New combo therapy aims to slow kidney disease in IgA patients

NCT ID NCT03188887

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding early steroid treatment to standard blood pressure or diabetes medications can better control IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. 62 adults with severe kidney damage on biopsy were randomly assigned to get either the combination or standard care alone. The goal was to see if the combo reduced protein in urine and preserved kidney function over two years.

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Locations

  • Hôpital Necker Enfants-malades

    Paris, Paris, 75015, France

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