Clinical trials: Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Multiple Sclerosis
Study to Evaluate Whether a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) Can Improve Adherence to Tecfidera Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS®) cap with a liquid crystal display (LCD) reader (a "smart" cap) along with additional patient counseling intervention (Arm 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02343159
- Testing
- dimethyl fumarate, Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS), Adherence counseling
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Safety of Polyphenon E in Multiple Sclerosis Pilot Study
This study is an open label 6 month study. All subjects will be treated with Polyphenon E (400 mg EGCG twice a day) for six months. The main outcome of this pilot phase will be safety.
- Trial name
- NCT00836719
- Testing
- Polyphenon E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis
Zoledronic Acid in MS-patients With Osteoporosis
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenous (i.v.) relative to placebo in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with osteoporosis and to support the optimal use of zoledronic acid for…
- Trial name
- EXALT (NCT01166178)
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid, Calcium and Vitamin D combination
- Where
- 15 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
Extension Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Natalizumab in Japanese Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
The primary objective of the study is to further evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability profiles of BG00002 (natalizumab) in Japanese participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
- Trial name
- NCT01416155
- Testing
- natalizumab
- Where
- 22 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Myasthenia Gravis
Efficacy of Methotrexate in Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and fatigability of ocular, bulbar, and extremity musculature.
- Trial name
- NCT00814138
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Giant Cell Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis
Ustekinumab for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ustekinumab is effective in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Horton's Disease
- Trial name
- UGCA (NCT02955147)
- Testing
- Ustekinumab, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Long-Term Effects of Torso-Weighting
The goal of this pilot study is to test the protocol for investigating the longer-term effects of torso weighting on physical activity, number of falls, and muscle activation (when muscles turn on and off and how intensely) in…
- Trial name
- TWPS (NCT02743312)
- Testing
- Torso Weights, Fitbit Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- San Francisco State University
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
A Study of Rebif® in Subjects With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
This is an open-label, multi-center, 12-week, randomized, controlled, parallel group, Phase 4 study to assess whether the morning administration of interferon beta 1a (Rebif®) leads to a lower severity of flu-like symptoms (FLS)…
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT02064816)
- Testing
- Rebif®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Multiple Sclerosis
Study of Lisdexamfetamine Sulfate to Treat Cognitive Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Amphetamines have been shown to improve cognition but its use is limited due to its side effects. Lisdexamfetamine is an amphetamine pro-drug, minimizing these effects and has been safely used in children and adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT01615887
- Testing
- lisdexamfetamine sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Evaluating the Pharmacodynamic Noninferiority of Efgartigimod PH20 SC Administered Subcutaneously as Compared to Efgartigimod Administered Intravenously in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the Pharmacodynamics (PD), Pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and clinical efficacy of efgartigimod coformulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20…
- Trial name
- ADAPTsc (NCT04735432)
- Testing
- efgartigimod PH20 SC, efgartigimod IV
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
A Tolerability Study of ALKS 8700 in Subjects With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) EVOLVE-MS-2
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the utility of two gastrointestinal (GI) symptom scales (Individual GI Symptom and Impact Scale {IGISIS} and Global GI Symptom and Impact Scale {GGISIS}) in assessing GI tolerability…
- Trial name
- NCT03093324
- Testing
- ALKS 8700, Dimethyl Fumarate
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Study and Treatment of Visual Dysfunction and Motor Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Primary fatigue represents a major cause of disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), being reported in about 90% of cases.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT02391961
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Minocycline as add-on to Interferon Beta-1a [IFN Beta-1a] (Rebif®) in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis [RRMS]
This is a multicentric, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel group study to estimate the effect of minocycline as add-on to interferon beta-1a (IFN beta-1a) in subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple…
- Trial name
- RECYCLINE (NCT01134627)
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Fingolimod Effect on Cytokine and Chemokine Levels
The main purpose of this study was to measure the serum levels of cytokines and chemokines that are known to increase during multiple sclerosis relapses.
- Trial name
- NCT02373098
- Testing
- Fingolimod 0.5 mg
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Multiple Sclerosis
BRAVO Study: Laquinimod Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study in Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) With a Rater Blinded Reference Arm of Interferon β-1a (Avonex®)
The study aims to compare the effect of daily oral treatment of laquinimod capsules 0.6 milligrams (mg) with the effect of placebo capsules (capsules that contain no active medication) as well as with the effect of an existing…
- Trial name
- BRAVO (NCT00605215)
- Testing
- Laquinimod, Avonex®
- Where
- 170 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 1,331 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, RRMS
POC-MD MRI-based Trial in Relapsing-remitting Multiple Scler
A randomized, multi-center, double-blind, proof-of-concept study to assess the effect of multiple infusions of AIN457 (10 mg/kg) versus placebo on disease activity as measured by MRI scans over a 24 week period in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01051817
- Testing
- AIN457
- Where
- 16 sites in Czechia, Russia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Uveitis, Intermediate Uveitis
Safety Study of Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Acetonide Via Microneedle to Treat Uveitis
This study is designed to determine the safety and tolerability of a single microinjection of triamcinolone acetonide (TRIESENCE®) into the suprachoroidal space (SCS) of patients who have non-infectious uveitis.
- Conditions
- Uveitis, Intermediate Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, Panuveitis
- Trial name
- NCT01789320
- Testing
- triamcinolone acetonide (Triesence®)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis
Randomized Double-Blind Phase 2 Efficacy and Safety of Autologous HB-MSCs vs Placebo for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Randomized Double-Blind Efficacy and safety study of Autologous HB-adMSCs versus placebo for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. This study will be for 24 subjects with 6 infusions over a 52 week period.
- Trial name
- HBMS01 (NCT05116540)
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences Research Foundation
Arthritis, Gout
Phone-Based Based Walk With Ease Program for Adults With Arthritis
The objective of this study is to examine the short-term (6-weeks and 6 months) and long-term (1 year) effects of a phone-based version of Walk With Ease intervention.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Gout, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT05289544
- Testing
- Phone-Based Walk With Ease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina