Recruiting
Phase 3

Mezagitamab

Sponsor:

Takeda

Code:

NCT06963827

Conditions

Kidney Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Mezagitamab

Placebo

Study Details

Brief summary:

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney condition. It happens when the body's immune system creates groups of proteins (called immune complexes) that build-up in the kidneys causing swelling (inflammation). Over time, this inflammation may lead to kidney damage and cause the kidneys to no longer work properly. The main aim of this study is to check how well mezagitamab changes protein levels in the urine (proteinuria) compared to placebo in adults with primary IgAN. A placebo looks like medicine but doesn't have any active ingredients in it. Other aims are to check how safe mezagitamab is and how well participants with primary IgAN can tolerate it compared to placebo, and to find out if and how well mezagitamab continues to maintain kidney function over the long term compared to placebo.

Participants will be placed in 1 of the 2 treatment groups; the main group and the open-label group. In the main group, participants will be placed by chance in either the mezagitamab or placebo treatment group at a 2:1 ratio. This means that out of 3 participants, 2 will receive mezagitamab and 1 will receive placebo. Participants can be in the study for 2 years (104 weeks). Participants will receive study treatment for about half a year (22 weeks) and then be observed for the remainder of the study (about 1.5 years). During observation, participants will continue to have check-ups about every month.

In the open-label group, a small number of participants who either have lower levels of protein in their urine or have kidneys that do not filter the blood well, will receive mezagitamab treatment. This will include participants who have previously received mezagitamab in another study, TAK-079-1006. Every participant will receive mezagitamab in the same way as those in the main group receiving mezagitamab.

During the study, participants will visit their study clinic several times.

Conditions

Kidney Disease

Study ID

NCT06963827

Start date

Jul 15, 2025

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Jan 14, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Sep 7, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

  • Inclusion Criteria:

To be eligible to participate in this trial, participants must meet all the following criteria:

1. Either UPCR greater than or equal to (≥) 0.8 gram per gram (g/g) or urine protein excretion (UPE) ≥1 grams per day (g/day), calculated from at least one 24-hour urine collection during the screening period (or pre-screening, if applicable) (only applicable for the main trial).
2. eGFR greater than (>)30 milliliters per minute per 1.73 meter square (mL/min/1.73m\^2) at screening based on the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) formula (only applicable for the main trial).
3. No prior exposure to anti- cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38) therapy period (except for open-label cohort participants meeting Inclusion Criterion No. 10.a).
4. The participant is aged ≥ 18 years or the local legal age as applicable.
5. The participant (and the participant's legally acceptable representative, as applicable per local regulations or determination) has provided informed consent (that is, in writing, documented via a signed and dated informed consent form \[ICF\]) and any required privacy authorization before the initiation of any clinical trial procedures.
6. Diagnosis of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) supported by a renal biopsy report that is dated more recently than 10 years before the signing of the informed consent for the clinical trial. The redacted report must be made available for review. A renal biopsy must be performed during screening for participants without a biopsy report within 10 years.
7. Participants must be on stable renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitor therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) or endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) agent for at least 12 weeks before signing the ICF with dosing at the maximally tolerated or labeled dose as determined by the investigator, with the intent to continue stable dosing during the clinical trial. Those intolerant of RAAS inhibitor therapy are potentially eligible after consultation with the medical monitor. Intolerance is defined as a documented side effect causing discontinuation of the therapy.
8. Resting blood pressure less than or equal to (≤)150 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) systolic and ≤100 mmHg diastolic.
9. Female participants of childbearing potential who are not pregnant during screening (confirmed by negative serum human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) and on Visit 1 before first dose of trial intervention (confirmed by negative urine pregnancy test).
10. Any one of the following (only applicable for participants in the open-label cohort):

1. Participants in Trial TAK-079-1006 who completed the Week 96 visit or the retreatment period with either UPCR >0.5 g/g or UPE >0.5 g/d calculated from a 24-hour urine collection during the screening period (or pre-screening, if applicable) and eGFR >30 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at screening based on the CKD-EPI formula.
2. UPCR <0.8 g/g and UPE ≥0.75 and <1.0 g/day, by 24-hour urine collection during the screening period (or pre-screening, if applicable) and eGFR > 30 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at screening based on the CKD-EPI formula.
3. UPCR ≥ 0.8 g/g or UPE ≥ 1.0 g/d by 24-hour urine collection during the screening period (or pre-screening, if applicable) and eGFR ≥25 and ≤30 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at screening based on the CKD-EPI formula.

