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A Study to Understand the Genetics and Clinical Course of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Treatment-Resistant Minimal Change Disease (TR-MCD), and Diabetic Nephropathy (DN)

A Study to Characterize the Genetic, Biomarker, and Clinical Profile of Patients With Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Treatment-Resistant Minimal Change Disease (TR-MCD), and Diabetic Nephropathy (DN)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04235621
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-01-22
Start date
2019-12-20
Completion date
2020-05-27
Last updated
2021-07-20

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Conditions

Diabetic Nephropathies, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental, Minimal Change Disease

Brief summary

This is a study with 2 parts. Part 1 comprises a visit to collect biological samples necessary for the molecular characterization of chronic kidney disease. Part 2 comprises an observational period of 5 visits over a period up to 8 weeks. During Part 2, baseline tests will be conducted, and urine will be collected approximately every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. Patients may participate in Part 1, Part 2, or both, and will be followed for up to 1 year consisting of data collection from the patient's medical records and home collection of urine samples every 4 months.

Interventions

OTHERFSGS/TR-MCD

This is a non-interventional study

OTHERDiabetic Nephropathy (DN)

This is a non-interventional study

Sponsors

Goldfinch Bio, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

For FSGS/TR-MCD patients : 1. Competent and willing to provide informed consent and adhere to all study assessments and restrictions. 2. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age with FSGS or TR-MCD at the time of providing written informed consent. 3. Diagnosis of FSGS or TR-MCD, based on either biopsy or genetic testing. 4. Urinary protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 1.0 g/g. 5. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2. For DN patients: 1. Competent and willing to provide informed consent and adhere to all study assessments and restrictions. 2. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age with DN at the time of providing written informed consent. 3. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 4. Urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) ≥ 150 mg/g. 5. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2.

Exclusion criteria

For FSGS/TR-MCD patients: 1. Evidence of another kidney disease or kidney disease secondary to an infectious process. 2. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. Patients whose results are compatible with prior immunization or treatment may be included. 3. Body mass index (BMI) \> 42 kg/m2. 4. Significant history or evidence of clinically significant disorder, condition, current illness, or disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would pose a risk to patient safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures, or completion (eg, severe cardiac disease, cardiac conduction defect, or severe or chronic hepatobiliary disease). 5. History of malignancy not in remission within the last 5 years other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ. 6. History of any organ or bone marrow transplant, including kidney grafts. 7. History of alcoholism or drug/chemical abuse within 12 months. 8. Preplanned surgery or procedures that would interfere with the conduct of the study. For DN patients: 1. Evidence of another kidney disease or kidney disease secondary to an infectious process. 2. History of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. Patients whose results are compatible with prior immunization or treatment may be included. 3. BMI \> 42 kg/m2. 4. Significant history or evidence of clinically significant disorder, condition, current illness, or disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would pose a risk to patient safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures, or completion (eg, severe cardiac disease, cardiac conduction defect, or severe or chronic hepatobiliary disease). 5. History of malignancy not in remission within the last 5 years other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ. 6. History of any organ or bone marrow transplant, including kidney grafts. 7. History of alcoholism or drug/chemical abuse within 12 months. 8. Preplanned surgery or procedures that would interfere with the conduct of the study. 9. Renal disease that requires immunosuppressive therapy (currently, or in the past).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Serum/Plasma Biomarker: Other ExploratoryApproximately 8 weeks
Number of patients with genetic variants predicted to be associated with chronic kidney disease and functional consequenceBaseline/Biomarker collection visitDNA analysis of blood sample
Change in Urine Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR)Approximately 1 year
Change in Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)Approximately 1 year
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Baseline/Biomarker collection visit
Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Approximately 8 weeks
Change in Urine Biomarker: NephrinApproximately 1 year
Change in Urine Biomarker: PodocinApproximately 1 year
Change in Urine Biomarker: Rac1Approximately 1 year
Change in Urine Biomarker: SynaptopodinApproximately 1 year
Change in Urine Biomarker: UreaApproximately 1 year
Change in Urine Biomarker: Other ExploratoryApproximately 1 year
Gene expression profile and phenotype of inducible pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-generated organoidsBaseline/Biomarker collection visitGeneration of iPSC from whole blood sample
Change from Baseline Patient-reported Assessment of FSGS SymptomsApproximately 8 weeksFSGS/TR-MCD patients will assess disease symptomatology utilizing the FSGS Symptom Diary and FSGS Symptom Impact Questionnaire
Change from Baseline Patient-reported Assessment of Health StatusApproximately 8 weeksPatients will assess health status using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Change from Baseline Patient-reported Assessment of FatigueApproximately 8 weeksPatients will assess the symptom of fatigue utilizing the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
Change from Baseline Clinician-reported Assessment of EdemaApproximately 8 weeksClinicians will assess edema in FSGS/TR-MCD patients using a standardized measurement of edema in FSGS/TR-MCD patients
Incidence of Untoward Medical OccurrencesApproximately 1 yearIncidence of untoward medical occurrences that result in death; are life threatening; require inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; result in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or result in an important medical event.
% of Patients with Change in TreatmentApproximately 1 yearChange in treatment as indicated by patient medical record

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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