Multi-system autoimmune diseases including vasculitis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion (requires all three) i) Diagnosis of SLE or PSV ii) Either: about to commence MMF, or established on MMF for at least three months but with inadequate disease control on MMF 2000mg/day or less iii) Written informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: b) Exclusion i) Active infection (including hepatitis B, C, HIV and tuberculosis) ii) Known hypersensitivity to MMF iii) cancer or an individual history of cancer (other than resected basal cell skin carcinoma) iv) Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or at risk of pregnancy and not using a medically acceptable form of contraception v) Any condition judged by the investigator that would cause the study to be detrimental to the patient vi) Use of any investigational drug within four weeks of the baseline visit vii) Patients who are planning to undergo elective surgery during the study period viii) Age < 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of Myfortic versus Mycophenolate Mofetil in the control of disease activity in multi-system autoimmune disease.; Secondary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Myfortic in multi-system autoimmune disease. ; Primary end point(s): a) Primary efficacy: Therapeutic failure: either disease flare or failure to achieve remission at six months (both defined by disease activity scores) b) Primary tolerability: Inability to tolerate target MMF/Myfortic dose | — |
Countries
United Kingdom