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Efficacy and Safety Study of Intravenous Belimumab Versus Placebo in Subjects With Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy

Primary Purpose

Glomerulonephritis, Membranous

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Belimumab 10 mg
Placebo
Sponsored by
GlaxoSmithKline
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Glomerulonephritis, Membranous focused on measuring Benlysta, efficacy, proteinuria, Idiopathic membranous nephropathy, GSK1550188, anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies, safety, placebo, BLyS, belimumab, Lymphostat-B, membrane attack complex

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age & Gender: Male or female between 18 and 75 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Histological diagnosis: Have clinical diagnosis of IMN, as verified by biopsy (either by light microscope with immuno-fluorescence, or by electron microscope) in the last 3 years (biopsy results [and slides where possible] should be available for independent evaluation). For patients with relapsed disease, a biopsy should be available within the preceding 7 years.
  • Proteinuria: Have clinically active disease (nephrotic range proteinuria) for at least 3 months prior to screening and no improvement (<30% reduction), despite supportive therapy (which must include maximal tolerated doses of ACE inhibitor or ARB unless contraindicated, and may include statins, diuretics, dietary salt restriction). During screening proteinuria must be >400 mg/mmol by uPCR (or >4.0 g per 24 hrs) as measured from a 24 hrs urine collection and/or spot urine sample (early morning where possible) on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart.
  • Proteinuria in patients with relapsed disease: Patients who previously achieved proteinuria <2 g per 24h for at least 6 months and have subsequently relapsed with proteinuria levels as documented above, may be eligible providing recurrence has been within the previous 3 years and patient is known to be anti-PLA2R positive.
  • Female Subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or nursing; is non-childbearing potential. Females of child-bearing potential must agree to use one of the approved contraception methods for an appropriate period of time (as determined by the product label or investigator) prior to the start of dosing to sufficiently minimise the risk of pregnancy at that point. Female subjects must agree to use contraception until 16 weeks after the last dose.
  • French subjects: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to or a beneficiary of a social security category.
  • Inclusion Criteria for Long Term Follow-up: Subjects who have signed informed consent for the Long Term Follow-up and have completed 2 years study treatment and the 16 week follow-up visit, or who have withdrawn early from study treatment but completed the Week 104 Withdrawn visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-Idiopathic MN or other condition affecting the kidney: If the diagnosis of MN is secondary to other conditions, or the subject has renal impairment from a condition that is not MN. Causes of secondary MN include (but are not limited to) Immune diseases (Systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus; rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's disease, Grave's disease, mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, primary biliary cirrhosis, bullous pemphigoid, small bowel enteropathy syndrome, dermatitis herpetiformis, ankylosing spondylitis, graft-versus-host-disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome); or Infectious or parasitic diseases (Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, syphilis, filariasis, hydatid disease, schistosomiasis, malaria, leprosy); or Drugs and toxins (Gold, penicillamine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, mercury, captopril, formaldehyde, hydrocarbons, bucillamine); or Miscellaneous(Tumors excluded with reasonable diligence, renal transplantation, sarcoidosis, sickle cell disease, Kimura disease, angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia).
  • Anti-PLA2R autoantibody: Patients known to be negative for anti-PLA2R autoantibody.
  • Severely reduced or deteriorating kidney function: An eGFR at screening <40 mL/min/1.73m^2 (as determined by 4 variable version MDRD equation) or kidney function not stable (as defined by >15% decrease in eGFR in 3 months before screening unless due to medication change).
  • Blood Pressure: Uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressure (BP) >150/90 mmHg (treatment target <=140/80)
