Compare Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Courses of Rituximab to That of Maintenance Mycophenolate Mofetil Following Single Course of Rituximab Among Children With Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome

Sponsor
Nilratan Sircar Medical College
Study ID
NCT03899103
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
3 Years - 16 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Rituximab — DRUG
    First course Course Rituximab at Randomization.
  • Mycophenolate Mofetil — DRUG
    Addition of Maintenance Mycophenolate Mofetil from 4 Month onwards

Study Details

The aim of the RITURNS II study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Repeat courses of Rituximab to that of maintenance Mycophenolate Mofetil following single course of Rituximab in maintaining remission over 24 months among Children with Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome (SDNS).

Key Dates

Start date
May 15, 2019
Status verified
Dec 2024
Primary completion
Sep 5, 2023
Completion
Dec 24, 2023

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Repeated Courses of Rituximab Only
    First course Course Rituximab at Randomization. Prophylactic 2nd and 3rd course rituximab re-administration will be done at 8 months and 16 months of follow-up if B cell count normalize.
  • Active Comparator: Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil
    First course Course Rituximab at Randomization. Addition of Maintenance Mycophenolate Mofetil from 4 Month onwards.

Primary Outcome Measure

The primary endpoint is the time to first relapse or death (whichever occurs first) till end of study (follow-up phase of 24 months) [ Time Frame: 24 months ]