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NCT Number: NCT05732402

An Open-label Study of Povetacicept in Autoantibody-Associated Glomerular Diseases

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate multiple dose levels of povetacicept in adults with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN), primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), lupus-related kidney disease (lupus nephritis - LN), or anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) to determine if povetacicept is safe and potentially beneficial in treating these diseases.

During the study treatment period, participants will receive povetacicept approximately every 4 weeks for 6 months, with the possibility of participating in a 6-month treatment extension period and an optional 52-week treatment extension period. Participants with IgAN and pMN may also receive povetacicept for an additional 52 weeks, if eligible.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria Summary:

Part A:

  • Biopsy-confirmed autoantibody-associated glomerular disease: immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), or lupus nephritis (LN)
  • On maximal dose or the maximally tolerated dose ACEis/ARBs for ≥12 weeks prior to study Day 1
  • Indication-specific criteria:
  • IgAN
  • Biopsy-confirmed diagnosis less than or equal to (≤)10 years prior to the start of screening AND Screening UPCR greater than or equal to (≥)0.5 g/g.
  • No background immunosuppression therapies.
  • pMN
  • A historical biopsy-confirmed diagnosis with positive anti-PLA2R1 antibodies or anti-THSD7A antibodies at screening AND Screening UPCR ≥1 g/g
  • Inadequate reduction of proteinuria determined by the Principal Investigator (PI) despite optimal supportive care for at least 12 weeks.
  • No background immunosuppression therapies except for optional calcineurin inhibitors.
  • LN
  • A Biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of active, proliferative Class III, IV, (with or without Class V) LN ≤6 months prior to the start of screening AND Screening UPCR ≥1 g/g,
  • Anti-dsDNA at screening. Anti-dsDNA testing is required but the result need not be positive.
  • On stable background immunosuppression ≥ 8 weeks prior to Day 1
  • AAV
  • Past diagnosis of renal AAV, defined as either of the following:
  • History of renal biopsy consistent with renal AAV.
  • History of clinically diagnosed renal AAV.
  • Myeloperoxidase (MPO)-ANCA or proteinase 3 (PR3)-ANCA positive by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at screening.
  • At least 4 weeks since initiation of AAV induction therapy, if applicable.

Part B:

  • Participants meet at least 1 of the following criteria:
  • Completed investigational product (IP) treatment and 24 weeks of follow-up in Part A, or
  • Had IP interruption(s) in Part A, but did not permanently discontinue IP, and completed study visits up to the last scheduled visit of the follow-up period of Part A.

Key Exclusion Criteria Summary:

Part A:

  • Prior diagnosis of, or fulfills diagnostic criteria for, another renal disease
  • eGFR <30 milliliter per minute per square meter (mL/min/1.73m^2) or rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
  • Recent serious or ongoing infection; risk or history of serious infection
  • Receipt of B cell depleting therapies or anti-BAFF and/or APRIL therapies within protocol specified timeframes

Part B:

  • History of poor compliance with IP and/or procedures in Part A, as deemed by the investigator or Sponsor
  • History of any AEs or clinical conditions during Part A or emerging thereafter that may pose a safety concern for participation in Part B as deemed by investigator or Sponsor.

Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria will apply

Treatment and study plan

Povetacicept

Drug

Administered by subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks

Other names: ALPN-303

Primary outcomes

  1. Part A: Safety as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  2. Part B: Safety as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

Secondary outcomes

  1. Part A: Incidence and Titer of Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Povetacicept

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  2. Part B: Incidence and Titer of Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Povetacicept

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  3. Part A: Time Required for Povetacicept To Reach Half its Concentration (t1/2)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  4. Part B: Time Required for Povetacicept To Reach Half its Concentration (t1/2)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  5. Part A: Change from Baseline in Serum Ig Isotypes (IgM, total IgA, IgA1, IgA2, total IgG, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgE).

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  6. Part B: Change from Baseline in Serum Ig Isotypes (IgM, total IgA, IgA1, IgA2, total IgG, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgE)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  7. Part A: Change from Baseline in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes and Subsets

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  8. Part B: Change from Baseline in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes and Subsets

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  9. Part A:Change from Baseline Over Time In Circulating Levels Of anti-dsDNA in LN; galactose deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and anti-Gd-IgA1 in IgAN; anti-PLA2R1 or anti THSD7A in pMN and anti-PR3 or anti-MPO in AAV

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  10. Part B: Change from Baseline Over Time In Circulating Levels Of galactose deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and anti-Gd-IgA1 in IgAN; anti-PLA2R1 or anti THSD7A in pMN

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  11. Part A: Change From Baseline Over Time In Complement Components (C3, C4, CH50)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  12. Part B: Change From Baseline Over Time In Complement Components (C3, C4, CH50)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  13. Part A: Immunological Remission (pMN only)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through Week 24 After Dose of Study Drug

  14. Part B: Immunological Remission (pMN only)

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through Week 12 After Dose of Study Drug

  15. Part A: Change from Baseline at Week 24 in UPCR (Urine protein/creatinine ratio) (based on assessment of 24-hour urine)

    Time frame: Baseline and at Week 24

  16. Part A: Change from Baseline at Week 24 in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    Time frame: Baseline and at Week 24

  17. Part B: Change from Baseline at Week 24 in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    Time frame: Baseline and at Week 24

  18. Part A: Renal Response

    Time frame: At Week 24

  19. Part A: Remission of Vasculitis (Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS = 0)) (for AAV cohorts only)

    Time frame: At Week 24

  20. Part A: Changes in Biomarkers Including Cytokines and Autoantibodies After Treatment with Povetacicept

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 24 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

  21. Part B: Changes in Biomarkers Including Cytokines and Autoantibodies After Treatment with Povetacicept

    Time frame: Study Day 1 Through 12 Weeks After Last Dose Of Study Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-Label, Multiple-Ascending Dose Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Different Dose Levels of Povetacicept in Subjects With Autoantibody-Associated Glomerular Diseases (RUBY-3)

Acronym: RUBY-3

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Feb 17, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 14, 2025

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