Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Control Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus in Induction and Maintenance Phase Treatment in Lupus Nephritis

NCT ID: NCT00615173

Last Updated: 2008-10-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus vs intravenous cyclophosphamide pulses treatment for the induction therapy of LN(III,IV,V).

To compare the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus vs Azathioprine for the maintenance therapy of LN(III,IV,V).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Diseases Lupus Nephritis Tacrolimus Induction Phase Maintenance Phase

Keywords

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Tacrolimus lupus nephritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

tacrolimus(fk506) treatment in induction and maintenance phase

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

tacrolimus (FK506)

Intervention Type DRUG

Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d,divided into two daily dose at 12hr; the blood level:5-10ng/ml in induction phase;and 4-6ng/ml in maintenance phase;

2

intravenous cyclophosphamide pulses treatment in induction phase; and Aza in the maintenance phase

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

cyclophosphamide or azathioprine

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction phase: CTX 0.75g/m2 monthly Maintenance phase: AZA 2mg/kg/d.

Interventions

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tacrolimus (FK506)

Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d,divided into two daily dose at 12hr; the blood level:5-10ng/ml in induction phase;and 4-6ng/ml in maintenance phase;

Intervention Type DRUG

cyclophosphamide or azathioprine

Induction phase: CTX 0.75g/m2 monthly Maintenance phase: AZA 2mg/kg/d.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects of either sex, 14-65 years of age;
2. Diagnosis of SLE according to the ACR criteria(1997);
3. Kidney biopsy within the 6 months prior to first randomization with a histologic diagnosis (ISN/RPS 2003 classification of LN) class III, IV, V;
4. Class IV LN: proteinuria \>1g/24hr or Scr\>115umol/L;
5. Class III or V LN: proteinuria \>2g/24hr or Scr\>115umol/L;
6. Provision of written informed consent by subject or guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent ;
2. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide , azathioprine, corticosteroids;
3. Usage of immunosuppression therapy (MMF, CTX, CysA, MTX ect) for more than 1 week within 1 month prior to first randomization;
4. Pregnancy, nursing or use of a non-reliable method of contraception;
5. Continuous dialysis starting more than 2 weeks before randomization into the induction phase and/or continuous dialysis with an anticipated duration of more than 8 weeks;
6. Previous kidney transplant or planted transplant;
7. Scr \> 4mg/dl (353umol/L);
8. Active hepatitis, with liver dysfunction;
9. Diagnosed DM;
10. Participation in another clinic trial and/or receipt of investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to screening .
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sun Yat-sen University

Principal Investigators

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Xue Qing Yu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Ping Fu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Yun Hua Liao, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

Jin li Zhang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of nephrology, People's Hospital of Yunnan Province

Jian Chen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, Fuzhou Military General Hospital

Tan Qi Lou, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yet-Sen University

Yao zhong Kong, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, 1st People's Hospital of Foshan

Jun zhou Fu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology,1st People's Hospital of Guangzhou

Wei Shi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, People's Hospital Guangdong Provincial

Zheng rong Liu, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University

Locations

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The 1st Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yet-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Chen W, Tang X, Liu Q, Chen W, Fu P, Liu F, Liao Y, Yang Z, Zhang J, Chen J, Lou T, Fu J, Kong Y, Liu Z, Fan A, Rao S, Li Z, Yu X. Short-term outcomes of induction therapy with tacrolimus versus cyclophosphamide for active lupus nephritis: A multicenter randomized clinical trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2011 Feb;57(2):235-44. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.08.036. Epub 2010 Dec 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21177013 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SYSU-PRGLN-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id