CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Enough Steroids as Inducement Therapy in Minimal Change Disease-like IgA Nephropathy

China30 participantsStarted 2011-03

Plain-language summary

This is a single center,prospective,no-controlled clinical trial

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Female or male patients aged between 18 to 65 years * Renal biopsy was used to diagnose IgA nephropathy * Patients with 24h proteinuria 3.5g and serum albumin concentration lower than 30g/L Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with serum creatinine ≥ 3 mg/dl or eGFR \< 30ml/min per 1.73 m2 * urine RBC \> 1 million/ml * Patients who have received treatment of enough steroids for more than 12 weeks * patients with secondary IgA * Patients who have impaired liver function,with ALT/GPT or AST/GOT twice more than the normal upper limit or who have active hepatitis * Patients with 2 type diabetes or obesity, whose BMI is more than 28kg/m2

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

24h urinary protein excretion

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01451710

SponsorNanjing University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-05

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.