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Focal Segmental GlomerulosclerosisNCT04369183

Rituximab for Refractory or Relapsed Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis or Minimal Change Disease

An observational study of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Minimal Change Disease, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Various studies have been conducted to identify effective treatment strategies for primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change disease (MCD) so far. In the light of these studies, corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors have been the treatment of choice and mycophenolic acid derivatives… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Sep 2019to 31 Oct 2020
Phase
Observational
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or minimal change disease who were treated using rituximab following resistance to or relapse after at least one set of prior therapies including corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors or mycophenolic acid derivatives.

Who may be able to join

  • Having biopsy-proven focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or minimal change disease.
  • Showing resistance to or relapsing after at least one set of prior therapies including corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors or mycophenolic acid derivatives.
  • Having a history of rituximab use (375 mg/m2/wk for 1-4 weeks) following resistance to or relapse after aforementioned agents.

Who cannot join

  • Not providing or withdrawing consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul University

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in Adult Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis or Minimal Change Disease

Various studies have been conducted to identify effective treatment strategies for primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change disease (MCD) so far. In the light of these studies, corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors have been the treatment of choice and mycophenolic acid derivatives have been seen as a second line agent. However, treatment options in refractory or relapsed cases are still under debate. Recently, rituximab has become an alternative in those patients. Therefore, a study based on registry data was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rituximab in adult patients suffering from a relapsed or refractory primary FSGS or MCD.

Keywords
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, minimal change disease, rituximab
Medical subject headings
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental, Nephrosis, Lipoid

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04369183
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Study GroupPatients with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or minimal change disease who were treated using rituximab (375 mg/m2/wk for 1-4 weeks) following resistance to or relapse after at least one set of prior therapies including corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors or mycophenolic acid derivatives.

What is being measured

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

  1. Complete Remission

    Proteinuria <0.5 g/day, confirmed by two values at least 1 week apart, accompanied by a normal serum albumin concentration, and a normal serum creatinine.

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Partial Remission

    Proteinuria <3.5 g/day and a 50% or greater reduction from peak values, confirmed by two values at least 1 week apart, accompanied by an improvement or normalization of the serum albumin concentration and stable serum creatinine.

    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 posted30 Apr 2020
  2. Study start1 Sep 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2020

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04369183
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019/977
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
25 Apr 2020
Last updated
1 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ruggenenti P, Ruggiero B, Cravedi P, Vivarelli M, Massella L, Marasa M, Chianca A, Rubis N, Ene-Iordache B, Rudnicki M, Pollastro RM, Capasso G, Pisani A, Pennesi M, Emma F, Remuzzi G; Rituximab in Nephrotic Syndrome of Steroid-Dependent or Frequently Relapsing Minimal Change Disease Or Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (NEMO) Study Group. Rituximab in steroid-dependent or frequently relapsing idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2014 Apr;25(4):850-63. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2013030251. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

    PubMed 24480824

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Minimal Change Disease, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 1 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 1 Dec 2020. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Complete Remission (time frame: 12 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04369183, 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 1 Dec 2020.

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