Randomized Trial Comparing Rituximab Against Mycophenolate Mofetil in Children Wtih Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome

Summary

We hypothesize that the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituximab will be more effective than MMF in maintaining remission in children with frequent relapsing or steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome who have had one relapse while receiving MMF. We will conduct a randomized study comparing two Rituximab infusions and continued MMF treatment. We plan to enroll 64 to have a comparater group of 58 (29 in each arm).

Timeline

Start

2015-01

Primary completion

2016-12-07

Completion

2017-01-18

Publications

• Larkins NG, Hahn D, Liu ID, Willis NS, Craig JC, Hodson EM. Non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive medications for steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 8;11(11):CD002290. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002290.pub6.

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