Can two existing drugs help cancer patients ditch steroids?
NCT ID NCT04375228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether rituximab or tocilizumab can help people with advanced cancer stop taking steroids for side effects caused by immunotherapy. About 8 participants will receive one of these drugs to see if they can safely reduce or stop steroid treatment within 4 weeks. The goal is to manage immune-related side effects without long-term steroid use.
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Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10022, United States
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