Experimental shot targets kidney disease at its source

NCT ID NCT05083364

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This completed early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called ARO-C3 in 62 healthy volunteers and patients with two types of kidney disease (C3 glomerulopathy and IgA nephropathy). The drug is designed to calm an overactive part of the immune system that can damage the kidneys. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through the body, with patients receiving three doses over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research Site

    Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

  • Research Site 1

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

  • Research Site 1

    Gamcheon, Busan, 49267, South Korea

  • Research Site 2

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

  • Research Site 2

    Tbilisi, 0112, Georgia

  • Research Site 2

    Cologne, 50937, Germany

  • Research Site 2

    Haeundae, Busan, 48108, South Korea

  • Research Site 2

    Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

  • Research Site 3

    Concord, New South Wales, 2139, Australia

  • Research Site 3

    Daegu, 42601, South Korea

  • Research Site 3

    Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

  • Research Site 4

    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

  • Research Site 4

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10444, South Korea

  • Research Site 4

    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

  • Research Site 6

    Soeul, 03722, South Korea

  • Research Site 8

    Soeul, 05030, South Korea

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ARO-C3 (an experimental RNA-targeted drug given by injection under the skin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for certain kidney diseases caused by an overactive immune system.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is still experimental and may not prove safe or effective in larger studies.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complement 3 glomerulopathy IgA glomerulonephritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.