A Protocol Based Treatment for Debilitating Fibrosing Skin Disorders With (Anti-CD 20), Rituximab, Evaluating Safety and Efficacy

Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
Study ID
NCT00936546
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Debilitating Fibrosing Skin Disorders (Localised Scleroderma, Eosinophilic Fasciitis)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Rituximab — DRUG
    Mabthera, Rituximab 1000 mg I.V.

Study Details

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of rituximab and methotrexate to treat disabling fibrosing skin disorders.Rituximab will be administered at baseline and month 6. The drug will be considered efficacious if the skin thickness diminishes substantially.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2009
Status verified
Jul 2021
Primary completion
Jun 3, 2015
Completion
Jun 3, 2015

Study Design

Enrollment
3 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Rituximab

Primary Outcome Measure

Testing the safety of anti-CD-20 in a small cohort of patients with debilitating fibrosing skin disorders. [ Time Frame: Safety will be evaluated at baseline, month 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60. ]