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- Clinical Trial NCT03219684
Cyclosporin A Therapy in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
A Descriptive Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Cyclosporin A Therapy in Steroid Dependent and Steroid Resistant Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
. Most children with NS are treated initially with oral corticosteroids, and they can be clinically classified based on their ability to achieve remission (i.e., complete normalization of proteinuria). Approximately 85 % of children under the age of 6 years are steroid-sensitive, whereas the remainder have steroid-resistant disease. Older children are more likely to have steroid-resistant NS. Children with steroid-resistant disease may have an underlying genetic cause for NS, and providers should consider genetic testing in this population, depending on the age of the child . While inherited causes of NS are often resistant to all therapies, there are reports of complete or partial remission in some children .
For those children who respond to steroids, the majority will have one or more relapses and half will have frequently relapsing (≥4 relapses/year) or steroid-dependent (two consecutive relapses during steroid therapy or within 14 days of stopping steroids). NS Children with frequently relapsing NS and steroid-dependent NS may have significant side effects from cumulative corticosteroid therapy so treatment with other agents is often required .
Cyclosporine and tacrolimus are calcineurin inhibitors that are commonly used as immunosuppressive agents in solid organ transplantation. CNIs are recommended as first-line therapy for children with steroid-resistant NS and as steroid-sparing agents for children with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent NS .Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) inhibit T-cell activation and may be exerting their effect in nephrotic syndrome through this mechanism.
Alternately, cyclosporine has been shown to directly target the podocyte and stabilize the actin cytoskeleton responsible for maintaining cell shape(5) .. Although the majority of studies in nephrotic syndrome have been performed with cyclosporine, tacrolimus appears to be equally efficacious.
Cyclosporin A therapy is well recognised regarding its steroid sparing effect in steroid dependant patients and is responsible for maintaining remission in more than 75% of patients with Steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome even after discontinuation of steroids Furthermore, it has been shown to be effective in inducing remission in steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. However ,Cyclosporin A is associated with a plethora of side effects such as hypertension, nephrotoxicity hypertrichosis, gum hyperplasia, gastrointestinal disturbances and tremor.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Muhammed Mahrous, MD
- Phone Number: 01003486595
- Email: eltellawy270@hotmail.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Ahlam Badawy
- Phone Number: 01006807866
- Email: dr.ahlam_ali@yahoo.com
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- The study will include all children (on cyclosporine therapy for treatment of Steroid dependent or Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome ) who present to Nephrology Unit , and clinic at Assiut University Children Hospital during one year duration.
Exclusion Criteria:
- children with adequate response to steroid therapy and without relapses or resistance to steroid therapy
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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evaluation of nephrotic state of each patient for evaluation of efficacy of cyclosporin A therapy
Time Frame: one year
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measurment of serum albumin ,serum cholesterol and urinary protien excretion
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one year
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evaluation of side effects of cyclosporin A
Time Frame: one year
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serial observation of common side effects of cyclosporin A as hypertension, nephrotoxicity hypertrichosis, gum hyperplasia, gastrointestinal disturbances and tremor.
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one year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Anticipated)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- DSESCSDSRNS
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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