drugset / Trial / NCT00774852

Abatacept and Cyclophosphamide Combination Therapy for Lupus Nephritis

NCT00774852

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

This study is for individuals with lupus who have developed complications in their kidneys, or lupus nephritis. The study will determine whether adding the experimental medication abatacept to standard cyclophosphamide therapy is more effective in improving lupus nephritis than standard cyclophosphamide therapy by itself.

Timeline

Start
2008-11
Primary completion
2012-12
Completion
2014-06

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Abatacept Other / unclassified 500 mg Intravenous
Subject Abatacept Other / unclassified 1000 mg Intravenous
Background Azathioprine Small molecule 2 mg/kg Oral
Background Cyclophosphamide Other / unclassified 500 mg Intravenous
Background Prednisone Other / unclassified 10 mg Oral