Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Tacrolimus vs Mycophenolate Mofetil in Pediatric Patients With Nephrotic Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Peking University First Hospital

Conditions:

Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Primary nephrotic syndrome accounts for approximately 90% of the total number of nephrotic syndrome in childhood and it is the most common glomerular disease in children. Although treatment with stero...

Detailed Description

Although steroids are recognized as first-line treatments for nephrotic syndrome, the vast majority of children relapse, and about half of them have frequent relapse or steroids dependence after treat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sensitive but frequent relapses or steroids dependence nephrotic syndrome
  • Age: 2 to 18 years old
  • Normal renal function: estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥90ml/min/1.73m2
  • Morning urine protein \<1+ or urine protein-creatinine ratio \<0.2g/g (\<20 mg/mmol) for 3 consecutive days and above when in enroll
  • No tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine A, rituximab or cyclophosphamide was used within 2 years prior to the enrollment

Exclusion

  • steroids-resistant nephrotic syndrome
  • Family history of nephrotic syndrome, chronic glomerulonephritis or uremia
  • Leukopenia (White Blood Cells ≤ 3.0 \* 10\^9 / L)
  • Moderate to severe anemia (hemoglobin \<9.0 g/dL)
  • Thrombocytopenia (platelet count \<100\*10\^12/L)
  • Positive Hepatitis B virus serological indicators (Hepatitis B surface antigen or / and Hepatitis B virus e antigen or / and Hepatitis B core antibody), Hepatitis C virus-positive or patients with abnormal liver function (2 or more times of alamine aminotransferase or total bilirubin was exceeded the normal value, and continued to rise for 2 weeks)
  • There are chronic active infections such as Epstein-Barrvirus, cytomegalovirus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the usage of steroids and immunosuppressive agents may aggravate the state of an illness
  • Secondary nephrotic syndrome (such as purpuric nephritis, lupus nephritis, etc.)
  • Those who with hematological or endocrine system diseases as well as serious organs illness such as heart, liver or kidney
  • Those who with other autoimmune diseases or primary immunodeficiencies or tumors
  • Those who was known to be sensitized to tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, glucocorticoids, or any of the above drugs
  • Those who have participated in other clinical trials within three months prior to the enrollment
  • Those who was not suitable for participating this study judged by investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 12 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 12 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

270 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04048161

Start Date

November 12 2019

End Date

July 12 2023

Last Update

October 17 2023

Active Locations (12)

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1

Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100032

2

Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, 401122

3

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510080

4

Henan Children's Hospital

Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 451161