The project was undertaking by Qilu Hospital, Shandong University and other several well-known hospitals in China. In order to report the efficacy and safety of Rituximab in different frequencies for the treatment of adults with steroid-resistant/relapsed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
The investigators are undertaking a parallel group, multicentre, randomised controlled trial of 60 refractory ITP adult patients from medical centers in China. One part of the participants are randomly selected to receive rituximab (given intravenously at a dose of 375mg/m(2) weekly for 2 weeks, i.e. Day 1, 8; the others are selected to receive standard rituximab treatment (given intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m(2) weekly for 4 cycles, i.e. Day 1, 8, 15, 22). Platelet count, bleeding and other symptoms were evaluated before and after treatment. Adverse events are also recorded throughout the study. In order to report the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy compared to conventional rituximab therapy for the treatment of adults with steroid-resistant/relapsed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Rituximab was given intravenously at a dose of 375mg/m(2) weekly for 2 consecutive weeks (Day 1, 8) in 2 cycles arm; or 4 consecutive weeks (Day 1, 8, 15, 22) in standard 4 cycles arm
Qilu Hospital, Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China
Early Response
response rate (CR+R) at the 3rd month from the initial injection of RTX. CR is defined as platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9/L, and R is defined as platelet count of \>30 × 10\^9/L with a least a doubling of the baseline value.
Time frame: 3 months
Duration Response
response rate (CR+R) at the 12st month from the initial injection of RTX. CR is defined as platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9/L, and R is defined as platelet count of \>30 × 10\^9/L with a least a doubling of the baseline value.
Time frame: 12 months
Safety
The type and frequency of therapy associated adverse events
Time frame: 1 months
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