NCT00132080View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial of Pulse Steroid Therapy in Kawasaki Disease--Pediatric Heart Network

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

199

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2002

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2005

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2005

Conditions
Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesInfectionCoronary Aneurysm
Interventions
DRUG

Steroids

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of pulse steroid therapy, when added to conventional treatment with IVIG plus aspirin, in treatment of children with acute Kawasaki disease.

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Carelon Research
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

collaborator

Pediatric Heart Network

OTHER

lead

Carelon Research

OTHER