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Additive Renoprotective Effects of Oral Calcitriol in IgA Nephropathy Patients Taking Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
IgA Nephropathy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01237028
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Brief Summary

This study will help to show the efficacy of vitamin D and address the optimal strategy to minimize renal injury in IgAN patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
168
Inclusion Criteria
  • Biopsy-proven Ig AN patients aged 20-70 years
  • Patients with residual proteinuria > 500 mg/g creatinine despite renin-angiotensin system blockade and adequate blood pressure control for more than 3 months
  • Patients who give informed consent, and 4) estimated GFR >= 30 ml/min/1.73 m2.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • patients < 20 years or > 70 years
  • hypersensitivity to vitamin D analogs
  • patients who need urgent dialysis
  • hypercalcemia within 3 months (uncorrected serum calcium level > 10.2 mg/dL)
  • clinical features of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
  • life expectancy less than 24 months
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • decompensated liver or lung disease
  • symptomatic heart failure (NYHA class II-IV or LVEF < 40%)
  • estimated GFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
oral calcitriolCalcitriolCalcio®
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes in proteinuriarandom urine protein/creatinine ratio every 2month and 24hour urine protein every 6month

comparison of proteinuria amount checked by random urine protein/creatinine and 24hour urine protein

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes in serum creatinineserum creatinine every 2month

comparison of renal function checked by serum creatinine and calculated renal function by MDRD equation

changes in systolic blood pressure and diastolic pressurecheck blood pressure at very first visit and every 2-month

check systolic and diastolic blood pressure

changes in serum 25(OH)2D3, 1,25(OH)2D3, parathyroid hormoneevery 6month

serum marker check every 6month

changes in serum inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-6)every 6month

serum marker check every 6month

changes in urinary biomarkers (angiotensinogen, angiotensin II, TGF-beat, IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-alpha)every 6month

urine marker check every 6month

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital

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Goyang, Korea, Republic of

CHA University Bundang Medical Center

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Seongnam, Korea, Republic of

Wongkwang University Sanbon Medical Center

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Gunpo, Korea, Republic of

Kwandong University Myongji Hospital

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Goyang, Korea, Republic of

Ewha Womans University Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Severance Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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