Low-dose VS High-dose IV Cyclophosphamide for Proliferative LN in Children (NCT01861561) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 4
Low-dose VS High-dose IV Cyclophosphamide for Proliferative LN in Children
Stopped: The duration of the study is longer than 5 years and we can not recruit the participants to the target number.
Thailand43 participantsStarted 2013-05
Plain-language summary
Proliferative lupus nephritis (LN)is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Induction therapy with high-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide can improve renal outcomes, but considerably associated with infection. Although severe infection is the significant complication related to poorer prognosis for juvenile SLE patients in Asia, cyclophosphamide is still commonly used as the drug of choice for severe lupus nephritis. Euro-Lupus Nephritis Trial demonstrated low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide regimen followed by azathioprine achieved good clinical results comparable with obtained high-dose regimen. There was lower number of severe infection episodes, but no significant difference. Recent studies applied low dose of cyclophosphamide (500 mg/m2/dose or 500 mg/dose)in young patients and showed good renal response. Low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide regimen might promote non-inferior renal remission whereas decrease risk of serious infection and improve overall patient outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Child up to 15 years of age who fulfilled the 1997 updating the American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for the classification of SLE and his or her renal biopsy reveals lupus nephritis class III or IV regarding to International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society revision on the classification of the lupus nephritis.
Exclusion Criteria:
* patient who has prior renal insufficiency due to chronic kidney disease other than lupus nephritis
* patient who has the history of cyclophosphamide hypersensitivity
* patient who has prior cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate mofetil administration within 6 months
* patient who is pregnant
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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