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IgA NephropathyPhase 3NCT00318474

Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in Patients With IgA Nephropathy

A Phase 3 study testing Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF), ACEi and FOS in people with IgA Nephropathy, run by St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common type of glomerulonephritis worldwide. 15-40% of individuals diagnosed with IgAN, including children, will eventually progress to chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and end stage renal disease (ESRD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
IgA Nephropathy
What is being tested?
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF), ACEi and FOS
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
184 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2002to Mar 2010
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 7 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients ages 7-70 years old
  • Renal biopsy, diagnostic for IgA nephropathy
  • Must be able to take oral medication

Who cannot join

  • Clinical and histologic evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Well-documented history of Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
  • Clinical evidence of cirrhosis or chronic liver disease
  • Abnormal laboratory values at the time of study entry
  • Estimated GFR outside of protocol defined limits
  • History of significant gastrointestinal disorder
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  • Active systemic infection or history of serious infection within one month of entry or known infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
  • Other major organ system disease or malignancy
  • Current or prior treatment with MMF or azathioprine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients With IgA Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common type of glomerulonephritis worldwide. 15-40% of individuals diagnosed with IgAN, including children, will eventually progress to chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and end stage renal disease (ESRD). The study is to evaluate the safety and benefits of MMF in patients with IgAN who have been pre-treated (and continue to be treated) with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and fish oil supplements (FOS).

Read the detailed description

A multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial to test the hypothesis that treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) will lead to significant and sustained improvement in proteinuria in patients with IgA Nephropathy who have been pre-treated (and continue to be treated) with ACEi and FOS compared to a placebo control group of patients receiving comparable doses of ACEi and FOS without MMF. Data for this outcome will be examined every six months and at the end of 2 years of study. Comparisons will be made between the two treatment groups for change from entry level in urine protein to creatinine (UPr/Cr) ratio, 24-hour urine protein excretion rate and estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Conditions
IgA Nephropathy
Being tested
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF), MMF Placebo, ACEi, FOS
Keywords
Proteinuria, Immunoglobulin A
Medical subject headings
Glomerulonephritis, IGA, Proteinuria

What participants receive

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

  • Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)Drug

    Also called CellCept

    Oral administration of MMF; dose based on body size (between 25mg/kg/day and 36ng/kg/day); maximum dose 1gm BID.

  • MMF PlaceboDrug

    Placebo only, oral administration

  • ACEiDrug

    Also called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

    Administer same as pre-treatment regimen.

  • FOSDrug

    Also called fish oil supplement

    Administer same as pre-treatment regimen

Study groups in NCT00318474
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)Active comparatorDose is based on body size (between 25mg/kg/day and 36mg/kg/day with a maximum dose 1gm BID; initial dose to be used in the first 2 weeks of therapy will be approximately 1/2-2/3 of the full dose). Route of administration is oral. Frequency is daily. MMF will be administered up to 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF); Drug: ACEi; Drug: FOS
MMF PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSubjects receive MMF placebo.
Receives: Drug: MMF Placebo; Drug: ACEi; Drug: FOS

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Proteinuria - Uprotein/Creatinine Ratio

    Urine protein/creatinine ratio after 6 months treatment with MMF or placebo.

    Measured: Plan was to measure uprotein/creatinine ratio for 12 months on MMF or placebo, and then 12 months post-treatment. Data given after 6 months MMF/placebo.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) to Less Than 60% of the Baseline Level

    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 posted26 Apr 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2002
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionMar 2010

Why it stopped: DSMB recommended stopping the trial because of lack of effect.

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
184 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00318474
Sponsor's protocol ID
04PE116
Other IDs
IND #48,977, Canadian Control #076948
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
24 Apr 2006
Last updated
7 Mar 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Alladin A, Hahn D, Hodson EM, Ravani P, Pfister K, Quinn RR, Samuel SM. Immunosuppressive therapy for IgA nephropathy in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jun 12;6(6):CD015060. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015060.pub2.

    PubMed 38864363
  • Tunnicliffe DJ, Reid S, Craig JC, Samuels JA, Molony DA, Strippoli GF. Non-immunosuppressive treatment for IgA nephropathy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Feb 1;2(2):CD003962. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003962.pub3.

    PubMed 38299639

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF), ACEi and FOS in people with IgA Nephropathy, run by St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix at 1 site in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 9 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2016. 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 United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Oct 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Proteinuria - Uprotein/Creatinine Ratio (time frame: Plan was to measure uprotein/creatinine ratio for 12 months on MMF or placebo, and then 12 months post-treatment. Data given after 6 months MMF/placebo.). 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 NCT00318474, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 7 Mar 2016.

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