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Phase IIa Clinical Trial of Tamibarotene in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

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What is being tested

Tamibarotene

+ Placebo

Drug
Who is being recruted

Congenital Abnormalities+11

+ Abnormalities, Multiple

+ Ciliopathies

From 26 to 55 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 2
Interventional
Study Start: December 2023
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Summary

Principal SponsorRege Nephro Co., Ltd.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: December 22, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial is focused on testing the safety and effectiveness of a drug called tamibarotene for individuals with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). ADPKD is a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney failure. The study aims to determine if tamibarotene can be a beneficial treatment option for managing this condition. Finding effective treatments is crucial for improving the quality of life for those affected by ADPKD and potentially slowing the progression of kidney damage. Participants in the trial will receive tamibarotene, though the specific method of administration is not detailed. The study is designed to observe how well the drug works and if it is safe for patients with ADPKD. Researchers will monitor patients for any changes in their condition and side effects to assess the overall impact of the treatment. Through these observations, the study seeks to gather valuable data on the therapeutic potential of tamibarotene for managing ADPKD.

Official TitlePhase IIa Clinical Trial of Tamibarotene in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
NCT06289998
Principal SponsorRege Nephro Co., Ltd.
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

70 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 26 to 55 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Congenital AbnormalitiesAbnormalities, MultipleCiliopathiesUrogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsKidney DiseasesPolycystic Kidney DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesUrologic DiseasesPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantGenetic Diseases, InbornKidney Diseases, CysticFemale Urogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed as ADPKD by modified Pei-Ravine * eGFR(CKD-EPI) is equal to or greater than 60 mL/min/1.73m\^2 * Patients who are judged to be hard to treat with tolvaptan or who do not wish to be treated with tolvaptan, at the time of obtaining consent * Patients with systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg. For patients receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists, the dose must be constant for at least 6 weeks before obtaining informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant * Nursing mother * Females with childbearing potential or male subjects with a fertile partner who is unable to use contraception for the following periods: 1. Female: From informed consent to 2 years after the last administration of the study drug 2. Male: From informed consent to 6 months after the last administration of the study drug * Patients within 12 weeks from the last dose of a drug that affects renal cysts, such as tolvaptan, to the first dose of the study drug * Patients with complications of intracranial aneurysm, malignant tumor, uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis, uncontrolled dyslipidemia, or abnormal liver function

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Active Comparator

Group II

Placebo

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 8 locations

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Kurume University Hospital

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Hokkaido University Hospital

Sapporo, Japan
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Shonan Kamakura General Hospital

Kamakura, Japan
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Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya

Kawasaki, Japan
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