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HyperuricemiaPhase 2NCT03118739

Intensive Uric Acid Lowering With Verinurad and Febuxostat in Patients With Albuminuria

A Phase 2 study testing Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg in people with Hyperuricemia and Albuminuria, run by AstraZeneca at 18 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate signals of potential clinical benefit of the combination of Verinurad and Febuxostat in lowering concentrations of circulating uric acid and thus improving kidney or cardiovascular status of patients with hyperuricemia, albuminuria, and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Hyperuricemia, Albuminuria, Type 2 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
18 sitesUnited States
Study dates
18 May 2017to 13 Aug 2018
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Serum Uric Acid ≥6.0 mg/dL
  • eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • UACR between 30 mg/g and 3500 mg/g inclusive
  • Diagnosed with T2DM

Who cannot join

  • Treated with any drug for hyperuricemia in the 6 months preceding randomization.Drugs for hyperuricemia include all XO inhibitors (allopurinol, febuxostat and topiroxostat) and URAT1 inhibitors (lesinurad, verinurad, probenecid, and benzbromarone)
  • Prior history of gout, unless prophylaxis therapy isn't required
  • Patients who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant
  • Patients unsuitable or unable to undergo MRI assessment

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country.

18 sites in 1 country

United States18 sites
  • Research Site

    Canyon Country, California, 91351

  • Research Site

    Chula Vista, California, 91911

  • Research Site

    Corona, California, 92882

  • Research Site

    Escondido, California, 92025

  • Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77058

  • Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77070

  • Research Site

    Lakewood, California, 90805

  • Research Site

    Lincoln, California, 95648

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90017

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90022

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90036

  • Research Site

    North Hollywood, California, 91606

  • Research Site

    Oceanside, California, 92056-4510

  • Research Site

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Research Site

    Pearland, Texas, 77584

  • Research Site

    Sacramento, California, 95821

  • Research Site

    Sugar Land, Texas, 77478

  • Research Site

    Webster, Texas, 77598

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Intensive Uric Acid Lowering Therapy With RDEA3170 (Verinurad) and Febuxostat in Patients With Albuminuria

The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate signals of potential clinical benefit of the combination of Verinurad and Febuxostat in lowering concentrations of circulating uric acid and thus improving kidney or cardiovascular status of patients with hyperuricemia, albuminuria, and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Read the detailed description

Evidence shows independent associations between elevated serum uric acid (sUA) and the risk of hypertension, myocardial infarction (MI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), T2DM, heart failure (HF), and metabolic syndrome, including obesity. Gout is associated with an increased risk of all-cause death, as well as cardiovascular death. The causal relationship between elevated sUA, gout, and these disease outcomes remains to be proven.

Verinurad (RDEA3170), is a novel Urate Transporter 1 (URAT1) inhibitor in Phase II development. Verinurad combined with the xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor febuxostat has been shown to lower sUA in patients with recurrent gout in Phase II studies by >80%. The extensive lowering of sUA delivered by the combination presents a unique opportunity to explore whether intensive urate lowering therapy can improve kidney and/or cardiac health.

This study will assess if intensive serum urate lowering therapy, more potent than ever explored before in the chronic out-patient setting, can improve chronic kidney or cardiac function in the study population.

In order to maximize the scientific value of the study and minimize the risk for systemic biases a parallel group, double blind, randomized design will be utilized.

The study will recruit patients with hyperuricemia and presenting with albuminuria.

Hyperuricemic patients are expected to benefit more from urate lowering, and albuminuria at baseline is required, as the primary objective of the study will be to assess changes in albuminuria.

Patients are also required to be diagnosed with T2DM. Patients with T2DM frequently exhibit changes in cardiac function detectable using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that represents an early, pre-symptomatic state of HF. By limiting recruitment to patients with T2DM and by performing MRI at baseline and 6 months of therapy, the study will deliver insights into whether or not intensive urate lowering therapy can positively affect not only chronic kidney disease, but also cardiac disease.

Being tested
Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Hyperuricemia, Albuminuria, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mgDrug

    Also called Verinurad (RDEA3170), Febuxostat(Uloric)

    Capsule administered orally, once daily for 24 weeks

  • PlaceboDrug

    Capsule administered orally, once daily for 24 weeks

Study groups in NCT03118739
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mgExperimentalCapsule administered orally, once daily for 24 weeks
Receives: Drug: Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorCapsule administered orally, once daily for 24 weeks
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR)

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in UACR

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks of Treatment

  2. Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR) Compared to Placebo

    LS Mean Percentage Change (90% CI) from Baseline in UACR Compared to Placebo

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  3. Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR)

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in UACR

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. sUA

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in sUA

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  2. eGFR

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in eGFR

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  3. Serum Creatinine

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in Serum Creatinine

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  4. Serum Cystatin C

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in Serum Cystatin C

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  5. Serum High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein

    LS Mean Percentage Change (95% CI) from Baseline in Serum High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  6. Clinical Assessments

    Change from Baseline in Diastolic and Systolic Blood Pressure

    Measured: From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks of Treatment

  7. MRI Variables - LV Mass/End-diastolic Volume

    Change from Baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  8. MRI Variables - Kidney Cortex T2 Star - BOLD MRI

    Change from Baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  9. MRI Variables - LV End-diastolic Volume, LV End-systolic Volume, LV Stroke Volume

    Change from Baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  10. MRI Variables - LV Ejection Fraction, Circumferential Strain, Longitudinal Strain, Radial Strain

    Change from baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  11. MRI Variables - Diastolic Circumferential Strain Rate, Longitudinal Strain Rate, Radial Strain Rate and Systolic Circumferential Strain Rate, Longitudinal Strain Rate, Radial Strain Rate

    Change from Baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

  12. MRI Variables - LV Mass

    Change from Baseline in MRI Variables at Week 24 (CFB = Change from Baseline)

    Measured: From Baseline to 24 Weeks of Treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Apr 2017
  2. Study start18 May 2017
  3. Primary completion13 Aug 2018
  4. Study completion13 Aug 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, parallel, independent groups, repeated measures, multi-center study
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03118739
Sponsor's protocol ID
D5495C00007
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
12 Apr 2017
Last updated
10 Jan 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will likely not be shared with external collaborators/researchers as this data is planned to be used only for internal decision-making

Publications

  • Heerspink HJL, Stack AG, Terkeltaub R, Greene TA, Inker LA, Bjursell M, Perl S, Rikte T, Erlandsson F, Perkovic V. Rationale, design, demographics and baseline characteristics of the randomized, controlled, Phase 2b SAPPHIRE study of verinurad plus allopurinol in patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperuricaemia. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Jul 26;37(8):1461-1471. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab237.

    PubMed 34383954
  • Stack AG, Dronamraju N, Parkinson J, Johansson S, Johnsson E, Erlandsson F, Terkeltaub R. Effect of Intensive Urate Lowering With Combined Verinurad and Febuxostat on Albuminuria in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 Apr;77(4):481-489. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.09.009. Epub 2020 Oct 29.

    PubMed 33130235

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Verinurad 9 mg+Febuxostat 80 mg in people with Hyperuricemia and Albuminuria, run by AstraZeneca at 18 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jan 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR) (time frame: From Baseline to 12 Weeks of Treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03118739, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jan 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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