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NCT Number: NCT06983028

Atacicept in Multiple Glomerular Diseases

A study to find how well atacicept works and how safe it is in participants with autoimmune kidney disease.

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Key information

Age range

2 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Vera Therapeutics

Brisbane, California, 94005, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Brisbane, California

CONTACT

[email protected]

(650)770-0077

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Atacicept in multiple autoimmune glomerular diseasing including:

  • IgAN (IgA Nephropathy)
  • pMN (Primary Membranous Nephropathy)
  • MCD/FSGS (Minimal Change Disease/Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Weight of at least 40 kg
  • On a stable prescribed standard of care (SoC) treatment regimen according to local guidelines and the specific requirements for each disease
  • Systolic blood pressure ≤160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤90 mmHg at Screening.

Diagnosis of IgAN, IgAVN, pMN, MCD, FSGS, or primary nephrotic syndrome

For patients enrolling in IgAN cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort):

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Biopsy proven IgAN, IgAVN, or recurrent IgAN in kidney transplant
  • UPCR ≥ 0.5 g/g or UPE ≥ 0.5 g/day on 24h urine
  • eGFR≥ 20 mL/min/1.73m2

For patients enrolling in pediatric IgAN Cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort):

  • Age ≥ 2 years and < 18 years
  • Biopsy proven IgAN or IgAVN
  • On stable prescribed regimen of RAASi (or SoC) for at least 8 weeks
  • UPCR ≥ 1.0 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.0 g/d on 24h urine
  • eGFR≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2

For patients enrolling in pMN cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort):

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Biopsy-proven pMN
  • Anti PLA2R antibodies ≥ 25 RU/mL
  • UPCR ≥ 1.5 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.5 g/d on 24h urine
  • At low risk for spontaneous remission (based on severity or duration of disease)

For patients enrolling in Nephrotic Syndrome cohorts (MCD, FSGS, or pediatric idiopathic nephrotic syndrome):

  • Age ≥ 10 years
  • eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Adults with biopsy diagnosis of primary MCD or FSGS (adults) or children with challenging clinical course with steroids (frequenlty relapsing, steroid-dependent, or steroid-resistant)
  • UPCR ≥ 1.0 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.0 g/d on 24h urine
  • Evidence of anti-nephrin antibodies

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (loss of ≥50% of eGFR) within 12 weeks prior to and at Screening)
  • Active viral or bacterial infections
  • Existing conditions or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities that may interfere with participation in this study
  • Administration of live and live-attenuated vaccinations within 30 days prior to enrollment
  • Immunosuppressant medications within 4 weeks prior to dosing with atacicept (except transplant maintenance immunosuppression).
  • Known hypersensitivity to atacicept or any component of the formulated atacicept
  • Additional criteria apply to each cohort/disease.

Treatment and study plan

Atacicept

Drug

Atacicept 150 mg SC QW via pre-filled syringe

Primary outcomes

  1. AE profile and results of routine clinical and laboratory tests

    Time frame: Baseline until end of study: 52 + 26 Weeks

    Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs), study drug discontinuation due to TEAEs

  2. Percent reduction in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 36

    Changes in proteinuria based on UPCR from 24 hour urine samples at baseline versus week 36

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes from baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 36, Week 52

    Changes from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

  2. Change in disease-specific antibodies

    Time frame: Baseline through 52 Weeks

    IgAN: Percent change from baseline galactose-deficient IgA1 (GdIgA1) levels at 36 and 52 weeks.

    pMN: Percent change from baseline in anti-PLA2R antibody levels at 4, 8, 12, 36, and 52 weeks.

    MCD/FSGS: Percent change from baseline anti-nephrin antibody levels at 4, 8, 12, 36, and 52 weeks (exploratory).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. Clinical Trials Information

CONTACT

[email protected]

650-770-0077

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atacicept in Multiple Autoimmune Glomerular Diseases (PIONEER)

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 21, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 26, 2026

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