This is a prospective,multicentre study to compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability and relapse of FK506 versus CTX in the treatment of severe Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
1. Using the response rate and completely response time to compare the efficacy of FK506 versus CTX therapy for the severe FSGS patients. 2. To compare the safety and tolerability of FK506 versus CTX for the severe FSGS patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
FK506:0.05-0.1mg/kg/d
CTX 750mg/m2 per month in the induction phase,then 750mg/m2 every 2 month for 3 times,then 750mg/m2 every 3 months.
Research Institute of Nephrology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
the rates of the complete remission during the induction phase
Time frame: 6 months
the total remission rates
Time frame: 18 months
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