Status:

UNKNOWN

Steroids Therapy in IgA Nephropathy With Crescents

Lead Sponsor:

Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

IgA Nephropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial will evaluate the effect and security of steroids therapy for patients of IgA nephropathy with crescents.

Detailed Description

It has been reported that for urinary protein excretion that is persistently more than 1g/24h and eGFR\>50ml/min/1.73m2 in IgA nephropathy(IgAN), the KDIGO guidelines suggest a 6-month course of gluco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 14\~65 years, regardless of gender
  • Clinical evaluation and renal biopsy diagnostic for IgA nephropathy, presenting with crescents.
  • Average urinary protein excretion of 0.3\~3.5g/24h on two successive examinations.
  • eGFR≥30 ml/min/1.73m2.
  • Willingness to sign an informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Secondary IgAN such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Henoch-Schonlein purpuric nephritis and hepatitis B-associated nephritis, etc.
  • Rapidly progressive nephritic syndrome (crescent formation≥50%).
  • Acute renal failure, including rapidly progressive IgAN.
  • Current or recent (within 30 days) exposure to high-dose of steroids or immunosuppressive therapy (CTX、MMF、CsA、FK506).
  • Date of renal biopsy exceeds more than 30 days.
  • Cirrhosis, chronic active liver disease, and serious liver function damage.
  • History of significant gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. severe chronic diarrhea or active peptic ulcer disease).
  • Any Active systemic infection or history of serious infection within one month.
  • Other major organ system disease (e.g. serious cardiovascular diseases including congestive heart failure , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma requiring oral steroid treatment or central nervous system diseases).
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Malignant hypertension that is difficult to be controlled by oral drugs.
  • Known allergy, contraindication or intolerance to the steroids.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding at the time of entry or unwillingness to comply with measures for contraception.
  • Malignant tumors.
  • Excessive drinking or drug abuse.
  • Mental aberrations.
  • Current or recent (within 30 days) exposure to any other investigational drugs.
  • Current use of RAS inhibitors needs to be eluted for at least 1 week before participating in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 24 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04833374

Start Date

May 24 2021

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

June 4 2021

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Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510655