VIB4920 for Active Lupus Nephritis

This study, called VIBRANT, is testing a drug called VIB4920 for people with active lupus nephritis (a kidney disease caused by lupus). You would continue taking your current medications, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and prednisone, while also receiving either VIB4920 or a placebo (an inactive substance). Researchers want to see if VIB4920 helps improve kidney function. The study aims to enroll 74 participants and is looking for adults aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) based on specific medical criteria. The main goal is to see how many participants achieve a complete kidney response by week 36.

Study design
This is a multi-center, double-blind (meaning neither you nor your doctor will know if you're receiving the study drug or placebo) study. About 74 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either VIB4920 or placebo.
What's involved
You would receive VIB4920 or placebo intravenously (through a vein) at specific weeks over 24 weeks. You would also receive methylprednisolone and continue taking MMF and prednisone, with prednisone tapering over time.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcome is measured at Week 36, which suggests follow-up extends at least until this point after treatment begins.

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NCT05201469

VIBRANT: VIB4920 for Active Lupus Nephritis

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 18+InterventionalTreatment
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
~74 participants
Updated 2025-12-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:VIB4920Placebo for VIB4920

At a glance

Recruiting sites
16 of 17 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Proportion of participants achieving a complete renal response at week 36
Measured over Week 36
Lupus Nephritis
17 sites across 11 states
California4
New York3
Pennsylvania2
Colorado1
Connecticut1
Florida1
Georgia1
Illinois1
  • Maria Dall'Era, M.D. · STUDY_CHAIR · University of California San Francisco School of Medicine: Lupus Clinic and Rheumatology Clinical Research Center
  • Betty Diamond, M.D. · STUDY_CHAIR · Feinstein Institute for Medical Research: Center for Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • David Wofsy, M.D. · STUDY_CHAIR · University of California San Francisco School of Medicine: Lupus Clinic and Rheumatology Clinical Research Center

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  • Proportion of participants achieving a complete renal response at week 36Week 36

    Complete renal response is defined as all of the following: 1. Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) \<= 0.5, based on a 24-hour urine collection 2. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \>= 120 ml/min/1.73 m\^2 or, if \< 120 ml/min/1.73 m\^2, then \>= 80 percent of the eGFR at baseline 3. Prednisone \<= 5 mg/day from Week 8, according to the prednisone dosing restrictions