LIPOSORBER® LA-15 for Drug-Resistant FSGS

This study is testing the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 system for adults and children (up to 75 years old) with primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a kidney disease. This treatment is for those whose standard therapies (like corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors) haven't worked or caused too many side effects, and whose kidney function (GFR) is still good (45 ml/min/1.73 m2 or higher), or for those who have FSGS recurrence after a kidney transplant. The goal is to see if LIPOSORBER® LA-15 can safely help reduce the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome (a group of symptoms including protein in the urine) one month after the final treatment. The study plans to enroll up to 35 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a single-arm study, meaning all participants will receive the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 treatment. It plans to enroll up to 35 adult patients.
What's involved
You would receive 12 apheresis treatments with the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 system over approximately 9 weeks. Treatments are given twice weekly for 3 weeks, then once weekly for 6 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
You would have follow-up visits at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after your last treatment.

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NCT04065438

Post Approval Study for Treatment of Drug-resistant Adult and Pediatric Primary FSGS Using the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 System

Recruiting
NAUp to 75InterventionalTreatment
Kaneka Medical America LLC
~35 participants
Updated 2026-08-28 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:LIPOSORBER® LA-15

At a glance

Recruiting sites
10 of 10 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Evaluate the safety and probable benefit of the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 System in relieving nephrotic syndrome associated with primary FSGS at 1 month after the final apheresis treatment. partial remission at 1 month after the final apheresis treatment.
Measured over 1 month after the final Apheresis treatment.
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
10 sites across 8 states
California2
South Carolina2
Delaware1
Michigan1
New York1
North Carolina1
Ohio1
Virginia1

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  • Evaluate the safety and probable benefit of the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 System in relieving nephrotic syndrome associated with primary FSGS at 1 month after the final apheresis treatment. partial remission at 1 month after the final apheresis treatment.1 month after the final Apheresis treatment.

    The primary probable benefit endpoint will be assessed by calculating the percent reduction in Up/c values at screening and at 1 month after the final apheresis.