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Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic SyndromePhase 3INShoreNCT05627557

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab Versus MMF in Participants With Childhood Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

A Phase 3 study testing Obinutuzumab, MMF and Prednisone in people with Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 35 sites in 9 countries.

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Trial summary

This open-label, randomized multicenter study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD) of obinutuzumab compared with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in children and young adults (aged >= 2-25 years) with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) or steroid-dependent nephrotic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Obinutuzumab, MMF and Prednisone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
85 participants
Where
35 sitesin 9 countries
Study dates
29 Mar 2023to 27 Aug 2026
Phase
Phase 3

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) or steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) before the age of 18 years
  • Must be in complete remission defined by the absence of edema, UPCR <= 0.2 g/g at screening and have three consecutive daily urine dipstick readings of trace or negative for protein within the week prior to randomization
  • Must have had at least one relapse in the 6 months prior to screening, after discontinuation of or while receiving oral corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressive therapy to prevent relapses
  • Participants having received cyclophosphamide in the 6 months prior to randomization must have experienced at least 1 relapse subsequent to cyclophosphamide discontinuation
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) within normal range for age
  • For females of childbearing potential: participants who agree to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use highly effective contraception, during the treatment period and for 18 months after the final dose of obinutuzumab and for 6 weeks after the final dose of MMF
  • For males: participants who agree to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods, and agree to refrain from donating sperm during the treatment period and for 90 days after the final dose of MMF

Who cannot join

  • Secondary nephrotic syndrome
  • History of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome
  • History of genetic defects known to directly cause nephrotic syndrome
  • Treatment with other immunosuppressive medications to prevent relapse, other than MMF or oral corticosteroids within 2 months prior to randomization
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study or within 18 months after the final dose of obinutuzumab, or within 6 weeks after the final dose of MMF
  • Females of childbearing potential, including those who have had a tubal ligation, must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day 1, prior to randomization
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  • History of organ or bone marrow transplant
  • Participation in another therapeutic trial within 30 days of enrollment or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug
  • Intolerance or contraindication to study therapies
  • Participants demonstrating prior treatment failure to MMF as defined by two or more relapses in any 6-month period of time while receiving MMF for at least a 6-month duration
  • Participants in the judgment of the investigator likely to require systemic corticosteroids for reasons other than idiopathic nephrotic syndrome during the study
  • Active infection of any kind or any major episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with IV anti-infective medications within 4 weeks prior to screening, or completion of oral anti-infectives within 2 weeks prior to randomization
  • History of or currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency, including known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other severe Immunodeficiency blood disorders
  • History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • History of or current cancer, including solid tumors, hematological malignancies, and carcinoma in situ within the past 5 years
  • Major surgery requiring hospitalization during the 4 weeks prior to screening or during screening
  • High risk for clinically significant bleeding or any condition requiring plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin, or acute blood product transfusions
  • Evidence of any significant or uncontrolled concomitant disease that, in the investigator's judgment, would preclude participant's participation, including but not limited to nervous system, respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, endocrine, malignant, or gastrointestinal disorders
  • Currently active alcohol or drug abuse or history of alcohol or drug abuse

Trial locations and contacts

35 sites in 9 countries.

35 sites in 9 countries

United States8 sites
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Center for Advanced Pediatrics

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329-2309

  • Levine Children's Hospital

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203-5866

  • University of Virginia Health System

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601-1915

  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33155-3009

  • Nemours Children's Hospital

    Orlando, Florida, 32827-7884

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94304-1601

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33606-3475

Other trials in United States

Japan7 sites
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center

    Fuchu-Shi, 183-0042

  • Kobe University Hospital

    Kobe, 650-0017

  • Shiga University Of Medical Science Hospital

    Ōtsu, 520-2192

  • Kitasato University Hospital

    Sagamihara-Shi, 252-0329

  • Dokkyo Medical University Hospital

    Shimotsuga-Gun, 321-0293

  • National Center for Child Health and Development

    Tokyo, 157-8535

  • Yokohama City University Medical Center

    Yokohama, 232-0024

Other trials in Japan

China6 sites
  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, 102627

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, 510080

  • The children's hospital , Zhejiang university school of medicine

    Hangzhou, 310003

  • Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, 430040

  • Xi'an Children's Hospital

    Xi'an, 710003

  • Henan Children's Hospital Zhengzhou Children's Hospital

    Zhengzhou, 450018

Other trials in China

France4 sites
  • Hopital Femme Mere Enfants

    Bron, 69500

  • Hopital Henri Mondor

    Créteil, 94010

  • Hopital Robert Debre

    Paris, 75935

  • Chu Toulouse

    Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, 31300

Other trials in France

Brazil3 sites
  • Irmandade Da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90020-090

