Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Interleukin-2 Gargle in the Treatment of Oral Mucosa Lesion in Pemphigus Vulgaris

Lead Sponsor:

Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Conditions:

Pemphigus Vulgaris

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This clinical study will test the short-term efficacy of interleukin-2 gargle combined with systemic use of glucocorticoids in the treatment of oral mucosal lesions in mucosal-dominant pemphigus vulga...

Detailed Description

Backgrounds: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a life-threatening autoimmune bullous skin disease characterized by blisters or bullae on the skin and mucosal membranes. The formation of painful erosion surfa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: between 18 years and 70 years;
  • Patients definitely diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris according to 'Diagnostic Criteria for Pemphigus Vulgaris (Autoimmune Disease Sub-Professional Committee of Dermatologist Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association)'; or pemphigus vulgaris has been diagnosed in the past.
  • Visible oral mucosa lesion due to pemphigus;
  • Mucosal-dominant PV or moderate mucocutaneous PV (PDAI score: 15-45);
  • Written informed consent was obtained, volunteer to participate in the project and complete as required.

Exclusion

  • Patients with severe diseases of heart, brain, lungs, liver, kidney or blood system; patients experienced organ transplantation;
  • Patients with any acute severe infection such as pyemia and cellulitis, active tuberculosis, or an infection history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
  • Patients with allergic skin diseases with obvious pruritus such as eczema or urticaria, blood routine examination show elevated eosinophils or have a clear history of allergy to rhIL-2;
  • Patients with persistent ventricular tachycardia, uncontrolled arrhythmias, chest pain with ECG changes, angina or myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade;
  • Patients with nausea, vomiting, peptic ulcer or intestinal ischemia;
  • Patients with drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or mental disorders that are unable to cooperate or adhere to treatment;
  • Pregnant women, lactating women or women who are ready to conceive within 3 months;
  • Patients receiving treatment of immunosuppressants in the last 3 months;
  • Patients receiving continuous treatment of glucocorticoids with a dose of more than 0.75 mg/kg/d in the last 2 weeks;
  • Patients with oral fungal infection but don't receive antifungal therapy;
  • Participated in other clinical trials within 3 months before the screening.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 2 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04023149

Start Date

April 2 2020

End Date

December 1 2021

Last Update

February 2 2021

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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, China, 410011