Health Condition 1: N049- Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with Steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome and frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome Children with Chronic kidney disease Children who have already received Rituximab within last 1 year Children who are on Cyclosporin and on other calcineurin inhibitors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess sustained remission at 3 months post single dose rituximab in patients with steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome & frequently relapsing nephrotic syndromeTimepoint: The study will be conducted over a span of one year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess B cell suppression by measuring CD19 levels just prior to rituximab then at 3 weeks & 3 months post single dose rituximab To predict relapse by assessing for recovery of B cell at 3 weeks and at 3 months post single dose rituximabTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore hospital