  • Fundacao Faculdade Regional de Medicina de Sao Jose Do Rio Preto Hospital de Base - PPDS

    São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, 15090-000

  • Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000

Other trials in Brazil

Italy2 sites
  • Istituto G Gaslini Ospedale Pediatrico IRCCS

    Genoa, Liguria, 16147

  • Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita - INCIPIT - PIN

    Turin, Piedmont, 10126

Other trials in Italy

Poland2 sites
  • Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne

    Gdansk

  • Dzieciecy Szpital Kliniczny UCK WUM

    Warsaw, 02-091

Other trials in Poland

Spain2 sites
  • Hospital Universitario Cruces

    Barakaldo, Vizcaya, 48903

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu - PIN

    Espluges de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08950

Other trials in Spain

Belgium1 site
  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, 9000

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: A Phase III, International, Multicenter, Randomised Open Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab Versus MMF in Patients With Childhood Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

This open-label, randomized multicenter study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD) of obinutuzumab compared with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in children and young adults (aged >= 2-25 years) with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS).

Being tested
Obinutuzumab, MMF, Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Acetaminophen/ Paracetamol
Medical subject headings
Nephrotic Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ObinutuzumabDrug

    Obinutuzumab will be administered as per schedule specified in the respective arm.

  • MMFDrug

    MMF will be administered as per schedule specified in the respective arm.

  • PrednisoneDrug

    Also called Non-Investigational Medicinal Product

    Participants taking prednisone or equivalent at randomization will follow a guided tapering schedule to reach the goal of 0mg/day by Weeks 4-6 (and no later than Week 8 following randomization and continue without prednisone through Week 52.

  • MethylprednisoloneDrug

    Also called Non-Investigational Medicinal Product

    Methylprednisolone 80 mg (or 1.5 mg/kg if </=45 kg) IV will be administered as premedication prior to infusions.

  • Acetaminophen/ ParacetamolDrug

    Also called Non-Investigational Medicinal Product

    Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg (maximum dose 1000 mg) will be administered PO as premedication prior to infusions.

  • Diphenhydramine HydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Non-Investigational Medicinal Product

    Diphenhydramine HCl 0.5-1 mg/kg (maximum dose 50 mg) will be administered PO or IV as premedication prior to infusions.

Study groups in NCT05627557
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Obinutuzumab (Group A)ExperimentalParticipants in Group A will receive obinutuzumab 1000 milligrams (mg) (or 20 mg/ kilogram [kg] for participants <45 kg) administered by intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1, 15, 168 (Week 24), and 182 (Week 26).
Receives: Drug: Obinutuzumab; Drug: Prednisone; Drug: Methylprednisolone; Drug: Acetaminophen/ Paracetamol; Drug: Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride
MMF (Group B)Active comparatorParticipants in Group B will receive oral MMF 600 mg/m^2 twice a day (BID) (target 1200 mg/m2/day in divided doses, maximum 2 g/day) to Week 52.
Receives: Drug: MMF; Drug: Prednisone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Complete Remission at Week 52

    Sustained complete remission was defined as first morning void urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≤0.2 gram/gram (g/g) at Week 52 without the occurrence of relapse or any other intercurrent event (IE) (except treatment discontinuation for any reason [TDAR]). Participants with following IE were considered non-responders (except TDAR): After Week 8: 1) Relapse=Any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥ 2 g/g; or dipstick urinalysis (UA) ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) \& most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR >0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory ; or dipstick UA protein ≥ 3+ on any single day with edema \& urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory. 2) Any systemic corticosteroids usage for >14 days in 30-day period. After randomization: 1) Initiation of any rescue therapy for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), as per investigator other than systemic corticosteroids. 2) Death.

