  • IgA nephropathy (IgAN) with urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) of 0.5 to less than 1.0 g/g

  • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

  • Alport syndrome

  • Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) on top of background care of a RAS inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor

Additional cohorts may be added as data is available.

Approximately 100 patients will be enrolled in the study. Approximately 20 patients will be enrolled in each cohort to receive 0.75 mg atrasentan QD for 52 weeks. The study will also evaluate efficacy and safety of 1.5 mg atrasentan QD in FSGS subjects who received 0.75 mg atrasentan and it was well tolerated.

Patients will be allowed to continue into treatment extension and receive oral atrasentan QD for up to an additional 84 weeks (total maximum treatment of 188 weeks),

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of atrasentan on proteinuria (for IgAN, FSGS, and Alport syndrome patients) or albuminuria (for DKD patients) levels. Exploratory objectives include evaluating the change in kidney function over time as measured by eGFR, safety and tolerability. To facilitate study participation over this time period, where allowed by local regulations, options for remote study visits using telemedicine and home health may be offered.

Connect with a study center

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gosford, New South Wales 2250
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Renal Research

    Gosford, New South Wales 2250
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Herston, Queensland 4029
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

    Herston, Queensland 4029
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Monash Health- Monash Medical Centre

    Clayton, Victoria 3168
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Clayton, Victoria 3168
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Melbourne Renal Research Group

    Reservoir, Victoria 3073
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Reservoir, Victoria 3073
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    St Albans, Victoria 3021
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Sunshine Hospital

    St Albans, Victoria 3021
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    St Leonards, 2065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu

    Rome, Lazio 00165
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

    Genova, Liguria 16132
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri IRCCS

    Pavia, Lombardy 27100
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Instituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Centro di Ricerche Cliniche per le Malattie Rare Aldo e Cele Daccó

    Pavia, Lombardy
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM 00165
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cheonan, Chungcheongnam Do 330-721
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • SoonChunHyang University Hospital Cheonan

    Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Anyang Si, Gyeonggi Do 14068
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

    Gangdong,
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 14068
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, 02841
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 134 727
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University

    Seoul, 3722
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalunya 08035
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Ribera Polusa

    Lugo, Galicia 27004
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Publico da Marina

    Burela, Lugo
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta del Hierro Majadahonda

    Majadahonda, Madrid 28222
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Puerto De Sagunto, Valencia 46520
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital de Sagunto

    Sagunto, Valencia 46520
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lugo, 27004
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon

    Madrid, 28007
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28009
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Majadahonda, 28222
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Royal Hospital London

    London, England
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2JF
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    London, E1 1BB
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS

    Sheffield, S5 7AU
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Apoge e Clinical Research, LLC

    Huntsville, Alabama 35805
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Apogee Clinical Research, LLC

    Huntsville, Alabama 35805
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Comprehensive Research Institute

    Alhambra, California 91801
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kidney Disease Medical Group

    Glendale, California 91206
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Academic Medical Research Institute

    Los Angeles, California 90022
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • North America Research Institute

    San Dimas, California 91773
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Stanford U School Of Medicine

    Stanford, California 94305
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California 94305
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Colorado Kidney Care

    Denver, Colorado 80230
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Colorado Kidney Care, P.C.

    Denver, Colorado 80230
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • South Florida Nephrology Research

    Coral Springs, Florida 33701
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Elixia Tampa, LLC

    Temple Terrace, Florida 33637
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Fides Clinical Research - North Atlanta Kidney Specialist

    Atlanta, Georgia 30342
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Georgia Nephrology Research Institute

    Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • NANI Research, LLC

    Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northwest Louisiana Nephrology

    Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northwest Louisiana Nephrology Research

    Shreveport, Louisiana 71101-4440
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02111
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Uni of Minnesota Hos and Clinics

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Minnesota Health Clinical Research Unit- A UMPhysicians Clinic

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DaVita Clinical Research

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mountain Kidney And Hyper Associa

    Asheville, North Carolina 28801
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Associates

    Asheville, North Carolina 28801
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brookview Hills Research Assoc

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brookview Hills Research Associates, LLC

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Baylor Scott and White

    Dallas, Texas 75246
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Renal Disease Research Institute, LLC

    Dallas, Texas 75246
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • El Paso Kidney Specialists

    El Paso, Texas 79925
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Prolato Clinical Research Center

    Houston, Texas 77054
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.L.L.C

    San Antonio, Texas 78258
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Milwaukee Nephrologists SC

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Milwaukee Nephrologists, SC

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
    United States

    Site Not Available

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