Comparing obinutuzumab to cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids for treating primary membranous nephropathy
Official title: A Multicenter, Open- Label, Randomized, Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of OBINOTUZUMAB Versus Cyclophosphamide Combined With Glucocorticoids in Patients With Primary Membranous Nephropathy (Blossom Study)
Run by Huashan Hospital · NCT06781944 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new drug called obinutuzumab works just as well as the standard treatment of cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids for people with primary membranous nephropathy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 144 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Huashan Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | obinutuzumab, cyclophosphamide, prednisone |
| Locations | 1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 23, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | January 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06781944 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with a confirmed diagnosis of primary membranous nephropathy and specific proteinuria and serum albumin levels despite prior treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with secondary causes of membranous nephropathy or those with significant renal damage due to other comorbidities may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase III clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of obinutuzumab compared to a combination of cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids in patients diagnosed with primary membranous nephropathy (pMN). Approximately 144 participants will be enrolled, with treatment involving intravenous infusions of obinutuzumab or a regimen of cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids. The study aims to determine if obinutuzumab is non-inferior to the standard treatment in managing pMN symptoms and improving patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new treatment option for patients with primary membranous nephropathy that may be more effective or have fewer side effects than current therapies.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is being tested in this specific context, similar studies have shown promise in using monoclonal antibodies for autoimmune conditions, suggesting potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18~75 years (including 18 and 75)old at the time of signing Informed Consent Form * pMN patients diagnosed according to renal biopsy (original biopsy needs to include light, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy) within 5 years or serum anti-PLA2R antibody (≥14 RU/ml ) * 24-hour UPCR ≥ 4 g/g and serum albumin (sALB) \< 30 g/L,despite being treated with ACEi and/or ARB for ≥ 6 months prior to screening, or 24-hour UPCR ≥ 5 g/g and sALB \< 30 g/L , despite being treated with ACEi and/or ARB for ≥ 3 months prior to screening; or 24-hour UPCR ≥ 8 g/g and sALB \< 25 g/L, despite being treated with ACEi and/or ARB for ≥ 1 month prior to screening,. * eGFR ≥40 mL/min/1.73m2 (CKD-EPI), a renal biopsy is required to exclude renal damage due to other co-morbidities if eGFR \<60mL/min/1.73 m2. * Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a secondary cause of MN (e.g. hepatitis B, systemic lupus erythematosus, medications, malignancies) * Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus * eGFR \<40 mL/min/1.73m2 (CKD-EPI) or dialysis or kidney transplantation * Evidence of 50% reduction in proteinuria or serum anti-PLA2R antibody within 6 months prior to screening
Where it's running
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Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chuanming Hao C Chuanming Hao
- Email: chuanminghao@fudan.edu.cn
- Phone: +86-13501639098
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.