Chronic Transplant Glomerulopathy and Regulation of Expression of Ephrin B1 (NCT02147210) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Chronic Transplant Glomerulopathy and Regulation of Expression of Ephrin B1
France60 participantsStarted 2013-09
Plain-language summary
The principal purpose is the study of the regulation of the expression of ephrin-B1 by immunofluorescence in kidney biopsies of patients with Chronic transplant glomerulopathy (CTG) compared to biopsies prior to the CTG, in same patients. Level of fluorescence in CTG biopsy will be the experimental reference value.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Kidney transplant patient for whom renal biopsies are stored in the "collection of the University Hospital Toulouse" (collection N° DC-2009-989) and who received information on the purpose of the study, use of biopsies and who has not manifested any opposition.
* Kidney transplant patient with iterative biopsies with at least: post-surgery biopsy D0 (or early post-transplant biopsy D7 and at least one biopsy protocol. - Age\> 18 years Case group: - Kidney transplant patient, followed up by "organ transplant unity" of CHU Toulouse, with antecedent of CMR progressing to CTG between 2006 and 2013. Control group: - Kidney transplant patient, followed up by "organ transplant unity" of CHU Toulouse, with antecedent of CMR without progressing to CTG between 2006 and 2013
Exclusion Criteria:
* patient with uncontrolled hypertension - patient with diabetes mellitus -
* patient treated or who was treated with mTOR inhibitor - recurrence of the initial glomerular pathology - de novo glomerulopathy - patient including in another study with an exclusion period still going
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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What they're measuring
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Expression level of ephrin-B1 in biopsies from kidney transplant