Rapamycin as Treatment for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): The Role of Biomarkers in Predicting a Response to Therapy

Summary

Currently the only approved use for rapamycin (sirolimus) is for immunosuppression after renal transplantation. This trial is designed to determine whether rapamycin is safe and effective treatment for patients with polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Patients will be followed by volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to observe for change in kidney (and cyst) size. Blood and urine samples will also be collected to evaluate for change in biomarkers with treatment.

Timeline

Start

2009-06

Primary completion

2010-07

Completion

2010-07

Drugs

Indications