Evaluation of the Efficacy of Immunomodulatory Therapy in Case of Psychiatric Disorders With Proven Dysimmunity. (TIM-DePisT)
Mental Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Disorder focused on measuring psychotic disorders, pathogenic central nervous system (CNS) autoantibodies, immunomodulatory therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For Adult: First acute or relapse of psychotic disorders defined by the BPRS-E scale with or without standard pharmacological treatment. For Children: Child over 6 years old with a first acute or relapse of psychotic disorders defined by the Kiddie sads-PL scale with or without standard pharmacological treatment. Biological diagnosis of pathogenic CNS autoantibodies in the blood. MDC scale score >3 is required for inclusion in step 2. Normal ECG in case of previous heart disease. Informed consent of the patient or his legal representatives. Effective contraception for women of childbearing potential during the study and for at least 12 months after the last rituximab administration. Exclusion Criteria: Developmental disorder related to a genetic disease. Co-existing disorder of severe neurological disease. Chronic psychotic disorders receiving ongoing neuroleptic treatment with efficacy. Hypersensitivity to the active substance (rituximab) or to murine proteins, or to any of the other excipients Blood platelets < 75x109/L Neutrophils < 1.5x109/L Neoplastic pathology, Hepatitis B or HIV infection, Contraindication to immunosuppressant treatment (active severe infection, severely immunocompromised state). Severe heart failure (New York Heart Association Class IV) or severe, uncontrolled cardiac disease Pregnant or breastfeeding women Currently receiving an investigational drug or received an investigational drug or device within 30 days (or 5 half-lives for drugs, whichever is longer) prior to screening. Previous treatment with rituximab in the past 12 months. Patients with a history of recurring or chronic infections or with underlying conditions which may further predispose them to serious infection (e.g. hypogammaglobulinemia). Recent vaccination with live viral vaccine (within 3 months). Any other medical illness or disability that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise effective trial participation.
Sites / Locations
- Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens
- CHU de Bordeaux
- Centre hospitalier le Vinatier
- CHU de Clermond Ferrand
- APHP Louis Mourier
- APHP Henri Mondor
- APHP Kremlin Bicetre
- CHU de Montpellier
- CHU de Strasbourg
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
control group
experimental group
continuation of ongoing psychiatric care (with or without standard treatment as usual (i.e. antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, antidepressants and/or anxiolytics)).
immunomodulatory treatment by rituximab, 1g for adults or 375 mg/m2 for children, renewed at 14 days (+/- 3 days), added to stable ongoing psychiatric care (with or without standard treatment as usual ( i.e. antipsychotic, mood stabiliser, antidepressant and/or anxiolytic)). The rituximab is the best immunomodulatory treatment recommended for neurologic encephalitis.