IgA Nephropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is an extended follow-up of the study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01758120)-Treatment of prednisone plus cyclophosphamide may be superior to treatment of prednisone alone in patients with advanced-stage IgA nephropathy.
Interventions
Prednisone and cyclophosphamide are both administered to participants in this group.
Prednisone is administered to participants in this group.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* biopsy-proven primary IgA nephropathy * 18-70 years old * elevated serum Creatinine and less than 3.0mg/dl * with a written consent from participants to receive prednisone and/or cyclophosphamide
Exclusion criteria
* diabetes; * contraindications for the treatment of prednisone and/or cyclophosphamide * any treatment with steroids or immunosuppressive drugs prior to this study * acute deterioration of renal function(including those of glomerular origin)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the changes of kidney function or death | a total of 5 years of followup (addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrial of NCT01758120) | 1. addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01758120;Time Frame:4 years and 5 years after the initiation of treatment 2. the changes of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or a combination of reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or doubling of serum Creatinine or death |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the changes of proteinuria | a total of 5 years of followup (addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrial of NCT01758120) | 1. addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01758120;Time Frame:4 years and 5 years after the initiation of treatment 2. the changes of proteinuria |
| Number of Participants with Adverse Events | a total of 5 years of followup (addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrial of NCT01758120) | 1. addition of 2-year-follow up to the ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01758120;Time Frame:4 years and 5 years after the initiation of treatment 2. Number of Participants with Adverse Events; adverse events include hair loss, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, infections, allergic reactions and hemorrhagic cystitis. |
Countries
China