  • Prior Therapy: Have received treatment with the following therapies at the times specified prior to Day 0: Therapy - B-cell targeted therapy except rituximab (e.g., other anti- CD20 agents, anti-CD22 [epratuzumab], anti-CD52 [alemtuzumab], BLyS-receptor fusion protein [BR3], TACI Fc, or belimumab), Time period: anytime; Therapy: Rituximab (subjects with rituximab treatment between 1 and 2 years prior to Day 0 are eligible if there is documented evidence of B-cell repopulation to >50% of pre-treatment levels), Period: 2 years; Therapy: Abatacept and any other biologic investigational agent other than B cell targeted therapy (i.e. not approved for sale in the country in which it is being used), Time Period: 364 days; Therapy: Cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil 3 or more courses of systemic corticosteroids for concomitant conditions (e.g., asthma, atopic dermatitis). (Topical or inhaled steroids are permitted.), Time Period: 180 days; Therapy: Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) or anti-IL-6 therapy (e.g. adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, tocilizumab). Interleukin-1 receptor antagonists (e.g. anakinra). Other immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory agents (e.g azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, mycophenolate mofetil (PO)/ mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride (IV), mycophenolate sodium (PO), methotrexate, tacrolimus, sirolimus, thalidomide, leflunomide, mizoribine, ciclosporin). Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Plasmapheresis, leukapheresis, Time Period: 90 days; Therapy: A non-biologic investigational agent (i.e. not approved for sale in the country in which it is being used). Intravenous corticosteroid, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Aliskiren. A change in dose of >50% for angiotensin pathway antihypertensive (e.g., ACE inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker), Time Period: 60 days; Therapy: A live vaccine. Greater than 30mg/day corticosteroid, Time Period: 30 days; Therapy: Greater than 10mg/day corticosteroid. A change in dose of a corticosteroid. Note: Changes to inhaled steroids and new topical immunosuppressive agents (e.g., eye drops, topical creams) are allowed, Time Period: 14 days.
  • Transplantation: Have a history of a major organ transplant (e.g., heart, lung, kidney, liver) or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant.
  • Cancer: Have a history of malignant neoplasm within the last 5 years, except for adequately treated cancers of the skin (basal or squamous cell) or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix.
  • Acute or chronic infection: Have required management of acute or chronic infections such as currently on any suppressive therapy for a chronic infection such as tuberculosis, pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster and atypical mycobacteria); or hospitalisation for treatment of infection within 60 days prior to Day 0; or use of parenteral (IV or IM) antibiotics (anti-bacterials, anti-virals, anti-fungals, or anti-parasitic agents) within 60 days prior to Day 0.
  • Liver disease: Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
  • Other diseases/conditions: Have clinical evidence of significant unstable or uncontrolled acute or chronic diseases not due to IMN (i.e., cardiovascular, pulmonary, haematologic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, malignancy or infectious diseases) which, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the subject at undue risk; or have a planned surgical procedure or a history of any other medical disease (e.g. cardiopulmonary), laboratory abnormality, or condition (e.g., poor venous access) that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the subject unsuitable for the study.
  • Positive serology: Have a historically positive HIV test or test positive at screening for HIV. Serologic evidence of Hepatitis B (HB) infection based on the results of testing for HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs. Positive test for Hepatitis C antibody confirmed on the same sample with a Hepatitis C RIBA immunoblot assay if available.
  • Liver function tests: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >=2x upper limit of normal (ULN); alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin >1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%).
  • Immunodeficiency: Have an IgA deficiency (IgA level < 10 mg/dL) or have IgG level <250 mg/dL and have previously received any non-glucocorticoid immunosuppression during the previous 6 months.
  • Laboratory test abnormalities: Have clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory assessments (not related to the disease), as judged by investigator.
  • Drug sensitivity / Anaphylaxis: History of sensitivity or intolerance to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or GSK Medical Monitor, contraindicates their participation. History of an anaphylactic reaction to parenteral administration of contrast agents, human or murine proteins or monoclonal antibodies.
  • Suicidality: Subjects who have evidence of serious suicide risk including any history of suicidal behaviour in the last 6 months and/or any suicide ideation of type 4 or 5 on the Columbia Suicide-Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the last 2 months or who in the investigator's judgement, pose a significant suicide risk.
  • Substance abuse: Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence.
  • Blood donation: Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period.

