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This study investigated the effect of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosphosphamide on lymphocyte subsets in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis. Patients with biopsy-proven Class III/IV+/-V LN were randomized to received: 1) prednisolone (0.8mg/kg/day) plus CTX (1.5-2mg/kg/d) for 6 months) followed by Azathioprine (AZA) (1-1.5mg/kg/d) maintenance; OR 2) prednisolone (0.8mg/kg/d) plus MMF (1g bd) for 6 months, followed by MMF (tapered according to clinical status) as maintenance. The lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine profiles will be measured at 4-, 12-, and 24-, 36- and 48 weeks after induction treatment. The lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine profiles will be compared between the two treatment regimens, and also correlated with subsequent risk of relapse.
This study investigated the effect of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosphosphamide on lymphocyte subsets in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis. Patients with biopsy-proven Class III/IV+/-V LN were randomized to received: 1) prednisolone (0.8mg/kg/day) plus CTX (1.5-2mg/kg/d) for 6 months) followed by Azathioprine (AZA) (1-1.5mg/kg/d) maintenance; OR 2) prednisolone (0.8mg/kg/d) plus MMF (1g bd) for 6 months, followed by MMF (tapered according to clinical status) as maintenance. The lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine profiles will be measured at 4-, 12-, and 24-, 36- and 48 weeks after induction treatment. The lymphocyte subsets and serum cytokine profiles will be compared between the two treatment regimens, and also correlated with subsequent risk of relapse.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| MMF-MMF | Active Comparator | Class III/IV+V LN patients who receive prednisolone (PRED) (0.8mg/kg/d) plus mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) (1g bd) as induction-maintenance therapy |
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| CTX-AZA | Placebo Comparator | Class III/IV+V LN patients who receive prednisolone (PRED) (0.8mg/kg/d) plus Cyclophosphamide (CTX) (1.5-2mg/kg/d) followed by Azathioprine (AZA) (1-1.5mg/kg/d) as induction-maintenance therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MMF-MMF | Drug | Class III/IV+/-V lupus nephritis patients to receive PRED+MMF |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Lymphocyte subset profile (CD8+ T cells, CD4+ Th1, Th2, Th17 & Treg), Naïve & memory B cells, plasma cells | 48 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| serum cytokine profile (IL-2, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-10, IL-17, IL-21, IL-23, IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TGF-beta) | 48 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Patients with biopsy proven Class III/IV+/-V LN (ISN/RPS classification) and active nephritis as indicated by an increase of proteinuria >1g/day and/or rise in serum creatinine by >15% compared with baseline, with or without serological reactivation.
2. Willing to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Desmond YAP, MD (HK) | Contact | 22554385 | desmondy@hku.hk |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Queen Mary Hospital | Recruiting | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008181 | Lupus Nephritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D005921 | Glomerulonephritis |
| D009393 | Nephritis |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C036266 | prednylidene |
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| CTX-AZA | Drug | Class III/IV+/-V lupus nephritis patients to receive PRED+CTX followed by AZA |
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| D052776 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D008180 | Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |