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The Efficacy and Safety of Biologics (Belimumab/ Telitacicept) Induction Therapy in Proliferative Lupus Nephritis Patients for 6 Months Compared With Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment

1. Study Design This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, exploratory clinical trial. The study is designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of two biologic-based induction regimens against standard of care (SOC) and a triple-combination regimen in patients with active proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). 2. Study Objectives Primary Objective: To compare the 6-month complete renal response (CRR) rate among patients receiving biologic-based induction therapy, SOC induction therapy, and triple-combination induction therapy. Secondary Objectives: To compare the rates of partial renal response (PRR) and overall renal response (ORR) at monthly intervals up to Month 6; to assess the time to achieve CRR/PRR; to evaluate changes in clinical and immunological parameters from baseline; and to compare the safety profiles of the three treatment regimens. 3. Key Eligibility Criteria Patients aged 14-65 years with biopsy-proven active Class III or IV (±V) LN according to ISN/RPS 2018 classification, an SLE-DAI score \>6, and 24-hour urine protein \>1.0 g/d will be eligible. Key exclusion criteria include an eGFR ≥45 ml/min/1.73m², recent use of renal replacement therapy or potent immunosuppressive procedures, significant concurrent infections, severe hematological/ hepatic abnormalities, and known hypersensitivity to the study biologics. 4. Treatment Groups and Intervention Eligible patients will be randomized in a 2:2:1 ratio to one of three treatment arms for a 6-month induction period: Biologics Group (n≈20): Glucocorticoids + either Belimumab or Telitacicept. SOC Group (n≈20): Glucocorticoids + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF). Triple Therapy Group (n≈10): Glucocorticoids + MMF + either Belimumab or Telitacicept. The choice between Belimumab and Telitacicept within the Biologics and Triple Therapy groups will be determined jointly by the investigator and the patient. 5. Study Medications \& Administration Glucocorticoids: All patients will receive oral prednisone (or equivalent) starting at 0.5 mg/kg/day (max 40 mg/day), with a mandatory taper to ≤5 mg/day by Month 4 and stable dosing from Months 5-6. Intravenous methylprednisolone pulses are permitted per investigator discretion. Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF): Administered only in the SOC and Triple Therapy groups. The target dose is 1.5-2.0 g/day, maintained until the end of the treatment period. Belimumab: Administered via intravenous infusion at 10 mg/kg (600 mg/dose) every 2 weeks. Telitacicept: Administered via subcutaneous injection at 160 mg once weekly. Patients in the Biologics or SOC groups showing no response by Month 3 may directly switch to the Triple Therapy regimen. 6. Primary Efficacy Endpoint The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients achieving Complete Renal Response (CRR) at Month 6. CRR is strictly defined as: 24-hour urine protein \<0.5 g/d, AND Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥85% of the baseline value, AND No requirement for rescue therapy or premature treatment withdrawal. 7. Secondary Efficacy \& Safety Assessments Key secondary efficacy assessments include monthly CRR, PRR, and ORR rates; time to response; incidence of renal-related events; and changes in proteinuria, eGFR, serum creatinine, and disease activity scores (SELENA-SLEDAI, BILAG-2004, PGA). Safety will be evaluated through the incidence and severity of adverse events, with special attention to infections, infusion/injection reactions, and metabolic parameters. 8\. Statistical Considerations This is an exploratory study with a planned enrollment of 40-50 patients. The primary analysis will use the Full Analysis Set (FAS) under the intention-to-treat principle. The difference in the Month 6 CRR rate among the three groups will be analyzed using the Chi-square test. Time-to-event data will be analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method with Log-rank test for comparisons. 9\. Hypothesis: This study protocol outlines a head-to-head comparison of novel biologic-based induction strategies against current SOC for active LN. It aims to generate critical preliminary data on whether glucocorticoids combined with a biologic (Belimumab or Telitacicept) alone can induce effective renal remission, potentially offering a targeted treatment option with a different safety profile compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapy. The results may inform the design of larger, confirmatory trials in LN management.

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 14-65Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nanjing University School of MedicineUpdated: Mar 12, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

1.Signed written informed consent form. 2.Age 14-65 years (inclusive), any gende...

1.Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥45 ml/min/1.73 m². 2.Patients who...

Status: Recruiting

The BCMA/CD19 Dual Targeted CAR-T Cell in Participants With Autoimmune Kidney Diseases

This study is a single-center, open-label, dose-escalation exploratory clinical trial, expected to enroll 6 to 12 participants. It will use a BOIN (Bayesian Optimal Interval) design for dose escalation, with four predetermined dose groups (0.3×10\^6 cells/kg, 1.0×10\^6 cells/kg, 3.0×10\^6 cells/kg, and an alternative dose of 0.1×10\^6 cells/kg). Each dose group plans to enroll 1-2 or 3-6 participants with relapsed or refractory autoimmune-mediated kidney diseases (such as lupus nephritis, ANCA-associated vasculitis, membranous nephropathy, and IgG4-related diseases).

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18-65Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nanjing University School of MedicineUpdated: Jun 11, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Participants must personally sign an informed consent form approved by the Ethic... [+6]

Participants with active malignancies within the past 5 years, except for tumors... [+17]

Status: Recruiting

Daratumumab for Patients With Light Chain Amyloidosis

This is a prospective, single-center study exploratory clinical trial, aim to exploring the efficacy and safety of daratumumab in patients with AL amyloidosis, patients were divided into three groups: one group received long-term treatment with daratumumab based regimen, and the other group received autologous stem cell transplantation after two standard treatment courses with daratumumab based regimen, and the third group consists of newly diagnosed stage IIIb AL amyloidosis patients who plan to receive DPD treatment. The purpose of this study is to observe the efficacy and safety of Daratumumab, in the treatment of newly diagnosed systemic AL amyloidosis.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nanjing University School of MedicineUpdated: Apr 19, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Participants must be aged ≥18 and ≤75 years; [+6]

eGFR< 30ml/min/1.73m2; [+5]

Status: Recruiting

FKC288 for Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis

This study is a single-center exploratory clinical trial. It is estimated that 6-12 subjects will be enrolled. The "BOIN" dose escalation design is adopted. The main purpose is to evaluate the safety of FKC288 in the treatment of subjects with relapsed or refractory AL amyloidosis and explore the recommended phase II dose of FKC288 in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory systemic Light Chain (AL) amyloidosis.

Participants needed: 12
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18-70Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nanjing University School of MedicineUpdated: Nov 15, 2023Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

The subject must personally sign a written informed consent form approved by the... [+7]

Subjects who have received any of the following treatments prior to enrollment:... [+16]