Clinical Trial: Rituximab and Belimumab for Lupus Nephritis

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Belimumab for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis (ITN055AI)

Brief Summary: In this experimental study, researchers will try to find out if treatment of lupus nephritis with a combination of rituximab and cyclophosphamide (CTX), or a combination of rituximab and CTX followed by treatment with belimumab is safe and if this drug combination can block the immune system attacks.