Inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System Plus Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

October 31, 2006 updated by: Hospital Britanico

Phase IV Open Label Uncontrolled Trial of the Dual Blockade of the Renin Angiotensin System With Enalapril Plus Valsartan Combined With Oral Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM PLUS STEROIDS TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF PROTEINURIA IN IGA NEPHROPATHY

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Patients whose proteinuria was > 0.5 g/day were to receive enalapril plus valsartan coupled with oral 0.5 g/day of methylprednisone for 6 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1280
        • Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PATIENTES WITH IGA NEPHROPATHY WITH PROTEINURIA OVER 0.5 G/DAY

Exclusion Criteria:

  • MALIGNANCY, RENAL FAILURE

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
DAILY PROTEINURIA

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
RENAL FUNCTION AS ASSESSED BY SERUM CREATININE

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: hernan trimarchi, M.D., Hospital Británico

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1996

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

August 23, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2006

Last Verified

January 1, 1996

More Information

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