NCT04573920

Brief Summary

The AFFINITY Study is a phase 2, open-label, basket study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrasentan in patients with proteinuric glomerular disease who are at risk of progressive loss of renal function.

Trial Health

82
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
103

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
5mo left

Started Mar 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
6 countries

33 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Mar 2021Oct 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 5, 2020

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 15, 2021

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 2, 2024

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 27, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

August 11, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

September 28, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 8, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in proteinuria for IgAN, FSGS, and Alport syndrome patients receiving 0.75 mg atrasentan QD

    The change in urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) from baseline to Week 12

    Up to Week 12 or approximately 3 months

  • Change in albuminuria for DKD patients

    The change in urine albumin:creatinine ratio (UACR) from baseline to Week 12

    Up to Week 12 or approximately 3 months

  • Change in proteinuria for FSGS patients at 1.5 mg dose

    The change in urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) from baseline to Week 24

    Up to Week 24 or approximately 6 months

  • Change in proteinuria for FSGS patients at 1.5 mg dose

    The change in urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPCR) from baseline to Week 30

    Up to Week 30 or approximately 7.5 months

Study Arms (2)

Atrasentan 0.75 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Once daily oral administration of 0.75 mg atrasentan

Drug: Atrasentan

Atrasentan 1.5 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Once daily oral administration 1.5 mg atrasentan (FSGS cohorts only)

Drug: Atrasentan

Interventions

Film-coated tablet

Also known as: CHK-01, Atrasentan Hydrochloride, ABT-627
Atrasentan 0.75 mgAtrasentan 1.5 mg

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 years and older for patients in the IgAN, FSGS, and Alport Syndrome cohorts
  • Age 18-70 years for patients in the DKD cohort
  • Receiving a maximally tolerated dose of RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEi or ARB) that has been stable for at least 12 weeks.
  • For patients enrolling in IgAN Cohort:
  • Biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy
  • UPCR between 0.5 to less than 1.0 g/g
  • Screening eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • For patients enrolling in FSGS Cohort:
  • Biopsy-proven FSGS or documented genetic mutation in a podocyte protein associated with FSGS
  • UPCR \> 1.0 g/g
  • Screening eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Subjects receiving systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants must be on a stable dose for at least 12 weeks.
  • BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2
  • For patients enrolling in Alport syndrome Cohort:
  • Diagnosis of Alport syndrome by genetic testing
  • +8 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Current diagnosis of another cause of chronic kidney disease or another primary glomerulopathy.
  • History of kidney transplantation or other organ transplantation.
  • Except for FSGS patients, use of systemic immunosuppressant medications, such as steroids, for more than 2 weeks in the past 3 months.
  • Blood pressure above 150 mmHg systolic or 95 mmHg diastolic as evaluated by the Investigator.
  • History of heart failure or a previous hospital admission for fluid overload.
  • Clinically significant history of liver disease as assessed by the Investigator.
  • Hemoglobin below 9 g/dL as measured by the Investigator or blood transfusion for anemia within the past 3 months.
  • Clinical diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome
  • Malignancy within the past 5 years. Exception to the criteria include nonmelanoma skin cancer and curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ.
  • For women, pregnant, breastfeeding, or intent to become pregnant during the study.
  • For men, intent to father a child or donate sperm during the study.
  • Recently received an investigational agent.
  • Clinically significant unstable or uncontrolled medical condition as assessed by the Investigator.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (33)

Kidney Disease Medical Group

Glendale, California, 91206, United States

Location

Academic Medical Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, 90022, United States

Location

North America Research Institute

San Dimas, California, 91773, United States

Location

Stanford U School Of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Colorado Kidney Care

Denver, Colorado, 80230, United States

Location

Northwest Louisiana Nephrology Research

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101-4440, United States

Location

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Location

Uni of Minnesota Hos and Clinics

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Location

DaVita Clinical Research

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146, United States

Location

Mountain Kidney And Hyper Associa

Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States

Location

Brookview Hills Research Assoc

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

Location

Baylor Scott and White

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

Location

Prolato Clinical Research Center

Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

Location

Milwaukee Nephrologists SC

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Gosford, New South Wales, 2250, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Herston, Queensland, 4029, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Reservoir, Victoria, 3073, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

St Albans, Victoria, 3021, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

St Leonards, 2065, Australia

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Roma, RM, 00165, Italy

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, 330-721, South Korea

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14068, South Korea

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Seoul, 02841, South Korea

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Seoul, 03722, South Korea

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Seoul, 134 727, South Korea

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035, Spain

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Port de Sagunt, Valencia, 46520, Spain

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Lugo, 27004, Spain

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Madrid, 28009, Spain

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Majadahonda, 28222, Spain

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

Location

Novartis Investigative Site

London, E1 1BB, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Rheault MN. Treatment Approaches for Alport Syndrome. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Sep 12;37(1):172-9. doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000897. Online ahead of print.

  • Lin J, Radhakrishnan J. What Are Baskets, Umbrellas, and Platforms Doing in Nephrology Clinical Trials? J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Feb 3;36(8):1652-1654. doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000648. No abstract available.

  • Obadina M, Wilson S, Derebail VK, Little J. Emerging Therapies and Advances in Sickle Cell Disease with a Focus on Renal Manifestations. Kidney360. 2023 Jul 1;4(7):997-1005. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000162. Epub 2023 May 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Glomerulonephritis, IGAGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalNephritis, HereditaryDiabetic Nephropathies

Interventions

Atrasentan

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GlomerulonephritisNephritisKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System DiseasesUrogenital AbnormalitiesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesCollagen DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzodioxolesDioxolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPyrrolidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2020

First Posted

October 5, 2020

Study Start

March 15, 2021

Primary Completion

July 2, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 27, 2026

Last Updated

August 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations