Overview

Anti-CD20 Antibody Therapy for Sjogren's Syndrome

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in treating patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS). Rituximab is a laboratory-made antibody currently used to treat some kinds of lymphoma. Rituximab may also help people with SS, a disease of the immune system. However, the safety of rituximab in SS patients must first be established.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborator:
Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence
Treatments:
Antibodies
Rituximab