Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin in De-novo CIDP (SIDEC)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus

About this trial

SIDEC - (Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin in De-novo CIDP) ia a study designed as a randomized, parallel study with an open-label extension phase. The aims are to compare the effect of SCIG and IVIG in 60 treatment-naïve CIDP patients, and to detect the lowest effective dosage for maintenance treatment.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Fulfilling EFNS/PNS criteria for definite, probable or pure motor CIDP.

No previous treatment with IVIG or SCIG.

Age ≥ 18.

ODSS ≥ 2 - either (arm/leg): 1/1, 2/0 or 0/2 at the time of inclusion.

Disqualifiers

Other causes of neuropathy

Increased risk of thromboembolism

Pregnancy (Plasma HCG is tested at inclusion in all fertile women)

Breast feeding

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Immunoglobulin

    Biological/Vaccine

    Randomization 1:1 to the same total dose of either SCIG or IVIG for 26 weeks of stable dose + 60 weeks of redcution.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Patients treated with immunoglobulin intravenously (IVIG)Active comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Patients treated with immunoglobulin subcutaneously (SCIG)Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in disability

Evaluated with overall disability sum score (ODSS)

Time frame
Week 0 to 26

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in grip strength

Grip strength (JAMAR)

Time frame
Week 0 to 26
2

Change in general muscle strength

MRC-score

Time frame
Week 0 to 26
3

Change in sensation

INCAT-Sensory Sum Score (ISS)

Time frame
Week 0 to 26
4

Change in walking performance

10-meter-walk test (10-MWT)

Time frame
Week 0 to 26

Other outcomes

1

The lowest dose of IVIG or SCIG reached during the 60 weeks of reduction (Fase II).

Monitored on ODSS and the same secondary parameters as in week 0 to 26

Time frame
Week 26 to 86

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Aarhus

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborator

Aarhus University Hospital

Collaborator

Odense University Hospital

Collaborator

Aalborg University Hospital

Collaborator