    Measured: At Week 52

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Overall Relapse-free Survival (RFS)

    Overall RFS was defined as the time from randomization to first relapse or death. Relapse was defined as any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥2 g/g; or dipstick UA ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) and the most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR >0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory; or dipstick UA protein ≥3+ on any single day with edema and urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory. Participants who withdrew their consent were censored at the time of withdrawal. Participants who were lost to follow-up were censored at the last assessment during scheduled or unscheduled visits. Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimates were used to evaluate the median RFS.

    Measured: Up to approximately 127.3 weeks

  2. Cumulative Corticosteroid Dose From Baseline to Week 52

    Cumulative corticosteroid dose was defined as the total dose received (mg/kg) of prednisone or equivalent, regardless of intercurrent events (relapse, rescue therapy, treatment discontinuation for any reason, and systemic corticosteroid usage for > 14 days) in participants prior to experiencing death. Topical, intraarticular, or inhaled corticosteroids and IV methylprednisolone given as a pre-medication were not included in this analysis.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  3. Relapses From Baseline to Week 52

    Relapses were evaluated using adjusted rate ratio from baseline to Week 52, regardless of IEs (relapse, TDAR \& systemic corticosteroid usage for >14 days) in participants before receiving rescue therapy (RT)/experiencing death. Total number of relapses occurring during treatment period were evaluated by accounting for number of relapses experienced \& participant's follow-up time. Participant level relapse \& follow-up time data were aggregated, \& rate of relapses was compared between the two arms. Rate of relapse was analyzed using a negative binomial model with a log link \& log of each participant's follow up time as offset variable. Relapse=any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥2 g/g; or dipstick UA ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) \& most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR >0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory; or dipstick UA protein ≥ 3+ on any single day with edema \& urine sample determined to have UPCR >0.2 g/g per central laboratory.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  4. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Complete Remission at Week 76

    Sustained complete remission=first morning void UPCR ≤ 0.2 g/g at Week 76 without the occurrence of relapse or any other IE (except TDAR). Relapse=Any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥ 2 g/g; or dipstick UA ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) \& the most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory; or dipstick UA protein ≥ 3+ on any single day with edema \& urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory. Other IEs include: Any systemic corticosteroids usage for >14 days in a 30 day period; Initiation of any rescue therapy for INS, other than systemic corticosteroids; Death or TDAR. Participants with FRNS/SDNS who were randomized into the study at least 24 weeks prior to the date of randomization for the final participant in the study were only analyzed in this endpoint. Percentages have been rounded off.

    Measured: At Week 76

  5. Probability of RFS at Week 52

    Probability of RFS at Week 52 was defined as the percentage of participants remaining free of relapse or death at Week 52. Relapse was defined as any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥2 g/g; or dipstick UA ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) and the most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory; or dipstick UA protein ≥ 3+ on any single day with edema and urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory. Participants who withdrew their consent were censored at the time of withdrawal. Participants who were lost to follow-up were censored at the last assessment during scheduled or unscheduled visits. K-M method was used to estimate the RFS rate at Week 52. Percentages have been rounded off.

    Measured: At Week 52

  6. Percentage of Participants Experiencing Edema Associated Relapse During the 52-week Treatment Period

    Edema-associated relapse definition is the same as the definition of relapse except that the edema-associated relapse definition additionally requires that participant edema is present and documented in the eCRF at the time of the relapse event. Relapse=any of the following events: First-morning void UPCR ≥ 2 g/g; or dipstick UA ≥3+ for 3 consecutive days (home-monitoring) \& the most recent urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g, measured by the central laboratory; or dipstick UA protein ≥ 3+ on any single day with edema \& urine sample determined to have UPCR > 0.2 g/g as measured by the central laboratory. Percentages have been rounded off.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  7. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network (CureGN) Edema Scale

    Mean Change in CureGN Edema scale was defined as the mean change in total edema severity from baseline to Week 52, regardless of relapse, systemic corticosteroids usage for >14 days in a 30 day period, and treatment discontinuation due to any reason, in participants prior to receiving rescue therapy and assuming death has not occurred. The CureGN edema scale was used to assess the total edema severity. Participants were asked to report the location of edema they experienced over the last month from eight different body areas (whole body, face, hands, arms, abdomen, genitalia, legs, feet) and rate its severity on a 6-point Likert scale (0=absent to 5=worst imaginable), with total scores ranging from 0-40. Higher score indicated worst edema severity. Adjusted mean change in the CureGN edema scale scores from baseline to Week 52 has been reported.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  8. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 52 in "General Fatigue" Domain of Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)-Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MFS) Total Score

