The Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus in Treated Refractory Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

March 22, 2017 updated by: Zhi-Hong Liu, M.D., Nanjing University School of Medicine

A Randomized,Multicentre,Prospective Study on the Tacrolimus(FK506)for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

This is a prospective,multicentre study to compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability and relapse of FK506 versus CTX in the treatment of severe Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

  1. Using the response rate and completely response time to compare the efficacy of FK506 versus CTX therapy for the severe FSGS patients.
  2. To compare the safety and tolerability of FK506 versus CTX for the severe FSGS patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210002
        • Research Institute of Nephrology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine

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

14 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with a diagnosis of FSGS.
  • Patients with a proteinuria ≥ 3.5g/24h,and blood albumin <30g/L,and Scr< 2.3 mg/dl and eGFR>30ml/min per 1.73m2.
  • Patients who signed written informed consent form (patients less than 18 years old with their parents/legal representative's signatures), and have given their consent to follow all study procedures and follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have received treatment of FK506 in latest 2 month or the cumulative dose CTX≥6 g.
  • Patients who are known to be allergic to a macrolide.
  • Patients who have active hepatitis.
  • Patients who have impaired liver function, with ALT/GPT or AST/GOT twice more than the normal upper limit .
  • Patients with blood leukocyte < 3000/ul.
  • Patients with kidney disease family history
  • Patients with 2 type diabetes.
  • Patients with obesity whose BMI>28kg/m2.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Cyclophosphamide
CTX
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
CTX 750mg/m2 per month in the induction phase,then 750mg/m2 every 2 month for 3 times,then 750mg/m2 every 3 months.
Other Names:
  • CTX
Experimental: FK506
0.05-0.1mg/kg/d;adjust the dose according the serum concentration(aim 5-10ng/ml),maximum dose 6mg/day;divided in twice, interval 12 hours.
Drug: FK506
FK506:0.05-0.1mg/kg/d
Other Names:
  • Tacrolimus,Prograf

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the rates of the complete remission during the induction phase
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the total remission rates
Time Frame: 18 months
18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nanjing University School of Medicine

Investigators

  • Study Director: Zhihong Liu, MD, Research Institute of Nephrology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 13, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 23, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

October 29, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

October 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 22, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NJCT-1101

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