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Lupus NephritisNCT03054545

Iguratimod as Treatment for Refractory Lupus Nephritis

A study testing Iguratimod in people with Lupus Nephritis, run by RenJi Hospital at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel chemical synthetic agent iguratimod as treatment of refractory lupus nephritis. All subjects should have at least one failed immunosuppressive treatment and suffer active nephritis at the screening stage. The study period is 52 week. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Lupus Nephritis
What is being tested?
Iguratimod
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
8 May 2017to 30 Apr 2019
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Active lupus nephritis:
  • Fulfill ACR classification criteria (2009) for SLE Proteinuria ≥1g/24h at screening stage experience at least one failed therapy within one year before screening, including but not limit to cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporin, tacrolimus and leflunomide. The regime can be monotherapy or combination. Any regime should be at least applied for six months.
  • Body weight ≥40kg
  • SLE-2K score ≥8
  • Agreement of contraception
  • Informed consent obtained

Who cannot join

  • Active severe SLE-driven renal disease or unstable renal disease at screening
  • Active severe or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE
  • Clinically significant active infection including ongoing and chronic infections
  • History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Confirmed Positive tests for hepatitis B or positive test for hepatitis C
  • Active tuberculosis
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  • Live or attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to screening
  • Subjects with significant hematologic abnormalities
  • Abnormal liver function test at screening (ALT, AST or total bilirubin over 2 fold of upper normal level
  • History of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding; treatment with warfarin or other anticoagulants within last 14 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • RenJi Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200001

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and Immunologic Response After Iguratimod Therapy in Refractory Lupus Nephritis

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel chemical synthetic agent iguratimod as treatment of refractory lupus nephritis. All subjects should have at least one failed immunosuppressive treatment and suffer active nephritis at the screening stage. The study period is 52 week. All the subject will receive therapy of iguratimod combined with steroids.

Conditions
Lupus Nephritis
Being tested
Iguratimod
Medical subject headings
Lupus Nephritis

What participants receive

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

  • IguratimodDrug

    Also called T-614

    Iguratimod 25mg twice a day, oral administrated.

Study groups in NCT03054545
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Iguratimod treating groupExperimentalIguratimod 25mg twice a day, oral administrated.
Receives: Drug: Iguratimod

What is being measured

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

  1. Renal remission rate

    Measured: Week 52

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Renal remission rate

    Measured: Week 24

  2. Renal flare rate

    Measured: Week 52

  3. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events

    Adverse events are assessed by CTCAE v4.0

    Measured: Week 52

  4. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index inSafety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA-SLEDAI)

    Measured: Week 52

  5. British Isles Lupus Activity Group (BILAG) score

    Measured: Week 52

  6. PGA

    Patient general assessment

    Measured: Week 52

  7. Quality of life

    Measured by HAQ

    Measured: Week 52

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Feb 2017
  2. Study start8 May 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion8 May 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2019 (estimated)

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03054545
Sponsor's protocol ID
[2017]27
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
11 Feb 2017
Last updated
27 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Iguratimod in people with Lupus Nephritis, run by RenJi Hospital 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 10 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2017. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Renal remission rate (time frame: Week 52). 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 27 Feb 2017.

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