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Acthar as Rescue Therapy for Transplant Glomerulopathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Proteinuria
Transplant Glomerulopathy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02057523
Lead Sponsor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the benefit of ACTH (Acthar) in reducing proteinuria associated with transplant glomerulopathy in non-diabetic kidney transplant recipients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2
Inclusion Criteria
  • Kidney transplant recipients with confirmed transplant glomerulopathy on kidney biopsy.
  • Failed standard therapy (>25% reduction in proteinuria) including maximum use of an ACE inhibitor, ARB, or aldosterone blocker with a goal blood pressure less than 130/80 and optimization of their immunosuppression
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ActharActharActhar 80 units twice weekly for 6 months. If endpoint is not reached, duration may be increased to 12 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
50% Reduction in Proteinuria or Proteinuria < 150mg/Day6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
25% Improvement in the MDRD eGFR6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Illinois at Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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