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Rituximab in Progressive Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Ohio State University
Stanford University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Columbia University
Genentech, Inc.
Biogen
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Fernando Fervenza, Mayo Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00498368
First received: July 9, 2007
Last updated: December 6, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
History of Changes
Results First Received: September 28, 2016  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Open Label;   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: IgA Nephropathy
Interventions: Drug: Intravenous Rituximab
Drug: ACE/ARB
Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement

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Recruitment Details
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Pre-Assignment Details
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Rituximab Plus ACE/ARB

Intravenous Rituximab therapy, ACE/ARB combination therapy, and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement

Intravenous Rituximab: 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
  • An angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and /or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) will be used to achieve a B/P goal of <130/80 millimeters of mercury

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement 3.6 gm eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/day
ACE/ARB

ACE/ARB therapy and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement

ACE/ARB: ACE inhibitors and /or ARBs will be used to achieve a B/P goal of <130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement 3.6 gm eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/day

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Rituximab Plus ACE/ARB   ACE/ARB
STARTED   17   17 
COMPLETED   14   15 
NOT COMPLETED   3   2 
Withdrawal by Subject                3                2 



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Population Description
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Rituximab Plus ACE/ARB

Intravenous Rituximab therapy, ACE/ARB combination therapy, and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement

Intravenous Rituximab: 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
  • An ACE inhibitors and /or ARBs will be used to achieve a blood pressure goal of <130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement 3.6 gm eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/day
ACE/ARB

ACE/ARB therapy and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement

ACE/ARB: ACE inhibitors and /or ARBs will be used to achieve a blood pressure goal of <130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement 3.6 gm eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)/day
Total Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures
   Rituximab Plus ACE/ARB   ACE/ARB   Total 
Overall Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 		 17   17   34 
Age 
[Units: Years]
Median (Full Range) 		 43 
 (29 to 63)  		 33 
 (21 to 59)  		 40 
 (21 to 63) 
Gender 
[Units: Participants]
Count of Participants 		     
Female      7  41.2%      2  11.8%      9  26.5% 
Male      10  58.8%      15  88.2%      25  73.5% 
Region of Enrollment 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
United States   17   17   34 


  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Change in Proteinuria at 12 Months   [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
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2.  Secondary:   Biochemical Marker IgA at 12 Months   [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
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3.  Secondary:   Biochemical Marker Gd-Immunoglobulin A Subclass 1 (IgA1) at 12 Months   [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
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4.  Secondary:   Biochemical Marker Immunoglobulin G (IgG) AutoAb at 12 Months   [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
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