Immunoadsorption vs. Plasmapheresis in the Escalation Therapy of Relapse in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT02671682

Last Updated: 2019-09-11

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-02-26

Study Completion Date

2019-01-25

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This observational study investigates the efficacy and safety of immunoadsorption versus plasmapheresis in 60 patients with relapse in Multiple Sclerosis and Clinically isolated syndrome who do not fully recover after a high doses of intravenous corticosteroids.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Multiple Sclerosis Clinically Isolated Syndrome

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Immunoadsorption

Immunoadsorption on 5 consecutive days with protein A columns and 2,5-fold patient's plasma volume

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immunoadsorption

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Plasmapheresis

Plasmapheresis on 5 consecutive days with 2l plasma exchange

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Plasmapheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Immunoadsorption

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Plasmapheresis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* relapse of Multiple Sclerosis or Clinically Isolated Syndrome (without complete remission after high dose steroid therapy)
* informed consent
* age ≥ 12 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* clinical or laboratory signs of infection
* intake of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor within 1 week prior to first treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Albert Christian Ludolph, Prof.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Albert Christian Ludolph, Prof.

Prof. Dr.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Department of Neurology, University of Ulm

Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Germany

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Vardakas I, Dorst J, Huss A, Mayer B, Fangerau T, Taranu D, Tumani H, Senel M. Serum neurofilament light chain and glial fibrillary acidic protein for predicting response to apheresis in steroid-refractory multiple sclerosis relapses. Eur J Neurol. 2024 Aug;31(8):e16323. doi: 10.1111/ene.16323. Epub 2024 May 3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38700322 (View on PubMed)

Dorst J, Fangerau T, Taranu D, Eichele P, Dreyhaupt J, Michels S, Schuster J, Ludolph AC, Senel M, Tumani H. Safety and efficacy of immunoadsorption versus plasma exchange in steroid-refractory relapse of multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndrome: A randomised, parallel-group, controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2019 Nov 14;16:98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.10.017. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31832624 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

IAPEMS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Calorie Restriction in Multiple Sclerosis
NCT04042415 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NA