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Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Treated With Rituximab in Kuopio University Hospital

One Centre Follow-up Study on Safety and Efficacy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00854321
Acronym
KuoRituxi1
Enrollment
49
Registered
2009-03-03
Start date
2004-11-30
Completion date
2008-07-31
Last updated
2009-03-03

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Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

rheumatoid arthritis, rituximab, therapy

Brief summary

One centre follow-up study on safety and efficacy of treatment with rituximab among patients with RA during 4 year period. Basic data is collected for the national register of biologicals.

Detailed description

Data is collected on regular visits in the outpatient department. In collection national register forms have been used.

Interventions

DRUGrituximab

rituximab two 1000 mg intravenous infusions separated by two weeks

DRUGrituximab, observational study amon patients with active RA

two 1000 mg intravenous infusions separated by 2 weeks

Sponsors

Kuopio University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* active RA without response to earlier treatment

Exclusion criteria

* contraindications to rituximab

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ACR20 ACR50 ACR70 response6 and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of clinical response6 and 12 months

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026