Clinical Trial: A Survey of Factors Affecting an Early or Delayed Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: A Survey of Factors Affecting an Early or Delayed Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy: an Observational Study

Brief Summary: This is a survey of factors which affect a pathologically defined early or delayed diagnosis of IgA nephropathy in Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou, China. An early or delayed diagnosis of IgA nephropathy is pathologically defined using the recently published Oxford classification of IgA nephropathy. The factors to be surveyed include health examination including urine test, socioeconomic status of patients including education,etc.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Guangdong General Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Factors potentially affecting an early or delayed diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy [ Time Frame: Before the biopsy ]

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Current Secondary Outcome: Glomerular filtration rate(GFR) decline rate or reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or doubling of serum creatinine [ Time Frame: after the biopsy ]

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Information By: Guangdong General Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: February 19, 2012
Date Started: February 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 17, 2015
Last Verified: August 2013