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A Study to Assess the Effects of Zigakibart on IgA Nephropathy.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals · NCT07146906

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted (a condition is required)
Study type
Interventional · Phase 2
Target enrollment
32
US sites recruiting
5
Study start
March 26, 2026
Record last updated
October 21, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of zigakibart on IgA nephropathy (IgAN) disease progression.

Being studied: zigakibart

Conditions: Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN)

Eligibility criteria

Copied from the official record. The study team makes the final decision at screening.

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Primary IgAN, confirmed by kidney biopsy, within 5 years prior to Screening
  • eGFR ≥45 mL/min/1.73 m2, based on the 2021 CKD-EPI equation, at Screening
  • Persistent proteinuria, defined as either
  • Total Urine Protein ≥0.5 g/day or UPCR ≥0.5 g/g in a 24-hour urine collection, at Screening, despite maximally tolerated dose or poorly tolerated supportive therapy or
  • IgAN diagnosis \<6 months prior to Screening with Total Urine Protein >1.5 g/day or UPCR >1.5 g/g in a 24-hour urine collection, at the time of clinical presentation or diagnosis
  • Body weight ≥45 kg and body mass index (BMI) ≤35.0 kg/m2, at Screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Secondary forms of IgAN, as determined by the Investigator, diagnosis of IgA vasculitis, or any other nephropathy or chronic urinary tract disorder
  • Total IgG \<6.0 g/L at screening
  • Any chronic urinary tract disorder, including but not limited to retention, incontinence, and/or recurrent urinary tract infections
  • An average systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg or average diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg based on three measurements at Screening
  • Treatment with complement pathway inhibitors, mycophenolic acids, systemic calcineurin inhibitors or corticosteroids, immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory agents within 12 months prior to screening
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI), defined by AKI network criteria, within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Current treatment with anti-APRIL monoclonal antibodies or dual APRIL/BAFF inhibitors or past treatment of the same at any time for >3 consecutive months prior to screening
  • Planned initiation of, or recently (within 24 weeks) initiated, treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists at screening

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Recruiting US locations

  • UC San Francisco Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA 94143-0348

    Site contact: Juan Espinoza · +1 415 476 8338 · juan.espinoza@ucsf.edu

  • Colorado Kidney Care Nephrology

    Denver, CO 80230

    Site contact: Georgi Krastev · gkrastev@cokidneycare.com

  • American Clinical Trials

    Acworth, GA 30101

    Site contact: Chidi Asuzu · chidi.asuzu@cowryhealth.com

  • Univ Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics

    Iowa City, IA 52242

    Site contact: Christine Zabawa · +1 319 356 1826 · christine-zabawa-hamilton@uiowa.edu

  • Inter Med Consultants

    Edina, MN 55435

    Site contact: Charlene Newton · charlene.newton@davita.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · 1-888-669-6682 · novartis.email@novartis.com
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · +41613241111 · novartis.email@novartis.com
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