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Efficacy and Safety Study of GB-0998 for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis

Primary Purpose

Scleroderma, Systemic

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Japan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (Venoglobulin-IH)
Sponsored by
Benesis Corporation
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Scleroderma, Systemic focused on measuring Scleroderma, Systemic

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Patients who have sclerosis located proximal to the elbow joint with diffused systemic scleroderma. Patients who have not less than 20 points of TSS. Patients with no appropriate therapeutic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with severe hepatic disorder, severe renal disorder or severe heart disorder. Patients with malignant tumors. Patients who have the anamnesis of shock or hypersensitivity to this drug. Patients who have the anamnesis of cerebral infarction or symptom of these diseases. Patients who have been diagnosed as IgA deficiency in their past history. Pregnant, lactating, and probably pregnant patients, and patients who want to become pregnant. Patients who had any dose increase or new dosing of steroid within 12 weeks before consent. Patients who were administered other investigational drug within 12 weeks before consent.

Sites / Locations

  • Nagasaki University

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in TSS at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in joint motion, oral aperture, active hand spread, fingertip-to-palm distance, health assessment questionnaire, histological analysis of dermal section at 12 weeks.; Adverse events and laboratory test.

Full Information

First Posted
July 3, 2006
Last Updated
July 28, 2010
Sponsor
Benesis Corporation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00348296
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety Study of GB-0998 for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Multi-center Study of GB-0998 for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Benesis Corporation

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center study will carry out to assess the efficacy of GB-0998 in the treatment of the systemic sclerosis based on the changes in modified Rodnan total skin thickness score (TSS) as primary endopoint, and in addition, to assess the safety of GB-0998.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Scleroderma, Systemic
Keywords
Scleroderma, Systemic

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (Venoglobulin-IH)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in TSS at 12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in joint motion, oral aperture, active hand spread, fingertip-to-palm distance, health assessment questionnaire, histological analysis of dermal section at 12 weeks.; Adverse events and laboratory test.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients who have sclerosis located proximal to the elbow joint with diffused systemic scleroderma. Patients who have not less than 20 points of TSS. Patients with no appropriate therapeutic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with severe hepatic disorder, severe renal disorder or severe heart disorder. Patients with malignant tumors. Patients who have the anamnesis of shock or hypersensitivity to this drug. Patients who have the anamnesis of cerebral infarction or symptom of these diseases. Patients who have been diagnosed as IgA deficiency in their past history. Pregnant, lactating, and probably pregnant patients, and patients who want to become pregnant. Patients who had any dose increase or new dosing of steroid within 12 weeks before consent. Patients who were administered other investigational drug within 12 weeks before consent.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kazuhiko Takehara, Professor
Organizational Affiliation
Kanazawa University
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Nagasaki University
City
Nagasaki
ZIP/Postal Code
852-8501
Country
Japan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23910617
Citation
Takehara K, Ihn H, Sato S. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2013 Mar-Apr;31(2 Suppl 76):151-6. Epub 2013 Jul 23.
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