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UNKNOWN

CHUSPAN PAN BP Treatment of Polyarteritis Nodosa and Microscopic Polyangiitis Without Poor-Prognosis Factors

Lead Sponsor:

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Conditions:

Polyarteritis Nodosa

Microscopic Polyangiitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy of systemic corticosteroids alone as first-line treatment of polyarteritis nodosa and microscopic polyangiitis without poor-prognosis factors as defined by the five-factor score...

Detailed Description

All patients initially treated with systemic corticosteroids alone: optional IV methylprednisolone pulse (15 mg/kg) at treatment start followed by oral prednisone (1 mg/kg/day) according to a tapering...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women with newly diagnosed polyarteritis nodosa or microscopic polyangiitis;
  • absence of poor prognostic factors as defined by the five-factor score (serum creatinine \> 140 μmol/l or 1.58 mg/dl, proteinuria \> 1 g/day, severe gastrointestinal tract involvement, specific cardiomyopathy and/or central nervous system involvement;
  • written informed consent.
  • Both genders eligible;
  • age ≥ 15 years.

Exclusion

  • age \< 15 years, previously treated systemic vasculitis;
  • history of cancer;
  • pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  • psychiatric disorders that might compromise compliance with therapy;
  • contraindication to study drug;
  • other ongoing therapeutic trial;
  • concomitant viral hepatitis B or C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 1996

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00400075

Start Date

July 1 1996

Last Update

November 16 2006

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Camillo Ribi

Geneva, Switzerland