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Treatment of CNS Sarcoidosis With H.P. Acthar Gel
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with H.P. Acthar® Gel will result in the improvement and long-term stabilization of clinical and radiographic abnormalities that occur in patients with CNS sarcoidosis. In addition, it will also look at whether treatment will be also associated with improvement in measures of quality of life. The treatment of CNS sarcoidosis involves the use of either corticosteroids such as prednisone or potent immunosuppressive agents such as methotrexate, both which can induce severe long term side effects. The adverse effects of steroids may be avoided by treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is available for patient use as H.P. Acthar® Gel. The efficacies of H.P. Acthar® Gel in the treatment of CNS sarcoidosis and the impact on quality of life have not been previously studied. In addition, little is known regarding the expression of immune markers in CNS sarcoidosis and the association of such markers with disease activity and response to treatment.
Official title: Clinical Biomarkers of Disease Activity and Treatment Responses in Patients With CNS Sarcoidosis Treated With H.P. Acthar Gel
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
4
Start Date
2016-05
Completion Date
2020-11
Last Updated
2026-04-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
H.P. Acthar Gel
80 IU subcutaneously daily for 10 days then followed by 80 IU subcutaneously three times per week through Month 12
Locations (1)
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States