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Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy Using Intravenous Immunoglobulins

NCT00750867 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2017-02-23

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Summary

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a progressive sporadic neurodegenerative disorder leading to widespread loss of brain cells that results in parkinsonian, cerebellar and autonomic dysfunction. The cause of the MSA remains unclear. Available treatment is symptomatic only and does not alter the course of disease.

Although the cause of MSA remains unclear, there is evidence of presence of common neuroinflammatory mechanisms in the MSA brains including activation of microglia and production of toxic cytokines. This research protocol is based on hypothesis that the MSA progression can be altered by blocking the neuroinflammatory activity.

This protocol includes administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). IVIg contains antibodies derived from human plasma which can block the inflammatory responses in the brain that can lead to loss of brain cells.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg)

The intravenous immunoglobulin (brand Privigen) will be infused intravenously, monthly, 6 times, for 6 months the dose will be 0.4 gram/kg for each infusion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Massachusetts, Worcester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Novak, MD, PhD · University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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