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Tocilizumab was licenced in Canada for children, so the study was not necessary
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This is a study for one patient with severe relapsing polychondritis which has been unresponsive to other more conventional medications including prednisone, methotrexate, anakinra and TNF inhibitors. Tolerability, and efficacy of the drug, Tocilizumab will be monitored by clinical assessment and bloodwork.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab | Drug | Tocilizumab 8mg/kg every 2 weeks given by IV infusion |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Efficacy of Tocilizumab | Inhibition of inflammatory markers Improvement in symptoms and signs | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Safety of Tocilizumab | Monitoring of serum lipids and liver function tests | 2 years |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Maggie Larché, MD, PhD | McMaster University and Children's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| McMaster Children's Hospital | Hamilton | Ontario | L8N 3YZ | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011081 | Polychondritis, Relapsing |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
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| D002357 | Cartilage Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C502936 | tocilizumab |
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| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |