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Paraneoplastic Neurological SyndromeIPNSAENCT03957616

Incidence of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes and Autoimmune Encephalitis

An observational study of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome and Autoimmune Encephalitis, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study aims to provide an estimate of the incidence of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and autoimmune encephalitides in France between the years 2016 and 2018. The study will describe the incidence of antibody subtypes and regional variations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
600 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
30 May 2019to 31 Jul 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients diagnosed with a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome or autoimmune encephalitis in France and referred to the national center in Lyon between 2016 and 2018.

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome (PNS) or Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) made by the referring physician to the national center for PNS and AE in Lyon between 2016 and 2018

Who cannot join

  • Data on location of diagnosis missing
  • Patients diagnosed out of the mainland French territory
  • Patients for whom insufficient data was available

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Centre de référence des syndromes neurologiques paranéoplasiques et encéphalites auto-immunes

    Lyon, 69003

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About this study

Official title: Incidence of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes and Autoimmune Encephalitis in France Between 2016 and 2018

This study aims to provide an estimate of the incidence of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and autoimmune encephalitides in France between the years 2016 and 2018. The study will describe the incidence of antibody subtypes and regional variations.

Medical subject headings
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03957616
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes patientsPatients tested for Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) and Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) with a lumbar puncture, with detection of an antibody or negative, but with PNS clinically diagnosed.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence and prevalence of diagnosed Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (PNS) and Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) between 2016 and 2018.

    Comparison between general population of the French counties and the cohort of PNS to calculate incidence and prevalence.

    Measured: 3 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Location (city) of diagnosis

    Name of city where the diagnosis of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (PNS) or Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) was made.

    Measured: 1 hour

  2. French general population of each counties

    Person years for each region

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2019
  2. Study start30 May 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 May 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2019 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
600 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03957616
Sponsor's protocol ID
IPNSAE
Acronym
IPNSAE
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
17 May 2019
Last updated
21 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome and Autoimmune Encephalitis, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Géraldine Picard (4 72 35 58 42 ext. 33, geraldine.picard@chu-lyon.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence and prevalence of diagnosed Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (PNS) and Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) between 2016 and 2018. (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2019.

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