MPO-ANCA-associated vasculitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: MPO-ANCA positive and one of the following criteria determined by the Research Committees of Japanese ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. 1. criteria for microscopic polyangiitis 2. criteria for polyarteritis nodosa 3. rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. age over 80 2. active infection 3. WBC<4000 4. Platelt < 120,000 5. chronic dialysis 6. severe respiratory failure 7. liver cirrhosis 8. malignancy within 5 years 9. pregnancy 10. previous cumulative cyclophosphamide dosage > 10g
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| remission induction, permanent renal failure and death | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BVAS, VDI, SF-36, adverse effects | — |
Countries
Japan