  • Exclusion Criteria:

A participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this trial:

1. Kidney biopsy exhibiting significant concomitant renal disease other than IgAN (for example, diabetic nephropathy, lupus nephritis, minimal change disease).
2. Secondary IgAN (such as with significant liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and seronegative spondyloarthropathies), and immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis.
3. Evidence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (loss of ≥50% of eGFR within 3 months before the signing of the ICF).
4. Diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome defined as 24-hour proteinuria >3.5 g/day and hypoalbuminemia (<3.0 grams per deciliter \[g/dL\]) with or without peripheral edema.
5. Renal or other organ transplantation prior to or expected during the clinical trial.
6. Treatment with oral immunosuppressive agents (including cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, azathioprine, calcineurin inhibitors) or biologic therapy for immunomodulation (including immunomodulatory monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies) within 6 months (both B-cell and non-B-cell directed agents) before signing of the ICF.
7. If the participant has received anti-CD20 treatment, the participant is excluded if either of the following apply:

1. The last dose was received within 6 months before the signing of the ICF.
2. The last dose was received between 6 and 12 months before the signing of the ICF and the participant has a CD19+ count below the lower limit of normal.

Note: Participants who have received the last dose of anti-CD20 treatment >12 months before the signing of the ICF are not excluded from clinical trial participation based on this criterion and are not required to undergo CD19+ testing.
8. Within 4 months of the screening visit, use of either a) systemic corticosteroids at an average dose of 40 milligrams (mg) prednisone equivalent or higher for more than 14 days or b) oral budesonide delayed release capsules.
9. The participant has received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks before signing the ICF or has any live or live-attenuated vaccine planned during the clinical trial.
10. Participation in any other investigational drug trial (including vaccine trial) with receipt of at least 1 dose of investigational drug, or has been exposed to another investigational agent within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before Visit 1.
11. The participant has active infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
12. The participant has had any of the following types of infections within the specified timeframes where applicable:

1. Active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection (except for the common cold and onychomycosis), or any other serious infection within 2 weeks of signing the ICF. Any anti-infective course for infection must be completed at least 2 weeks before Visit 1.
2. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) infection within 4 weeks of signing the ICF.
3. Opportunistic infection or treatment for an opportunistic infection less than or equal to (≤)12 weeks before signing the ICF.
4. Active tuberculosis (TB), any history of prior active TB, or any signs or symptoms of active TB infection (including but not limited to chronic fever, chronic productive cough, night sweats, weight loss, or malnutrition) as judged by the investigator.
5. For participants in European Union (EU) member states, positive or 2 indeterminant QuantiFERON results, unless there is documentation of prior complete treatment for latent TB, or participant has initiated prophylaxis based on local guidelines and in consultation with a pulmonology or infectious disease specialist prior to the first administration of IMP.
13. In the opinion of the investigator, the participant is currently experiencing any medical condition that might interfere with participation in the trial (for example, significant ocular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrinologic, hepatic, renal, neurologic, malignancy, infectious disease, immunodeficiency, or alcohol and drug abuse), that poses an added risk for the participant or could confound the assessment of trial results.
14. In the opinion of the investigator, the participant has a serious medical or psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment.
15. The participant has a history of major surgery within 3 months before screening (or longer, at the discretion of the investigator); or, either has a planned tonsillectomy or underwent a tonsillectomy within 6 months before screening.

Note: Major surgery typically requires at least 1 night in the hospital.
16. History of malignancy (including myelodysplastic syndrome) within 5 years of signing the ICF, except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, and curatively treated cervical carcinoma-in-situ.
17. The participant has a history of a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction to recombinant proteins or excipients used in the mezagitamab or placebo formulation.
18. The participant has (1) been diagnosed with or has suspected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma and (2) has a prebronchodilatory forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) <50% of predicted normal at screening.
19. The participant is capable of breastfeeding but does not agree to forego breastfeeding from first dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP) through 30 days after the last dose of IMP.
20. The participant is an individual with potential for pregnancy but does not agree to use at least 1 form of highly effective contraception and 1 barrier method of contraception (preferably male condom) when engaging in heterosexual sex for the protocol specified duration after the last dose of IMP.
21. The participant is a sexually active, non-sterilized individual who produces sperm but does not agree to use a barrier method (preferably male condom) combined with at least 1 form of highly effective contraception for any partner(s) with potential for pregnancy when engaging in heterosexual sex for the protocol specified duration after the last dose of IMP.
22. In the investigator's opinion, the participant (and the participant's legally acceptable representative, if applicable per local regulations or determination) is unwilling and/or unable to understand and fully comply with clinical trial procedures and requirements (including digital tools and applications).

Study Design

Enrollment

347 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Mezagitamab

Participants will receive mezagitamab injections, subcutaneously (SC), for approximately 22 weeks.

placebo comparator: Placebo

Participants will receive mezagitamab-matching placebo injections, SC for approximately 22 weeks.

experimental: Open-label Mezagitamab

Participants will receive mezagitamab injections, SC for approximately 22 weeks.

Interventions

Mezagitamab

Mezagitamab injections administered SC.

