European Trial of Adjuvant Oral Glucocorticoid Pulse Therapy in Pemphigus
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
By this study, the investigators want to test if the value of adjuvant pulse glucocorticoid
therapy for pemphigus can be determined by comparing an experimental arm (dexamethasone pulse
therapy, prednisolone, and azathioprine) with a control arm (placebo pulse therapy,
prednisolone, and azathioprine). The investigators will determine the rate of complete
remission with dexamethasone pulse therapy; the time needed for complete remission; and the
duration of remission, and compare these data with those of the placebo arm.