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It is a pilot study to explore the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) on 6-month induction therapy of Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome (RNS).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVAGRAF | Experimental | All subjects in the study will take the Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) orally at the basis of low dose prednisone treatment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacrolimus Sustained-release Capsules (ADVAGRAF) | Drug | Started: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/d, one time per day, then adjusting the dose to maintain the blood level 5-10ng/ml in the induction treatment . |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Remission rate (complete or partial remission) at 6 months | 6 months after therapy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| relapse rate | every 3 months up to 6 months | |
| side effects | infections, transient increases in serum creatinine, gastrointestinal complaints, liver function disorder and glucose intolerance , etc |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects of either sex, 14-60 years of age
Diagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome with hypoalbuminemia (< 3.0g/dl) and heavy proteinuria (> 3.5g/24hr) and exclude secondary Nephrotic syndrome
Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome
eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73 m2
Provision of written informed consent by subject or guardian
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yu Xueqing, MD | Department of Nephrology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University | Guangzhou | Guangdong | 510080 | China |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009404 | Nephrotic Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D009401 | Nephrosis |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
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| every 3 months up to 6 months |
| D005261 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |