Other Clinical Trial - A Protocol Based Treatment for Debilitating

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of rituximab and methotrexate to treat disabling fibrosing skin disorders.Rituximab will be administered at baseline and month 6. The drug will be considered efficacious if the skin thickness diminishes substantially.

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Debilitating Fibrosing Skin Disorders (Localised Scleroderma, Eosinophilic Fasciitis)
Fasciitis
Scleroderma, Localized
Skin Diseases

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Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
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NCT number	NCT00936546
Study type	Interventional
Source	University Hospital, Ghent
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Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 2
Start date	June 2009
Completion date	June 3, 2015

A Protocol Based Treatment for Debilitating Fibrosing Skin Disorders With (Anti-CD 20), Rituximab, Evaluating Safety and Efficacy

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