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Early PLA2R Status in Severe Anti-PLA2R-mediated Membranous Nephropathy and Long Term Kidney Outcome. (EPSILON)

5 de noviembre de 2026 actualizado por: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

This is a multicentric retrospective observational cohort study. The aim of this study is to evaluate, during the initial phase of immunosuppressive treatment for severe PLA2R-positive membranous nephropathy, the independent association between anti-PLA2R antibody trajectories and the occurrence of long-term major kidney events (within 10 years after treatment initiation).

The secondary objectives are :

To assess the association between the initial anti-PLA2R antibody trajectory (between 0 and 6 ± 3 months after treatment, before any potential re-treatment) and the occurrence of nephrological remission.

To assess the association between the initial anti-PLA2R antibody trajectory (between 0 and 6 ± 3 months after treatment, before any potential re-treatment) and the occurrence of immunological remission.

To evaluate, in real-world practice, the safety of immunosuppressive therapies in the treatment of severe PLA2R-positive membranous nephropathy.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Aún no reclutando

Condiciones

Descripción detallada

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in non-diabetic Caucasian adults, with a highly variable disease course. One-third of patients achieve spontaneous remission, one-third develop chronic kidney disease, and another third progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This variability necessitates early risk assessment to prevent both overtreatment and disease progression.

Anti-PLA2R antibodies, detected in 60-65% of cases, are crucial for diagnosis and disease monitoring. High antibody levels are associated with a low likelihood of spontaneous remission, often justifying early immunosuppressive therapy. However, the precise predictive value and threshold levels of these antibodies remain unclear.

Among available immunosuppressive treatments, rituximab is favored for its efficacy and low toxicity, making it the standard therapy for MN. However, only 30-35% of patients achieve complete remission within two years, while two-thirds of those without complete remission remain at risk of progression to ESRD.

This variability in response to rituximab is likely influenced by several factors, including excessive urinary drug loss, immune resistance, genetic predispositions, and comorbidities such as obesity and vitamin D deficiency. Although personalized therapeutic approaches are under investigation, large-scale validation is needed.

In conclusion, despite significant advancements, particularly with anti-PLA2R antibodies and rituximab, multicenter studies are required to refine therapeutic strategies and improve long-term outcomes in anti-PLA2R+ MN by promoting a more personalized approach to treatment.

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Estimado)

250

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

  • Nombre: Romain BROUSSE, MD, PhD student
  • Número de teléfono: +33156017043
  • Correo electrónico: Romain.brousse@aphp.fr

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

Ubicaciones de estudio

      • Paris, Francia, 75020
        • Néphrologie & Dialyses department, Tenon Hospital
        • Contacto:
          • Romain BROUSSE, MD, PhD student
          • Número de teléfono: +33156017043
          • Correo electrónico: Romain.brousse@aphp.fr
        • Contacto:

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

6 años y mayores (Niño, Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

Patients with antiPLA2R positive membranous nephropathy will be obtained from the immunology laboratories of Saint Antoine Hospital and Mondor Hospital (performing all antiPLA2R analysis in Paris).

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient followed in 8 nephrology departments of AP-HP between 01/01/2017 and 12/31/2026
  • Age > 6 years
  • With serodiagnosis of MN via identification of anti-PLA2R antibodies
  • Treatment with an immunosuppressive drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of MN without testing for anti-PLA2R antibodies
  • Refusal to use the data
  • Occurrence of the primary endpoint at the time of disease diagnosis (diagnosis of membranous nephropathy at the stage of end-stage kidney disease)
  • Lack of patient follow-up at the centers participating in the study
  • Lack of reassessment of anti-PLA2R antibody titers within 12 months after initiation of immunosuppressive therapy

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Modelos observacionales: COHORT
  • Perspectivas temporales: RETROSPECTIVE

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Occurrence of a major nephrological event within 10 years following immunosuppressive treatment for anti-PLA2R-positive membranous nephropathy
Periodo de tiempo: between diagnostic and last follow-up, up to 10 years

Major adverse kidney event (MAKE) - Composite variable defined by one of the following event:

  • Initiation of chronic dialysis (duration > 3 months).
  • Kidney transplantation.
  • Chronic kidney disease with a sustained estimated GFR < 15 ml/min/1.73m², confirmed by two measurements at least 28 days apart.
  • Sustained decline of > 50% in GFR from baseline at diagnosis, confirmed by two measurements at least 28 days apart.
between diagnostic and last follow-up, up to 10 years

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Association between the initial trajectory (defined as the percentage change ((M6 - M0)/M0) in the anti-PLA2R antibody titer
Periodo de tiempo: between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years

Association between the initial trajectory (defined as the percentage change ((M6 - M0)/M0) in the anti-PLA2R antibody titer, quantified using the ELISA technique, between the titer at the time of initiation of immunosuppressive therapy (D0) and the titer from the first anti-PLA2R measurement performed at 6 ± 3 months after initiation of immunosuppressive therapy (M6 ± 3)) of anti-PLA2R antibodies (from 0 to 6+/-3 months post-treatment) and the occurrence of nephrological response (either complete and/or partial).

Nephrological relapse is defined as :

  • The occurrence of proteinuria >3 g/g in a patient who had previously achieved complete or partial remission.
  • The occurrence of a clinically significant relapse, defined as a relapse warranting immunosuppressive therapy in any of specifics situations
between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years
Association between the initial trajectory of anti-PLA2R antibodies (from 0 to 6 +/- 3 months post-treatment) and the occurrence of immune response
Periodo de tiempo: between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years

Immunological relapse is defined as reappearance of detectable anti-PLA2R antibodies by ELISA after achieving anti-PLA2R antibody negativity during treatment.

between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years
Safety of immunosuppressive drugs
Periodo de tiempo: between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years

Reporting of all adverse event recorded in patients' medical record during follow up. Scoring performed according to the CTCAE v5.0.

between diagnostic and last follow-up, , up to 10 years

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Romain BROUSSE, MD, PhD student, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de noviembre de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de noviembre de 2027

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de noviembre de 2027

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

5 de noviembre de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

5 de noviembre de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

12 de noviembre de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

12 de noviembre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

5 de noviembre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de noviembre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • APHP251555

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

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NO

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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