Efficacy and Safety of Xepol (Human Immunoglobulin) in Subjects With Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS)

Summary

The primary objective was to assess the effect of Xepol compared to placebo on physical health and on muscle strength in subjects with post-polio syndrome.The secondary objective was to assess the effect of Xepol compared to placebo on functional balance, activity patterns, pain, fatigue, sleep, vitality, muscular strength, pulmonary capacity, walking ability, balance and safety.

Timeline

Start

2001-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-05

Publications

• Background Gonzalez H, Khademi M, Andersson M, Wallstrom E, Borg K, Olsson T. Prior poliomyelitis-evidence of cytokine production in the central nervous system. J Neurol Sci. 2002 Dec 15;205(1):9-13. doi: 10.1016/s0022-510x(02)00316-7.
• Background Gonzalez H, Khademi M, Andersson M, Piehl F, Wallstrom E, Borg K, Olsson T. Prior poliomyelitis-IVIg treatment reduces proinflammatory cytokine production. J Neuroimmunol. 2004 May;150(1-2):139-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2004.01.010.
• Results Gonzalez H, Sunnerhagen KS, Sjoberg I, Kaponides G, Olsson T, Borg K. Intravenous immunoglobulin for post-polio syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2006 Jun;5(6):493-500. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(06)70447-1.

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