    Mean Change in "General Fatigue" domain of PedsQL-MFS total score was defined as the mean change in total score of the "General Fatigue" domain from baseline to Week 52, regardless of relapse, systemic corticosteroids usage for >14 days in a 30-day period, \& treatment discontinuation due to any reason, in participants prior to receiving rescue therapy \& assuming death did not occur. PedsQL MFS is an 18-item, self-reported measure designed to assess fatigue in participants with acute or chronic health conditions. This was a standard version with a 1-month recall period. The measure assessed three components of fatigue: General Fatigue (6 items), Sleep/Rest Fatigue (6 items), \& Cognitive Fatigue (6 items). General fatigue scores were based on a 5-point Likert response format, ranging from 0 (Never) to 4 (Almost Always) \& transformed to 0-100 total score. Higher score=less fatigue. Adjusted mean change in general fatigue domain scores from baseline to Week 52 has been reported.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  9. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 52 in "Physical Functioning (PF)" Domain of PedsQL-4.0 Generic Core Scale

    Mean Change in PF domain of PedsQL = mean change in the PF score from baseline to Week 52, regardless of relapse, systemic corticosteroids usage for >14 days in a 30-day period, \& treatment discontinuation due to any reason, in participants prior to receiving rescue therapy \& assuming death did not occur. The PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scale is a 23 item measure used to assess health-related quality of life, over a recall of either one month (standard version) or 7 days (acute version). The 4 core domains include PF (8 items), Emotional Functioning (5 items), Social Functioning (5 items), and School Functioning (5 items). Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (never a problem) to 4 (almost always a problem). Once completed, items are reverse scored \& linearly transformed to 0-100 scale as follows: 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0, with higher scores=better health-related quality of life. Adjusted mean change in PF domain scores from baseline to Week 52 has been reported.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 52

  10. 52-week Treatment Period: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study intervention. As pre-specified in the SAP, analysis excludes AEs reported following rescue treatment other than corticosteroids.

    Measured: Up to Week 52

  11. Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Obinutuzumab

    Samples were collected pre- and post-infusion at Weeks 0, 2, 24, and 26 and single samples were collected at Weeks 4, 12, 32, and 52. Data reported is averaged over the weeks specified in the time frame.

    Measured: Weeks 0-24 and Weeks 24-52

  12. Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of Obinutuzumab

    Samples were collected pre- and post-infusion at Weeks 0, 2, 24, and 26 and single samples were collected at Weeks 4, 12, 32, and 52. Data reported is averaged over the weeks specified in the time frame.

    Measured: Weeks 0-24 and Weeks 24-52

  13. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve of Obinutuzumab From Time 0 to 52 Weeks (AUC0-52)

    Samples were collected pre- and post-infusion at Weeks 0, 2, 24, and 26 and single samples were collected at Weeks 4, 12, 32, and 52. Data reported is averaged over the weeks specified in the time frame.

    Measured: Weeks 0-52

  14. Percentage of Participants Achieving B-cell Depletion Analyzed Using High Sensitivity Flow Cytometry (HSFC) Over Time

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 years

  15. Total Peripheral B-cell and B-cell Subsets Counts Over Time

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 years

  16. Change From Baseline in Total Peripheral B-cell and B-cell Subsets Counts

    Measured: Baseline up to approximately 3 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Nov 2022
  2. Study start29 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion4 Sep 2025
  4. Study completion27 Aug 2026

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
85 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05627557
Sponsor's protocol ID
WA43380
Other IDs
2022-000369-42, 2023-505140-19-00, 2023
Acronym
INShore
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
4 Nov 2022
Last updated
14 Oct 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing

Publications

  • Larkins NG, Hahn D, Liu ID, Willis NS, Craig JC, Hodson EM. Non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive medications for steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 8;11(11):CD002290. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002290.pub6.

    PubMed 39513526
  • Dossier C, Bonneric S, Baudouin V, Kwon T, Prim B, Cambier A, Couderc A, Moreau C, Deschenes G, Hogan J. Obinutuzumab in Frequently Relapsing and Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome in Children. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2023 Dec 1;18(12):1555-1562. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000288. Epub 2023 Sep 6.

    PubMed 37678236

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