New hope for lupus patients: which drug combo wins for kidney health?

NCT ID NCT02630628

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested two different medicine combinations to treat lupus nephritis, a kidney disease caused by lupus. 130 adults with active kidney inflammation took either tacrolimus plus steroids or mycophenolate mofetil plus steroids. The goal was to see which combo better improves kidney function and reduces protein in urine without causing flare-ups.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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