Clinical trials: Microscopic Polyangiitis
Vasculitis, Wegener's Granulomatosis
Rituximab for the Treatment of Wegener's Granulomatosis and Microscopic Polyangiitis
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is the most common type of small blood vessel inflammation in adults.
- Conditions
- Vasculitis, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Trial name
- RAVE (NCT00104299)
- Testing
- Azathioprine, Methylprednisolone (or other glucocorticoid), Prednisone
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis
Rituximab Vasculitis Maintenance Study
Rituximab is now established as an effective drug for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) vasculitis following major European and US trials reported in 2010. After a time, its effect wears off and the disease can return.
- Conditions
- Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Wegener Granulomatosis
- Trial name
- RITAZAREM (NCT01697267)
- Testing
- Rituximab, Azathioprine
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
A Phase IIa Study of Intravenous Rituximab in Pediatric Participants With Severe Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) or Microscopic Polyangiitis
This Phase IIa international multicenter, open-label, uncontrolled study will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of rituximab (MabThera/Rituxan) in pediatric participants with severe granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)…
- Trial name
- NCT01750697
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA), Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids for Treatment of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasm Antibody (ANCA) - Associated Vasculitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether plasma exchange as well as immunosuppressive therapy are effective in reducing death and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
- Trial name
- PEXIVAS (NCT00987389)
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange, No Plasma Exchange, Glucocorticoids [Standard Dose]
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 704 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania