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CFZ533- Cohort 1

Phase 2

Kidney Transplantation | Monoclonal antibody | Nephrology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Mar 23, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment418

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

CFZ533- Cohort 1 · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT03663335Study of Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) of an Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody, CFZ533, in Kidney Transplant RecipientsKidney Transplantation
COMPLETED418 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Study of Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) of an Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody, CFZ533, in Kidney Transplant Recipients
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Composite Efficacy Failure Event (Biopsy Proven Acute Rejection (BPAR), Graft Loss or Death) Over 12 Months Post-transplantation (Cohort 1)
12 Months

The composite efficacy failure event is defined as any of the following: (1) biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) or (2) graft loss or (3) death. BPAR (BANFF ≥ 1A) is based on the central and adjudicated assessments. Graft loss is defined as when the allograft was presumed lost on the day the participant started dialysis and was not able to subsequently be removed from dialysis or re-transplanted. If the participant underwent allograft nephrectomy prior to start of permanent dialysis, the day of the nephrectomy was day of graft loss.

Percentage of Participants With Composite Efficacy Failure Event (BPAR, Graft Loss or Death) Over 12 Months Post-conversion (Cohort 2)
12 Months

The composite efficacy failure event is defined as any of the following: (1) biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) or (2) graft loss or (3) death. BPAR (BANFF ≥ 1A) is based on the central and adjudicated assessments. Graft loss is defined as when the allograft was presumed lost on the day the participant started dialysis and was not able to subsequently be removed from dialysis or re-transplanted. If the participant underwent allograft nephrectomy prior to start of permanent dialysis, the day of the nephrectomy was day of graft loss.

Secondary Endpoints

Cohort 1: Mean Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ((MDRD4) at 12 Months Post-transplantation
12 months
Cohort 2: Mean Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ((MDRD4) at 12 Months Post-conversion
12 months
Free CFZ533 Plasma Concentrations Over Time (Cohort 1)
Day 1-Pre-Dose to Month 30-Pre-Dose
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm 1/Cohort 1: CFZ533 600 mg + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) + CorticosteroidsEXPERIMENTALEligible patients were randomized to CFZ533 600 mg sc bi-weekly (Q2W) + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) + Corticosteroids. Patients randomized to CFZ533 arms were administered the first dose of CFZ533 at 30 mg/kg IV pre- or intra-operatively (Day 1) with completion of the infusion within one hour of unclamping and prior graft revascularization, in combination with MMF and corticosteroids. MMF and corticosteroids might be initiated prior to surgery according to local practice. A second IV dose of CFZ533 at 15 mg/kg was infused at Day 5 post-transplant. Subsequent doses starting at Day 15: 600 mg sc (2 injections of 2 mL CFZ533 at 150 mg/mL) Q2W, up to a planned Month 59.5 visit.
Arm 2/Cohort 1: CFZ533 300 mg + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) + CorticosteroidsEXPERIMENTALEligible patients were randomized to CFZ533 300 mg sc bi-weekly (Q2W) + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) + Corticosteroids. Patients randomized to CFZ533 arms were administered the first dose of CFZ533 at 30 mg/kg IV pre- or intra-operatively (Day 1) with completion of the infusion within one hour of unclamping and prior graft revascularization, in combination with MMF and corticosteroids. MMF and corticosteroids might be initiated prior to surgery according to local practice. A second IV dose of CFZ533 at 15 mg/kg was infused at Day 5 post-transplant. Subsequent doses starting at Day 15: 300 mg sc (1 injection of 2 mL CFZ533 at 150 mg/mL, and 1 injection of 2 mL of the generic placebo) sc, Q2W, up to a planned Month 59.5 visit.
Arm 3/Cohort 1: Control/Standard of Care: Tacrolimus (TAC) + MMF + CorticosteroidsACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients randomized to the TAC control arm were initiated on a TAC-based regimen with MMF and corticosteroids.
Arm 1/Cohort 2: CFZ533 450 mg + MMF ± CorticosteroidsEXPERIMENTALEligible patients who were 6 to 24 months post renal transplantation and were on a stable regimen containing TAC+MMF/Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)±CS were randomized to CFZ533 450 mg sc Q2W. On Day 1, patients randomized to Arm 1 were administered the 1st dose of CFZ533 at 30 mg/kg IV, concomitantly with MMF/EC-MPS and 50% of the current TAC dose. At Day 15, CFZ533 were administered sc at 450 mg (1 injection of 2 mL \& 1 injection of 1 mL CFZ533 at 150 mg/mL) concomitantly with MMF/EC-MPS, and TAC reduced by a further 50%. By Day 29, patients were fully tapered off their TAC. Subsequent doses of 450 mg sc Q2W, were administered in combination with MMF/EC-MPS with or without corticosteroids, up to Month 59.5 visit.
Arm 2/Cohort 2: TAC + MMF ± CorticosteroidsACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients received TAC-based regimen throughout the study.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CFZ533 - Cohort 1/Cohort 2BIOLOGICALCFZ533 was administered either by intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)DRUGPer local practice, 250 mg or 500 mg taken orally or 500 mg taken intravenously.
Corticosteroids (CS)DRUGTaken either orally or intravenously.
TacrolimusDRUGStandard of care immunosuppressive regimen
Induction therapy: basiliximabDRUGLyophilized solution taken intravenously
Induction therapy: rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG)DRUGLyophilized vial taken intravenously.
Maintenance population: EC-MPSDRUGTablet that is taken orally
Maintenance population: MMFDRUGTablet that is taken orally
Placebo 1 mLDRUGSolution taken subcutaneously and was used for blinding of the CFZ533 doses.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites74

Inclusion Criteria: Key inclusion criteria for both cohorts * Written informed consent obtained before any assessment. * Male or female patient ≥ 18 years old. * Up to date vaccination as per local immunization schedules. Key inclusion criteria specific to Cohort 1: * Recipients of a primary kid...

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