Study of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone on Children With Frequent Relapse or Steroid-dependent Nephrotic Syndrome: a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized，Open-label Clinical Trial.

Summary

Primary nephrotic syndrome accounts for approximately 90% of the total number of nephrotic syndrome in childhood and it is the most common glomerular disease in children. Although treatment with steroids is useful for primary nephrotic syndrome, proving to cause frequent relapse/steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome after treatment and the usage of immunosuppressive agents has become a new choice for the treatment of such patients. This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized，open-label clinical trial, evaluating the efficacy and safety of steroid combined with adrenocorticotrophic hormone（ACTH） to children who with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome, all we wish to obtain the proper drug choice and individualized treatment options for children with nephrotic syndrome.

Timeline

Start

2023-11-01

Primary completion

2026-06-30

Completion

2026-12-31

Publications

• Background Wang CS, Greenbaum LA. Nephrotic Syndrome. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;66(1):73-85. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.08.006.
• Background Wong W. Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in New Zealand children, demographic, clinical features, initial management and outcome after twelve-month follow-up: results of a three-year national surveillance study. J Paediatr Child Health. 2007 May;43(5):337-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01077.x.
• Background Chakraborty R, Mehta A, Nair N, Nemer L, Jain R, Joshi H, Raina R. ACTH Treatment for Management of Nephrotic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Reappraisal. Int J Nephrol. 2020 Jun 4;2020:2597079. doi: 10.1155/2020/2597079. eCollection 2020.
• Background Lieberman KV, Pavlova-Wolf A. Adrenocorticotropic hormone therapy for the treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children and young adults: a systematic review of early clinical studies with contemporary relevance. J Nephrol. 2017 Feb;30(1):35-44. doi: 10.1007/s40620-016-0308-3. Epub 2016 Apr 16.
• Background Hladunewich MA, Cattran D, Beck LH, Odutayo A, Sethi S, Ayalon R, Leung N, Reich H, Fervenza FC. A pilot study to determine the dose and effectiveness of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (H.P. Acthar(R) Gel) in nephrotic syndrome due to idiopathic membranous nephropathy. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2014 Aug;29(8):1570-7. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu069. Epub 2014 Apr 8.
• Background Hogan J, Bomback AS, Mehta K, Canetta PA, Rao MK, Appel GB, Radhakrishnan J, Lafayette RA. Treatment of idiopathic FSGS with adrenocorticotropic hormone gel. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Dec;8(12):2072-81. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02840313. Epub 2013 Sep 5.
• Background Zand L, Canetta P, Lafayette R, Aslam N, Jan N, Sethi S, Fervenza FC. An Open-Label Pilot Study of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone in the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy at High Risk of Progression. Kidney Int Rep. 2019 Oct 31;5(1):58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.10.007. eCollection 2020 Jan.
• 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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