Clinical Study of Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Patients With Takayasu Arteritis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Clinical study of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
This study is single arm (anti Tumor necrosis factor therapy only) clinical trial. Enrolled patients will be 11
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
Clinical study of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in patients with Takayasu arteritis.
This study is single arm (anti Tumor necrosis factor therapy only) clinical trial. Enrolled patients will be 11 patients with active takayasu's arteritis
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: experimental group anti Tumor necrosis factor treatment group : treatment with remicade 5mg/kg as scheduled (0, 2, 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54weeks). evaluation of response at 30weeks by PET CT, acute phase reactants, symptom No placebo group |
Drug: remicade (anti tumor necrosis factor inhibitor)
single arm:remicade treatment group
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- remission induction at 30 weeks [30 weeks]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- active takayasu's arteritis
Exclusion Criteria:
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active Tuberculosis
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Liver function abnormality
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heart failure ( New York Heart Association III - IV)
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patients were not consented
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Seoul National University Hospital | Seoul | Korea, Republic of | 110-744 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Seoul National University Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Yeong Wook Song, MD,PhD, Seoul National University Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 1312-079-541