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Evaluating the benefits and safety of low dose multidrug combination immunosuppressive therapy in patients of primary membranous nephropathy with nephrotic syndrome

A prospective observational study to assess the efficacy and safety of low dose corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide and rituximab in patients with primary membranous nephropathy - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096097
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-10-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N042- Nephrotic syndrome with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

PGIMER, Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age more than or equal to 18 years 2. Biopsy proven cases of MN 3. Treatment na ve and relapsing cases of MN 4. Proteinuria or protein creatinine ratio (PCR) more than or equal to 3.5 g/24h despite supportive treatment for at least 6 months 5. Serum albumin less than 30 g/L 6. eGFR more than or equal to 40 ml/min/1.73m2 at enrolment 6. Earlier treatment with immunosuppression is warranted, as determined by the treating physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previously received immunosuppression in past 2. Patients with active infection 3. Secondary Membranous Nephropathy 4. Biopsy suggestive of co-existent diabetic nephropathy in diabetic patients 5. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, liver failure, heart failure 6. Kidney transplant recipients 7. Pregnancy 8. Suspected or known allergy to any of the drugs used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary objective measure is an endpoint comprising efficacy, defined as either complete remission (CR) or partial remission (PR).Timepoint: 3,6,12,18 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse events: is Count of serious adverse events (SAE) or nonserious adverse events of special interests (NSAESI)Timepoint: 3,6,12,18 MONTHS;Immunological remission (anti-PLA2R positive participants)Timepoint: ;Quality of life (36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument Questionnaire: SF-36)Timepoint:

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArun Prabhahar

PGIMER

drraja1980@gmail.com9216958874

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026