IVIG vs SCIG in CIDP

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

About this trial

Current dosing practices for immunoglobulin G (IgG) may be inadequate in extreme body weight. The current study will evaluate the influence of body composition on intravenous and subcutaneous administration of immunoglobulin G in patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients aged >18 years with a current diagnosis of CIDP (based on European Federation of Neurological sciences / Peripheral Nerve Society CIDP diagnostic criteria).

1:1 conversion of IVIG to SCIG (weekly dose conversion) must fall within 0.2-to-0.4 mg/kg dose for SCIG.

Disqualifiers

Patients receiving IVIG for indications other than CIDP will be excluded.

Patients with liver impairment (elevations in liver enzymes of greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal) or reduced renal function (CrCl < 50 mL/min) will be excluded

Active malignancies

Diabetes

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intravenous immune globulin G
  • Subcutaneous immune globulin G

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups