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Atacicept in Multiple Glomerular Diseases

A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atacicept in Multiple Autoimmune Glomerular Diseases (PIONEER)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06983028
Enrollment
250
Registered
2025-05-21
Start date
2025-07-07
Completion date
2027-11-01
Last updated
2026-06-26

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

Conditions

FSGS, IgAN, MCD, Nephrotic Syndrome, pMN

Keywords

IGA Glomerulonephritis, IGA Nephropathy, Iga Nephropathy 1, Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Nephritis, IGA Type Nephropathy, IGA, Primary Membranous Nephropathy, Nephrotic Syndrome, Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Immunoglobulin A vasculitis with nephritis (IgAVN), Anti-PLA2R associated membranous nephropathy (PLA2R-MN), Idiopathic/primary nephrotic syndrome (MCD/FSGS), Glomerulonephritis, Nephritis, Autoimmune Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Glomerulonephritis, IGA

Brief summary

A study to find how well atacicept works and how safe it is in participants with autoimmune kidney disease.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Atacicept in multiple autoimmune glomerular diseasing including: * IgAN (IgA Nephropathy) * pMN (Primary Membranous Nephropathy) * MCD/FSGS (Minimal Change Disease/Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis)

Interventions

Atacicept 150 mg SC QW via pre-filled syringe

Sponsors

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Weight of at least 40 kg * On a stable prescribed standard of care (SoC) treatment regimen according to local guidelines and the specific requirements for each disease * Systolic blood pressure ≤160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤90 mmHg at Screening. Diagnosis of IgAN, IgAVN, pMN, MCD, FSGS, or primary nephrotic syndrome For patients enrolling in IgAN cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort): * Age ≥ 18 years * Biopsy proven IgAN, IgAVN, or recurrent IgAN in kidney transplant * UPCR ≥ 0.5 g/g or UPE ≥ 0.5 g/day on 24h urine * eGFR≥ 20 mL/min/1.73m2 For patients enrolling in pediatric IgAN Cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort): * Age ≥ 2 years and \< 18 years * Biopsy proven IgAN or IgAVN * On stable prescribed regimen of RAASi (or SoC) for at least 8 weeks * UPCR ≥ 1.0 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.0 g/d on 24h urine * eGFR≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2 For patients enrolling in pMN cohorts (eligibility varies by cohort): * Age ≥ 18 years * Biopsy-proven pMN * Anti PLA2R antibodies ≥ 25 RU/mL * UPCR ≥ 1.5 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.5 g/d on 24h urine * At low risk for spontaneous remission (based on severity or duration of disease) For patients enrolling in Nephrotic Syndrome cohorts (MCD, FSGS, or pediatric idiopathic nephrotic syndrome): * Age ≥ 10 years * eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73m2 * Adults with biopsy diagnosis of primary MCD or FSGS (adults) or children with challenging clinical course with steroids (frequenlty relapsing, steroid-dependent, or steroid-resistant) * UPCR ≥ 1.0 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.0 g/d on 24h urine * Evidence of anti-nephrin antibodies Key

Exclusion criteria

* Evidence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (loss of ≥50% of eGFR) within 12 weeks prior to and at Screening) * Active viral or bacterial infections * Existing conditions or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities that may interfere with participation in this study * Administration of live and live-attenuated vaccinations within 30 days prior to enrollment * Immunosuppressant medications within 4 weeks prior to dosing with atacicept (except transplant maintenance immunosuppression). * Known hypersensitivity to atacicept or any component of the formulated atacicept * Additional criteria apply to each cohort/disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
AE profile and results of routine clinical and laboratory testsBaseline until end of study: 52 + 26 WeeksIncidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs), study drug discontinuation due to TEAEs
Percent reduction in urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR)Baseline, Week 36Changes in proteinuria based on UPCR from 24 hour urine samples at baseline versus week 36

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes from baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).Baseline, Week 36, Week 52Changes from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Change in disease-specific antibodiesBaseline through 52 WeeksIgAN: Percent change from baseline galactose-deficient IgA1 (GdIgA1) levels at 36 and 52 weeks. pMN: Percent change from baseline in anti-PLA2R antibody levels at 4, 8, 12, 36, and 52 weeks. MCD/FSGS: Percent change from baseline anti-nephrin antibody levels at 4, 8, 12, 36, and 52 weeks (exploratory).

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTVera Therapeutics, Inc. Clinical Trials Information
PIONEERStudy@veratx.com650-770-0077
STUDY_DIRECTORPam Winterberg

Vera Therapeutics

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026