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Efficacy of Pentoxifylline on Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

NCT00354731

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

We aim to investigate (1) the effects of combined pentoxifylline and corticosteroids, compared to that of corticosteroids, on patients with primary nephrotic syndrome; and if possible (2) the effects of pentoxifylline monotherapy on patients with primary nephrotic syndrome not suitable for or intolerant of standard corticosteroid therapy.

Timeline

Start
2006-08
Primary completion
2011-01
Completion
2011-04

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Pentoxifylline Small molecule 800 mg Oral
Subject Pentoxifylline Small molecule 1200 mg Oral
Background Prednisolone Other / unclassified 0.25 mg Oral
Background Prednisolone Other / unclassified 0.5 mg/kg Oral
Background Prednisolone Other / unclassified 1 mg/kg Oral
Background Prednisolone Other / unclassified 5 mg Oral
Background Prednisolone Other / unclassified 10 mg Oral

Indications