Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Belimumab for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Sponsor: |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disea |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Study Length: |
96 Weeks |
Clinic Visits: |
20 |
IRB Number: |
AAAP5708 |
U.S. Govt. ID: |
NCT02260934 |
Contact: |
Anca Askanase MD MPH: (212) 305-0856 / ada20@cumc.columbia.edu |
In this experimental study, researchers will try to find out if treatment of lupus nephritis with a combination of rituximab and cyclophosphamide (CTX), or a combination of rituximab and CTX followed by treatment with belimumab is safe and if this drug combination can block the immune system attacks.
This study is closed
Investigator
Anca Askanase, MD, MPH
Are you diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)? |
Yes |
No |
Do you have active proliferative lupus nephritis? |
Yes |
No |
Are you willing to use an FDA-approved form of birth control? |
Yes |
No |