E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027170 |
E.1.2 | Term | Membranous nephropathy |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To study ACTH therapy as an alternative to alkylating agents in the treatment of patients with membranous nephropathy, a nephrotic syndrome and high risk for renal failure.
The main objective of the trial is to study if patients can complete the treatment with intramuscular injections twice a week for a period of nine months. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To study the efficacy of ACTH therapy in patients with membranous nephropathy. - To study the safety of ACTH therapy in patients with membranous nephropathy. - To study the acting mechanism of ACTH therapy in patients with membranous nephropathy by studying the effect of ACTH treatment to endogenous cortisol/cortison production.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Age 18-75 years - Biopsy-proven idiopathic membranous nephropathy. - Nephrotic syndrome: proteinuria > 3.5 g/day and serum albumine < 30 g/l - Normal or mildly impaired renal function (eGFR > 60 ml/min, eGFR by MDRD formula) - High risk for renal failure: beta-2-microglobulin excretion > 500 ng/min - Relative contra-indication for cyclophosphamide treatment : a. fertility and wish for (future) family expanding b. high age ( > 60 years) c. former cyclophosphamide treatment d. intolerance to cyclophosphamide
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Clinical, biochemical or histological signs of any underlying systemic disease. - Any infectious disease (including latent tuberculosis and/or latente amoebiasis) - Active gastic or duodenal ulcers - Pregnancy, lactation, inadequate contraceptives - Clinical signs of renal vein thrombosis - Astma and /or any allergic conditions or hypersensitivity reactions - Allergic reaction to synthetic ACTH in the past
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Attainability of ACTH therapy with intramuscular injections twice a week for a period of nine months, measured as the percentage of injections that has been received in line with the treatment schedule. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |