"Steroids and Azathioprine Versus Steroids Alone in IgAN"
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In a previous trial the investigators found that the effect of steroids in IgA nephropathy
diminish over time. The difference in renal survival is striking up till the third year, but
then remains constant. A six-month course of steroid therapy may be not enough to ensure a
stable remission. The investigators hypothesized that a more aggressive treatment may obtain
long-term better results. The investigators conducted a randomised controlled trial to assess
the utility of low-dose azathioprine added to steroids in adult IgAN patients.