Placebo

Mezagitamab-matching placebo injections administered SC.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change from Baseline in Proteinuria at Week 36 [ Time Frame: From Baseline to Week 36 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

UAB Nephrology Research Clinic at Paula Building

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233-2110

Principal Investigator:

Dana Rizk

DCR Montgomery

Recruiting

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36117

Principal Investigator:

Vinayak Ramanath

Panoramic Health - Southwest Kidney Institute, PLC

Recruiting

Surprise, Arizona, United States, 85374

Principal Investigator:

Minesh Rajpal

Panoramic Health - West Coast Kidney Institute (Fremont)

Recruiting

Fremont, California, United States, 94538

Principal Investigator:

Varun Chawla

Academic Medical Research Institute

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90022

Principal Investigator:

Mohammed El-Shahwy

University of California Irvine

Recruiting

Orange, California, United States, 92868-3201

Principal Investigator:

Ramy Hanna

Panoramic Health - Florida Kidney Physicians, LLC (Jacksonville)

Recruiting

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32250

Principal Investigator:

Prasanth Krish

South Florida Research Institute

Recruiting

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States, 33313-1607

Principal Investigator:

Edouard Martin

Panoramic Health - Florida Kidney Physicians, LLC (Melbourne)

Recruiting

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901

Principal Investigator:

Claus Peter Spies

Bioresearch Partners

Recruiting

Miami, Florida, United States, 33127

Principal Investigator:

Jose Miguel Cardona-Guzman

CTR Oakwater, LLC

Recruiting

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806

Principal Investigator:

Arvind Madan

Bioresearch Partners

Recruiting

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States, 33029

Principal Investigator:

Max Benjamin

Panoramic Health - Florida Kidney Physicians, LLC (Tampa)

Recruiting

Riverview, Florida, United States, 33578

Principal Investigator:

Amit Augustine Johnsingh

DCR Columbus

Recruiting

Columbus, Georgia, United States, 31904

Principal Investigator:

Tamorie Smith

Panoramic Health - Southeast Kidney Associates

Recruiting

East Point, Georgia, United States, 30344

Principal Investigator:

Charmaine Ifeoma Emelife

CARE Institute - Boise Kidney

Recruiting

Boise, Idaho, United States, 83706

Principal Investigator:

Arnold Silva

Panoramic Health - RNA of Rockford, LLC dba Rockford Nephrology Associates

Recruiting

Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61107

Principal Investigator:

Syed Mustafa Ahmed

Northwest Louisiana Nephrology

Recruiting

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71101

Principal Investigator:

Marwan Kaskas

Ingham Nephrology & Hypertension, P.C.

Recruiting

Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48911

Principal Investigator:

Brian Cousino

Elixia MKC

Recruiting

Pontiac, Michigan, United States, 48341

Principal Investigator:

Fahd Al-Saghir

Panoramic Health - Lake Michigan Nephrology, PLC

Recruiting

Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States, 49085

Principal Investigator:

Oliver Chambers Songlingco

DCR Edina

Recruiting

Edina, Minnesota, United States, 55435

Principal Investigator:

Shannon Doyle

Elixia MNA

Recruiting

City of Saint Peters, Missouri, United States, 63376

Principal Investigator:

Gary Singer

Clinical Research Consultants a JCCT Company

Recruiting

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64111

Principal Investigator:

Ahmed Awad

Renal Medicine Associates - Frenova F1

Recruiting

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87109

Principal Investigator:

Jayant Kumar

Brookview Hills Research Associates, LLC

Recruiting

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27103

Principal Investigator:

Nicholas McLean

Panoramic Health - Kidney and Hypertension Center

Recruiting

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45212

Principal Investigator:

James Davis

Panoramic Health - Clinical Renal Associates, Ltd.

Recruiting

Media, Pennsylvania, United States, 19063

Principal Investigator:

Nathan Okechukwu

Thomas Jefferson University

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107

Principal Investigator:

Charlene Deng

Panoramic Health - Nephrology Associates, Inc.

Recruiting

East Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02914

Principal Investigator:

Larissa Kruger Gomes

Dallas Renal Group

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230

Principal Investigator:

Irfan Agha

DCR - El Paso

Recruiting

El Paso, Texas, United States, 79902

Principal Investigator:

Simon Rodriguez

Houston Methodist Research Institute - Department of Medicine

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Principal Investigator:

Peter Nguyen

Provecta Research Network

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77054

Principal Investigator:

Sreedhar Mandayam

Nephrology Associates of Houston PLLC

Recruiting

Katy, Texas, United States, 77450

Principal Investigator:

Syed Hussain

Sun Research Institute

Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78215

Principal Investigator:

Reyes Leonel

DCR San Antonio

Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78251

Principal Investigator:

Tahira Alves

Utah Kidney Research Institute

Recruiting

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84115

Principal Investigator:

Sanjiv Anand

Panoramic Health - Virginia Nephrology Group

Recruiting

Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22205

Principal Investigator:

Renuka Sothinathan

West Virginia University

Recruiting

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506

Principal Investigator:

Bethany Pellegrino

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Recruiting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2R 0X7

Principal Investigator:

Louis Girard

London Health Sciences Centre

Recruiting

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A5A5

Principal Investigator:

Matthew Weir

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Recruiting

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4G 3E8

Principal Investigator:

Michelle Hladunewich

More Information

Sponsor

Takeda

Last update posted

Aug 14, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • TAK-079
  • Drug Therapy

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-07. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Takeda on 2026-08-14.