The Efficacy and Tolerance of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules on Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome (RNS)

NCT ID: NCT01309477

Last Updated: 2011-11-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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It is a pilot study to explore the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) on 6-month induction therapy of Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome (RNS).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nephrotic Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ADVAGRAF

All subjects in the study will take the Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) orally at the basis of low dose prednisone treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)

Intervention Type DRUG

Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d, one time per day, then adjusting the dose to maintain the blood level 5-10ng/ml in the induction treatment .

Interventions

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Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)

Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d, one time per day, then adjusting the dose to maintain the blood level 5-10ng/ml in the induction treatment .

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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ADVAGRAF

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects of either sex, 14-60 years of age
* Diagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome with hypoalbuminemia (\< 3.0g/dl) and heavy proteinuria (\> 3.5g/24hr) and exclude secondary Nephrotic syndrome
* Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome

1. Steroid resistant: failure to respond (either complete or partial remission) after a course of 8 weeks of 1.0 mg/kg/d prednisone or equal dose of steroid therapy
2. Steroid dependent: recurrence of nephrotic proteinuria during tapering of prednisone at a dose \> 10 mg/day or within the first 2 weeks after withdrawal of prednisone
3. Frequently recurrence: initial remission with steroid induction therapy, but relapsed 2 or more in 6 months or 3 or more within 12 months
4. Failure to respond (either complete or partial remission) even after CTX, MMF or CsA therapy combined with steroid
* eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73 m2
* Provision of written informed consent by subject or guardian

Exclusion Criteria

* Systemic disease
* eGFR \< 60ml/min/1.73m2
* Diagnosed DM
* Malignant tumors (except fully cured basal cell carcinoma)
* Familial nephritic syndrome
* History of significant gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. severe chronic diarrhea or active peptic ulcer disease) within 3 month prior to enter this study
* Any Active systemic infection or history of serious infection within one month of entry or known infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
* Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to tacrolimus, corticosteroids
* Participation in another clinic trial and/or receipt of investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to screening
* Pregnancy, nursing or use of a non-reliable method of contraception
* Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent
* Usage of immunosuppression therapy (MMF, CTX, CysA, MTX ect) for more than 1 week within 1 month prior to first randomization or intravenous MP Pulse treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 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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Yu Xueqing, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

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

Locations

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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SYSU-PRGNS-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id