Vasculitis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Children and teenagers between 3 and 18 years old
• Patients who have been diagnosed with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) — a condition that affects the blood vessels — and are experiencing digestive system symptoms such as severe stomach cramping, a bowel blockage, or bleeding in the gut
• Patients whose HSP digestive symptoms did not improve after 3 days of standard steroid treatment given through a drip, or whose symptoms came back when the steroid dose was being reduced
• A parent or legal guardian is willing to agree to the treatment and sign a consent form

Who may not be able to join:

• Patients who are known to be allergic to the drug MMF (mycophenolate mofetil)
• Patients who have a serious illness such as cancer, heart failure, liver or kidney failure, a weakened immune system, a severe infection, or who have had an organ transplant or need urgent surgery
• Patients who have other digestive system conditions not related to HSP
• Patients who have previously taken part in a clinical trial involving MMF
• Patients who the research team considers unsuitable for any other reason (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.