Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of an anti-CD5 ricin-linked immunoconjugate (CD5-IC) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. A total of 104 evaluable patients were enrolled in a multicenter, double- blind, multiple-dose, placebo-controlled study of CD5-IC. Results. Treatment with CD5-IC in doses up to 8 mg/m2/day for 4 days in 1 month failed to produce marked or prolonged T cell depletion and was no more effective than placebo in ameliorating disease manifestations. An unexpectedly high placebo response was observed in 48% of the patients. Adverse events were correlated with the dose of CD5-IC, but the treatment was generally well-tolerated. Conclusion. At the doses used in this study, CD5-IC was ineffective for treating RA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1102-1108 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Arthritis and rheumatism |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology (medical)