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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Belimumab Arm

Placebo Arm

Arm Description

Subjects will receive belimumab 10 mg/kg intravenous infusion [will last for 1 hour (hr)] on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks with frequency adjusted for subjects with >1000 mg/mmol uPCR (>10 g/24 hrs). All subjects will receive background supportive therapy throughout the study.

Intravenous infusion (will last for 1 hr) on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks with frequency adjusted for subjects with >1000 mg/mmol uPCR (>10 g/24 hrs). All subjects will receive background supportive therapy throughout the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence of remission (complete [CR] or partial [PR]) at Week (WK) 104
CR: urine protein to creatinine ratio (uPCR) <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hr) with no worsening of renal function (<15% estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] reduction from baseline [BL]).PR: uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from BL based on uPCR, with no worsening of renal function. uPCR: Mean from 2 consecutive 24 hr urine collections (pre and post dose or pre and post visit). eGFR: BL will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For WK 104 assessment, will be analysed at both WK 100 and 104

Secondary Outcome Measures

Incidence of progression of IMN or failure to respond
Defined by at least one of the following:1.Persistent symptomatic nephrotic syndrome potentially necessitating rescue therapy 2.End Stage Renal Disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m^2,dialysis or transplantation).3.Clinical thromboembolic events. 4.Death
Time to complete remission
Complete Remission (CR) is defined as uPCR <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hrs) with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in estimated eGFR from baseline)
Time to partial remission
Partial Remission (PR) is defined as uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5 g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from baseline (Day 0) based on uPCR, together with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in eGFR from baseline)
Change from baseline in proteinuria levels at Week 104
Mean uPCR from 2 consecutive 24 hr urine collections (pre and post dose or pre and post visit)
Change from baseline in serum albumin levels at Week 104
Albumin levels will be measured to determine hypoalbuminaemia. Baseline will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For the week 104 assessment, albumin will be analyzed at both weeks 100 and 104.
Change from baseline in eGFR at Week 104
Baseline will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For the week 104 assessment, eGFR will be analyzed at both weeks 100 and 104.
Time to first thromboembolic event
Thromboembolism is a formation in a blood vessel of a clot (thrombus) that breaks loose and is carried by the blood stream to plug another vessel. Thromboembolic event is a complication of nephrotic syndrome.
Change from baseline in KDQOL-36 score at Week 104
The Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL- 36) consists of the SF-12 Physical Health and Mental Health Composite scores along with the Burden of Kidney Disease and Effects of Kidney Disease subscales.
Incidence of partial remission at Week 104
Partial Remission (PR) is defined as uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3 g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from baseline (Day 0) based on uPCR, together with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in eGFR from baseline)
Incidence of complete remission at Week 104
Complete Remission (CR) is defined as uPCR <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hrs) with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in estimated eGFR from baseline)
Duration of remission (complete or partial)
The duration of remission (complete or partial) will be assessed to evaluate length of effect of belimumab.
Risk-benefit calculation based on key efficacy and safety endpoints using a clinical utility index
A clinical utility index will be developed to objectively measure benefit over standard practice in a quantitative manner.
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)
SAEs are medical occurrences not due to the disease (unless more severe than expected), but which result in death, disability, incapacity, are life threatening, require or prolong hospitalization, are associated with specified liver injury/impaired function and other defined criteria. SAEs beyond Week 104 will be assessed as 'Other endpoints' or 'Long Term Follow-up endpoints'
Incidence of adverse events (AEs) of special interest
AEs of special interest will include: Serious infusion reactions/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis, fatal events; serious malignancies; serious infections including herpes zoster; cardiovascular SAEs (fatal and non-fatal events) including arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, deep vein thrombosis, myocardial infarction/unstable angina, peripheral arterial thromboembolism, revascularization; SAEs suggestive of suicidal or self-harming behavior
Safety assessed by evaluation of Adverse events, clinical laboratory assessments, vital signs and immunogenicity
Safety and tolerability assessed by evaluation of adverse events (AE), clinical laboratory assessments (clinical chemistry, haematology and urinalysis), vital signs and immunogenicity. Including infusion-related and hypersensitivity reactions, infections and malignancies
Survival without renal progression
Subjects will be followed annually for 5 years after Week 104 in the main clinical study or until ESRD or death, whichever is earlier for analysis of survival without renal progression. Survival without renal progression will be defined as the time from start of treatment until decrease in eGFR from baseline at entry into the study by greater than 20% OR end stage renal disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m^2, start of dialysis or renal transplantation) OR death.

