A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab (Remicade) in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis

NCT00076726 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2011-05-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (effectiveness) of Infliximab (Remicade) in patients with Giant Cell Arteritis. Infliximab (Remicade) targets specific proteins in the body's immune system to help control the development of inflammation to help reduce painful disease.

Conditions

  • Giant Cell Arteritis

Interventions

DRUG

Infliximab

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    collaborator OTHER
  • Centocor, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial · Centocor, Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-11-30
Completion
2005-07-31

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