RecruitingPhase 4NCT02523092
Use of CXCL9 as a Biomarker of Acthar Efficacy
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Enrollment
14 participants
Start Date
Nov 3, 2022
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The objective is this study is to test whether use of Acthar gel in the context of sarcoidosis will lead to improved symptoms and lung function and correlate with decreased levels of predictive blood biomarkers, like chemokine ligand 9 (CXCL9).
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years
Inclusion Criteria2
- Biopsy-proven diagnosis of sarcoidosis with demonstrated pulmonary involvement
- Refractoriness to or intolerance of immunosuppressive agents like prednisone or methotrexate
Exclusion Criteria10
- Smoking
- Cancer
- Chronic infections (e.g. tuberculosis, viral, fungal, bacterial)
- Inflammatory conditions
- Coexisting lung disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Recent surgery
- Active peptic ulcers
- Osteoporosis
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Interventions
DRUGActhar gel
Acthar gel given IM or SQ as per package insert
Locations(1)
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