Early Application of Budesonide Enteric-coated Capsules in the Treatment of Primary IgA Nephropathy.

May 8, 2026 updated by: Xiangmei Chen, Chinese PLA General Hospital
This multicenter, open-label, prospective single-arm study will enroll adults (≥18 y) with primary IgA nephropathy confirmed by renal biopsy within 2 weeks, eGFR ≥20 ml/min/1.73 m² and 0.5-3.5 g/d proteinuria, to receive early (real-world) combination therapy with RASI (titrated irbesartan), SGLT2i (dapagliflozin 10 mg qd) and budesonide enteric-coated capsules (16 mg qd) for 9 months, followed by budesonide taper-off and continuation of RASI+SGLT2i for 3 more months (12 months total), with primary endpoint being change in proteinuria from baseline to month 12 and secondary endpoints changes in eGFR and microscopic hematuria.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

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
      • Beijing, China
        • Recruiting
        • Chinese PLA General Hospital
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Age ≥ 18 years，primary IgA nephropathy confirmed by renal-biopsy pathology within the past 2 weeks，eGFR ≥ 20 mL/min/1.73 m²，24-hour urinary protein 0.5-3.5 g/day，patient has been fully informed, agrees to receive supportive care plus budesonide enteric-coated capsules, and has signed the informed-consent form

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • (1) Age ≥ 18 years (2) Primary IgA nephropathy confirmed by renal-biopsy pathology within the past 2 weeks (3) eGFR ≥ 20 mL/min/1.73 m² (4) 24-hour urinary protein 0.5-3.5 g/day (5) Patient has been fully informed, agrees to receive supportive care plus budesonide enteric-coated capsules, and has signed the informed-consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • (1) Secondary IgAN attributable to, but not limited to, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, liver cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis (2) Previous renal transplantation or current dialysis (3) Co-existing glomerular disease on biopsy (e.g., C3 glomerulopathy, diabetic nephropathy) or nephrotic syndrome (4) Acute, chronic, or latent infection, including hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV, or chronic urinary-tract infection (5) Type 1 or type 2 diabetes with poor control (HbA1c > 9 %) (6) History of unstable angina, NYHA class III/IV congestive heart failure, or clinically significant arrhythmia (7) Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg) (8) Malignancy diagnosed within the past 5 years (9) Known glaucoma, cataract, or history of cataract surgery (10) Gastro-intestinal disorders that may interfere with drug release or efficacy (peptic-ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea) (11) Previous severe adverse reaction to corticosteroids, including psychotic symptoms (12) Concomitant use of potent cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors (13) Pregnancy, lactation, or unwillingness to use highly effective contraception during treatment and the 3-month follow-up (applies to women of child-bearing potential) (14) Patients whom the investigator deems unsuitable for budesonide enteric-coated-capsule therapy

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
proteinuria
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months
Change in proteinuria from baseline to Month 12
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 20, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 320.6750.2025-22-7

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

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