Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Comparing the Performance of Serum Creatinine and Cystatin C-based GFR Estimations in Predicting Directly Measured GFR in Patients With or Without Nephrotic Syndrome

Italy50 participantsStarted 2025-04-01

Plain-language summary

This observational study relates to subjects with primary membranous nephropathy enrolled in the ongoing PEPTIDE, MONET, and ORION clinical trials performed and coordinated by IRFMN (NCT04095156, NCT04893096, and NCT05050214 respectively) to assess the efficacy of anti-CD20 or anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies (rituximab and obinutuzumab) or anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody (felzartamab) therapy in inducing remission of NS during 1-year follow-up. Serum samples for measurement of Cystatin C (Cys-C), a low-molecular-weight protein, will be identified among those of the patients with NS who provided consent to store their samples at the Centro di Ricerche Cliniche per le Malattie Rare "Aldo e Cele Daccò", Ranica (BG) in the certified biobank UNI EN ISO 9001:2015; certification n° 6121 - Centro di Risorse Biologiche Mario Negri - Biobanca Malattie Rare e Malattie Renali (CRB). Measured GFR by plasma clearance of iohexol, as well as serum Cr or CKD EPI values in addition to the hematochemical and urinary parameters, are already available because measured during the studies in which the subjects were enrolled. Serum samples will be tested by Laboratorio Analisi Chimico-Cliniche Area Specialistica del Settore Autoimmunità ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects enrolled in the PEPTIDE, MONET, and ORION clinical trials (NCT04095156, NCT04893096, and NCT05050214 respectively). * Provision of written informed consent consent to store samples at the Centro di Ricerche Cliniche per le Malattie Rare "Aldo e Cele Daccò", Ranica (BG) in the certified biobank UNI EN ISO 9001:2015; certification n° 6121 - Centro di Risorse Biologiche Mario Negri - Biobanca Malattie Rare e Malattie Renali (CRB). Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects not enrolled in the above mentioned trials.

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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?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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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

Accuracy of eGRF equation

Timeframe: Measurements at baseline and at 1 year after treatment.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06797609

SponsorMario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04

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