INSIGHT (Insight Into Nephrotic Syndrome: Investigating Genes, Health and Therapeutics)
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (4) locations...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
INSIGHT is a longitudinal study of childhood nephrotic syndrome to determine genetic, serologic and environmental factors contributing to nephrotic syndrome and disease progression.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6 months
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome
• signed informed consent and assent appropriate for age
• ages 6 months -18 years old and
• ability to complete questionnaires
Locations
Other Locations
Canada
William Osler Health System, Brampton Civic Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness
RECRUITING
Brampton
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation - McMaster University Medical Centre
RECRUITING
Hamilton
Rouge Valley Health System, Rouge Valley Centenary
RECRUITING
Scarborough Village
The Hospital for Sick Children
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Rulan Parekh, MD
rulan.parekh@sickkids.ca
416-813-7654
Time Frame
Start Date: 2011-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2032-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
Nephrotic Syndrome
The cohort includes all children diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome between ages 1-18. Children and their caregiver must be willing to provide informed consent, complete questionnaires, and provide biospecimens of the child. Those with secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome and/or systemic disease are excluded.
Authors
Vivian Cornelius, Tino Piscione
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The Hospital for Sick Children