Study of the Influence of Plasma Exchange on the Pharmacokinetics of Rituximab

Summary

Rituximab (a monoclonal antibody raised against CD20) is used to treat various immune disorders. In some cases such as treatment of humoral acute rejection of renal transplant, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, vasculitis or cryoglobulinemia, rituximab is often associated with plasma exchange. The pharmacokinetic of the rituximab can be affected by plasma exchange but the knowledge is poor in this matter. The aim of the study is to explore the influence of plasma exchange on the pharmacokinetic of rituximab. The results of this study should conclude if plasma exchange leads to a significant decrease of plasma concentration of rituximab or not, and if the decreased of the concentration is associated with a decrease in efficacy.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-11

Completion

2010-01

Publications

• Results Puisset F, White-Koning M, Kamar N, Huart A, Haberer F, Blasco H, Le Guellec C, Lafont T, Grand A, Rostaing L, Chatelut E, Pourrat J. Population pharmacokinetics of rituximab with or without plasmapheresis in kidney patients with antibody-mediated disease. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Nov;76(5):734-40. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12098.

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