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This study is to assess the efficacy and safety of 8-weeks full-dose induction protocol (prednisone 1mg/kg, maximum 60mg/day) and protracted tapering protocol in the treatment of adult idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.


Clinical Trial Description

In full-dose induction period, patients scheme to visit at the 4th and 8th week, and in protracted tapering period at 10th , 22nd, 42nd and 66th week. If the patients reach complete remission within 4 weeks, prednisone may be decreased at the 6th week, otherwise keep on the course to the 8th week. All patients reach complete remission will shift to protracted tapering period and follow up until prednisone withdrawal, except the cases that relapse and drop out the study. If proteinuria reappears in someone, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB) will be considered combination, on the premise of the blood pressure is affordable. ;


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NCT number NCT02298335
Study type Interventional
Source Nanjing University School of Medicine
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 13, 2014
Completion date October 22, 2020

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