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IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)Phase 4A-MECHNCT07820995

Mechanistic Evaluation of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

A Phase 4 study testing atrasentan in people with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN), run by University of Illinois Chicago at 1 site in United States.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This multicenter, single-arm, open-label Phase 4 pilot study evaluates the effects of atrasentan added to optimized supportive care on kidney structure and function in adults with biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy. Approximately 20 participants will receive atrasentan 0.75 mg orally once daily for 52 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
atrasentan
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
29 Sep 2026to 31 Dec 2028
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent.
  • Male or female ≥18 years with biopsy-confirmed IgAN; eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m² for main cohort; >40 mL/min/1.73 m² for optional biopsy cohort.
  • Screening UPCR ≥0.5 g/g measured by first morning void.
  • Maximally tolerated or locally approved maximal ACEi/ARB dose before enrollment; diuretics, other antihypertensives and SGLT2i, if used, stabilized for at least 90 days before baseline.
  • WOCBP and sexually active participants must comply with protocol contraception requirements.

Who cannot join

  • Hypersensitivity to study treatment/excipients or similar drug classes.
  • CKD primarily attributable to non-IgAN etiology.
  • Suspected RPGN or IgA vasculitis.
  • Nephrotic syndrome.
  • BNP >200 pg/mL or NT-proBNP >450 pg/mL at screening.
  • Platelets <80,000/µL.
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  • Organ transplant history other than corneal transplant.
  • Systemic immunosuppressants >2 weeks in prior 3 months or rituximab within 6 months.
  • Confirmed BP >150/95 mmHg based on mean of 3 screening measurements.
  • Heart failure/fluid overload.
  • Significant liver disease or transaminases/bilirubin >2× ULN.
  • Hemoglobin <9 g/dL or transfusion for anemia within 3 months.
  • Malignancy unless protocol-defined exception.
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding or intent to become pregnant.
  • Male intent to father a child/donate sperm during study and 1 month after.
  • Recent investigational/approved IgAN treatment per protocol washout.
  • Clinically significant unstable/uncontrolled medical disorder that may confound results or add risk.
  • Alcohol/illicit drug-related disorder within 3 years.
  • WOCBP not using highly effective contraception; sexually active males unwilling to use condoms.
  • Prohibited therapies.
  • MRI contraindications.
  • Optional biopsy cohort exclusion if biopsy risk is unacceptably high.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Kimberly Silva, MPH contact

312-996-0185

ksilva4@uic.edu

Natalie Meza, MPH contact

3129966033

nmeza1@uic.edu

United States1 site
  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

    Anand Srivastava, MD, MPH, 312-355-0627, asrivast@uic.edu

    Kimberly Silva, MPH, 312-996-0185, ksilva4@uic.edu

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Single Arm, Open Label, Pilot Study to Assess the Effect of Atrasentan Alongside Supportive Care on Structural and Functional Changes in Kidneys of Adult Patients With IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

This multicenter, single-arm, open-label Phase 4 pilot study evaluates the effects of atrasentan added to optimized supportive care on kidney structure and function in adults with biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy. Approximately 20 participants will receive atrasentan 0.75 mg orally once daily for 52 weeks. Kidney multiparametric MRI is performed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months, with blood and urine biomarker assessments throughout treatment. An optional nested cohort of up to 5 participants undergoes native kidney biopsy at baseline and 12 months.

Being tested
atrasentan
Keywords
IgA nephropathy, atrasentan, multiparametric MRI, MRI, biomarkers, kidney injury, mechanistic, fibrosis, renal blood flow, kidney biopsy, histopathology
Medical subject headings
Glomerulonephritis, IGA, Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • atrasentanDrug

    Also called vanrafia

    Atrasentan 0.75 mg oral tablet once daily for 52 weeks, added to optimized supportive care.

Study groups in NCT07820995
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AtrasentanExperimentalAdults with biopsy-confirmed IgAN receive atrasentan 0.75 mg orally once daily for 52 weeks in addition to optimized supportive care. The optional repeat-biopsy cohort is nested within this arm and is not a separate randomized arm.
Receives: Drug: atrasentan

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of participants achieving improvement in at least one component of the composite kidney mpMRI endpoint at Month 6

    The proportion of participants with improvement from baseline at Month 6 in at least one of: ≥5% decrease in cortical native T1 mapping time; ≥5% increase in cortical apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC); or ≥10% increase in phase-contrast-derived renal artery blood flow.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 6 (Week 26)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Percent change from baseline in urinary KIM-1 and MCP-1 over 6 months

    Percent change from baseline in urine biomarkers Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1), assessed individually and/or as a composite.

