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Patient participation to donate blood for laboratory analysis
| Title |
IgA Protease Treatment for IgA Nephropathy |
| Therapeutic Area |
Nephropathy
|
| Principal Investigator |
Ronald Perrone, MD |
| Min Age |
18 Years |
| Max Age |
75 Years |
| Gender |
All |
| Contact |
Carlos Mendoza
cmendoza1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
|
Additional development of an enzyme called IgA protease as a means to remove IgA (a protein) from the kidney.
Inclusion Criteria
- Having the illness IgA nephropathy
- Agreement to donate approximately 20 ml. blood serum or plasma
Exclusion Criteria
- Kidney failure due to IgA nephropathy
Study Requirements
Withdrawal of 20 ml of blood in a single visit to Tufts Medical Center.
