A Phase 2b Dose Finding Study of RMC-035 in Participants Undergoing Open-chest Cardiac Surgery

NCT ID: NCT06475274

Last Updated: 2025-10-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

170 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-26

Study Completion Date

2025-09-11

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to identify the optimal dose of RMC-035 for protection of long-term renal function in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery who are at high risk of kidney injury. It will also learn about the safety of RMC-035. The main question it aims to answer is:

* Does RMC-035 protect the function of kidneys after surgery?
* Is RMC-035 safe?

Researchers will compare RMC-035 in high dose, RMC-035 in low dose and placebo to see if

* Kidney function better for participants treated with any of the RMC-035 doses?
* What medical problems do participants have when receiving RMC-035?

Participants will

* Receive 3 doses of RMC-035 or placebo: at the beginning of surgery, end of surgery and 24h after surgery
* Have extra checkups and tests during their hospital stay
* Visit the clinic at two extra occasions at 60 days and 90 days after surgery for checkups and tests

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Injury Following Open-Chest Cardiac Surgery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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RMC-035 high-dose

RMC-035 60 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RMC-035

Intervention Type DRUG

Protein, a recombinant variant of A1M. Concentrate for solution for infusion.

RMC-035 low-dose

RMC-035 30 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RMC-035

Intervention Type DRUG

Protein, a recombinant variant of A1M. Concentrate for solution for infusion.

Placebo

Placebo (tris-buffer)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Identical to RMC-035 intervention devoid of the active substance.

Interventions

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RMC-035

Protein, a recombinant variant of A1M. Concentrate for solution for infusion.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Identical to RMC-035 intervention devoid of the active substance.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* eGFR ≥30 ml/min/1.73m2
* Scheduled for non-emergent surgery of any of the following types, with use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB): coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve surgery, ascending aorta aneurysm surgery
* Risk factors for acute kidney injury are present
* Participant capable of providing written informed consent
* Participant agrees to study restrictions such as not to take part in another interventional study, use contraception and not donate ova or sperm

Exclusion Criteria

* Any medical condition that makes the participant unsuitable
* Scheduled for emergent surgeries
* Scheduled for CABG and/or valve surgery and/or ascending aorta aneurysm surgery combined with additional non-emergent cardiac surgeries
* Scheduled to undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), or off-pump surgeries or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation
* Experiences a cardiogenic shock or hemodynamic instability which require inotropes or vasopressors or other mechanical devices such as intraaortic balloon pumping (IABP) within 24 hours prior to surgery
* Requires any of the following within one week prior to surgery: defibrillator or permanent pacemaker, mechanical ventilation, IABP, LVAD, other forms of mechanical circulatory support.
* Diagnosed with AKI prior to surgery
* Requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to surgery
* Ongoing sepsis or an untreated diagnosed clinically significant infection
* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥3.0 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).
* Total bilirubin ≥2.0 time ULN
* History of solid organ transplantation
* History of renal replacement therapy
* Severe allergic asthma
* Chronic immunosuppressive treatment that may have an impact on kidney function
* Ongoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy for malignancy that may have an impact on kidney function
* Current enrolment or past recent participation in any other clinical study involving an investigational study treatment
* Previously treatment of RMC-035
* Sensitivity to any of the study interventions, or components thereof
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Guard Therapeutics AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Reusch, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Guard Therapeutics

Locations

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Research site 4

Montreal, , Canada

Site Status

Research site 5

Montreal, , Canada

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Research site 2

Québec, , Canada

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Research site 3

Saint John, , Canada

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Research site 1

Toronto, , Canada

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Research site 1

Hradec Králové, , Czechia

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Research site 2

Prague, , Czechia

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Research site 5

Dresden, , Germany

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Research site 3

Essen, , Germany

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Research site 6

Giessen, , Germany

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Research site 4

Halle, , Germany

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Research site 2

München, , Germany

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Research site 1

Münster, , Germany

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Research site 3

Barcelona, , Spain

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Research site 4

Córdoba, , Spain

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Research site 1

Madrid, , Spain

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Research site 2

Madrid, , Spain

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Research site 6

Pamplona, , Spain

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Research site 5

Santiago de Compostela, , Spain

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Countries

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Canada Czechia Germany Spain

References

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Zarbock A, Strauss C, Laflamme M, Myjavec A, Bohm J, Burkert J, Mazer CD, de Varennes B, Iglesias AG, Matschke K, Larsson TE, Reusch M; POINTER study group. POINTER: study protocol for a phase 2b, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group dose-finding clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of RMC-035 on renal function and safety, in participants at high risk for kidney injury, following open-chest cardiac surgery. Trials. 2025 Oct 28;26(1):449. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09124-x.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41152991 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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24-ROS-07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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