In order to treat proliferative IgA Nephropathy(IgAN), The investigators designed an open, prospective, randomized parallel study to access the efficacy and safety of MMF compared to corticosteroid . Patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the MMF group or corticosteroid group.
To access the efficacy and safety of MMF compared to corticosteroid in in treatment of proliferative IgA Nephropathy(IgAN).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
176
MMF 1.0-1.5g/d\*6mons Prednisone 0.4-0.6 mg/kg/d
0.8-1mg/kg/d
Research Institute of Nephrology
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
the rate of complete remission (CR) at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
the rate of overall response (CR+ partial remission [PR]) at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
the median time to CR
Time frame: from the start of enrollment to the day of complete remission
the relapse rate after stopping the treatments
Time frame: 12 months
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