A Pilot Trial of taVNS for SRNS in Children (kidNEY-VNS)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children Minimal Change Disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
3 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
Northwell Health · Other
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About This Trial
Children with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) are exposed to prolonged courses of immunosuppressant medications. Given the adverse side effect profiles and variable efficacy of these medications, there is an urgent need to identify novel and safe therapies to treat nephrotic syndrome in children. Stimulation of the vagus nerve, which can be activated noninvasively by transcutaneous aur…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome- defined as lack of remission after 4 weeks of therapy of prednisolone/prednisone at standard dose1 * Age 3-17 years * eGFR ≥30 ml/min/1.73 m2 (by modified Schwartz formula) * MCD or FSGS diagnosis (per biopsy) * Urine protein:creatinine (U…
Contacts

Christine B Sethna, MD, EdM

718-470-3491

csethna@northwell.edu

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Suzanne Vento, RN

718-470-3491

svento@northwell.edu

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