The purpose of this study is to compare a 2 immunosuppressant regimen for the treatment of relapsing or refractory necrotizing antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitides.
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of rituximab versus infliximab in relapsing or refractory forms of ANCA+ vasculitides (Microscopic Polyangiitis, Wegener's granulomatosis and Churg-Strauss syndrome).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Infliximab
Rituximab
Hôpital Cochin
Paris, France
Partial or complete remission of the vasculitides
Time frame: one year
To study the safety and adverse effects of both regimens
Time frame: one year
Microscopic polyangiitis
Time frame: one year
Wegener's granulomatosis
Time frame: one year
Churg-Strauss syndrome
Time frame: one year
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