Idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis
MONDO:0013860Idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis (IMG) is a primary glomerular disease characterized by proteinuria, usually in the nephrotic range, with preserved renal function.
Also known as: membranous nephropathy - Idiopathic, Extramembranous glomerulonephritis, Idiopathic membranous glomerulopathy, MBNP, MGN, glomerulonephritis, membranous, idiopathic membranous nephropathy, membranous GN
50 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug aims to calm kidney attack by antibodies
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called surovatamig in 43 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease caused by antibodies attacking the kidneys. The drug is given as a shot under the skin. Researchers want to see if it is safe and can reduce protein in the urine, which i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to protect kidneys in PMN patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 study tests a new drug called felzartamab in 180 people with primary membranous nephropathy (PMN), a kidney disease where the body's immune system attacks the kidneys. Felzartamab is a lab-made antibody designed to stop that attack. The study compares felzartamab to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New kidney drug shows promise in reducing protein leakage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental tablet, BI 764198, in adults and some teens with four types of kidney disease that cause protein in the urine. Participants take the drug or a placebo daily for 20 weeks while continuing their usual care. The main goal is to see if the drug lowers…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop kidney damage in membranous nephropathy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two immune-suppressing drugs, rituximab and cyclosporine, can safely reduce protein leakage in the urine of people with membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease where the immune system attacks the kidneys. About 30 adults with persistent high pr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to slow kidney damage in diabetes and rare diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called WAL0921 in 96 adults with kidney diseases that cause protein in the urine, including diabetic nephropathy and several rare conditions. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as an IV infusion every two weeks for 14 weeks, th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Walden Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney patients: experimental drug takes on standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, povetacicept, against a standard treatment (calcineurin inhibitor) in 176 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The goal is to see if the new drug can put the disease into remission more safely a…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tame kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding belimumab to standard rituximab treatment helps more people with primary membranous nephropathy achieve remission. The study enrolls 58 adults with confirmed disease. Belimumab targets new immune cells, while rituximab depletes existing one…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aimed at kidney disease shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a new drug, budoprutug (also known as TNT119), in 45 people with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and can help patients achieve remission. Participants receive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Climb Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to calm immune attacks on kidneys
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 study tests atacicept, a drug that may reduce immune system attacks on the kidneys. About 250 adults with various autoimmune kidney diseases (like IgA nephropathy or membranous nephropathy) will receive weekly injections. Researchers will check safety and measure cha…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vera Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment called KN5501, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR NK cells) to target and destroy harmful B cells in people with relapsed or refractory immune nephropathy, a kidney disease caused by the immune system attacking the kidne…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New gel could outperform standard therapy for kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing a new gel called SNP-ACTH (1-39) against the standard drug rituximab in 148 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a rare kidney condition. The goal is to see if the gel can better reduce protein in the urine and protect kidney function over 24 …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cerium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug aims to slow kidney damage in rare disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called ALXN1920 in 30 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a rare kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. Participants are at high risk for their disease getting worse. The study compares the drug to a placebo to see if it redu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Donor immune cells take on autoimmune kidney disease in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental therapy called NKX019, which uses specially engineered immune cells from donors to target and calm overactive immune cells in people with lupus nephritis or primary membranous nephropathy. The trial involves 120 adults who have not responded to st…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nkarta, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New kidney drug B007 takes on cyclosporine in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, B007, against the standard treatment cyclosporine for people with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that causes protein leakage. About 216 adults with confirmed disease and adequate kidney function will be randomly assigned to receive e…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Jiaolian Drug Research and Development Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New shot aims to calm immune attack on kidneys
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called B007, given as a shot under the skin, for people with primary membranous nephropathy — a kidney disease where the immune system attacks the kidneys. The study will include 52 adults and will focus on safety, how the drug moves t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Jiaolian Drug Research and Development Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Could a heart drug help kidney patients? new trial tests finerenone for membranous nephropathy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding finerenone to standard blood pressure medications can lower protein in the urine of people with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney condition that can lead to kidney failure. About 116 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either fineren…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New pill aims to plug kidney leaks in rare disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called AP1189 in people with a rare kidney condition called idiopathic membranous nephropathy, which causes severe protein leakage in urine. The trial includes 23 adults who are already on standard blood pressure medications. Participants wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SynAct Pharma Aps • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New blood thinner may prevent clots in kidney patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the blood thinner rivaroxaban can prevent dangerous blood clots in people with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that raises clot risk. About 134 participants at high risk for clots but low risk for bleeding will receive either rivaroxab…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on kidney disease in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called anti-CD19/BCMA universal CAR T cells (KN3601) for people with relapsed or refractory immune-mediated kidney disease. The therapy involves collecting a patient's immune cells, engineering them to target and destroy harmful B cell…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New injection shows promise for kidney disease in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called SHR-2173 in 75 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney condition that can lead to kidney failure. The drug is given as an injection over several doses. Researchers are checking if it is safe and can help control th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New hope for kidney patients: targeted drug may replace harsh chemotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a newer targeted drug, obinutuzumab, against a standard treatment (cyclophosphamide plus steroids) for primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. About 144 adults with moderate to severe protein in their urine will receiv…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New drug aims to silence harmful antibodies in kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called obinutuzumab in 20 adults with a high-risk form of membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease caused by antibodies attacking the kidneys. The goal is to see how quickly the drug lowers those harmful antibodies and whether it leads to remission. Partic…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New study seeks best drug combo for kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares different immune-suppressing drugs to treat a kidney disease called idiopathic membranous nephropathy. About 200 adults with high protein in their urine will receive one of several treatments. The goal is to see which drug works best to reduce protein leakage …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New kidney drug YK012 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, YK012, in 72 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that causes protein leakage. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug, with a first look at whether it helps reduce protein in urine. P…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Excyte Biopharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tame kidney disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug (HLX79) combined with an existing antibody treatment (rituximab) for people with active kidney inflammation called glomerulonephritis. About 24 adults with membranous nephropathy or lupus-related kidney disease will receive either the new drug or a pla…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Blood test may spot kidney disease relapse
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether measuring certain antibodies in the blood can help diagnose and monitor idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that causes swelling and protein loss. Researchers will test blood samples from 100 adults with different forms of the disease and…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:46 UTC
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Scientists probe kidney cell metabolism to unlock secrets of ANCA vasculitis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates how changes in kidney cell metabolism relate to the rate of kidney function decline in people with ANCA vasculitis and other kidney diseases. Researchers will analyze kidney biopsy samples and blood/urine tests from 146 participants over one year. The goal…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden antibodies in Kids' kidney disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is investigating whether certain autoantibodies, especially those targeting a protein called nephrin, play a role in nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition that causes swelling and protein loss in urine. Researchers will analyze blood and kidney tissue from 50 children…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study observes Real-World progress of kidney disease treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study follows 500 adults with primary membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome who are treated with rituximab or other monoclonal antibodies. Researchers aim to describe long-term disease outcomes and identify predictors of remission or progression. The st…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Immune cell clues could unlock kidney disease treatment secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is investigating why some people with membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease, respond well to a treatment that depletes certain immune cells (B-cells) while others do not. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 86 patients and healthy volunteers to compare immun…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could spare kidney patients from biopsies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new ultrasound method to look at tiny blood vessels in the kidneys of people with nephritis (kidney inflammation). Researchers will use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy to create detailed images of kidney blood flow. The …
Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC