New hope for FSGS patients: preemptive rituximab may stop kidney disease return
NCT ID NCT03763643
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This early-phase study tested whether giving a combination of plasmapheresis (a blood-filtering procedure) and the drug rituximab before or at the time of kidney transplant could prevent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) from recurring. The study enrolled 21 children and adults aged 1 to 65 who had a confirmed diagnosis of primary FSGS or minimal change disease and a history of nephrotic syndrome. The main goal was to see if this approach was feasible, meaning whether patients could complete all the steps from recruitment to follow-up.
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Locations
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Children's Hospital of Colorado
Aurora, Minnesota, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487, United States
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University of California at Davis
Davis, California, 95616, United States
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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