An open-label, single-arm Phase II study to evaluate the preliminary efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and immunogenicity of KJ103 in patients with anti-GBM disease.
Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease is a severe, rare autoimmune disorder with an internationally reported incidence of 0.5-1/1 million. It is defined as a vasculitis in which anti-GBM antibodies affect glomerular capillaries, pulmonary capillaries or both. Pulmonary involvement leads to pulmonary haemorrhage and renal involvement can lead to glomerulonephritis with necrosis and crescents. Anti-GBM disease is a severe autoimmune disorder characterised by rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and positive anti-GBM antibodies. Antibodies can be found in the circulation and deposited in the lungs and kidneys, mediating renal injury through complement activation and recruitment of inflammatory cells. If left untreated, the vast majority of patients will progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or die from pulmonary haemorrhage. Early detection and measures to reduce anti-GBM antibody levels have the potential to alter prognosis and protect renal function. Unfortunately, many patients with anti-GBM disease are diagnosed late and renal function is not restored even with an aggressive treatment regimen of plasma exchange (PE) combined with immunosuppression. Current KDIGO (Kidney Disease Improving Global Prognosis Organisation) guidelines state that the clinical treatment of anti-GBM disease is a combination of glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide and PE. Despite treatment, patients continue to produce anti-GBM antibodies in their bodies. Rebound anti-GBM antibodies are usually indicative of adverse renal outcomes and PE must be initiated to remove the rebound antibodies.PE is an effective means of removing circulating anti-GBM antibodies, but only removes about 1/3 of the percentage per treatment, so multiple treatments are required to achieve complete removal. This is a single-arm Phase II study designed to evaluate the preliminary efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and immunogenicity of KJ103 in patients with anti-GBM disease. The trial is expected to enrol 9 to 12 subjects who will receive KJ103 treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Subjects will administered KJ103 intravenously on D1 and adjunctively on D8
Hence treatment prevents formation of new anti-GBM antibodies.
Glucocorticoids inhibit the inflammation process.
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Renal function
Proportion of subjects with renal function after KJ103 administration.
Time frame: day 90, day 180
Adverse events
Assessing the incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) via the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0.
Time frame: day 180
Proportion and number of subjects requiring PE
Proportion and number of subjects requiring PE after KJ103 administration.
Time frame: day 180
Anti-GBM antibodies
Number of days positive for anti-GBM antibodies after KJ103 administration.
Time frame: day 180
Immunogenicity
Immunogenicity of KJ103 (Anti-KJ103 antibody) in patients with anti-GBM disease.
Time frame: day 180
eGFR and change from baseline.
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Glomerular filtration rate is an estimate of the amount of ultrafiltrate produced by each side of the kidney per unit of time and is an indicator of kidney function.
Time frame: Day28, Day60, Day90, Day120, Day150, Day180
Pharmacokinetics of KJ103 (Cmax)
Maximum observed serum concentration of KJ103 following dosing (Cmax)
Time frame: day 7
Pharmacokinetics of KJ103 (AUC)
Area under the serum concentration versustime curve (AUC)
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PLEX removes the patient\'s pathogenic anti-GBM antibodies, by replacement of deficient plasma with a replacement fluid.
Time frame: day 7
Pharmacokinetics of KJ103 (t1/2)
Half-life of KJ103
Time frame: day 7
Pharmacokinetics of KJ103 (CL)
Clearance(CL) is a measure of the ability of the body to clear KJ103
Time frame: day 7
Pharmacokinetics of KJ103 (Vz)
Vz = Volume of distribution during the elimination phase
Time frame: day 7
Pharmacodynamic profile (Serum IgG levels)
Serum IgG levels after KJ103 dosing
Time frame: day 180
Pharmacodynamics-Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
Serum Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) levels after KJ103 dosing
Time frame: day 180