RecruitingPhase 2NCT06941376

An Open-Label Study of Effectiveness of Immunomodulatory Medications for Patients With Relapsing Polychondritis

Pragmatic, Open-Label, Two-Stage, Pilot Study of Effectiveness of Immunomodulatory Medications for Patients With Relapsing Polychondritis


Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Open label pragmatic two-stage non-randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of five different standard of care treatment options for patients with relapsing polychondritis (RP).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a biological treatment called Adalimumab, a drug called Azathioprine (AZA), and others for people with relapsing polychondritis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

DRUGMethotrexate (MTX)

Weekly methotrexate dose of 20 mg (oral or subcutaneous).

DRUGAzathioprine (AZA)

Azathioprine dose will be 2-3 mg/kg body weight per day.

BIOLOGICALAdalimumab

Adalimumab dose will be 40 mg subcutaneously every 1-2 weeks

BIOLOGICALInfliximab

Infliximab dose will be 5mg/kg at week 0 and week 2, and then every 4-8 weeks.

BIOLOGICALTocilizumab

Tocilizumab dose will be 162 mg subcutaneous injection every week or 4-8 mg/kg every 4 weeks


Locations(1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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