Spinocerebellar DegenerationsPhase 2NCT00034242
High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin to Treat Cerebellar Degeneration
A Phase 2 study testing high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in people with Spinocerebellar Degenerations, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will examine whether high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and effective for treating cerebellar ataxia-degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and balance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations
- What is being tested?
- high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2002to Feb 2004
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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
Who may be able to join
- Adults over 18 with hereditary or sporadic cerebellar degeneration. Sporadic cerebellar degeneration may include the cerebellar predominant variant of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA-C). Hereditary ataxia is limited to the SCAs (spinocerebellar ataxias) or those patients with clear autosomal dominant ataxia. Patients must also have evidence for an immune component to their condition such as gluten-sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies.
Who cannot join
- Patients on the gluten-free diet. Those who wish to participate in this trial must be off the diet for a period of 3 months prior to the start of the study.
- Patients with Friedreich's ataxia. To date, this has not been associated with autoimmune phenomena. We would not expect this population to respond.
- Patients with other autosomal recessive and mitochondrial forms of ataxia, since autoimmunity has not been studied in this population.
- Patients with hypercoaguable disorders. This includes conditions like Protein C or S deficiency, underlying malignancy and/or paraproteinemia.
- Patient with acute renal insufficiency or patients on known nephrotoxic drugs.
- Patients with selective IgA deficiency
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- Known paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.
- Cerebellar ataxia that is congenital, static and/or symptomatic (due to stroke, tumor, demyelinating or infectious).
- Women who are pregnant or lactating. Those of child-bearing age will be asked to use effective contraception for the duration of the study.
- Those patients who do not wish to use a product derived from human serum (for example, Jehovah's Witness).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: The Efficacy of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy In Patients With Cerebellar Degeneration: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial
This study will examine whether high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and effective for treating cerebellar ataxia-degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and balance. The disease causes a slowly progressive impairment of speech and balance, with patients often developing slurred speech, tremor, clumsiness of the hands, and walking difficulties (ataxia). IVIG is derived from donated blood that has been purified, cleaned and processed into a form that can be infused. IVIG is an immune suppressant that is routinely used to treat other neurological conditions.
Patients 18 years of age and older with hereditary (genetic) or sporadic (unknown cause) cerebellar degeneration may be eligible for this 5-month study. They must have evidence of an immune component to their condition, such as gluten sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies. Candidates will be screened with a neurological examination, a review of medical records and possibly blood tests.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive infusions of either IVIG or placebo (an inactive substance) through an arm vein once a month for two months. The infusions will be given in the hospital in doses divided over 2 days, each lasting 6 to 10 hours. Before the infusions, patients will undergo ataxia assessments through tests of coordination and balance that may involve finger tapping, walking in a straight line, talking, and eye movements. When the treatment is finished, patients will be followed in the clinic once a month for 3 months for blood tests repeat ataxia assessments to evaluate the effects of treatment.
Read the detailed description
There is increasing evidence that there is an antibody mediated, autoimmune component in hereditary and sporadic cerebellar degeneration. The objective of this study is to show clinical improvement or stabilization in ataxia using treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. This study is a clinical, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of IVIG in adult patients with cerebellar ataxia. Patients will be selected from the motor control clinic based on a diagnosis of sporadic or hereditary cerebellar degeneration. Study drug (placebo versus active) will be given in an intravenous infusion over a 2-day period while the patient is hospitalized. This will be repeated monthly for 2 months. Efficacy measurement will include clinical ataxia rating scales, motor speed testing and clinical gait evaluation. These will be performed at baseline, during each hospitalization, and 1 month following final IVIG infusion. Main outcome measure will be difference from baseline in score on the NINDS ataxia rating scale 1 month following 2 treatments of 2 mg/kg IVIG (total 4 mg/kg).
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations
- Being tested
- high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
- Keywords
- Ataxia, Treatment, IVIG, SCA, Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Ataxia, Cerebellum
- Medical subject headings
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations, Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)Drug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2002 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2002
- Study completionFeb 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Spinocerebellar DegenerationsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Enrolment
- 20 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00034242
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 020185
- Other IDs
- 02-N-0185
- Status last verified
- Feb 2004
- First submitted
- 24 Apr 2002
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2008
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Arakawa Y, Yoshimura M, Kobayashi S, Ichihashi K, Miyao M, Momoi MY, Yanagisawa M. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin in Miller Fisher syndrome. Brain Dev. 1993 May-Jun;15(3):231-3. doi: 10.1016/0387-7604(93)90071-f.
PubMed 8214351Bech E, Orntoft TF, Andersen LP, Skinhoj P, Jakobsen J. IgM anti-GM1 antibodies in the Guillain-Barre syndrome: a serological predictor of the clinical course. J Neuroimmunol. 1997 Jan;72(1):59-66. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5728(96)00145-2.
