Acthar for Treatment-Resistant or Treatment-Intolerant Proteinuria (PODOCYTE)
Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis focused on measuring FSGS, primary FSGS, idiopathic FSGS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Potential participants must meet the following summary criteria for inclusion in the study:
- Is male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female
- Has primary FSGS, is nephrotic and did not achieve at least partial proteinuria response with prior therapy
- Has been treated with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or receptor blocker (or have documented intolerance), for at least 4 weeks before screening
- Has blood pressure no higher than 150/90 mmHg
- Meets all other inclusion criteria detailed in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria
Potential participants will not be eligible for the the study if they meet the following summary criteria:
- Has hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis, or other contraindication listed on the United States (US) Prescribing Information for Acthar
- Has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus or any clinically significant infection
- Has received specific treatments at exclusionary time points per protocol
- Has been involved in a therapeutic drug/device trial (other than for FSGS) within 4 weeks before screening
- Meets any other exclusion criteria detailed in the protocol
Has any other condition that might, per protocol or in the opinion of the investigator, compromise:
- the safety and well-being of the participant or their offspring
- the safety of study staff
- analysis of results
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- AKDHC Medical Research Services, LLC
- California Institute of Renal Research
- Stanford University
- VERITAS Research Corp
- Genesis Clinical Research Corp
- GA Nephrology
- NANI Research
- University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
- Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Baton Rouge
- NKDHC Medical Research Services, LLC
- Icahn School of Medicine-Mt. Sinai
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Metrolina Nephrology Associates
- Brookview Hills Research Associates, LLC
- University of Cincinnati Physicians Company, LLC
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Texas Kidney Institute (Neprhotex Research Group)
- University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Dialysis Institute
- Centro de Salud Renal Junín SRL
- Centro de Investigaciones Médicas
- Sanatorio Allende
- Renal Research Group
- Liverpool Hospital
- Westmead Hospita
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Launceston Hospital
- The Alfred Hospital
- Sunshine Hopital - Western Health
- Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena
- Clinica Davila
- Investigación Nefrológica SC
- Hospital y Clínica OCA S.A de C.V
- Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia
- Hospital Nacional Hospital Maria Auxiliadora
- Hospital Nacional Alberto Sabogal
- Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
- Şişli Etfal Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital
- İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
- Ankara NumuneTraining and Research Hospital
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
- İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
- Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
Acthar Gel
Acthar Gel, 1 mL (80 U) by subcutaneous injection (SC) 3x/week will be administered to all participants from Week 0 to 50. Tapering of dose to 1 mL SC 2x/week will be allowed for safety and/ tolerability issues. Once the dose is tapered to 1 mL SC 2x/week it must remain at this level. Participants unable to tolerate 1 mL SC 2x/week will be discontinued. All participants will have an End of Study/Early Termination Visit 4 weeks after discontinuing Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP).