Clinical trials: Transverse Myelitis
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Maintenance Plasma Exchange for Neuromyelitis Optica
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that is associated with autoantibodies to aquaporin-4.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Recurrent Idiopathic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- MultiPLEX (NCT01500681)
- Testing
- Plasma exchange (PLEX)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Transverse Myelitis
Injured Spinal Cord Pressure Evaluation Study - Transverse Myelitis
ISCoPE-TM will use intra spinal monitoring techniques to assess cord perfusion and metabolism in patients with severe spinal cord damage from transverse myelitis
- Trial name
- ISCoPE-TM (NCT03336762)
- Testing
- Intra spinal pressure monitoring, Intra spinal microdialysis monitoring
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Neuromyelitis Optica, Myelitis, Transverse
A Pilot Study of Mitoxantrone for the Treatment of Recurrent Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease)
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a severe demyelinating disease that selectively involves the optic nerves and the spinal cord but usually spares the brain. NMO is considered to have a B cell induced pathogenesis.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Myelitis, Transverse, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS, Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT00304291
- Testing
- Mitoxantrone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
UTI, Neurogenic Bladder
Preventing UTIs in Chronic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction (Mix Methods)
Due to the damage caused to the spinal cord, patients with spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis may encounter loss of bladder function, which in turn can lead to a debilitating and…
- Conditions
- UTI, Neurogenic Bladder, Antibiotic Resistance
- Trial name
- PReSuTINeB (NCT02591901)
- Testing
- Uro vaxom
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Eculizumab in AQP4 Antibody-positive Participants With NMO (PREVENT Study)
The objectives of this time-to-event study were to assess the efficacy and safety of eculizumab as compared with placebo in participants with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who were anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4)…
- Trial name
- NCT01892345
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ublituximab for Acute Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Relapses
Ublituximab (also known as LFB-R603) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the trans-membrane antigen CD20. The binding induces immune response that causes lysis of B cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02276963
- Testing
- Ublituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement
Clinical Trial of a Serious Game for Individuals With SCI/D
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed serious game, SCI HARD, to enhance self-management skills, self-reported health behaviors, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injury…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Involvement, Spina Bifida, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT02341950
- Testing
- SCI Hard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis
Central Pain Study for ABX-1431
This study will determine the safety and tolerability of ABX-1431 in patients with central pain when added on to background pain therapy.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- NCT03138421
- Testing
- ABX-1431 HCl
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Abide Therapeutics
Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Safety and Efficacy of Sustained Release Dalfampridine in Transverse Myelitis (Re-Launch)
Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord that leads to disabilities of gait. Dalfampridine, a sustained-release potassium inhibitor has been shown to be effective in improving gait and other…
- Conditions
- Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis, Myelitis NOS
- Trial name
- NCT02166346
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis
Long Term Study of Avonex Therapy Following a First Attack of Multiple Sclerosis
The current study is a continuation of the 5 year extension study of the phase III CHAMPS study (see reference). This study was designed to determine if immediate initiation of therapy with Interferon Beta-1a (AVONEX) after a…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Acute Brainstem/Cerebellar Syndrome
- Trial name
- CHAMPIONS10 (NCT00179478)
- Testing
- interferon beta 1a 30 ug IM once weekly
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Myelitis, Transverse, Neuromyelitis Optica
A Multicentre randomiSed Controlled TRial of IntraVEnous Immunoglobulin Versus Standard Therapy for Transverse Myelitis
This multi-center randomized controlled trial evaluates if the addition of intravenous immunoglobulin to standard treatment of corticosteroids improves outcome in children and adults with first episode of Transverse Myelitis of…
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT02398994)
- Testing
- Intravenous Methylprednisolone, Intravenous Immunoglobulin
- Where
- 18 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Neuromyelitis Optica
Safety and Tolerability of Rituximab in Neuromyelitis Optica
The goal of this research study is to investigate whether Rituximab is safe to use in patients suffering from NMO, or who are at high risk for developing NMO.
- Trial name
- NCT00501748
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Devic's Syndrome
Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study of Plasma Exchange for Acute Severe Attacks of Inflammatory Demyelinating Disease Refractory to Intravenous Methylprednisolone
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effectiveness of plasma exchange in the treatment of acute severe attacks of inflammatory demyelinating disease in patients who have failed intravenous steroid therapy.
- Conditions
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Devic's Syndrome, Marburg's Variant of Multiple Sclerosis, Balo's Concentric Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00004645
- Testing
- Plasma exchange
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)