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Henoch-Schoenlein PurpuraNCT00301613

Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) Versus Intravenous CTX Pulses in the Treatment of Adult Severe HSPN

A study testing Mycophenolate mofetil in people with Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura and Nephritis, run by Nanjing University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is performed to compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability and relapse of MMF vs CTX in the treatment of severe HSPN Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura, Nephritis
What is being tested?
Mycophenolate mofetil
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2003to Jan 2006
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 16-50 years
  • Biopsy proved HSP
  • Proteinuria ≥ 3.0 g/24hr
  • Scr < 5.0 mg/dl

Who cannot join

  • Cytotoxic drug treatment such as CTX, CsA, MMF for morn than 1 month-3 months prior to enrolled
  • Pregnancy
  • Active/serious infections
  • Previous diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Research Institute of Nephrology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210002

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About this study

Official title: MMF Versus Intravenous CTX Pulses in the Treatment of Adult Severe Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis

This study is performed to compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability and relapse of MMF vs CTX in the treatment of severe HSPN

Read the detailed description

Henoch-Schoenlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) with massive proteinuria,renal insufficiency and crescent formation at onset have high risks of progressing to end stage renal failure. Though clinical studies have shown that steroids in combination with cyclophosphamide could reduce proteinuria and preserve renal function, this protocol is associated with many side effects, and is not effective in some patients.

Recent studies have shown that mycophenolic acid(MPA), the active metabolite of mycophenolate mofetil(MMF),could inhibit multifarious effects on endothelial cells, including adhesion molecular expression, neutrophil attachment,IL-6 secretion, and the process of angiogenesis, which contribute to the efficacy of MMF in the treatment of vasculitis. Clinical studies also showed that MMF was effective in the treatment of lupus nephritis with vasculitic lesions. These findings suggest that MMF might be effective in the treatment of severe HSPN, which is a kind of vasculitic lesion. This prospective open-labeled clinical trial study investigates the efficiency of MMF in the treatment of severe HSPN compared with pulse intravenous cyclophosphamide. After 12 months of treatment, we will assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability and relapse of MMF compared with cyclophosphamide in the treatment of severe HSPN.

Keywords
Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis Mycophenolate mofetil, Cyclophosphamide, treatment
Medical subject headings
IgA Vasculitis, Nephritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00301613
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mycophenolate mofetilActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Mycophenolate mofetil

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To compare the efficacy,safety, tolerability and relapse of MMF vs CTX in the treatment of severe HSPN

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2003
  3. Primary completionMay 2005
  4. Study completionJan 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00301613
Sponsor's protocol ID
NJCT-0605
Status last verified
Jul 2008
First submitted
10 Mar 2006
Last updated
27 May 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Hahn D, Hodson EM, Craig JC. Interventions for preventing and treating kidney disease in IgA vasculitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Feb 28;2(2):CD005128. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005128.pub4.

    PubMed 36853224

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mycophenolate mofetil in people with Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura and Nephritis, run by Nanjing University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To compare the efficacy,safety, tolerability and relapse of MMF vs CTX in the treatment of severe HSPN (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00301613, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2010.

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