Full Information

First Posted
January 4, 2013
Last Updated
March 21, 2017
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01762852
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety Study of Intravenous Belimumab Versus Placebo in Subjects With Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
Official Title
BEL114674: A 2 Year Study of Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Belimumab Versus Placebo in Subjects With Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Withdrawn due to difficulties in to recruiting due to competing studies, changing treatment practices, unavailability of eligible study population
Study Start Date
April 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2014 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 2014 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The main clinical study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, long term study involving a 100 week treatment period. The purpose of this study is to test for superiority of treatment with belimumab 10 mg/kg plus supportive therapy compared to placebo plus supportive therapy in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). The purpose of this study is also to investigate the effect of initiating earlier treatment with belimumab compared to delayed treatment with current immunosuppressive treatment regimens. The study will also determine the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of belimumab and further explore the mechanism of action of Belimumab as well as effects on quality of life. All subjects (on either active treatment or placebo) will receive background supportive therapy throughout the main clinical study, which includes angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and/or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) unless contraindicated and may include statins, diuretics, dietary salt restriction but excludes immunosuppressants (except low dose corticosteroids). Screening will be done within 5 to 2 weeks before the first scheduled dose of study treatment. A total of 94 evaluable subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio such that 47 subjects receive intravenous belimumab 10 mg/kg and 47 receive intravenous placebo. Subjects will be dosed on Days 0, 14, 28 and then every 4 weeks through to, and including, Week 100, resulting in a total of 27 doses (giving 104 weeks of drug exposure). The dosing frequency will be adjusted to every 2 weeks if the subject's proteinuria as assessed by urinary protein creatinine ratio (PCR) is greater than 1000mg/mmol (greater than 10 g/24 h), to compensate for loss of belimumab in the urine. Subjects who are withdrawn from study treatment at any time during the study, eg for rescue therapy, will participate in follow-up visits every 12 weeks up to week 104. A subject will be regarded as having completed the main clinical study if they complete all phases of the main clinical study (screening, treatment period, 4 week and 16 week post last dose short term safety follow-up). Subjects who complete the main clinical study will therefore participate in the main clinical study for approximately 28 months. After the main clinical study, there will be a 5 year (long term) follow-up phase to assess long term outcomes.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous
Keywords
Benlysta, efficacy, proteinuria, Idiopathic membranous nephropathy, GSK1550188, anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies, safety, placebo, BLyS, belimumab, Lymphostat-B, membrane attack complex

