Tacrolimus in Children With Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
Primary Purpose
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
tacrolimus
prednisone
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis focused on measuring tacrolimus, Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis, children
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
HSPN children Aged less than 18 years; receiving tacrolimus as initial immunosuppressive therapy -
Exclusion Criteria:
Children received other immunosuppressive drug before the trial or other systemic trial drug therapy; Children had a concomitant medical condition, whose participation, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or medical advisor, may create an unacceptable additional risk.
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Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
therapy group
Arm Description
Immunosuppressive therapy included tacrolimus and prednisone.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Complete remission
clinical symptoms and signs disappeared and proteinuria was less than 4mg/h per m2 body surface area within 6 months.
Partial remission
if proteinuria was reduced to 4.1-40mg/h per m2 body surface area within 6 months. A nonresponsive patient was defined if there was no improvement in clinical symptoms or signs 6 months after the therapy of tacrolimus with or without prednisone, or urinary protein remained more than 40mg/h per m2 body surface area.
nonresponsive
A nonresponsive patient was defined if there was no improvement in clinical symptoms or signs 6 months after the therapy of tacrolimus with or without prednisone, or urinary protein remained more than 40mg/h per m2 body surface area.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03222687
Brief Title
Tacrolimus in Children With Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
Official Title
Off-label Use of Tacrolimus in Children With Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis: Effectiveness and Safety
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 1, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 31, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Shandong University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common vasculitis in children, with an incidence of approximately 10:100 000 children and a slight male predominance (male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1). Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) is the principal cause of morbidity for HSP and 1%-7% of HSPN patients may progress to renal failure or end-stage renal disease.
Immunosuppressive therapy has become the standard treatment in children with HSPN, however the use of these drugs are still mainly in an off-label manner in clinical practice. Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor, has been recently suggested in the treatment of HSPN in children. However, the evidence-based clinical data are still limited.
Given the potential benefits and unmet need in clinical practice, the purposes of this pilot study were to assess effectiveness and safety of tacrolimus in HSPN children and evaluate the potential impact of CYP3A5.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
Keywords
tacrolimus, Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis, children
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
25 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
therapy group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Immunosuppressive therapy included tacrolimus and prednisone.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
tacrolimus
Intervention Description
Immunosuppressive therapy included tacrolimus and prednisone. Tacrolimus treatment was initiated at a dosage of 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/day twice daily and used for at least 6 month. Prednisone was started at 2 mg/kg/day and tapered off gradually after initiation of treatment.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
prednisone
Intervention Description
Immunosuppressive therapy included tacrolimus and prednisone. Tacrolimus treatment was initiated at a dosage of 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/day twice daily and used for at least 6 month. Prednisone was started at 2 mg/kg/day and tapered off gradually after initiation of treatment.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Complete remission
Description
clinical symptoms and signs disappeared and proteinuria was less than 4mg/h per m2 body surface area within 6 months.
Time Frame
within 6 months
Title
Partial remission
Description
if proteinuria was reduced to 4.1-40mg/h per m2 body surface area within 6 months. A nonresponsive patient was defined if there was no improvement in clinical symptoms or signs 6 months after the therapy of tacrolimus with or without prednisone, or urinary protein remained more than 40mg/h per m2 body surface area.
Time Frame
within 6 months
Title
nonresponsive
Description
A nonresponsive patient was defined if there was no improvement in clinical symptoms or signs 6 months after the therapy of tacrolimus with or without prednisone, or urinary protein remained more than 40mg/h per m2 body surface area.
Time Frame
within 6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
HSPN children Aged less than 18 years; receiving tacrolimus as initial immunosuppressive therapy -
Exclusion Criteria:
Children received other immunosuppressive drug before the trial or other systemic trial drug therapy; Children had a concomitant medical condition, whose participation, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or medical advisor, may create an unacceptable additional risk.
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Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Wei Zhao
Organizational Affiliation
Shandong University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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