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A Study of THR-184 in Patients at Risk of Developing Cardiac Surgery Associated-Acute Kidney Injury (CSA-AKI)

A Multi-Center, Parallel-Group, Randomized, Double Blind, Adaptive Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of THR-184 in Patients at Increased Risk of Developing Cardiac Surgery Associated-Acute Kidney Injury (CSA-AKI)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01830920
Enrollment
452
Registered
2013-04-12
Start date
2013-05-31
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2017-04-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury

Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury, AKI, Cardiac surgery

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether THR-184 when administered around the time of cardiac surgery that requires cardiopulmonary bypass can prevent or ameliorate the development of acute kidney injury.

Detailed description

The study has been designed to include patients scheduled for cardiac surgery who are considered at increased risk for developing CSA-AKI. The eligibility criteria are intended to enrich the study population with such patients. Stage 1 consisted of 140 patients randomized in a 1:1:1:1 ratio (approximately 35 patients per treatment arm) to Placebo or to one of three (3) THR-184 dose arms: * initial pre-surgery low dose of THR-184 by three (3) post-surgery doses at the low dose, or * initial pre-surgery middle dose of THR-184 followed by three (3) post-surgery doses at the low dose, or * initial pre-surgery high dose of THR-184 followed by three (3) post-surgery doses at the low dose An interim analysis (IA) was performed by the Independent Statistical Center (ISC) and presented to the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). The IDMC indicated no safety concerns and recommended that the study continue with the placebo arm and the initial pre-surgery high dose arm. Additionally, another dosing arm will be added, which will increase the dose post-surgery. Stage 2 will consist of approximately 270 patients randomized in a 1:1:2 ratio to Placebo or to a dose selected from one of the two (2) THR-184 dose arms: * initial pre-surgery high dose of THR-184, followed by (3) post-surgery doses at the original low dose; * initial pre-surgery high dose of THR-184, followed by (3) post-surgery doses at \ 80% of the pre-surgery dose Study treatment (THR-184 or placebo) will consist of one 60-minute IV infusion administered prior to surgery, followed by a 60-minute IV infusion administered, beginning in the early post-operative period, and followed by two (2) additional 60-minute IV infusions administered, on consecutive days post-cardiac surgery. The primary endpoint for the evaluation of efficacy in patients receiving THR-184, as compared to patients receiving Placebo, will be the proportion of patients developing CSA-AKI as measured by the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria, as follows: * Increase in Serum creatinine (SCr) by ≥0.3 mg/dl (\>26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours post-surgery; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times a baseline which has been measured in the previous 7 days; or * Urine volume \<0.5 ml/kg/h for 6 hours post-operatively If at least one of these measures is present by the 7 day assessment, a patient will be considered to have developed CSA-AKI.

Interventions

DRUGTHR-184

THR-184 is a synthetic oligopeptide administered intravenously.

DRUGPlacebo

A normal saline solution identical in appearance to the active drug solution

Sponsors

Thrasos Innovation, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female and \>18 years of age. * Scheduled for a non-emergent coronary and/or valve surgery procedure requiring CPB, to include: * coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) alone; * aortic valve replacement or repair alone, with or without aortic root repair; * mitral, tricuspid, or pulmonic valve replacement or repair alone; * simultaneous replacement of several cardiac valves; * CABG with aortic, mitral, tricuspid, or pulmonic valve replacement or repair; * CABG with combined cardiac valve replacement or repair. * Have the following risk factors for CSA-AKI: * eGFR ≥ 20 and \< 30 ml/min/1.73m2 OR * eGFR ≥ 30 and \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2 and ONE of the following additional risk factors (other than age ≥ 75 years) OR * eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73m2 and TWO of the following additional risk factors Additional Risk Factors: * Age ≥ 75 years; * Combined valve & coronary surgery; * Previous cardiac surgery with sternotomy; * Documented NYHA Class III or IV within 1 year prior to surgery; * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35% by invasive or noninvasive diagnostic cardiac imaging - echocardiography, nuclear imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or angiography performed within 90 days prior to surgery. (If LVEF ≤ 35% by any invasive or noninvasive imaging procedure, patient meets the risk factor.) * Insulin-requiring diabetes; * Non-insulin-requiring diabetes and the presence of ≥+2 proteinuria on urinalysis (medical history or dipstick); * Preoperative anemia (hemoglobin \<11g/dl for men and women).

