Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Avacopan, a C5a Receptor Inhibitor, in Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis Treated Concomitantly With Rituximab or Cyclophosphamide/Azathioprine: Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial
BackgroundAntineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis is a serious, often life-threatening disease. In new-onset disease or a relapse, the standard treatment is immunosuppressive therapy with glucocorticoids; these therapies are associated with substantia...
Main Authors: | Merkel, Peter A, Jayne, David R, Wang, Chao, Hillson, Jan, Bekker, Pirow |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2020-04-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2020/4/e16664 |
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