Lymphocyte Markers As Predictors Of Responsiveness To Rituximab Among Patients With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT03501459
- Lead Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if lymphocyte markers predict response to rituximab among patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 1-18 years old at the time of diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome
- Steroid-dependent (SDNS) or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SDNS)
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Exclusion Criteria
- eGFR <60 ml/min per 1.73m2
- infantile onset of nephrotic syndrome
- nephrotic syndrome secondary to chronic infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, IgA nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis or membranous nephropathy
- current or previous therapy for tuberculosis
- presence of mutations in WT1, NPHS1, NPHS2 and TRPC6.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rituximab Rituximab -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response 3 months Resolution of proteinuria (urine protein:creatinine \<0.02 g/mmol or urine protein excretion \<0.3 g/1.73m2/day) and ability to wean off prednisolone and calcineurin inhibitor at three months after the last dose of rituximab.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National University Hospital
🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore