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ARGX-117 in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients at Risk for Delayed Graft Function

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of ARGX-117 in Improving Allograft Function in Recipients of a Deceased Donor Renal Allograft at Risk for Delayed Graft Function

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05907096
Acronym
VARVARA
Enrollment
103
Registered
2023-06-18
Start date
2024-02-17
Completion date
2026-07-31
Last updated
2026-03-18

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

Conditions

Delayed Graft Function

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of ARGX-117 in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients at Risk for Delayed Graft Function. The study consists of 2 parts: part A comprises the main study period, and part B comprises the long-term observational follow-up period. During part A, after the screening period, eligible participants will be randomized to receive either ARGX-117 or placebo, entering the treatment and evaluation period (duration of up to 52 weeks). After the treatment period, participants will enter a follow-up period of up to 12 weeks. The total study duration varies from approximately 64 weeks up to 5 years post-transplant depending on whether a participant enrols in part B of the study.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALARGX-117

Intravenous administration of ARGX-117

OTHERPlacebo

Intravenous administration of placebo

Sponsors

argenx
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Is at least the local legal age of consent for clinical studies and at least aged 18 years and less than 70 years * Agree to use contraceptive measures consistent with local regulations * Are diagnosed with ESRD and have been stable on chronic dialysis for at least 3 months * Are recipients of de novo or second-time, single kidney transplant from a deceased donor, either DCD (donation after cardiac/circulatory death) or DBD ( (donation after brain death) * Are ABO compatible with donor allograft, except for type A2 donor to type B recipient kidneys * Have a negative cross match * Have received pretransplant vaccinations for: Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae, or are willing to receive the vaccinations approximately 3 to 4 months posttransplant

Exclusion criteria

* Any history of prothrombotic disorder or history of thrombosis or hypercoagulable state, excluding vascular access clotting * Any known history of complement deficiency * Evidence of peritonitis in participants on peritoneal dialysis * Received any solid organ, bone marrow, or hematopoietic stem cell transplant, with the exception of prior first kidney transplant * High risk within the study period for recurrence of underlying renal disease in the opinion of the investigator * Clinically significant comorbidity, recent major surgery (within 3 months of screening), history of any treatment nonadherence, or intention to have surgery during the study other than kidney transplantation; or any other medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would confound the results of the study or put the participant at undue risk * Clinically significant active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection * History of malignancy unless considered cured by adequate treatment, with no evidence of recurrence for 5 years or more before first study drug administration. Adequately treated participants with the following cancers can be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer; Carcinoma in situ of the cervix; Carcinoma in situ of the breast; Incidental histological finding of prostate cancer * History of current alcohol, drug, or medication abuse as assessed by the investigator * Pregnant or lactating state or intention to become pregnant during the study The full list of criteria can be found in the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
eGFR at 24 weeks posttransplantUp to 24 weeksEstimated glomerular filtration rate

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of participants with Delayed Graft Function (DGF)Up to 52 weeks
Proportion of participants with fDGFUp to 52 weeksFunctional Delayed Graft Function
Duration of dialysis treatment for DGF within the first 30 days posttransplantup to 30 days
Proportion of participants who have ongoing dialysis requirement at study day 31Up to 31 days
CRR at 72 hours posttransplant and on study day 8up to 8 daysCreatinine reduction ratio
iBox score at 52 weeks posttransplantup to 52 weeks
Dialysis-free participant survival through 52 weeks posttransplantup to 52 weeks
(Death-censored) allograft survival through 52 weeks posttransplantUp to 52 weeks
eGFR at 52 weeks posttransplantup to 52 weeksEstimated glomerular filtration rate
Incidence of PNFup to 12 weeksPrimary Nonfunction
Serum concentrations for ARGX 117up to 64 weeks
Changes from baseline in free C2, total C2, and CH50up to 64 weeks
Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) against ARGX-117up to 64 weeks

Countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 19, 2026