Mycophenolate in children with an idiopatic nephrotic syndrome.

ISRCTN ISRCTN86423228
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN86423228
Secondary identifying numbers NTR502
Submission date
14/02/2006
Registration date
14/02/2006
Last edited
06/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr E.M. Dorresteijn
Scientific

Rijnland Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
P.O. Box 4220
Leiderdorp
2350 CC
Netherlands

Study information

Study designMulticentre, randomised, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeOther
Scientific titleRandomised multi-centre study comparing mycophenolate and cyclosporin A in children with a frequent relapsing or corticoid dependent idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Study objectivesMycophenolate mofetil is effective in preventing relapses of nephrotic syndrome and has less nephrotoxic effects compared to cyclosporin A.
Ethics approval(s)Received from local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNephrotic syndrome
InterventionRandomisation for mycophenolate or cyclosporin A.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporin A
Primary outcome measureGFR
Secondary outcome measures1. Relapse rate
2. Other adverse effects
Overall study start date01/12/2002
Completion date01/06/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Upper age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants31
Key inclusion criteria1. Children <18 years
2. Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
3. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >80 ml/1.73 m2/min
4. Steroid dependency or frequent relapsing
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe anemia or leucopenia
2. Active infection
3. Failure of cyclosporin treatment in history
Date of first enrolment01/12/2002
Date of final enrolment01/06/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Rijnland Hospital
Leiderdorp
2350 CC
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Rijnland Hospital (Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

P.O. Box 4220
Leiderdorp
2350 CC
Netherlands

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/05vc4qy60

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Roche Nederland BV (Netherlands)

No information available

Erasmus Medical Center (Netherlands)
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
Alternative name(s)
Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus MC, Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum, Erasmus University Medical Center, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam, Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam, EMC
Location
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2008 Yes No