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Currently Enrolling
Interventional

FSGS Clinical Research Study

A study to test BI 764198 in people with a type of kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Brief Description

This study is being done to see if the study drug, called BI 764198, may help people with FSGS. The study drug or a placebo will be taken as a capsule by mouth one (1) time every day for about 12 weeks.

Trial Physician / Study Coordinator

Cidney Schultz

Email Phone
Site Name

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461

Sponsor

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Study Drug

BI 764198

Estimated enrollment

60 patients globally

Estimated end date

October 2024

If there is not a site for a clinical trial nearby, you can ask the study team about the possibility of travel reimbursements (i.e., paying you back for your travel costs). Alternatively, you can ask about the possibility of participating from home.
Currently Enrolling
Interventional

FSGS Clinical Research Study

A study to test BI 764198 in people with a type of kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Brief Description

This study is being done to see if the study drug, called BI 764198, may help people with FSGS. The study drug or a placebo will be taken as a capsule by mouth one (1) time every day for about 12 weeks.

Trial is for people with

Primary FSGS or documented Transient Receptor Potential Cation subfamily C Member 6 (TRPC6) gene mutation causing FSGS.

Study Goal

This study is being done to:
• Test different doses of the study drug, BI 764198, for safety, effectiveness, and side effects, when compared to taking a placebo, in subjects with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
In this study, you will either get the active study drug, BI 764198, or a placebo.
• Test how the study drug is used by the body, and how fast or slow the study drug moves through or out of the body.

What is involved for the Patient?

Patients will be asked to allow researchers to access medical history. This trial consists of a Screening Period, a Study Drug Period, an End of Treatment Visit, and a Follow-Up Period. There are about 10 visits and 1 phone call visit to participate in the trial. The study staff or study doctor may complete the following procedures during each study visit: ECG, 24 hour urine collection (instructions/collection diary distribution), collect lab samples for safety testing (blood or urine), collect biomarker samples (blood or urine) which is optional, Pharmacokinetic (PK) samples (urine), and eye exams.

About the drug or intervention

BI 764198 is taken orally as a capsule once daily.

Bronx, NY
Frequently Asked Questions

Nephrotic Syndrome is not a disease itself, but rather a group of signs and symptoms that result from damage in the part of the kidney that filters blood (glomeruli).

Common symptoms include:

  • Foamy urine (called proteinuria) caused by protein “spilling” into the urine
  • Severe swelling in parts of the body, most noticeably around the eyes, hands, feet, and abdomen (called edema)
  • Weight gain due to a buildup of extra fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Low levels of protein in the blood (hypoalbuminemia)
  • Higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood (hyperlipidemia)

Nephrotic Syndrome can typically be diagnosed with a urine test.

Nephrotic Syndrome can be “primary” or “secondary” in nature.

Diseases that affect only the kidneys are called primary causes of Nephrotic Syndrome. Doctors often call these diseases “idiopathic,” which means that they arise from an unknown cause. Some of these diseases include:

  • Minimal Change Disease (MCD) – most common in children
  • Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
  • Membranous Nephropathy (MN) – most common in adults
  • IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Secondary Nephrotic Syndrome is caused by an underlying, systemic condition like diabetes, lupus, HIV, and others.

Clinical studies are any studies that involve people. There are two main types: observational and interventional. In an observational trial, researchers track health outcomes over time in groups of participants to look for patterns that help us better understand a disease. In an interventional trial, participants receive specific interventions, which can include new treatments or behavorial changes (e.g., diet changes). To learn more about clinical research, please visit the NephCure website.

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