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Belimumab Arm
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects will receive belimumab 10 mg/kg intravenous infusion [will last for 1 hour (hr)] on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks with frequency adjusted for subjects with >1000 mg/mmol uPCR (>10 g/24 hrs). All subjects will receive background supportive therapy throughout the study.
Arm Title
Placebo Arm
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Intravenous infusion (will last for 1 hr) on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks with frequency adjusted for subjects with >1000 mg/mmol uPCR (>10 g/24 hrs). All subjects will receive background supportive therapy throughout the study.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Belimumab 10 mg
Intervention Description
Belimumab is Lyophilised powder for reconstitution in 4.8 mL sterile water for injection (SWFI) and diluted in normal saline (250 mL). 400 mg per vial plus excipients (citric acid/sodium citrate/sucrose/polysorbate). Belimumab 10 mg/kg intravenous infusion (will last for 1 hr) on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Normal saline solution (sodium chloride 154 mmol/L). Intravenous infusion (will last for 1 hr) on Day 0, Week 2, Week 4, then every 4 weeks for up to 100 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of remission (complete [CR] or partial [PR]) at Week (WK) 104
Description
CR: urine protein to creatinine ratio (uPCR) <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hr) with no worsening of renal function (<15% estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] reduction from baseline [BL]).PR: uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from BL based on uPCR, with no worsening of renal function. uPCR: Mean from 2 consecutive 24 hr urine collections (pre and post dose or pre and post visit). eGFR: BL will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For WK 104 assessment, will be analysed at both WK 100 and 104
Time Frame
104 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of progression of IMN or failure to respond
Description
Defined by at least one of the following:1.Persistent symptomatic nephrotic syndrome potentially necessitating rescue therapy 2.End Stage Renal Disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m^2,dialysis or transplantation).3.Clinical thromboembolic events. 4.Death
Time Frame
Upto Week 104
Title
Time to complete remission
Description
Complete Remission (CR) is defined as uPCR <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hrs) with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in estimated eGFR from baseline)
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Time to partial remission
Description
Partial Remission (PR) is defined as uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5 g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from baseline (Day 0) based on uPCR, together with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in eGFR from baseline)
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Change from baseline in proteinuria levels at Week 104
Description
Mean uPCR from 2 consecutive 24 hr urine collections (pre and post dose or pre and post visit)
Time Frame
Week 0 and Week 104
Title
Change from baseline in serum albumin levels at Week 104
Description
Albumin levels will be measured to determine hypoalbuminaemia. Baseline will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For the week 104 assessment, albumin will be analyzed at both weeks 100 and 104.
Time Frame
Week 0 and Week 104
Title
Change from baseline in eGFR at Week 104
Description
Baseline will be defined as mean of screening and Day 0 values. For the week 104 assessment, eGFR will be analyzed at both weeks 100 and 104.
Time Frame
Week 0 and Week 104
Title
Time to first thromboembolic event
Description
Thromboembolism is a formation in a blood vessel of a clot (thrombus) that breaks loose and is carried by the blood stream to plug another vessel. Thromboembolic event is a complication of nephrotic syndrome.
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Change from baseline in KDQOL-36 score at Week 104
Description
The Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL- 36) consists of the SF-12 Physical Health and Mental Health Composite scores along with the Burden of Kidney Disease and Effects of Kidney Disease subscales.
Time Frame
Week 0 and Week 104
Title
Incidence of partial remission at Week 104
Description
Partial Remission (PR) is defined as uPCR <350 mg/mmol (proteinuria <3.5g/24 hrs) but >=30 mg/mmol (proteinuria >=0.3 g/24 hrs) AND a decrease of >50% from baseline (Day 0) based on uPCR, together with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in eGFR from baseline)
Time Frame
Week 104
Title
Incidence of complete remission at Week 104
Description
Complete Remission (CR) is defined as uPCR <30 mg/mmol (proteinuria <0.3 g/24 hrs) with no worsening of renal function (less than 15% reduction in estimated eGFR from baseline)
Time Frame
Week 104
Title
Duration of remission (complete or partial)
Description
The duration of remission (complete or partial) will be assessed to evaluate length of effect of belimumab.
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Risk-benefit calculation based on key efficacy and safety endpoints using a clinical utility index
Description
A clinical utility index will be developed to objectively measure benefit over standard practice in a quantitative manner.
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)
Description
SAEs are medical occurrences not due to the disease (unless more severe than expected), but which result in death, disability, incapacity, are life threatening, require or prolong hospitalization, are associated with specified liver injury/impaired function and other defined criteria. SAEs beyond Week 104 will be assessed as 'Other endpoints' or 'Long Term Follow-up endpoints'
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Incidence of adverse events (AEs) of special interest
Description
AEs of special interest will include: Serious infusion reactions/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis, fatal events; serious malignancies; serious infections including herpes zoster; cardiovascular SAEs (fatal and non-fatal events) including arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, deep vein thrombosis, myocardial infarction/unstable angina, peripheral arterial thromboembolism, revascularization; SAEs suggestive of suicidal or self-harming behavior
Time Frame
Up to Week 104
Title
Safety assessed by evaluation of Adverse events, clinical laboratory assessments, vital signs and immunogenicity
Description
Safety and tolerability assessed by evaluation of adverse events (AE), clinical laboratory assessments (clinical chemistry, haematology and urinalysis), vital signs and immunogenicity. Including infusion-related and hypersensitivity reactions, infections and malignancies
