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Nephritis, LupusPhase 3NCT01328834

Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules in Induction Treatment in Refractory Lupus Nephritis

A Phase 3 study testing Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) in people with Nephritis, Lupus, run by Sun Yat-sen University 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 a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) treatment for the induction therapy of refractory lupus nephritis (LN). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Nephritis, Lupus
What is being tested?
Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2011to Oct 2011
Phase
Phase 3
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 14 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects of either sex, 14-65 years of age;
  • Diagnosis of SLE according to the ACR criteria (1997);
  • Kidney biopsy within the 6 months prior to study with a histologic diagnosis (ISN/RPS 2003 classification of LN) class IV, V, V+ III, V+ IV;
  • Usage of intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide for more than 3 times or immunosuppression therapy (AZA, MMF, oral cyclophosphamide, ect) for more than 6 months;
  • proteinuria > 1g/24hr or Scr > 1.3 mg/dl or active urinary sediment (erythrocyte cast, > 5 WBC/high power field (hpf) (excluding infection), > 5 RBC/hpf);
  • Provision of written informed consent by subject or guardian

Who cannot join

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent ;
  • Usage of immunosuppression therapy (MMF, CTX, CysA, MTX etc) for more than 1 week within 1 month or intravenous MP Pulse treatment prior to entry;
  • Scr > 4mg/dl (354umol/L);
  • Needing pulse intravenous MP or intravenous immunoglobulin;
  • Lupus encephalopathy;
  • Diagnosed DM; Malignant tumors (except fully cured basal cell carcinoma);
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  • History of significant gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. active peptic ulcer disease or pancreatitis) within 3 month prior to enter this study;
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to tacrolimus, corticosteroids
  • Any Active systemic infection or history of serious infection within one month of entry or known infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C;
  • Participation in another clinic trial and/or receipt of investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to screening;
  • Pregnancy, nursing or use of a non-reliable method of contraception.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University IRB

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080

Other trials in China

About this study

This a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) treatment for the induction therapy of refractory lupus nephritis (LN).

Being tested
Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)
Keywords
Nephritis, Lupus, Tacrolimus
Medical subject headings
Lupus Nephritis

What participants receive

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

  • Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)Drug

    Also called ADVAGRAF: Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules

    Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d, one time per day, the blood level 5-10ng/ml in the induction treatment.

Study groups in NCT01328834
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ADVAGRAFExperimentalTacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) treatment in induction phase
Receives: Drug: Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF)

What is being measured

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

  1. Remission rate (complete or partial remission)

    Measured: 6 months after therapy

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. The changes of proteinuria

    Measured: every 3 months up to 6 months

  2. SLEDAI scores

    SLEDAI:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (Bombardier et al, 1992).

    Measured: every 3 months up to 6 months

  3. Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Adverse events, including infections, transient increases in serum creatinine, gastrointestinal complaints, liver function disorder and glucose intolerance, etc.

    Measured: every 3 months up to 6 months

  4. The changes of renal function

    Measured: every 3 months up to 6 months

  5. Relapse

    Measured: every 3 months up to 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionOct 2011
  4. Study completionOct 2011

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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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01328834
Sponsor's protocol ID
SYSU-PRGLN-003
Status last verified
Oct 2011
First submitted
1 Feb 2011
Last updated
3 Nov 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) in people with Nephritis, Lupus, run by Sun Yat-sen University 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 6 inclusion and 11 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 3 Nov 2011. 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.

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?

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?

Remission rate (complete or partial remission) (time frame: 6 months after therapy). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Nov 2011.

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