Phase 2a Study of VX-147 in Adults With APOL1-mediated Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04340362 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 9, 2020
Last Update Posted : January 11, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental | Drug: VX-147 | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2a, Open-label, Single-arm, 2-Part Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of VX-147 in Adults With APOL1-mediated Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 8, 2020 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 11, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 9, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: VX-147
Subjects will receive VX-147 orally at Dose 1 for 2 weeks and at Dose 2 for 11 weeks.
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Drug: VX-147
Tablets for oral administration |
- Percent Change From Baseline in Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) at Week 13 [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 13 ]
- Safety and tolerability as assessed by number of subjects with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: From Baseline up to Week 17 ]
- Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of VX-147 [ Time Frame: Pre-dose up to Week 13 ]
- Observed pre-dose concentration (Ctrough) of VX-147 [ Time Frame: Pre-dose ]
- Area under the concentration versus time curve during a dosing interval (AUCtau) of VX-147 [ Time Frame: Pre-dose up to Week 13 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- APOL1 genotype of G1/G1, G2/G2, or G1/G2
- FSGS diagnosed by kidney biopsy
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of non-APOL1-mediated FSGS
- Subjects with known sickle cell disease
- Solid organ or Bone marrow transplant
Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04340362

Responsible Party: | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04340362 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
VX19-147-101 2020-000185-42 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | April 9, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 11, 2022 |
Last Verified: | January 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Plan Description: | Details on Vertex data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.vrtx.com/independent research/clinical-trial-data-sharing. |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental Glomerulonephritis Nephritis Kidney Diseases Urologic Diseases |