Title
Prednisolone Treatment in Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Prednisolon Behandling Ved Akut Interstitiel Nefritis - et Randomiseret, Prospektivt Studie
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
Region MidtJylland DenmarkStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
RecruitingIndication/Condition
Acute Tubulo-Interstitial NephritisIntervention/Treatment
PrednisoneStudy Participants
110A Prospective randomized trial with a primary objective to investigate the effect ofprdenisolone treatment in acute interstitial nephritis
No treatment
Oral prednisone. Starting dose of 60 mg with tapering for 2 months
Inclusion Criteria: Biopsy verified AIN Clinical suspicion of AIN Age > 18 years One of following criteria: Plasma creatinine > 120 µmol/L or Plasma creatinine increase > 30 µmol/L or increase > 50 % of baseline plasma creatinine Fertile women are included Exclusion Criteria: No ability to give informed consent Immunosuppressive treatment (including prednisolone) within 3 months before biopsy Autoimmune disease Prednisolone intolerance Pregnancy or lactation Active cancer (except basal cell carcinoma) Short life expectancy (< 6 months) CKD stage IV-V AIN secondary to or accompanied by glomerulonephritis, sarcoidosis or inherited interstitial renal disease Previous participation Withdrawal criteria Development of exclusion criterion Withdrawal of consent