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Lupus Erythematosus, SystemicPhase 2NCT00004643

Phase II Pilot Study of Cytarabine for Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Phase 2 study testing cytarabine in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the toxicity of cytarabine in patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. II. Evaluate objective disease parameters, including serum complement levels, anti-DNA antibody titers, sedimentation rate, and the systemic lupus activity measure in these patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
What is being tested?
cytarabine
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 1995to not given
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

Disease Characteristics

  • Clinically documented active systemic lupus erythematosus demonstrating at least 4 revised diagnostic criteria
  • Unresponsive to conventional therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), topical corticosteroids, and antimalarials
  • Intolerable side effects from corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs Failure on immunosuppressives not required
  • No life-threatening disease, e.g.: Lupus cerebritis Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

Prior/Concurrent Therapy

  • No concurrent other DNA synthesis inhibitors, NSAIDs, and prednisone continued on study

Patient Characteristics

  • Hematopoietic: WBC at least 2000; Platelets at least 100,000
  • Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 20 mL/min
  • Other: No major infection within 2 weeks prior to entry
  • Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women
  • Effective contraception required of fertile women. Advised for men during and for 75 days after therapy

About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the toxicity of cytarabine in patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus.

II. Evaluate objective disease parameters, including serum complement levels, anti-DNA antibody titers, sedimentation rate, and the systemic lupus activity measure in these patients.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Subcutaneous cytarabine is given for 5 days. Patients are re-treated every 4 weeks for a maximum of 3 courses; those who relapse prior to the second course are re-treated every 3 weeks.

Being tested
cytarabine
Keywords
arthritis & connective tissue diseases, immunologic disorders and infectious disorders, rare disease, systemic lupus erythematosus
Medical subject headings
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Arthritis, Connective Tissue Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Rare Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Feb 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 1995

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004643
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/11685
Other IDs
UMMC-91208
Status last verified
Mar 1999
First submitted
24 Feb 2000
Last updated
24 Jun 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Yung RL, Richardson BC. Cytarabine therapy for refractory cutaneous lupus. Arthritis Rheum. 1995 Sep;38(9):1341-3. doi: 10.1002/art.1780380926. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7575733

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing cytarabine in people with Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, run by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00004643, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2005.

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