Randomized Study of Polyethylene-Glycol-Conjugated Interleukin 2 in Patients With Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Conditions
- Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Registration Number
- NCT00004695
- Lead Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Brief Summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether polyethylene-glycol-conjugated interleukin 2 (PEG-IL-2) can reduce the number of infections in patients with common variable immunodeficiency.
II. Determine whether this therapy can improve lung functions in these patients with pulmonary impairment.
- Detailed Description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open-label study. Patients are randomized to receive polyethylene-glycol-conjugated interleukin 2 (PEG-IL-2) or placebo.
Patients receive PEG-IL-2 or placebo by subcutaneous injection weekly for 18 months. Patients maintain a daily diary for 24 months.
Patients are followed every 4 months for 2 years.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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