Atacicept in Subjects With IgA Nephropathy (ORIGIN)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04716231 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : January 20, 2021
Last Update Posted : February 9, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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IgA Nephropathy Berger Disease | Biological: Atacicept Other: Placebo to match Atacicept | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 116 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase IIb Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Atacicept in Subjects With IgA Nephropathy (IGAN) |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 18, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | March 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Atacicept Dose A
Atacicept Dose A once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection
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Biological: Atacicept
Once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections by prefilled syringe
Other Name: VT-001 |
Experimental: Atacicept Dose B
Atacicept Dose B once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection
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Biological: Atacicept
Once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections by prefilled syringe
Other Name: VT-001 |
Experimental: Atacicept Dose C
Atacicept C once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection
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Biological: Atacicept
Once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections by prefilled syringe
Other Name: VT-001 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo to match Atacicept
Placebo to match Atacicept once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection
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Other: Placebo to match Atacicept
Once weekly subcutaneous (SC) injections by prefilled syringe |
- Change from baseline in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) [ Time Frame: 24 Weeks ]UPCR based on 24 hour urine collection
- Change from baseline in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) [ Time Frame: 36 Weeks ]UPCR based on 24 hour urine collection
- Change from baseline in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) [ Time Frame: 12, 48, 96 Weeks and Week 26 follow up ]UPCR based on 24 hour urine collection
- Change from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rage (eGFR) [ Time Frame: 12, 24, 36, 48, 96 Weeks and 26 Week follow up ]eGFR calculated by CKD-EPI formula
- Change from baseline in IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, C4 and Gd-IgA1 levels [ Time Frame: 12, 24, 36, 48, 96 Weeks ]Serum measurement of IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, C4 and Gd-IgA1
- Number of participants with adverse events during the double-blind treatment period [ Time Frame: Through 36 Weeks ]Safety and tolerability
- Evaluate serum PK of atacicept [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years ]Serum concentration of atacicept

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have the ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form
- Male or female of ≥18 years of age
- Diagnosis of IgAN as demonstrated by renal biopsy conducted within 10 years
- Total urine protein excretion >0.75g per 24-hour or urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) >0.75 mg/mg based on a 24-hour urine sample during the Screening Period
- eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, as per the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation.
- On a stable prescribed regimen of RAASi for at least 12 weeks that is at the maximum labeled or tolerated dose
- Systolic blood pressure ≤150 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤90 mmHg
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- IgAN secondary to another condition (e.g., liver cirrhosis), or other causes of mesangial IgA deposition including IgA vasculitis (i.e., Henoch-Schonlein purpura), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatitis herpetiformis, ankylosing spondylitis
- Evidence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (loss of ≥ 50% of eGFR within 3 months of screening)
- Evidence of nephrotic syndrome within 6 months of screening (serum albumin <30g/L in association with UPCR >3.5 mg/mg
- Total urine protein excretion ≥ 5g per 24-hour or urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 5 mg/mg based on a 24-hour urine sample during the Screening Period
- Renal or other organ transplantation prior to, or expected during the study
- Concomitant chronic renal disease in addition to IgAN
- Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as hemoglobin-A1c (HbA1c) >7.5% at screening
- History of tuberculosis (TB), untreated latent TB infection (LTBI), or evidence of active TB determined by a positive Quantiferon test

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04716231

Study Director: | Joanne Curley | Chief Development Officer |
Responsible Party: | Vera Therapeutics, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04716231 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
VT-001-0050 |
First Posted: | January 20, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 9, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Berger Disease Berger's Disease IGA Glomerulonephritis IGA Nephropathy |
Iga Nephropathy 1 Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Nephritis IGA Type Nephropathy, IGA |
Kidney Diseases Glomerulonephritis, IGA Urologic Diseases Glomerulonephritis |
Nephritis Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases |