New hope to ditch steroids for painful muscle condition

NCT ID NCT05533125

Summary

This study tested if a drug called Rituximab could help people newly diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) achieve remission without needing long-term steroid treatment. Steroids are the standard treatment but can have serious side effects. The trial compared Rituximab against a placebo to see if it allowed patients to safely stop steroids and stay symptom-free for a full year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sint Maartensklineik

    Ubbergen, Gelderland, 6574 NA, Netherlands

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