PubMed 9003245Burk K, Bosch S, Muller CA, Melms A, Zuhlke C, Stern M, Besenthal I, Skalej M, Ruck P, Ferber S, Klockgether T, Dichgans J. Sporadic cerebellar ataxia associated with gluten sensitivity. Brain. 2001 May;124(Pt 5):1013-9. doi: 10.1093/brain/124.5.1013.
PubMed 11335703
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Efficacy of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy In Patients With Cerebellar Degeneration: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00034242
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 020185
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Degenerations
- Keywords
- Ataxia, Treatment, IVIG, SCA, Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Ataxia, Cerebellum
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Apr 2002
- Study completion
- Feb 2004
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2002 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will examine whether high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is safe and effective for treating cerebellar ataxia-degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and balance. The disease causes a slowly progressive impairment of speech and balance, with patients often developing slurred speech, tremor, clumsiness of the hands, and walking difficulties (ataxia). IVIG is derived from donated blood that has been purified, cleaned and processed into a form that can be infused. IVIG is an immune suppressant that is routinely used to treat other neurological conditions.
Patients 18 years of age and older with hereditary (genetic) or sporadic (unknown cause) cerebellar degeneration may be eligible for this 5-month study. They must have evidence of an immune component to their condition, such as gluten sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies. Candidates will be screened with a neurological examination, a review of medical records and possibly blood tests.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive infusions of either IVIG or placebo (an inactive substance) through an arm vein once a month for two months. The infusions will be given in the hospital in doses divided over 2 days, each lasting 6 to 10 hours. Before the infusions, patients will undergo ataxia assessments through tests of coordination and balance that may involve finger tapping, walking in a straight line, talking, and eye movements. When the treatment is finished, patients will be followed in the clinic once a month for 3 months for blood tests repeat ataxia assessments to evaluate the effects of treatment.
Detailed description
There is increasing evidence that there is an antibody mediated, autoimmune component in hereditary and sporadic cerebellar degeneration. The objective of this study is to show clinical improvement or stabilization in ataxia using treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. This study is a clinical, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of IVIG in adult patients with cerebellar ataxia. Patients will be selected from the motor control clinic based on a diagnosis of sporadic or hereditary cerebellar degeneration. Study drug (placebo versus active) will be given in an intravenous infusion over a 2-day period while the patient is hospitalized. This will be repeated monthly for 2 months. Efficacy measurement will include clinical ataxia rating scales, motor speed testing and clinical gait evaluation. These will be performed at baseline, during each hospitalization, and 1 month following final IVIG infusion. Main outcome measure will be difference from baseline in score on the NINDS ataxia rating scale 1 month following 2 treatments of 2 mg/kg IVIG (total 4 mg/kg).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adults over 18 with hereditary or sporadic cerebellar degeneration. Sporadic cerebellar degeneration may include the cerebellar predominant variant of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA-C). Hereditary ataxia is limited to the SCAs (spinocerebellar ataxias) or those patients with clear autosomal dominant ataxia. Patients must also have evidence for an immune component to their condition such as gluten-sensitivity or antiganglioside antibodies.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Patients on the gluten-free diet. Those who wish to participate in this trial must be off the diet for a period of 3 months prior to the start of the study.
- Patients with Friedreich's ataxia. To date, this has not been associated with autoimmune phenomena. We would not expect this population to respond.
- Patients with other autosomal recessive and mitochondrial forms of ataxia, since autoimmunity has not been studied in this population.
- Patients with hypercoaguable disorders. This includes conditions like Protein C or S deficiency, underlying malignancy and/or paraproteinemia.
- Patient with acute renal insufficiency or patients on known nephrotoxic drugs.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2008.
- Background: PubMed 8214351Arakawa Y, Yoshimura M, Kobayashi S, Ichihashi K, Miyao M, Momoi MY, Yanagisawa M. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin in Miller Fisher syndrome. Brain Dev. 1993 May-Jun;15(3):231-3. doi: 10.1016/0387-7604(93)90071-f.
- Background: PubMed 9003245Bech E, Orntoft TF, Andersen LP, Skinhoj P, Jakobsen J. IgM anti-GM1 antibodies in the Guillain-Barre syndrome: a serological predictor of the clinical course. J Neuroimmunol. 1997 Jan;72(1):59-66. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5728(96)00145-2.
- Background: PubMed 11335703Burk K, Bosch S, Muller CA, Melms A, Zuhlke C, Stern M, Besenthal I, Skalej M, Ruck P, Ferber S, Klockgether T, Dichgans J. Sporadic cerebellar ataxia associated with gluten sensitivity. Brain. 2001 May;124(Pt 5):1013-9. doi: 10.1093/brain/124.5.1013.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in people with Spinocerebellar Degenerations, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.
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 10 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. 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 United States. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00034242, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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.
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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2008.