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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 Vasculitis
Inflammatory and Immune System - Autoimmune diseases
Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders
Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system
Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
Skin - 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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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