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| PHRC 2001 | Other Grant/Funding Number | Ministry of Health |
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Cortico-dependence is frequent in giant cell arteritis patients, and no drugs has proved its ability to prevent corticodependence. Hydrocychloroquine is a well tolerated immunomodulatory drug that may have a corticosteroid sparing potential according to immuno-pharmacological and clinical data. We have designed a multcentric double blind versus placebo randomized controled trial to assess the corticosteroid sparing effect of hydroxychloroquine in non complicated giant cell arteritis.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydroxychloroquine/placebo | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| prednisone dosage equal to or lower than 5 mg since more than 3 months without | 3 months at least | |
| having experienced relapse since the inclusion in the study |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| prednisone daily dosage | 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | |
| hydroxychloroquine blood levels |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| ARLET Philippe, D | CHU Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan | Principal Investigator |
| SAILLER Laurent, MD | CHU Toulouse, Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Purpan | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Agen | 47923 | France | |||
| Hospital |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11177313 | Background | Jover JA, Hernandez-Garcia C, Morado IC, Vargas E, Banares A, Fernandez-Gutierrez B. Combined treatment of giant-cell arteritis with methotrexate and prednisone. a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2001 Jan 16;134(2):106-14. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-134-2-200101160-00010. | |
| 10852275 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013700 | Giant Cell Arteritis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020293 | Vasculitis, Central Nervous System |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006886 | Hydroxychloroquine |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002738 | Chloroquine |
| D000634 | Aminoquinolines |
| D011804 | Quinolines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
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| Albi |
| 81000 |
| France |
| Hospital Auch | Auch | 32008 | France |
| Hospital Avignon | Avignon | 84902 | France |
| University Hospital Besançon | Besançon | 25030 | France |
| Hospital Béziers | Béziers | 34525 | France |
| University Hospital Côte de Nacre | Caen | 14033 | France |
| University Hospital Dijon | Dijon | 21035 | France |
| Hospital | Foix | 09017 | France |
| Hospital | Lavaur | 81500 | France |
| University Hospital Dupuytren | Limoges | 87042 | France |
| Hospital | Lisieux | 14100 | France |
| Hospital | Lourdes | 65107 | France |
| Hospital | Mazamet | 81200 | France |
| Hospital | Montauban | 82013 | France |
| University Hospital | Nantes | 44035 | France |
| Saint Louis Hospital | Paris | 75010 | France |
| University Hospital Saint Antoine | Paris | 75012 | France |
| University Hospital Bichat | Paris | 75018 | France |
| Hospital Suresnes | Suresnes | 92151 | France |
| University Hospital Toulouse | Toulouse | 31059 | France |
| University Hospital | Toulouse | 31059 | France |
| University Hospital Bretonneau | Tours | 37044 | France |
| Chevalet P, Barrier JH, Pottier P, Magadur-Joly G, Pottier MA, Hamidou M, Planchon B, El Kouri D, Connan L, Dupond JL, De Wazieres B, Dien G, Duhamel E, Grosbois B, Jego P, Le Strat A, Capdeville J, Letellier P, Agron L. A randomized, multicenter, controlled trial using intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone in the initial treatment of simple forms of giant cell arteritis: a one year followup study of 164 patients. J Rheumatol. 2000 Jun;27(6):1484-91. |
| 17009270 | Background | Mazlumzadeh M, Hunder GG, Easley KA, Calamia KT, Matteson EL, Griffing WL, Younge BR, Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ. Treatment of giant cell arteritis using induction therapy with high-dose glucocorticoids: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized prospective clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Oct;54(10):3310-8. doi: 10.1002/art.22163. |
| 7833883 | Background | Le Guennec P, Dromer C, Sixou L, Marc V, Coustals P, Fournie B. [Treatment of Horton disease. Value of synthetic antimalarials. Apropos of a retrospective study of 36 patients]. Rev Rhum Ed Fr. 1994;61(7-8):485-90. French. |
| 6635510 | Background | David-Chausse J, Dehais J, Leman A. [Results of a regional survey on the treatment of rhizomelic pseudopolyarthritis and temporal arteritis. Apropos of 242 cases treated by various modalities with synthetic antimalarials, corticoids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents]. Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1983 Jul-Sep;50(8-9):563-71. French. |
| 12115238 | Background | Hoffman GS, Cid MC, Hellmann DB, Guillevin L, Stone JH, Schousboe J, Cohen P, Calabrese LH, Dickler H, Merkel PA, Fortin P, Flynn JA, Locker GA, Easley KA, Schned E, Hunder GG, Sneller MC, Tuggle C, Swanson H, Hernandez-Rodriguez J, Lopez-Soto A, Bork D, Hoffman DB, Kalunian K, Klashman D, Wilke WS, Scheetz RJ, Mandell BF, Fessler BJ, Kosmorsky G, Prayson R, Luqmani RA, Nuki G, McRorie E, Sherrer Y, Baca S, Walsh B, Ferland D, Soubrier M, Choi HK, Gross W, Segal AM, Ludivico C, Puechal X; International Network for the Study of Systemic Vasculitides. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adjuvant methotrexate treatment for giant cell arteritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2002 May;46(5):1309-18. doi: 10.1002/art.10262. |
| Related Info | View source |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001167 | Arteritis |
| D014657 | Vasculitis |
| D017445 | Skin Diseases, Vascular |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D000072471 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |