New hope for kids with rare kidney disease: drug may cut dialysis time
NCT ID NCT02205541
First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether the drug eculizumab can help children with a serious kidney disease called STEC-HUS, which is caused by a type of E. coli infection. About 100 children aged 1 month to 18 years received either eculizumab or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug reduces the number of days they need dialysis. The study aims to provide clear evidence on whether this treatment is safe and effective.
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Locations
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Anne de Bretagne University Hospital
Rennes, 35056, France
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Clocheville Hospital
Tours, 37044, France
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Jeanne de Flandre Hospital
Lille, 59037, France
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La Timone Hospital
Marseille, France
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Morvan Hospital
Brest, 29609, France
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Mother and Child Hospital
Limoges, 87000, France
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Mother and Child Hospital
Nantes, 44000, France
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Necker Hospital
Paris, 75743, France
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Pellegrin Hospital
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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Purpan Children Hospital
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Robert Debré Hospital
Paris, 75019, France
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Trousseau Hospital
Paris, 75571, France
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University Hospital
Amiens, 80054, France
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University Hospital
Angers, 49100, France
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University Hospital
Besançon, 25030, France
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University Hospital
Grenoble, 60107, France
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University Hospital
Montpellier, 34295, France
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Women, Mother and Child Hospital
Lyon, 69500, France
Conditions
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