Trial aims to find best way to stop powerful arthritis drug, reduce costs and side effects

NCT ID NCT06037460

Summary

This study is for people with giant cell arteritis, an inflammatory blood vessel disease, who have been in remission for at least 12 weeks while taking the drug tocilizumab. It compares two methods for stopping the medication: quitting immediately versus a slow, gradual reduction. The main goal is to see which approach better keeps the disease from coming back, while also tracking side effects and quality of life for the 120 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chu Dijon Bourgogne

    Dijon, 21000, France

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