To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Tripterygium (TW) Versus Valsartan in the Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Nanjing University School of Medicine
Information provided by:	Nanjing University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00518362

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of Tripterygium (TW) versus Valsartan (ARB) in the Diabetic Nephropathy (DN).

Condition	Intervention
Diabetic Nephropathy	Drug: TW

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of TW vs Valsartan in the DN

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetic Kidney Problems

Drug Information available for: Valsartan

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Nanjing University School of Medicine:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To access the efficacy of TW compared to ARB in treatment of heavy proteinuria of diabetic nephropathy [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To investigate the safety and tolerability of TW vs ARB. To access whether TW can delay the progression to ESRD or creatinine-doubling in diabetic nephropathy with heavy proteinuria. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	60
Study Start Date:	July 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2010
Primary Completion Date:	March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
immunosuppressor: Experimental Valsartan,160mg/d,TW 120mg/d	Drug: TW TW,120 mg/d

Detailed Description:

Diabetic nephropathy with heavy proteinuria have high risks of progressing to end stage renal disease. Though recent studies have shown that ACEI or ARB could reduce proteinuria of DN and slowed the progression to ESRD. But ARBs can only reduce proteinuria about 30%, so some patients still have heavy proteinuria,and then loss their renal function rapidly. So, to reduce the proteinuria of DN is a very important therapy target.

Tripterygium (TW) is a Chinese traditional patent drug, it can reduce proteinuria of chronic glomerular nephritis. So, we designed this randomized, prospective clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of TW versus ARB in the treatment of heavy proteinuria of DN.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	35 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

A new diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy proved by histology and(or) serology.
Proteinuria > 3.0 g/24 h
serum creatinine < 3 mg/dl
age 35-65 years

Exclusion Criteria:

Co-existence of anther chronic glomerular nephritis.
Severe disfunction of the liver
White blood cell < 3000/ul
Severe infection in the past 1 month
Malignant hypertension which in hard to control
Myocardial infarct or heart failure or sever cerebral vessels complication in the past 6 month

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00518362

Contacts

Contact: Zhihong Liu, Master

086-025-80860218

Locations

China, Jiangsu
Research Institute of Nephrology	Recruiting
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210002
Contact: Yongchun Ge, bachelor 086-025-80860469 gyc_626828@hotmail.com.cn
Principal Investigator: Zhihong Liu, Master

Sponsors and Collaborators

Nanjing University School of Medicine

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Zhihong Liu, Master

Jinling Hospital, China

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Nanjing University School of Medicine ( Research Institute of Nephrology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine )
Study ID Numbers:	NJCT-0701
Study First Received:	August 16, 2007
Last Updated:	January 25, 2010
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00518362 History of Changes
Health Authority:	China: State Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Nanjing University School of Medicine:

TW
Valsartan
treatment
diabetic nephropathy
Proteinuria

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Diabetic Nephropathies
Urologic Diseases
Therapeutic Uses
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents

Kidney Diseases
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Valsartan
Diabetes Complications

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 08, 2010