Status:

COMPLETED

RIMAG Study: Trial of Rituximab Versus Placebo in Polyneuropathy Associated With Anti-MAG IgM Monoclonal Gammopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Conditions:

Polyneuropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-82 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Polyneuropathy associated with anti-MAG monoclonal IgM gammopathy is responsive of mainly a sensory deficit in predominantly males ,aged 40-70 years. Significantly high serum anti-MAG antibodies are l...

Detailed Description

Acting of a polyneuropathy for which there is not any treatment of reference today (see supra), a test of double-knowledge versus placebo is justified. Acting of a chronic polyneuropathy, the clinical...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • IgM monoclonal gammopathy
  • Anti-MAG antibody titers \> 1.1000 BTU (ELISA)
  • Worsening polyneuropathy with INCAT score \> 4
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Severe comorbidity
  • Other concurrent causes of polyneuropathy
  • Concurrent immunosuppressive therapies (wash-out \> 3 months)
  • Previous treatment with rituximab
  • Lymphoproliferative disease indicating other immunosuppressive treatment
  • Unability to follow-up
  • Previous documented side-effects with components involved in the tested drug
  • White cell count \< 1500/mm3 or platelet count \< 75.000/mm3
  • Patient under law

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00259974

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2010

Last Update

May 6 2011

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Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpétrière, Consultation de Pathologie Neuromusculaire, Bâtiment Babinski

Paris, France, 75015