The Safety and Efficacy of Basiliximab as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Stable, Noninfectious Uveitis

NCT ID: NCT00646425

Last Updated: 2010-08-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-05-31

Study Completion Date

2008-11-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this trial is to assess if treatment with basiliximab allows subjects to taper off other immunosuppressive drug regimens without causing an increase in their uveitis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non-infectious Uveitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Basiliximab

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Basiliximab

Intervention Type DRUG

40 mg basiliximab administered as short iv infusion once every 2 weeks for 3 doses and at Weeks 8 and 12 for a total of 5 doses

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to match basiliximab

Interventions

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Basiliximab

40 mg basiliximab administered as short iv infusion once every 2 weeks for 3 doses and at Weeks 8 and 12 for a total of 5 doses

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo to match basiliximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Simulect

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of noninfectious intermediate, posterior or panuveitis of at least 3 months duration
* Treatment with greater than or equal to 20 mg/day of Prednisone at baseline or immunosuppressive drug score of greater than or equal to 5 at baseline
* BCVA by ETDRS protocol better than or equal to 20/200
* Intraocular pressure of 24 mmHg or less
* Anterior chamber cells and vitreous haze of less than or equal to 1
* Male or females, aged 12 or greater, body weight of 40 kg or greater

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior treatment with Retisert
* Primary diagnosis of anterior uveitis, uveitis of infectious etiology or Behcet's disease
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Increase in systemic immunosuppressive treatment regimen within 6 weeks before baseline
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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PPD Development, LP

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cerimon Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Shaily Reichert

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Tauber Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Southeast Clinical Research Associates

Belmont, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Vitreoretinal Consultants

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BSX-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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