Status:

COMPLETED

Tacrolimus Versus Prednisolone for the Treatment of Minimal Change Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Conditions:

Minimal Change Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of tacrolimus (prograf) versus prednisolone for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome secondary to minimal change disease.

Detailed Description

Minimal change disease is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Standard treatment is with high dose steroids which is often effective in controlling the nephrotic syndrome but has a high mo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with nephrotic syndrome (hypoalbuminaemia and protein creatinine ratio (PCR) \> 100units), secondary to minimal change disease.
  • Age over 18.

Exclusion

  • Hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV infection.
  • Untreated infection.
  • Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or at risk of pregnancy and not using a medically acceptable form of contraception.
  • Patients who have been treated with immunosuppression over the last 18 months.
  • Patients who have had more than 3 relapses of nephrotic syndrome within 5 years.
  • Any condition judged by the investigator that would cause the study to be detrimental to the patient.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 10 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00982072

Start Date

December 1 2009

End Date

October 10 2019

Last Update

May 4 2021

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Hammersmith Hospital

London, United Kingdom, W12 OHS