Queensland Renal Biopsy Registry Sub Study: Multi-centre prospective observational cohort study investigating association between anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) results and relapse of ANCA associated vasculitis
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- ANCA VasculitisInflammatory and Immune System - Autoimmune diseasesRenal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disordersCardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic systemRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesSkin - Other skin conditions
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622000012774
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Dwarakanathan Ranganathan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 109
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with ANCA vasculitis based on compatible serology, radiology, histology and/or biochemistry.
Participants need to have been enrolled into the Queensland Renal Biopsy Registry
Exclusion Criteria
ANCA negative vasculitis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Relapse rate in patients with two-fold ANCA rise compared to those without an ANCA rise.<br><br>Method: Audit of study records[Monitoring post induction 3 monthly for at least 3 years];Relapse rate in patients with four-fold ANCA rise compared to patients without ANCA rise<br><br>Method: Audit of study records[Monitoring post induction 3 monthly for at least 3 years];Identify if initial induction therapy (rituximab vs cyclophosphamide) impacts the performance of these assays in predicting relapse. <br><br>Method: Audit of study records[monitoring 3 monthly for at least 3 years post induction]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method il<br>[N/A]