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effects of rituximab in patients with pemphigus vulgaris with oral lesions

systemic administration and intralesional injection of rituximab in patients with pemphigus vulgaris with oral lesions

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240604062002N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-07-11
Start date
2024-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pemphigus vulgaris lesion. Pemphigus vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First intervention: Systemic administration intervention where a 50 cc vial of rituximab containing 500 mg/50 ml is injected intravenously to patients four times wi

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People over 18 years old with pemphigus vulgaris with oral lesions Patients who have not had a therapeutic response to corticosteroid administration Patients for whom rituximab has been started

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and breastfeeding People who have coagulation problems Patients with infection at the site of the lesion Rituximab contraindications include hypersensitivity to it or its components Having hepatitis B Having cardiovascular diseases Having malignant diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of pemphigus vulgaris lesion. Timepoint: Before the study, on the 15th day, 33 months after the injection. Method of measurement: PVLSS: Pemphigus Vulgaris Lesion Severity Score.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the study, on the 15th day, 33 months after the injection. Method of measurement: VAS: Visual analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Faegheh Sheikhalizadeh Nobar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

faeghehsheikhalizadeh@gmail.com+98 41 1540 6612

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026