Common antibiotic may speed remission in kids with kidney disease
NCT ID NCT07320612
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding the antibiotic azithromycin to standard steroid treatment helps children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome achieve remission faster. 160 children aged 2 to 14 were split into two groups: one received azithromycin plus steroids, the other only steroids. The goal was to see if the combination led to earlier remission and fewer relapses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- azithromycin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to help children with nephrotic syndrome reach remission faster and have fewer relapses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 1 trial, so results are preliminary. The addition of azithromycin may not improve outcomes and could cause side effects like heart rhythm issues or infections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children age 2 to 14 years * Both genders * Children having primary nephrotic syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Children with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome * Children with secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome * Recent use of azithromycin during last 4 weeks * Severe systemic infection requiring antibiotics * Chronic liver disease Prolong QT Interval or history of cardiac arythmias
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCHS
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54600, Pakistan
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