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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT00584935
Date of registration: 26/12/2007
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Public title: Clinical Trial Evaluating Rituximab in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Scientific title: Phase I/II Clinical Trial Evaluating Rituximab in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Date of first enrolment: January 2006
Target sample size: 3
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00584935
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: N/A. Intervention model: Single Group Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: None (Open Label).  
Phase:  Phase 1/Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:     Craig A Elmets
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Affiliation:  University of Alabama at Birmingham
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (symptoms of conjunctivitis,
irritation, burning, increased lacrimation, photophobia, dryness of the eyes along
with conjunctival inflammation, trichiasis, and scarring

2. One of the following:

- Failed response to the use of one or more conventional treatments for a minimum
of 10 weeks; or

- Minimal conventional medication doses, with a significant adverse effects,
contradiction to use, or progressive disease despite treatment

3. Adults age 19 and older

4. Adequate renal function as indicated by serum creatinine levels less than 1.5

Exclusion Criteria:

1. known hypersensitivity to rituximab or its components

2. Age less than 19 years

3. Any other condition deemed by the investigator to be a significant hazard to the
subject if the investigational therapy were initiated.



Age minimum: 19 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Intervention(s)
Drug: Rituximab
Primary Outcome(s)
2. The Proportion of Patients That Experience a Grade 3, Grade 4, or Grade 5 Toxicity Based Reaction on the NCI-CTC System at the Time of Their Infusions and During Follow-up Visits. [Time Frame: 16 weeks]
Number of Participants With no Evidence of Further Scarring (Fosters Staging) at 16 Weeks [Time Frame: 16 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
2. Stability of Visual Acuity (Snellen's Test) at 24 Weeks [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
1. Stability of Visual Acuity (Snellen's Test) at 16 Weeks [Time Frame: 16 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
F060213003
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Genentech, Inc.
Biogen
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 21/04/2011
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT00584935
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