Sirolimus Therapy for Poor Prognosis Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test in a pilot trial the efficacy and tolerance of sirolimus oral (at low doses) in patient to treat poor-prognosis IgA Nephropathy.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Active Control, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions
Glomerulonephritis, IGA
Intervention
sirolimus + ACE inhibitor + statin, ACE inhibitor + statin
Location
Nephrology Department. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona
Spain
08907
Status
Active, not recruiting
Source
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00396721
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
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