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Not yet recruitingNCT07888335Updated Oct 22, 2026

Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab Beta in Primary IgA Nephropathy With Active Pathological Lesions

A Phase 4 interventional study of Obinutuzumab Beta in Primary IgA Nephropathy, sponsored by Ruijin Hospital. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-22.

Sponsored by Ruijin Hospital · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 22, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if obinutuzumab beta works to treat primary IgA nephropathy with active proliferative lesions in adults. It will also learn about the safety of obinutuzumab beta. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does obinutuzumab beta reduce 24-hour urinary protein at Week 24 compared with baseline? Does obinutuzumab beta improve kidney function, reduce hematuria, and lower Gd-IgA1 levels? Does obinutuzumab beta change active lesionson repeat kidney biopsy at Week 52? Researchers will also look at B-cell depletion, disease relapse, and the proportion of participants achieving proteinuria \<0.5 g/d.

Participants will:

Receive obinutuzumab beta 1000 mg by intravenous infusion 4 times: at Week 0, Week 2, Week 24, and Week 26.

Continue their usual supportive kidney care (maximum tolerated ACEi or ARB, with or without stable SGLT2i or MRA).

Visit the clinic at Weeks 0, 2, 12, 24, 26, 36, and 52 (8 visits including screening).

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Conditions studied

  • Primary IgA Nephropathy
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In context

Glomerulonephritis, IGA

262 studies on the registry are indexed under Glomerulonephritis, IGA; 102 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 20 is below the median of 68 across 212 interventional studies indexed under Glomerulonephritis, IGA.

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Lead sponsor

Ruijin Hospital is the lead sponsor of 667 studies on the registry; 376 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Willing to participate, able to complete treatment, follow-up, and related examinations, and able to provide written informed consent.
  • 2. Age 18 to 70 years, inclusive; male or female.
  • 3. Primary IgA nephropathy confirmed by kidney biopsy within 6 months before enrollment, with at least one of the following pathological features: E1: endocapillary hypercellularity; C1 or C2: cellular or fibrocellular crescents (C1: at least 1 glomerulus with crescents and involved glomeruli ≤25%; C2: >25% glomeruli with crescents); Fibrinoid necrosis of capillary loops in at least one glomerulus.
  • 4. Received stable optimized supportive care for at least 12 weeks before screening, including maximum allowed or maximum tolerated dose of ACEi or ARB. For participants with contraindications or intolerance to ACEi/ARB, the reason must be documented. SGLT2i or MRA may be used according to clinical indications if the dose has been stable for at least 12 weeks before screening. Background therapy should generally remain stable during the study, except for adjustments for safety or clinical needs.
  • 5. Two 24-hour urinary protein measurements during screening both ≥1.0 g/day, at least 7 days apart, with persistent microscopic hematuria (>3 red blood cells per high-power field).
  • 6. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m² at screening, calculated using the CKD-EPI formula.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Systemic diseases that may cause IgA deposition in the renal mesangium, including but not limited to IgA vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • 2. Kidney biopsy showing any of the following: Tubular atrophy or interstitial fibrosis >50% (Oxford T2); Crescents in >50% of glomeruli, or clinical presentation suggesting rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (e.g., rapid eGFR decline with massive proteinuria/hematuria);

    ≥50% globally sclerotic glomeruli; Isolated S1 without podocytopathy features (e.g., podocyte hypertrophy/tip lesion).

  • 3. Other glomerular diseases (e.g., C3 glomerulopathy, diabetic nephropathy, membranous nephropathy).
  • 4. Prior kidney transplantation.
  • 5. Within 12 weeks before screening, received any of the following: Systemic glucocorticoids (prednisone or equivalent, including budesonide enteric-coated capsules) >10 mg/day for >14 consecutive days; Immunosuppressants/modulators (e.g., mycophenolate, cyclosporine, calcineurin inhibitors, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine); Chinese patent medicines with immunosuppressive effects (e.g., Tripterygium or Qingteng preparations); Or anticipated need for any of the above therapies during the study as assessed by the investigator.
  • 6. Within 6 months before study treatment, received biologics such as CD20 monoclonal antibodies, CD38 monoclonal antibodies, APRIL monoclonal antibodies (e.g., sibeprenlimab), BAFF/APRIL fusion proteins, cytokine inhibitors, or complement pathway drugs.
  • 7. Any cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event within 6 months: myocardial infarction, unstable angina, ventricular arrhythmia, NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure, stroke, etc.
  • 8. Active infection or high-risk latent infection
  • 9. Poorly controlled blood pressure at screening: systolic BP ≥130 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥80 mmHg (excluding hemodynamic fluctuation-induced proteinuria elevation).
  • 10. Malignancy diagnosed within the past 5 years (except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix).
  • 11. Breastfeeding or pregnant women, or men and women of childbearing potential unwilling to use adequate contraception during the study.
  • 12. Known allergy to any component of obinutuzumab beta.
  • 13. Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Obinutuzumab Beta 1000 mg Intravenous Infusion

    Drug: Obinutuzumab Beta

Interventions

  • DrugObinutuzumab Beta

    In this single-arm, open-label, exploratory study, all participants receive Obinutuzumab Beta 1000 mg by intravenous infusion on W0D1, W2D15, W24D169, and W26D183 (4 doses total). The first dose is given with premedication: dexamethasone 20 mg (or methylprednisolone 80 mg) 1 hour before infusion, and acetaminophen 650-1000 mg plus diphenhydramine 40 mg 30 minutes before infusion. The initial infusion rate is 25 mg/hr, increased to 50 mg/hr after 30 minutes if tolerated, then by 50 mg/hr every 30 minutes up to a maximum of 400 mg/hr. For subsequent infusions, the starting rate and escalation follow the protocol based on prior infusion-related reactions. All participants continue stable optimized background supportive care (maximum tolerated/allowed ACEi or ARB, with or without stable SGLT2i/MRA). No placebo or active comparator is used.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent change in 24-hour urinary protein from baseline at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 24

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in 24-hour urinary protein/UPCR from baseline at Weeks 12, 36, and 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 36, 52

  2. Change in eGFR from baseline at Weeks 12, 24, 36, and 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52

  3. Proportion of patients with 24-hour urinary protein <0.5 g/d at Weeks 12, 24, 36, and 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52

  4. Change in Gd-IgA1 levels from baseline at Weeks 12, 24, 36, and 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52

  5. Proportion of patients with disease relapse up to Week 52

    Time frame: Up to Week 52

Other outcomes

  1. Change in renal biopsy pathological indicators at Week 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  2. Incidence and type of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Time frame: From first dose to Week 52

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Study locations

1 site
  • Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
    Shanghai, 200025, China
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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Start is estimated for Dec 2026; primary completion for Jun 2028, 18 months later.

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Registered
Oct 15, 2026
First posted
Oct 22, 2026
StartEst.
Dec 10, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Jun 30, 2028
CompletionEst.
Dec 30, 2028
Last update
Oct 22, 2026
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Primary completion.
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Completion.
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Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 22, 2026
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  1. Oct 22, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07888335
Lead sponsor
Ruijin Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 22, 2026
Start date
Dec 10, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 22, 2026

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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