A multicenter randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of pioglitazone to improve renal outcome in ANCA-associated vasculitis - RENATO

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: ANCA-associated vasculitis; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20]

• Registration Number: CTIS2022-501057-36-00
• Lead Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 126

Inclusion Criteria

Newly-diagnosed or relapsing ANCA-associated vasculitis, i.e. granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), according to ACR 1990 criteria and/or revised Chapel Hill Consensus Conference definitions and/or European Medical Agency algorithm, with an active vasculitis defined as a BVAS = 3, Presence of proteinuria (uPCR >300 mg/g), haematuria (>10 RBC/hpf), and eGFR =15 mL/min/1.73 m² (CKD-EPI formula) at inclusion (<1month), Recent (<4 weeks) renal biopsy that confirms renal involvement of ANCA-associated vasculitis, Patients aged of 18 to 80 years, Participant written informed consent prior to participation in the study, Participants affiliated to a French health insurance system (registered or being a beneficiary of such a scheme)

Exclusion Criteria

Alveolar haemorrhage requiring pulmonary ventilation support at inclusion, Presence of neutropenia <1000 cells/µl (<1 month), History of intolerance to any thiazolidinedione (including Pioglitazone), to rituximab or any excipient listed in SmPc, Diabetic ketoacidosis, any time, Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or desire to become pregnant within 24 months. All women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) are required to have a negative pregnancy test before treatment and must agree to maintain highly effective contraception by practicing abstinence or by using an effective method of birth control from the date of consent through the end of the study and another 12 months after (or 12 months after the last rituximab infusion in case of premature termination): Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (Oral, Intravaginal, Transdermal); Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (Oral, Injectable, Implantable); Intrauterine device (IUD); Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); Bilateral tubal occlusion; Vasectomised partner, Severe neurologic or psychiatric disease (e.g., dementia or schizophrenia), Kidney transplant recipients, Cyclophosphamide or rituximab use within 26 weeks prior to screening; if on azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil or methotrexate at the time of screening, these drugs must be withdrawn prior to receiving the first rituximab dose, Intravenous glucocorticoids, >3000 mg methylprednisolone equivalent, within 4 weeks prior to screening, Patients who have been taking an oral daily dose of a glucocorticoid of more than 10 mg prednisone-equivalent for more than 6 weeks continuously prior to screening, Current participation in another research study involving a therapeutic intervention. Participation to an observational research, or a non-interventional research is allowed, Patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss, Patients under guardianship or curatorship and protected adults, Patients not able to understand and follow study procedures, Patients on AME (Aide Médicale de l’Etat = State Medical Assistance), Active cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) within the past 24 months, Active severe bacterial, viral or fungal infectious disease, Past history of bladder or urinary tract cancer, History of Class 3/4 congestive heart failure symptoms, any time, History of Class 2 heart failure symptoms within the past 3 months and/or ejection fraction <40% on recent echocardiography (<1 month), Transaminases levels above 2 times the normal range value (<1 month) or any severe chronic liver disease, Positive serology for HIV, HBV (Ag HBs positivity) or active HCV infection at inclusion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified