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Inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System Plus Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

Information source: Hospital Britanico
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: IGA Nephropathy

Intervention: ENALAPRIL VALSARTAN METHYLPREDNISONE (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Hospital Britanico

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
hernan trimarchi, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Hospital Britanico

Summary

TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM PLUS STEROIDS TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF PROTEINURIA IN IGA NEPHROPATHY

Clinical Details

Official title: Phase IV Open Label Uncontrolled Trial of the Dual Blockade of the Renin Angiotensin System With Enalapril Plus Valsartan Combined With Oral Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Proteinuria in IGA Nephropathy

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: DAILY PROTEINURIA

Secondary outcome: RENAL FUNCTION AS ASSESSED BY SERUM CREATININE

Detailed description: Patients whose proteinuria was > 0. 5 g/day were to receive enalapril plus valsartan coupled with oral 0. 5 g/day of methylprednisone for 6 months.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 21 Years. Maximum age: 70 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- PATIENTES WITH IGA NEPHROPATHY WITH PROTEINURIA OVER 0. 5 G/DAY

Exclusion Criteria:

- MALIGNANCY, RENAL FAILURE

Locations and Contacts

Hospital Britanico De Buenos Aires, BUENOS AIRES 1280, Argentina
Additional Information

Related publications:

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Song JH, Lee SW, Suh JH, Kim ES, Hong SB, Kim KA, Kim MJ. The effects of dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system on urinary protein and transforming growth factor-beta excretion in 2 groups of patients with IgA and diabetic nephropathy. Clin Nephrol. 2003 Nov;60(5):318-26.

Russo D, Pisani A, Balletta MM, De Nicola L, Savino FA, Andreucci M, Minutolo R. Additive antiproteinuric effect of converting enzyme inhibitor and losartan in normotensive patients with IgA nephropathy. Am J Kidney Dis. 1999 May;33(5):851-6.

Russo D, Minutolo R, Pisani A, Esposito R, Signoriello G, Andreucci M, Balletta MM. Coadministration of losartan and enalapril exerts additive antiproteinuric effect in IgA nephropathy. Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Jul;38(1):18-25.

Appel GB, Waldman M. The IgA nephropathy treatment dilemma. Kidney Int. 2006 Jun;69(11):1939-44.

Yoshikawa N, Ito H, Sakai T, et al. A controlled trial of combined therapy for newly diagnosed severe childhood IgA nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol 1999; 10: 101-

Kobayashi Y, Hiki Y, Fujii K, Kurokawa A, Tateno S. Moderately proteinuric IgA nephropathy: prognostic prediction of individual clinical courses and steroid therapy in progressive cases. Nephron. 1989;53(3):250-6.

Katafuchi R, Ikeda K, Mizumasa T, Tanaka H, Ando T, Yanase T, Masutani K, Kubo M, Fujimi S. Controlled, prospective trial of steroid treatment in IgA nephropathy: a limitation of low-dose prednisolone therapy. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003 May;41(5):972-83.

Pozzi C, Bolasco PG, Fogazzi GB, Andrulli S, Altieri P, Ponticelli C, Locatelli F. Corticosteroids in IgA nephropathy: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 1999 Mar 13;353(9156):883-7.

Samuels JA, Strippoli GF, Craig JC, Schena FP, Molony DA. Immunosuppressive treatments for immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nephrology (Carlton). 2004 Aug;9(4):177-85.

Starting date: January 1996
Ending date: December 2005
Last updated: October 31, 2006

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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