New combo therapy aims to shield kidneys in IgA disease

NCT ID NCT07585981

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding budesonide capsules early to standard blood-pressure and sugar-lowering drugs can reduce protein in the urine of people with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Thirty adults with newly diagnosed disease will take the combination for 9 months, then taper off budesonide while continuing the other drugs. The main goal is to see if proteinuria drops after one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
budesonide (Nefecon) enteric-coated capsules
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding budesonide early helps control kidney damage and reduces protein leakage in IgA nephropathy patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive or apply to all patients. Budesonide can cause side effects like steroid-related issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chinese PLA General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China

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