Design of two ongoing clinical trials of tolvaptan in the treatment of pediatric patients with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Autor: Djalila Mekahli, Max C. Liebau, Melissa A. Cadnapaphornchai, Stuart L. Goldstein, Larry A. Greenbaum, Mieczyslaw Litwin, Tomas Seeman, Franz Schaefer, Lisa M. Guay-Woodford
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Nephrology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2369
DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03072-x
Popis: Abstract Purpose Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a hereditary condition characterized by massive kidney enlargement and developmental liver defects. Potential consequences during childhood include the need for kidney replacement therapy (KRT). We report the design of 2 ongoing clinical trials (Study 204, Study 307) to evaluate safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tolvaptan in children with ARPKD. Methods Both trials are of multinational, multicenter, open-label design. Age range at enrollment is 28 days to
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