Time Frame
Up to 116 Weeks
Title
Survival without renal progression
Description
Subjects will be followed annually for 5 years after Week 104 in the main clinical study or until ESRD or death, whichever is earlier for analysis of survival without renal progression. Survival without renal progression will be defined as the time from start of treatment until decrease in eGFR from baseline at entry into the study by greater than 20% OR end stage renal disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m^2, start of dialysis or renal transplantation) OR death.
Time Frame
From start of treatment up to 7 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age & Gender: Male or female between 18 and 75 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. Histological diagnosis: Have clinical diagnosis of IMN, as verified by biopsy (either by light microscope with immuno-fluorescence, or by electron microscope) in the last 3 years (biopsy results [and slides where possible] should be available for independent evaluation). For patients with relapsed disease, a biopsy should be available within the preceding 7 years. Proteinuria: Have clinically active disease (nephrotic range proteinuria) for at least 3 months prior to screening and no improvement (<30% reduction), despite supportive therapy (which must include maximal tolerated doses of ACE inhibitor or ARB unless contraindicated, and may include statins, diuretics, dietary salt restriction). During screening proteinuria must be >400 mg/mmol by uPCR (or >4.0 g per 24 hrs) as measured from a 24 hrs urine collection and/or spot urine sample (early morning where possible) on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart. Proteinuria in patients with relapsed disease: Patients who previously achieved proteinuria <2 g per 24h for at least 6 months and have subsequently relapsed with proteinuria levels as documented above, may be eligible providing recurrence has been within the previous 3 years and patient is known to be anti-PLA2R positive. Female Subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or nursing; is non-childbearing potential. Females of child-bearing potential must agree to use one of the approved contraception methods for an appropriate period of time (as determined by the product label or investigator) prior to the start of dosing to sufficiently minimise the risk of pregnancy at that point. Female subjects must agree to use contraception until 16 weeks after the last dose. French subjects: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to or a beneficiary of a social security category. Inclusion Criteria for Long Term Follow-up: Subjects who have signed informed consent for the Long Term Follow-up and have completed 2 years study treatment and the 16 week follow-up visit, or who have withdrawn early from study treatment but completed the Week 104 Withdrawn visit. Exclusion Criteria: Non-Idiopathic MN or other condition affecting the kidney: If the diagnosis of MN is secondary to other conditions, or the subject has renal impairment from a condition that is not MN. Causes of secondary MN include (but are not limited to) Immune diseases (Systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus; rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's disease, Grave's disease, mixed connective tissue disease, Sjogren's syndrome, primary biliary cirrhosis, bullous pemphigoid, small bowel enteropathy syndrome, dermatitis herpetiformis, ankylosing spondylitis, graft-versus-host-disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome); or Infectious or parasitic diseases (Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, syphilis, filariasis, hydatid disease, schistosomiasis, malaria, leprosy); or Drugs and toxins (Gold, penicillamine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, mercury, captopril, formaldehyde, hydrocarbons, bucillamine); or Miscellaneous(Tumors excluded with reasonable diligence, renal transplantation, sarcoidosis, sickle cell disease, Kimura disease, angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia). Anti-PLA2R autoantibody: Patients known to be negative for anti-PLA2R autoantibody. Severely reduced or deteriorating kidney function: An eGFR at screening <40 mL/min/1.73m^2 (as determined by 4 variable version MDRD equation) or kidney function not stable (as defined by >15% decrease in eGFR in 3 months before screening unless due to medication change). Blood Pressure: Uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressure (BP) >150/90 mmHg (treatment target <=140/80) Prior Therapy: Have received treatment with the following therapies at the times specified prior to Day 0: Therapy - B-cell targeted therapy except rituximab (e.g., other anti- CD20 agents, anti-CD22 [epratuzumab], anti-CD52 [alemtuzumab], BLyS-receptor fusion protein [BR3], TACI Fc, or belimumab), Time period: anytime; Therapy: Rituximab (subjects with rituximab treatment between 1 and 2 years prior to Day 0 are eligible if there is documented evidence of B-cell repopulation to >50% of pre-treatment levels), Period: 2 years; Therapy: Abatacept and any other biologic investigational agent other than B cell targeted therapy (i.e. not approved for sale in the country in which it is being used), Time Period: 364 days; Therapy: Cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil 3 or more courses of systemic corticosteroids for concomitant conditions (e.g., asthma, atopic dermatitis). (Topical or inhaled steroids are permitted.), Time Period: 180 days; Therapy: Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) or anti-IL-6 therapy (e.g. adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, tocilizumab). Interleukin-1 receptor antagonists (e.g. anakinra). Other immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory agents (e.g azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, mycophenolate mofetil (PO)/ mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride (IV), mycophenolate sodium (PO), methotrexate, tacrolimus, sirolimus, thalidomide, leflunomide, mizoribine, ciclosporin). Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Plasmapheresis, leukapheresis, Time Period: 90 days; Therapy: A non-biologic investigational agent (i.e. not approved for sale in the country in which it is being used). Intravenous corticosteroid, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Aliskiren. A change in dose of >50% for angiotensin pathway antihypertensive (e.g., ACE inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker), Time Period: 60 days; Therapy: A live vaccine. Greater than 30mg/day corticosteroid, Time Period: 30 days; Therapy: Greater than 10mg/day corticosteroid. A change in dose of a corticosteroid. Note: Changes to inhaled steroids and new topical immunosuppressive agents (e.g., eye drops, topical creams) are allowed, Time Period: 14 days. Transplantation: Have a history of a major organ transplant (e.g., heart, lung, kidney, liver) or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant. Cancer: Have a history of malignant neoplasm within the last 5 years, except for adequately treated cancers of the skin (basal or squamous cell) or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix. Acute or chronic infection: Have required management of acute or chronic infections such as currently on any suppressive therapy for a chronic infection such as tuberculosis, pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster and atypical mycobacteria); or hospitalisation for treatment of infection within 60 days prior to Day 0; or use of parenteral (IV or IM) antibiotics (anti-bacterials, anti-virals, anti-fungals, or anti-parasitic agents) within 60 days prior to Day 0. Liver disease: Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones). Other diseases/conditions: Have clinical evidence of significant unstable or uncontrolled acute or chronic diseases not due to IMN (i.e., cardiovascular, pulmonary, haematologic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, malignancy or infectious diseases) which, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the subject at undue risk; or have a planned surgical procedure or a history of any other medical disease (e.g. cardiopulmonary), laboratory abnormality, or condition (e.g., poor venous access) that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the subject unsuitable for the study. Positive serology: Have a historically positive HIV test or test positive at screening for HIV. Serologic evidence of Hepatitis B (HB) infection based on the results of testing for HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs. Positive test for Hepatitis C antibody confirmed on the same sample with a Hepatitis C RIBA immunoblot assay if available. Liver function tests: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >=2x upper limit of normal (ULN); alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin >1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%). Immunodeficiency: Have an IgA deficiency (IgA level < 10 mg/dL) or have IgG level <250 mg/dL and have previously received any non-glucocorticoid immunosuppression during the previous 6 months. Laboratory test abnormalities: Have clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory assessments (not related to the disease), as judged by investigator. Drug sensitivity / Anaphylaxis: History of sensitivity or intolerance to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or GSK Medical Monitor, contraindicates their participation. History of an anaphylactic reaction to parenteral administration of contrast agents, human or murine proteins or monoclonal antibodies. Suicidality: Subjects who have evidence of serious suicide risk including any history of suicidal behaviour in the last 6 months and/or any suicide ideation of type 4 or 5 on the Columbia Suicide-Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the last 2 months or who in the investigator's judgement, pose a significant suicide risk. Substance abuse: Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence. Blood donation: Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
GSK Clinical Trials
Organizational Affiliation
GlaxoSmithKline
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Chapel Hill
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27599
Country
United States
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
New Lambton
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2305
Country
Australia
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Edmonton
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T6G 2B7
Country
Canada
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
London
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N6A 5A5
Country
Canada
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Praha 2
ZIP/Postal Code
128 08
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Amiens cedex 1
ZIP/Postal Code
80054
Country
France
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Créteil Cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
94010
Country
France
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Paris Cedex 15
ZIP/Postal Code
75743
Country
France
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Toulouse Cedex 9
ZIP/Postal Code
31059
Country
France
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Mannheim
State/Province
Baden-Wuerttemberg
ZIP/Postal Code
68167
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Ulm
State/Province
Baden-Wuerttemberg
ZIP/Postal Code
89081
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Muenchen
State/Province
Bayern
ZIP/Postal Code
80336
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Wuerzburg
State/Province
Bayern
ZIP/Postal Code
97080
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Aachen
State/Province
Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZIP/Postal Code
52074
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Solingen
State/Province
Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZIP/Postal Code
42653
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
10117
Country
Germany
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Lecco
State/Province
Lombardia
ZIP/Postal Code
23900
Country
Italy
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Lido di Camaiore (LU)
State/Province
Toscana
ZIP/Postal Code
55041
Country
Italy
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Amsterdam
ZIP/Postal Code
1081 HV
Country
Netherlands
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Nijmegen
ZIP/Postal Code
6525 GA
Country
Netherlands
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
ZIP/Postal Code
08907
Country
Spain
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28041
Country
Spain
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Valencia
ZIP/Postal Code
46017
Country
Spain
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Cardiff
ZIP/Postal Code
CF14 4XW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Gloucester
ZIP/Postal Code
GL1 3NN
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Leicester
ZIP/Postal Code
LE5 4PW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
NW3 2QG
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
SE5 9RS
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Reading
ZIP/Postal Code
RG1 5AN
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
34778952
Citation
von Groote TC, Williams G, Au EH, Chen Y, Mathew AT, Hodson EM, Tunnicliffe DJ. Immunosuppressive treatment for primary membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Nov 15;11(11):CD004293. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004293.pub4.
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