Kidney disease drug trial halted midway: what happened?
NCT ID NCT05097989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a drug called ALXN2050 in people with kidney inflammation caused by lupus (lupus nephritis) or IgA nephropathy. The goal was to see if it could reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. About 100 adults were planned to take the drug or a placebo alongside their usual care. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: Both Cohorts * Participants on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT 2) inhibitors (eg, empagliflozin) must be on a stable dose for ≥ 3 months with no planned change in dose during the Blinded Treatment Periods (through Week 50). LN Cohort * Clinical diagnosis of SLE by 2019 American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism criteria. * Diagnosis of 2018 Revised International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society classification (active focal or diffuse proliferative LN Class III or IV) confirmed by biopsy obtained ≤ 6 months prior to Screening or during Screening Period. Participants may co-exhibit Class V disease. Participants with de novo or relapsing disease may be eligible. * Clinically active LN at Screening requiring/receiving immunosuppression induction treatment in the opinion of the Investigator. * Proteinuria with UPCR ≥ 1 g/g based on one 24 hour urine collection during the Screening Period. IgAN Cohort * Established diagnosis of primary IgAN based on kidney biopsy obtained any time prior to or during the Screening Period. * Mean proteinuria ≥ 1 g/day on 2 complete and valid 24 hour urine collections during the Screening Period. * For participants with a kidney biopsy performed \> 1 year prior to Screening that was used for eligibility: Presence of hematuria as defined by a positive result for blood on urine dipstick or ≥ 10 red blood cells (RBCs)/high power field (hpf) microscopy on urine sediment (documented by the local laboratory) during Screening Period. Presence of hematuria documented by the central laboratory may also be acceptable. * Compliance with stable and optimal dose of RAS inhibitor treatment including maximum allowed or tolerated ACE inhibitor and/or ARB dose for ≥ 3 months prior to Screening with no expected change in dose during the Blinded Treatment Periods (through Week 50) (participants with established intolerance to RAS inhibitors may be included). * Controlled and stable blood pressure (defined as \< 140/90 millimeters of mercury \[mmHg\]) over the past 3 months prior to randomization. Key Exclusion Criteria: Both Cohorts * eGFR ≤ 30 milliliters/minute/1.73 squared meters during Screening calculated by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration. * For participants with eGFR \< 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Screening, presence of any of the following in glomeruli on most recent kidney biopsy prior to or during the Screening Period: 1. ≥ 50% interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy 2. ≥ 50% glomerular sclerosis 3. ≥ 50% active crescent formation * Concomitant significant renal disease other than LN or IgAN on the most recent biopsy prior to or during the Screening Period. * History of solid organ or bone marrow transplant, or planned transplant during the Blinded Extended Treatment Period (50 weeks). * Splenectomy or functional asplenia. * Known or suspected complement deficiency, unless attributable to underlying disease (that is, LN and IgAN). * Bone marrow insufficiency with absolute neutrophil count \< 1.3 × 10\^3/microliter; thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 50,000/cubic millimeter). LN Cohort * Participants who have initiated any of the following treatments for the current active LN flare: 1. Cyclophosphamide ≤ 6 months prior to Screening 2. CNIs ≤ 1 months prior to Screening 3. A cumulative dose of intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone \> 3 g 4. Mycophenolate mofetil \> 2 g/day (or equivalent) for ≥ 8 consecutive weeks prior to Screening 5. Prednisone or prednisone equivalent ≥ 0.5 mg/kg/day for ≥ 8 consecutive weeks prior to Screening * Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mmHg) on 2 or more measurements during the Screening Period. * Prior history or clinically active SLE-related cerebritis, seizures, stroke, or stroke syndrome requiring treatment or clinically active pericarditis * Inability to take or tolerate the standard of care background therapies IgAN Cohort * Diagnosis of rapid progressive glomerulonephritis as measured by eGFR loss ≥ 30% over a period of 3 months prior to or during the Screening Period. * Secondary etiologies of IgAN. * Prednisone or prednisone equivalent \> 20 mg/day for \> 14 consecutive days or any other systemic immunosuppression for the treatment of IgAN ≤ 6 months prior to Screening * Blood pressure of ≥ 140/90 mmHg during the Screening Period confirmed on 2 measures \> 30 minutes apart.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Huntsville, Alabama, 35805, United States
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Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States
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Northridge, California, 91324, United States
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Gainesville, Florida, 32603, United States
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Nampa, Idaho, 83687, United States
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Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77054, United States
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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, C1015ABO, Argentina
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Córdoba, 5000, Argentina
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La Plata, B1902COS, Argentina
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Rosario, S2000DEJ, Argentina
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Clayton, 3168, Australia
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Liverpool, 2170, Australia
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Nedlands, 6009, Australia
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Westmead, 2145, Australia
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Belo Horizonte, 30150-221, Brazil
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Curitiba, 80030-110, Brazil
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Juiz de Fora, 36010-570, Brazil
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Porto Alegre, 90035-003, Brazil
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Porto Alegre, 90480-000, Brazil
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Salvador, 40150-150, Brazil
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Guangzhou, 510080, China
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McKinney, 75069, China
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Shanghai, 200040, China
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Berlin, 10117, Germany
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Essen, 45122, Germany
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Mainz A. Rhein, 55131, Germany
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Mannheim, 68135, Germany
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Marburg, 30625, Germany
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München, 81377, DE, Germany
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Ashkelon, 78306, Israel
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Haifa, 3109601, Israel
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Petah Tikva, 4941492, Israel
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Ramat Gan, 52621, Israel
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Bari, 70124, Italy
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Brescia, 25123, Italy
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Milan, 20132, Italy
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Naples, 80131, Italy
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Torino, 10154, Italy
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Guadalajara, 44140, Mexico
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México, 11570, Mexico
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Torreón, 27000, Mexico
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Niš, 18000, Serbia
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Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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Busan, 49241, South Korea
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Goyang-si, 10380, South Korea
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Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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Barcelona, 08025, Spain
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Barcelona, 8003, Spain
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Córdoba, 14004, Spain
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Girona, 17007, Spain
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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain
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Palma de Mallorca, 07120, Spain
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Seville, 41013, Spain
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Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Kaohsiung City, 833, Taiwan
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New Taipei City, 220, Taiwan
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New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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Taichung, 40705, Taiwan
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Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bristol, BS105NB, United Kingdom
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Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
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Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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London, E1 1BB, United Kingdom
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London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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