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A Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective, Open-Label Trial of Rituximab in the Treatment of Progressive IgA Nephropathy
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Intravenous Rituximab, ACE/ARB, and 1 other intervention for IgA Nephropathy. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study was about IgA nephropathy, a form of kidney disease characterized by the presence of blood and protein in the urine. This study was done to determine if the medication rituximab could reduce protein in the patient's urine. Hypothesis: In patients with progressive IgA nephropathy an intravenous infusion of 1000 mg of rituximab on Day 1 and Day 15 and Days 168 and 182 is superior to conventional therapy in reducing 24 hour proteinuria, and slowing progression of chronic kidney disease.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Rituximab Therapy \[27 Patients\] * Rituximab 1 gm IV on Treatment Day 1 * Rituximab 1 gm IV on Treatment Day 15 * Rituximab 1 gm IV on Treatment Day 168 * Rituximab 1 gm IV on Treatment Day 182
ACE inhibitors and /or ARBs will be used to achieve a blood pressure goal of \<130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Patients not attaining the target blood pressure with an ACE inhibitor or ARB alone should be treated with the combination of ACE inhibitor (ACEi) + ARB
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement 3.6 gm eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/day