Clinical trials: Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Myasthenia Gravis
A Study of TAK-079 in People With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that causes muscle weakness. Autoimmune means the body makes antibodies that attack its own cells and tissues. These types of antibodies are also known as autoantibodies.
- Trial name
- NCT04159805
- Testing
- TAK-079
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial
IVIG Treatment for Refractory Immune-Related Adult Epilepsy
The purpose of the initial screening study is to find out if immune problems are an unrecognized cause of epilepsy in some patients.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial, Seizure Disorder, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT01545518
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neuroblastoma, Opsoclonus-myoclonus
Use of Rituximab in Opsoclonus-Myoclonus in Children With Neuroblastoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of giving four weekly doses of Rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) in the treatment of children with refractory neuroblastoma associated opsoclonus-myoclonus.
- Trial name
- NCT00202930
- Testing
- anti-CD20 (Rituximab)
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jean M. Tersak, M.D.
Primary Lung Cancer, Benign Lung Disease
SP Thoracic IDE Study
To confirm the safety and performance of the da Vinci SP Surgical System, Instruments and Accessories in pulmonary lobectomy, and in thymectomy procedures.
- Conditions
- Primary Lung Cancer, Benign Lung Disease, Thymoma, Myasthenia Gravis
- Trial name
- NCT05150210
- Testing
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Intuitive Surgical
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness
A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicenter Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, quality of life and impact on normal daily activities of ARGX-113 in patients with gMG.
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT03669588)
- Testing
- ARGX-113
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
An Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Zilucoplan in Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Who Were Previously Receiving Intravenous Complement Component 5 Inhibitors
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of switching from intravenous (IV) complement component 5 (C5) inhibitors to subcutaneous (SC) Zilucoplan in study participants with generalized myasthenia…
- Trial name
- NCT05514873
- Testing
- zilucoplan (RA101495)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Study to Investigate the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Rozanolixizumab in Adult Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of the MycarinGstudy is to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and long-term efficacy of rozanolixizumab in study participants with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG).
- Trial name
- NCT04124965
- Testing
- Rozanolixizumab
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Extension Study of ECU-MG-301 to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in the treatment of refractory generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) as an extension study for the participants who previously completed Study ECU-MG-301(NCT01997229).
- Trial name
- NCT02301624
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenia Gravis, Juvenile Form
A Phase 3 Open-Label Study of Eculizumab in Pediatric Participants With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of eculizumab in the treatment of pediatric refractory gMG based on change from Baseline in the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis…
- Conditions
- Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenia Gravis, Juvenile Form, Myasthenia Gravis, Generalized
- Trial name
- NCT03759366
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of RA101495 in Subjects With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RA101495 in patients with generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG).
- Trial name
- NCT03315130
- Testing
- zilucoplan (RA101495)
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ra Pharmaceuticals
Cushing's Disease, Cushing's Syndrome
Compassionate Use of CORLUX® (Mifepristone) in the Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
This is a compassionate use study. In addition to providing compassionate use access to mifepristone, objectives of the study will be to evaluate the safety and utility of mifepristone in the treatment of the signs and symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT01371565
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Cushing's Syndrome, Ectopic Corticotropin Syndrome
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Osilodrostat in Cushing's Syndrome
The study aim was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Osilodrostat in patients with Cushing's syndrome due to causes other than Cushing's disease in Japan.
- Conditions
- Cushing's Syndrome, Ectopic Corticotropin Syndrome, Adrenal Adenoma, Adrenal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02468193
- Testing
- Osilodrostat
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Safety and Tolerability Study of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness.
This is a Long-Term, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Phase 3 follow-on trial of the ARGX-113-1704 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ARGX-113 in patients with gMG.
- Trial name
- ADAPT+ (NCT03770403)
- Testing
- ARGX-113
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- argenx
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenia Gravis
Study of ALXN2050 in Adult Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALXN2050 (120 milligrams [mg], 180 mg) in participants with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Safety will be monitored throughout the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05218096
- Testing
- ALXN2050
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Immunotherapy of the Paraneoplastic Syndromes
We treat a subset of patients with paraneoplastic neurologic disorders, including those with Yo-mediated paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD), the Hu syndrome, which is most commonly associated with small cell lung cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00378326
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Phase 3, Open-label, Crossover Study to Evaluate Self-administration of Rozanolixizumab by Study Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of study participants with generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) to successfully self-administer rozanolixizumab after training in the self-administration technique using the…
- Trial name
- NCT05681715
- Testing
- Rozanolixizumab
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis despite treatment with various immunosuppressants, such as prednisone…
- Trial name
- NCT00727194
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Myasthenia Gravis, Generalized
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IGIV-C in Symptomatic Subjects With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The primary objective is to evaluate whether IGIV-C improves MG symptoms as compared to placebo in subjects with MG.
- Trial name
- NCT02473952
- Testing
- IGIV-C
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC