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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatrics With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases

A Phase 2, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatric Subjects With Selected Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases

Study of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatrics With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases (NCT05003986) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Minimal Change Disease, sponsored by Travere Therapeutics, Inc.. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

To evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of sparsentan oral suspension and tablets, and assess changes in proteinuria after once-daily dosing over 108 weeks.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 67 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Inclusion Criteria for All Subjects (All Three Populations): A subject must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for participation in this study: - The subject or parent/legal guardian (as appropriate) is willing and able to provide signed willing to sign a consent form/assent, and where required, the subject is willing to provide assent before any screening procedures per local requirements. - The subject has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening. - The subject has a mean seated blood pressure between the 5th and 95th percentile for sex and height. Inclusion Criteria for Population 1: - The subject is male or female ≥1 year at screening and \<18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline). - The subject has a UP/C ≥1.5 g/g (170 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following: - Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS or MCD histological patterns and clinical presentation consistent with primary FSGS or MCD and qualifying proteinuria at screening despite history or ongoing treatment with corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressive disease-modifying agents. - Documentation of a genetic mutation in a podocyte protein associated with FSGS or MCD. Subjects with a documented podocytic mutation do not require kidney biopsy. - Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS histological pattern with medical history and clinical presentation consistent with maladaptive cause of the lesion. Note: The kidney biopsy may have been performed at any time in the past but must include light microscopy and electron microscopy characteristics and/or immunofluorescence findings consistent with FSGS or MCD. Inclusion Criteria for Population 2: - The subject is male or female ≥2 years at screening and \<18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline). - The subject has UP/C ≥0.6 g/g (68 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following diagnoses: - Kidney biopsy-confirmed IgAN, IgAV, or AS ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria for All Subjects (All Three Populations): A subject must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for participation in this study: * The subject or parent/legal guardian (as appropriate) is willing and able to provide signed informed consent/assent, and where required, the subject is willing to provide assent before any screening procedures per local requirements. * The subject has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at screening. * The subject has a mean seated blood pressure between the 5th and 95th percentile for sex and height. Inclusion Criteria for Population 1: * The subject is male or female ≥1 year at screening and \<18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline). * The subject has a UP/C ≥1.5 g/g (170 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following: * Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS or MCD histological patterns and clinical presentation consistent with primary FSGS or MCD and qualifying proteinuria at screening despite history or ongoing treatment with corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressive disease-modifying agents. * Documentation of a genetic mutation in a podocyte protein associated with FSGS or MCD. Subjects with a documented podocytic mutation do not require kidney biopsy. * Kidney biopsy-proven FSGS histological pattern with medical history and clinical presentation consistent with maladaptive cause of the lesion. Note: The kidney biopsy may have been performed at any time in the past but must include light microscopy and electron microscopy characteristics and/or immunofluorescence findings consistent with FSGS or MCD. Inclusion Criteria for Population 2: * The subject is male or female ≥2 years at screening and \<18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline). * The subject has UP/C ≥0.6 g/g (68 mg/mmol) at screening AND one of the following diagnoses: * Kidney biopsy-confirmed IgAN, IgAV, or AS * Diagnosis of AS by genetic testing (pathogenic X-linked Collagen, Type IV, Alpha-5 (COL4A5) mutation OR autosomal-recessive mutations in both alleles of Collagen, Type IV, Alpha-3 (COL4A3) and/or Collagen, Type IV, Alpha-4 (COL4A4) OR autosomal-dominant COL4A3 and/or COL4A4 and digenic mutations \[ie, simultaneous mutations in 2 of the COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes\]) Inclusion Criteria for Population 3: * The subject is male or female ≥8 years at screening and \<18 years of age at Day 1 (Baseline). * The subject has UP/C ≥1.0 g/g (113 mg/mmol) at screening AND has kidney biopsy-confirmed IgAN * Subject weighs ≥40 kg * The subject has been on ACEI and/or ARB therapy for at least 12 weeks prior to screening Exclusion Criteria for All Subjects (All Three Populations): A subject who meets any of the following will be excluded from this study: * The subject weighs \<7.3 kg at screening. * The subject has FSGS or MCD histological pattern secondary to viral infections, drug toxicities, or malignancies. * The subject has immunoglobulin A (IgA) glomerular deposits not in the context of primary IgAN or IgAV (ie, secondary to another condition; eg, systemic lupus erythematosus and liver cirrhosis). * The subject has had an acute onset or presentation of glomerular disease or a diagnostic biopsy or a relapse of glomerular disease requiring new or different class of immunosuppressive treatment (including, but not limited to, systemic corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors and mycophenolate mofetil, abatacept, cyclophosphamide, rituximab, ofatumumab, and ocrelizumab) within 6 months before screening. * Subjects taking chronic immunosuppressive medications (including systemic steroids) not on a stable dose for ≥1 month before screening. * The subject requires any of the prohibited concomitant medications as defined in the study protocol. * The subject has undergone any organ transplantation, with the exception of corneal transplants. * The subject has a documented history of congenital or acquired heart failure (modified Ross heart failure classification for children Class II to Class IV) and/or previous hospitalization for heart failure or unexplained dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, ascites, and/or peripheral edema. * The subject has hemodynamically significant cardiac valvular disease. * The subject has clinically significant congenital vascular disease. * The subject has jaundice, hepatitis, or known hepatobiliary disease, or alanine aminotransferase and/or aspartate aminotransferase \>2 times the upper limit of the normal range at screening. * The subject has a history of malignancy within the past 2 years. * The subject has a screening hematocrit \<27% (0.27 L/L) or a hemoglobin value \<9 g/dL (90 g/L). * The subject has a screening potassium value \>5.5 milliequivalent (mEq)/L (5.5 mmol/L). * The subject has any abnormal clinical laboratory screening values that are considered by the Investigator to be clinically significant. * The subject has a history of allergic response to any angiotensin II antagonist or endothelin receptor antagonist, including sparsentan, or has a hypersensitivity to any of the excipients in the study medication. * The female subject is pregnant, plans to become pregnant during the course of the study, or is breastfeeding. * Female subjects of childbearing potential, beginning at menarche, who do not agree to use 1 highly reliable (ie, can achieve a failure rate of \<1% per year) method of contraception from 7 days before the first dose of the study medication until 28 days after the last dose of study medication. Examples of highly reliable contraception methods include stable oral, implanted, transdermal, or injected contraceptive hormones associated with the inhibition of ovulation or an intrauterine device. One additional barrier method must also be used during vaginal sexual activity, such as a diaphragm, diaphragm with spermicide (preferred), or male partner's use of male condom or male condom with spermicide (preferred), from Day 1/Randomization until 28 days after the last dose of study medication. Female subjects of childbearing potential are defined as those who are fertile after menarche, unless permanently sterile; permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, and bilateral oophorectomy. All female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result at screening (Visit 1) and a negative urine pregnancy test result, with positive results confirmed by serum, at every study visit from Day 1 (Visit 3) and after. Note: Before menarche, pregnancy testing and contraceptive use are not required. However, subjects and their parents/legal guardians must be advised that, immediately upon menarche, subjects will be required to begin pregnancy testing and initiate contraceptive use. This requirement cannot be waived. * The subject has participated in a study of another study medication within 28 days before screening or plans to participate in such a study during the course of this study. * The subject has had prior exposure to sparsentan. * The subject or parent/legal guardian (as appropriate), in the opinion of the Investigator, are unable to adhere to the requirements of the study including but not limited to, a history of noncompliance and/or any other reason that causes the Investigator to believe the subject would not be a good candidate for the study. * For Population 3 - the subject is unable to swallow the study medication tablets whole.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Sparsentan

Population 1: 800 mg Sparsentan (oral suspension)

DRUG

Sparsentan

Population 2: 400 mg Sparsentan (oral suspension)

DRUG

Sparsentan

Population 3: 400 mg Sparsentan (tablets)

Locations (20)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida, United States
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States
University of Iowa, Stead Family Children's Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of Minnesota, Masonic Children's Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, New Jersey, United States
Cohen Children's Medical Center
New Hyde Park, New York, United States
Fink Children's Ambulatory Care Center
New York, New York, United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05003986), the sponsor (Travere Therapeutics, Inc.), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05003986 clinical trial studying?

To evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of sparsentan oral suspension and tablets, and assess changes in proteinuria after once-daily dosing over 108 weeks. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05003986?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05003986?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05003986. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05003986. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.