Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Rituximab therapy is safe and effective in treating patients with the kidney condition, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), that is no longer responsive to traditional therapies.

The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term nephroprotective potential of treatment with sparsentan as compared to an angiotensin receptor blocker in patients with primary and genetic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).

The purpose of this study is to enroll 12 patients with immunosuppression-dependent or immunosuppression/treatment-resistant primary FSGS, or contraindication/patient refusal to take high dose corticosteroids, to test the effectiveness and safety of obinutuzumab in inducing complete or partial remission of proteinuria.

Patients with immunosuppression-dependent or immunosuppression/treatment-resistant primary FSGS or contraindication/patient refusal to take high dose corticosteroids, will receive obinutuzumab 1 gram on day 1 and 1 gram on day 15, given intravenously and then an identical course at 6 months.

Multicenter, multiple dose study to examine the effect of H.P. Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) in adult subjects with idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) who have failed to achieve remission with, or who are intolerant of, 1 or more previous immunosuppressive therapies.

The purpose of this study is test the hypothesis that plasmapheresis plus rituximab prior to or shortly after kidney transplantation can prevent recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in children and adults.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the probable benefit and safety of the LIPOSORBER® LA-15 System for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with nephrotic syndrome associated with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, when the standard treatment options, including corticosteroid and/or calcineurin inhibitors treatments, have been unsuccessful or not well tolerated, and the patient has a GFR ≥ 45 ml/min/1.73m2, or the patient is post renal transplantation. Treatment for FSGS is considered unsuccessful if the patient is unresponsive to standard therapy (e.g., at least 8 weeks of corticosteroids) and fails to achieve complete or partial remission. A standard ...

Minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and Membranous nephropathy (MN), generate an enormous individual and societal financial burden, accounting for approximately 12% of prevalent end stage renal disease (ESRD) cases (2005) at an annual cost in the US of more than $3 billion. However, the clinical classification of these diseases is widely believed to be inadequate by the scientific community. Given the poor understanding of MCD/FSGS and MN biology, it is not surprising that the available therapies are imperfect. The therapies lack a clear biological basis, and as many families have experienced, they are often not beneficial, and ...

The purpose of this study is evaluate if abatacept is effective and safe in decreasing the level of protein loss in the urine in patients with excessive loss of protein in the urine (nephrotic syndrome) due to either focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or minimal change disease (MCD). Candidates must have a prior kidney biopsy with either diagnosis. Another kidney biopsy will not be required as part of the study. Candidates must have failed or be intolerant of prior therapy for their kidney disease. The failed or intolerant therapy must include corticosteroids and at least one other drug. Candidates can be ...

The purpose of this registry is to establish a database of patients diagnosed with minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy (MN), or immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), to advance the diagnosis and care of patients with glomerular diseases.

The purpose of this study is to develop urine tests that will measure biological markers and use them to track the status of kidney disease. This test may help doctors to better care for patients with kidney disease.

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the risks to heart health in children and young adults with nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is a rare kidney condition that can affect children. They may be more likely to develop heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. We hope that the results of this study will help us to learn which tests should be used to determine which patients are most at risk for developing these illnesses.

This study is being done to create a "resource" of samples that can be used to improve our ability to diagnose and treat MN, IgAN, MPGN, FSGS/MCD, Lupus Nephritis, AAV, other glomerular tubulo-interstitial disease.