A Study of TRPC5 Channel Inhibitor in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Treatment-Resistant Minimal Change Disease
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04387448 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Business reasons)
First Posted : May 13, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 15, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Kidney Diseases Diabetic Nephropathies Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental Nephrosis, Lipoid Urologic Diseases Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glomerulonephritis Nephritis Nephrosis | Drug: GFB-887 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 96 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Multiple-ascending, placebo-controlled |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2a Multiple Ascending, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of GFB-887, a TRPC5 Channel Inhibitor, in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Treatment-Resistant Minimal Change Disease |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 28, 2020 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 1, 2022 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 1, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: GFB-887 multiple ascending dose (MAD) active
GFB-887 active once-daily dosing
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Drug: GFB-887
Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) |
Placebo Comparator: GFB-887 MAD placebo
GFB-887 placebo once-daily dosing
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Drug: Placebo
Matching |
- Percentage change in Urine Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Percentage change in Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Proportion of FSGS/TR-MCD patients achieving a modified partial remission [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Proportion of FSGS/TR-MCD patients achieving a complete remission [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Percentage change in 24-hour urine protein excretion [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Percentage change in 24-hour urine albumin excretion [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Proportion of patients (DN or FSGS/TR-MCD) with a UACR/UPCR decrease of at least 30% of baseline [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Proportion of patients (DN or FSGS/TR-MCD) with a UACR/UPCR decrease of at least 40% of baseline [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Proportion of patients (DN or FSGS/TR-MCD) with a UACR/UPCR decrease of at least 50% of baseline [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Incidence and severity of adverse events [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters, vital signs measurements, and physical examinations [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 weeks ]
- Incidence of clinically significant changes in laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters: maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Plasma PK parameters: time of the observed plasma concentration (Tmax) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Plasma PK parameters: area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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All patients:
- Male or female 18-75 years of age, of any race, at the time of signing informed consent.
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Screening.
- Currently receiving an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB).
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For DN patients:
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≤11% at Screening.
- UACR ≥ 150 mg/g.
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For FSGS/TR-MCD patients:
- Diagnosis of FSGS based on either biopsy or genetic testing or TR-MCD based on biopsy.
- UPCR ≥ 1.0 g/g.
Exclusion Criteria:
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All patients:
- Evidence of another (non-DN, non-FSGS/TR-MCD, respectively) kidney disease.
- History of malignancy, unless in remission for at least 5 years other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, or prostate cancer not expected to require treatment over the course of the study.
- History of any organ or bone marrow transplant, including kidney grafts.
- History of alcoholism or drug/chemical abuse within 12 months prior to Screening.
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For DN patients:
- Renal disease that requires immunosuppressive therapy (currently, or in the past).
- Body mass index (BMI) >45 kg/m2.
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For FSGS/TR-MCD patients:
- Currently on calcineurin inhibitors or history of resistance to calcineurin inhibitors.
- Body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m2.
- Known history of severe or chronic hepatobiliary disease.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04387448

Responsible Party: | Goldfinch Bio, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04387448 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GFB-887-201 |
First Posted: | May 13, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 15, 2022 |
Last Verified: | November 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Kidney Diseases Diabetic Nephropathies Nephritis Glomerulonephritis Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental Urologic Diseases Nephrosis, Lipoid Nephrosis Nephrotic Syndrome |
Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Diabetes Complications Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases |