A randomised controlled trial comparing two different immunoglobulins in the treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

ISRCTN ISRCTN52121370
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52121370
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
16/07/2007
Registration date
16/07/2007
Last edited
31/12/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr K. Kuitwaard
Scientific

Erasmus Medisch Centrum
Department Neurology
Room H 673
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 408 8209
Email k.kuitwaard@erasmusmc.nl

Study information

Study designMulticentre, randomised, double blinded, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial comparing two different immunoglobulins in the treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Study acronymCIC study
Study objectivesIs Kiovig as effective as Gammagard in the treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) symptoms?
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the Medical Ethical Committee of the Erasmus Medical Centre on the 10th October 2007.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
InterventionThe investigational product is Kiovig a brand of immunoglobulin. Kiovig will be compared to Gammagard (another brand of immunoglobulin).

The first phase is a randomised double-blind phase, where patients
receive one infusion of Gammagard, followed by four blind gifts (Gammagard or Kiovig).

The second phase is an open-label phase where all patients receive five gifts of Kiovig.

Please note that after medical ethics approva, the start and end dates of this trial have been moved forward. The previous anticipated dates of this trial were:
Anticipated start date: 01/09/2007
Anticipated end date: 01/05/2008
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Kiovig, Gammagard
Primary outcome measure1. Efficacy: the Overall Disability Sum Score (ODSS) will be used as the primary outcome scale. A change of more than one point will be considered as improvement or worsening
2. The vigorimeter and Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score will be used as secondary outcome scales
Secondary outcome measures1. The occurrence of side-effects
2. The preferences of patients regarding the medication
Overall study start date01/11/2007
Completion date01/10/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants25
Total final enrolment27
Key inclusion criteria1. Minimum age 18 years
2. Improvement of muscle function after start Gammagard
3. Active illness
4. Ongoing intermittent treatment with a stable Gammagard dose
5. Clinical and Electromyography (EMG) findings compatible with CIDP
Key exclusion criteria1. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency or allergic reactions to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg)
2. Hereditary neuropathy or severe concomitant illness
3. Multifocal Motor neuropathy (MMn), atypical CIDP
Date of first enrolment01/11/2007
Date of final enrolment01/10/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Erasmus Medisch Centrum
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Erasmus Medical Centre (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Neurology
P.O. Box 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Website http://www.erasmusmc.nl/content/englishindex.htm
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Baxter B.V. (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/12/2010 31/12/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

31/12/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.