Exclusion criteria

If any of the following criteria apply prior to surgery, the patient will be excluded from the study: * Age \> 85 years; * Weight \>174 kg or 383 lbs; * The presence of AKI (KDIGO criteria) at the time of screening ; * Surgery to be performed without CPB; * Surgery to be performed under conditions of circulatory arrest or hypothermia with rectal temperature \< 28°Celsius (82.4° Fahrenheit); * eGFR (MDRD) \<20 ml/min/1.73m2; * Surgery for aortic dissection; * Surgery to correct a major congenital heart defect (e.g., Tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great vessels, single ventricle, Ebsteins anomaly. Bicuspid aortic valve is not to be considered a congenital heart defect.); * Prior organ transplantation; * Dialysis-dependence; * Administration of iodinated contrast media within 24 hours prior to cardiac surgery; * If received contrast media prior to 24 hours and have AKI as defined by KDIGO criteria; * Cardiogenic shock or haemodynamic instability within the 24 hours prior to surgery, including the anesthesia induction period; as defined by a systolic BP \<80 mm Hg and pulse \>120 beats per minute (bpm) and requirement for inotropes or vasopressors or other mechanical devices such as intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation (IABP); * Requirement for any of the following within seven (7) days prior to cardiac surgery: * defibrillator or permanent pacemaker, * mechanical ventilation, * intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation (IABP), * left ventricular assist device (LVAD), * other forms of mechanical circulatory support (MCS); * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 14 days prior to cardiac surgery; * Known history of cancer within the past 5 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix or adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin; * Known or suspected sepsis at time of screening; * Known or suspected glomerulonephritis or interstitial nephritis at time of screening; * Confirmed or treated endocarditis within previous 30 days prior to cardiac surgery; * Other current active infection requiring antibiotic treatment; * Patients with known active human immunodeficiency virus infection; * Documented history of HIV antibodies; * Patients with known active Hepatitis B (HBV) or Hepatitis C (HCV) infection; * Documented history of HCV antibodies; * Documented history of HBV antigens; * Patients on immunosuppressant drugs or prednisone over the dose of 20 mg per day; * Inadequate hepatic function, defined as total bilirubin or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) at time of screening or Child Pugh Class C liver disease ( see appendix 6) or higher; * Any congenital coagulation disorder; * Pregnancy or lactation; * If patient has Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status; * Known hypersensitivity to the study drug or any of its excipients; * Treatment with an investigational drug or participation in an interventional trial within 60 days prior to 1st dose of study drug; * In the opinion of the investigator any disease processes or confounding variables that would inappropriately alter the outcome of the study; * Inability to comply with the requirements of the study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)7 daysAcute kidney injury (AKI) is defined using the KDIGO criteria, in which AKI is defined as any of the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days; or * Urine volume \<0.5 ml/kg/h for 6 hours.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of AKI7 daysAKI is defined using the SCr-KDIGO criteria, defined as the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days.
Severity of AKI7 daysAKI is defined using the KDIGO criteria, in which AKI is defined as any of the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days; or * Urine volume \<0.5 ml/kg/h for 6 hours. Staging of AKI is defined as the following: Stage 1: SCr 1.5 - 1.9 times baseline OR ≥0.3 mg/dL (≥26.5 µmol/L) increase, Urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/hr for 6-12 hours Stage 2: SCr 2.0-2.9 times baseline, Urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/h for ≥ 12 hours Stage 3: SCr 3.0 times baseline OR Increase in SCr to ≥5.0 mg/dL (≥353.6 µmol/L) OR Initiation of renal replacement therapy OR In patients \<18 years, decrease in eGFR to \<35 ml/min per 1.73 m\^2, Urine output \<0.3 ml/kg/h for ≥24 hours OR Anuria for ≥12 hours. No AKI is considered the best outcome, and Stage 3 the worst outcome.
Duration of AKI7 days OR up to discharge after surgeryAKI is defined using the Scr-KDIGO criteria. Duration of AKI is defined as the number of days from start of AKI (SCr-KDIGO) where either SCr increase ≥ 0.3 mg/dL above pre-AKI reference point (if the value exists) or if SCr increase ≥1.5 times baseline or dialysis in the first 7 days up to discharge if prior to 7 days.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionDay 30Sustained impaired renal function defined as a 35% increase in SCr from baseline at Day 30.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
An identical appearing placebo will be administered. Placebo: A normal saline solution identical in appearance to the active drug solution
115
THR-184 Dose 1
THR-184 initial pre-surgery low dose followed by (3) post surgery doses at the low dose. THR-184: THR-184 is a synthetic oligopeptide administered intravenously.
45
THR-184 Dose 2
THR-184 initial pre-surgery mid-dose followed by (3) post surgery doses at the low dose. THR-184: THR-184 is a synthetic oligopeptide administered intravenously.
47
THR-184 Dose 3
THR-184 initial pre-surgery high dose followed by (3) post surgery doses at the low dose. THR-184: THR-184 is a synthetic oligopeptide administered intravenously.
119
THR-184 Dose 4
THR-184 initial pre-surgery high dose followed by (3) post surgery doses \ 80% of the pre-surgery dose. THR-184: THR-184 is a synthetic oligopeptide administered intravenously.
105
Total431

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
Overall StudyAdverse Event10100
Overall StudyDeath33544
Overall StudyOther151153
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject22171

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalTHR-184 Dose 4THR-184 Dose 3THR-184 Dose 2THR-184 Dose 1Placebo
Age, Continuous71.3 years70.0 years72.5 years72.7 years68.8 years71.5 years
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
8 Participants3 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
17 Participants3 Participants5 Participants1 Participants3 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
7 Participants2 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
394 Participants95 Participants110 Participants44 Participants40 Participants105 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
200 participants55 participants55 participants27 participants17 participants46 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
231 participants50 participants64 participants20 participants28 participants69 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
148 Participants34 Participants39 Participants13 Participants18 Participants44 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
283 Participants71 Participants80 Participants34 Participants27 Participants71 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
112 / 11541 / 4546 / 47116 / 119103 / 105
serious
Total, serious adverse events
48 / 11521 / 4528 / 4750 / 11943 / 105

Outcome results

Primary

Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined using the KDIGO criteria, in which AKI is defined as any of the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days; or * Urine volume \<0.5 ml/kg/h for 6 hours.

Time frame: 7 days

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set -

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboIncidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)73 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)18 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)22 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)71 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)50 Participants
Secondary

Duration of AKI

AKI is defined using the Scr-KDIGO criteria. Duration of AKI is defined as the number of days from start of AKI (SCr-KDIGO) where either SCr increase ≥ 0.3 mg/dL above pre-AKI reference point (if the value exists) or if SCr increase ≥1.5 times baseline or dialysis in the first 7 days up to discharge if prior to 7 days.

Time frame: 7 days OR up to discharge after surgery

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboDuration of AKI3.7 daysStandard Deviation 2.44
THR-184 Dose 1Duration of AKI2.4 daysStandard Deviation 1.8
THR-184 Dose 2Duration of AKI2.8 daysStandard Deviation 1.92
THR-184 Dose 3Duration of AKI3.4 daysStandard Deviation 2.49
THR-184 Dose 4Duration of AKI3.5 daysStandard Deviation 2.47
Secondary

Incidence of AKI

AKI is defined using the SCr-KDIGO criteria, defined as the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days.

Time frame: 7 days

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboIncidence of AKI53 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Incidence of AKI13 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Incidence of AKI17 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Incidence of AKI51 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Incidence of AKI35 Participants
Secondary

Severity of AKI

AKI is defined using the KDIGO criteria, in which AKI is defined as any of the following: * Increase in SCr by ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.5 µmol/l) within 48 hours; or * Increase in SCr to ≥1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days; or * Urine volume \<0.5 ml/kg/h for 6 hours. Staging of AKI is defined as the following: Stage 1: SCr 1.5 - 1.9 times baseline OR ≥0.3 mg/dL (≥26.5 µmol/L) increase, Urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/hr for 6-12 hours Stage 2: SCr 2.0-2.9 times baseline, Urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/h for ≥ 12 hours Stage 3: SCr 3.0 times baseline OR Increase in SCr to ≥5.0 mg/dL (≥353.6 µmol/L) OR Initiation of renal replacement therapy OR In patients \<18 years, decrease in eGFR to \<35 ml/min per 1.73 m\^2, Urine output \<0.3 ml/kg/h for ≥24 hours OR Anuria for ≥12 hours. No AKI is considered the best outcome, and Stage 3 the worst outcome.

Time frame: 7 days

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboSeverity of AKIStage III AKI3 Participants
PlaceboSeverity of AKINo AKI20 Participants
PlaceboSeverity of AKIStage II AKI23 Participants
PlaceboSeverity of AKIStage I AKI47 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Severity of AKIStage I AKI10 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Severity of AKIStage III AKI1 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Severity of AKINo AKI6 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Severity of AKIStage II AKI7 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Severity of AKIStage III AKI1 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Severity of AKIStage I AKI12 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Severity of AKIStage II AKI9 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Severity of AKINo AKI7 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Severity of AKINo AKI20 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Severity of AKIStage III AKI1 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Severity of AKIStage II AKI22 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Severity of AKIStage I AKI48 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Severity of AKIStage III AKI3 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Severity of AKINo AKI21 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Severity of AKIStage II AKI18 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Severity of AKIStage I AKI29 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal Function

Sustained impaired renal function defined as a 35% increase in SCr from baseline at Day 30.

Time frame: Day 30

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint77 Participants
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint11 Participants
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure5 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint17 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint4 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure3 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure4 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint5 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint20 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint73 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint11 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure7 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure12 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint47 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint12 Participants
Other Pre-specified

Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal Function

Sustained impaired renal function defined as a 35% increase in SCr from baseline at Day 30.

Time frame: Day 30

Population: Per Protocol Analysis set

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint14 Participants
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure20 Participants
PlaceboComposite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint59 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint13 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint5 Participants
THR-184 Dose 1Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure6 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint15 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint4 Participants
THR-184 Dose 2Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure10 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint9 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure17 Participants
THR-184 Dose 3Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint65 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects not meeting Endpoint55 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects meeting Endpoint16 Participants
THR-184 Dose 4Composite of Death, Dialysis, or Sustained Impaired Renal FunctionSubjects excluded from measure0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026