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NCT Number: NCT04145440

Trial to Assess Safety and Efficacy of MOR202 in Anti-PLA2R + Membranous Nephropathy (aMN)

This is an open-label, multicentre study to characterize the safety and efficacy of the human anti-CD38 antibody MOR202 in adult subjects with in Anti-PLA2R Antibody Positive Membranous Nephropathy (newly diagnosed/relapsed/refractory)

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Key information

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

St. George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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About this study

After treatment subjects will be observed for up to 1 year.

Study Sponsor, originally HI-Bio, Inc., is now HI-Bio, A Biogen Company.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 to < 80 years (at date of signing informed consent form [ICF]).
  • Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) of ≥ 3.000 g/g OR proteinuria ≥ 3.500 g/24 h from 24-h urine at screening
  • Active anti-PLA2R antibody positive MN in need of immunosuppressive therapy (IST) according to investigator judgement and diagnosed on the basis of a biopsy, archival biopsy acquired within 5 years prior to screening is acceptable.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 50 ml/min/1.73m² or ≥ 30 and <50 ml/min/1.73m², and interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy score of less than 25% on a renal biopsy obtained within the last 6 months prior to start of screening.
  • Not in spontaneous remission despite proper treatment with ACEIs, ARBs (sufficient dose and treatment duration) as per clinical practice and scientific guidelines. If the subject is intolerant to an ACEI or ARB, the reason must be documented and approval obtained prior to enrolment.
  • Systolic blood pressure BP ≤150 mmHg and diastolic BP ≤100 mmHg after 5 minutes of rest
  • Vaccinated against Pneumococcus within the last 5 years prior to date of signing informed consent (subjects may be vaccinated during screening to meet this criterion; interval to first dose of MOR202 must be at least 14 days).
  • Cohort 1 comprises newly diagnosed or relapsed subjects: Serum anti-PLA2R antibodies ≥50.0 RU/mL
  • Cohort 2 comprises therapy refractory subjects: a Subject did not achieve immunological remission after prior IST(s) as documented by the investigator AND b Subject is without promising standard therapeutic options as documented by the investigator (i.e. investigator expects efficacy or safety issues with remaining IST options) AND c Serum anti-PLA2R antibodies ≥ 20.0 RU/mL measured at screening

Note: France will only enroll patients in Cohort 2.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hemoglobin < 80 g/L.
  • Thrombocytopenia: Platelets < 100.0 x 109/L.
  • Neutropenia: Neutrophils < 1.5 x 109/L.
  • Leukopenia: Leukocytes < 3.0 x 109/L.
  • Hypogammaglobulinemia: Serum immunoglobulins ≤ 4.0 g/L.

Subjects may receive supportive therapies to meet the above criteria

  • B-cells < 5 x 106/L.
  • Secondary cause of MN (e.g. Systemic lupus erythematosus, medications, malignancies)
  • Concomitant renal disease other than MN (e.g., diabetic renal disease, lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy).

Treatment and study plan

MOR202

Drug

Patients received 9 doses of MOR202 as an intravenous infusion over 6 treatment cycles of 28-days each. Dosing occured weekly in Cycle 1 and every 4 weeks in Cycles 2 to 6.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    Time frame: Week 1 to Week 24

    An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAEs were defined as death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

  2. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events

    Time frame: Week 1 to Week 24

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAEs were defined as death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Best Immunological Response Rate (BIRR)

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    The BIRR was defined as the percentage of participants with a best immunological response of stringent immunological complete response (sICR), immunological complete response (ICR), or immunological partial response (IPR) prior to the start of prohibited treatment or progression, based on reduction of serum anti-PLA2R antibody titer.

  2. Number of Participants Tested Positive for Anti-felzartamab Antibodies

    Time frame: Baseline; Up to 52 weeks

  3. Percentage of Participants Tested Positive for Anti-felzartamab Antibodies

    Time frame: Baseline; Up to 52 weeks

  4. Antibody Titers of Participants Tested Positive for Anti-felzartamab Antibodies

    Time frame: Baseline; Up to 52 weeks

  5. Felzartamab Serum Concentrations After Multiple Intravenous Administrations

    Time frame: Pre Dose and Post Dose on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1), C1D8, C1D15, C1D22, C2D1, C3D1, C4D1, C5D1, C6D1, End of Treatment (week 24), Follow-up visit (week 38), End of Study (up to 52 weeks)

  6. Number of Participants With AEs During the Follow-up Period

    Time frame: Week 25 to Week 52

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAEs were defined as death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

  7. Percentage of Participants With AEs During the Follow-up Period

    Time frame: Week 25 to Week 52

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAEs were defined as death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HI-Bio, A Biogen Company

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase Ib/IIa, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial to Assess Safety and Efficacy of the Human Anti-CD38 Antibody MOR202 in Anti-PLA2R Antibody Positive Membranous Nephropathy (aMN)

Acronym: M-PLACE

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 30, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2025

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