    Measured: Baseline through Month 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2026
  2. Study start29 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07820995
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEXV811A1US01R
Other IDs
2026-0496
Acronym
A-MECH
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
9 Sep 2026
Last updated
21 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) IgAV Work Group. (2025). KDIGO 2025 clinical practice guideline for the management of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV). Kidney International, 108(4), S1-S71. Kohan, D. E., Barratt, J., Heerspink, H. J., Campbell, K. N., Camargo, M., Ogbaa, I., ... & King, A. (2023). Targeting the endothelin A receptor in IgA nephropathy. Kidney International Reports, 8(11), 2198-2210. Kuo, J. J., Wu, J., Gunawan, M. G., McConnell, M. T., Lester, J., Naidu, N. A., ... & Cox, J. H. (2025). Effects of Atrasentan on Kidney Gene Transcription, Mesangial Cell Proliferation, and Proteinuria in Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy. Kidney360, 10-34067. Lai KN, Tang SCW, Schena FP, et al (2016) IgA nephropathy. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2:16001. Lim, R. S., Yeo, S. C., Barratt, J., & Rizk, D. V. (2024). An update on current therapeutic options in IgA nephropathy. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(4), 947. Noronha, I. L., Barratt, J., Gorriz, J. L., Kotwal, S., Lim, S. K., Beckett, V., ... & Heerspink, H. J. (2024). WCN24-1868 ASSIST: A randomized double-blind, placebo controlled crossover trial of atrasentan in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) on SGLT2i. Kidney International Reports, 9(4), S178. Peters, H. P. E., Waanders, F., Meijer, E., van den Brand, J. A. J. G., Steenbergen, E. J., van Goor, H., & Wetzels, J. F. M. (2011). High urinary excretion of kidney injury molecule-1 is an independent predictor of end-stage renal disease in patients with IgA nephropathy. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 26(11), 3581-3588. Suzuki Y, Monteiro RC, Coppo R, et al (2021) The Phenotypic Difference of IgA Nephropathy and its Race/Gender-dependent Molecular Mechanisms. Kidney360; 2(8):1339- 1348. Torres, D. D., Rossini, M., Manno, C., Mattace-Raso, F. U. S., D'Altri, C., Ranieri, E., Pontrelli, P., Grandaliano, G., & Schena, F. P. (2008). The ratio of epidermal growth factor to monocyte chemotactic peptide-1 in the urine p

  • Barratt, J., Kim, S. G., Inker, L. A., Packham, D. K., Ranganathan, D., Rheault, M. N., ... & Han, S. H. (2025). WCN25-778 AFFINITY study: 1-year results of atrasentan in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Kidney International Reports, 10(2), S183. Boels, M. G., Avramut, M. C., Koudijs, A., Dane, M. J., Lee, D. H., Van Der Vlag, J., ... & Rabelink, T. J. (2016). Atrasentan reduces albuminuria by restoring the glomerular endothelial glycocalyx barrier in diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes, 65(8), 2429-2439. Buchanan, C.E.; Mahmoud, H.; Cox, E.F.; Prestwich, B.L.; Noble, R.A.; Selby, N.M.; Taal, M.W.; Francis, S.T. Multiparametric Renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prediction and Annual Monitoring of the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease over Two Years. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 7282. Francis, S. T., Selby, N. M., and Taal, M. W. Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Evaluate Kidney Structure, Function, and Pathology: Moving Toward Clinical Application Am J Kidney Dis. 82(4):491-504. Heerspink, H. J., Jardine, M., Kohan, D. E., Lafayette, R. A., Levin, A., Liew, A., ... & Renfurm, R. (2025). Atrasentan in patients with IgA nephropathy. N Engl J Med, 392(6), 544-554. Heerspink, H. J., Kohan, D. E., & de Zeeuw, D. (2021). New insights from SONAR indicate adding sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors to an endothelin receptor antagonist mitigates fluid retention and enhances albuminuria reduction. Kidney International, 99(2), 346-349. Heerspink, H. J. Noronha, I. L, Górriz, J. L., Lim, S. K., Kotwal, Sradha S.,…&; Mottl, A. K. . (2026). Efficacy and Safety of Atrasentan in Patients with IgA Nephropathy Receiving Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial. JASN. Heerspink, H. J., Parving, H. H., Andress, D. L., Bakris, G., Correa-Rotter, R., Hou, F. F., ... & Bieler, T. (2019). Atrasentan and renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (SONAR): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet, 393(10184),

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing atrasentan in people with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN), run by University of Illinois Chicago at 1 site 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 5 inclusion and 22 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Kimberly Silva, MPH (312-996-0185, ksilva4@uic.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of participants achieving improvement in at least one component of the composite kidney mpMRI endpoint at Month 6 (time frame: Baseline to Month 6 (Week 26)). 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 NCT07820995, 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 21 Sep 2026.

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