Effects of Acthar on Recovery From Cognitive Relapses in MS

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a medication called Acthar on recovery from multiple sclerosis-related relapses that impact cognition.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2018-11-01

Completion

2018-11-01

Publications

• Background Benedict RH, Zivadinov R. Predicting neuropsychological abnormalities in multiple sclerosis. J Neurol Sci. 2006 Jun 15;245(1-2):67-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2005.05.020. Epub 2006 Apr 19.
• Background Benedict RH, Ramasamy D, Munschauer F, Weinstock-Guttman B, Zivadinov R. Memory impairment in multiple sclerosis: correlation with deep grey matter and mesial temporal atrophy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2009 Feb;80(2):201-6. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2008.148403. Epub 2008 Oct 1.
• Background Foong J, Rozewicz L, Quaghebeur G, Thompson AJ, Miller DH, Ron MA. Neuropsychological deficits in multiple sclerosis after acute relapse. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1998 Apr;64(4):529-32. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.64.4.529.
• Background Feuillet L, Reuter F, Audoin B, Malikova I, Barrau K, Cherif AA, Pelletier J. Early cognitive impairment in patients with clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2007 Jan;13(1):124-7. doi: 10.1177/1352458506071196.
• Background Glanz BI, Holland CM, Gauthier SA, Amunwa EL, Liptak Z, Houtchens MK, Sperling RA, Khoury SJ, Guttmann CR, Weiner HL. Cognitive dysfunction in patients with clinically isolated syndromes or newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2007 Sep;13(8):1004-10. doi: 10.1177/1352458507077943. Epub 2007 Jul 10.
• Background Simmons RD, Tribe KL, McDonald EA. Living with multiple sclerosis: longitudinal changes in employment and the importance of symptom management. J Neurol. 2010 Jun;257(6):926-36. doi: 10.1007/s00415-009-5441-7. Epub 2010 Jan 19.
• Background Benedict RH, Zivadinov R. Risk factors for and management of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. Nat Rev Neurol. 2011 May 10;7(6):332-42. doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2011.61.
• Background Patti F, Pozzilli C, Montanari E, Pappalardo A, Piazza L, Levi A, Onesti E, Pesci I; Italian Study Group On Quality Of Life In Ms. Effects of education level and employment status on HRQoL in early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2007 Jul;13(6):783-91. doi: 10.1177/1352458506073511. Epub 2007 Feb 16.
• Background Amato MP, Ponziani G, Rossi F, Liedl CL, Stefanile C, Rossi L. Quality of life in multiple sclerosis: the impact of depression, fatigue and disability. Mult Scler. 2001 Oct;7(5):340-4. doi: 10.1177/135245850100700511.
• Background Amato MP, Ponziani G, Siracusa G, Sorbi S. Cognitive dysfunction in early-onset multiple sclerosis: a reappraisal after 10 years. Arch Neurol. 2001 Oct;58(10):1602-6. doi: 10.1001/archneur.58.10.1602.
• Background Morrow SA, Jurgensen S, Forrestal F, Munchauer FE, Benedict RH. Effects of acute relapses on neuropsychological status in multiple sclerosis patients. J Neurol. 2011 Sep;258(9):1603-8. doi: 10.1007/s00415-011-5975-3. Epub 2011 Mar 8.
• Background Benedict RH, Fischer JS, Archibald CJ, Arnett PA, Beatty WW, Bobholz J, Chelune GJ, Fisk JD, Langdon DW, Caruso L, Foley F, LaRocca NG, Vowels L, Weinstein A, DeLuca J, Rao SM, Munschauer F. Minimal neuropsychological assessment of MS patients: a consensus approach. Clin Neuropsychol. 2002 Aug;16(3):381-97. doi: 10.1076/clin.16.3.381.13859.
• Background Benedict RH, Cookfair D, Gavett R, Gunther M, Munschauer F, Garg N, Weinstock-Guttman B. Validity of the minimal assessment of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis (MACFIMS). J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2006 Jul;12(4):549-58. doi: 10.1017/s1355617706060723.
• Background Smith A. Symbol digit modalities test: Manual. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services, 1982.
• Background Benedict R. Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Revised: Professional Manual. Odessa, Florida: Psychological Assessment Resources, 1997.
• Background Gronwall DM. Paced auditory serial-addition task: a measure of recovery from concussion. Percept Mot Skills. 1977 Apr;44(2):367-73. doi: 10.2466/pms.1977.44.2.367.
• Background Benedict RH, Bruce J, Dwyer MG, Weinstock-Guttman B, Tjoa C, Tavazzi E, Munschauer FE, Zivadinov R. Diffusion-weighted imaging predicts cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2007 Jul;13(6):722-30. doi: 10.1177/1352458507075592. Epub 2007 Mar 15.
• Background Benedict RH, Holtzer R, Motl RW, Foley FW, Kaur S, Hojnacki D, Weinstock-Guttman B. Upper and lower extremity motor function and cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2011 Jul;17(4):643-53. doi: 10.1017/S1355617711000403.
• Background Filippini G, Brusaferri F, Sibley WA, Citterio A, Ciucci G, Midgard R, Candelise L. Corticosteroids or ACTH for acute exacerbations in multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;2000(4):CD001331. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001331.
• Background Shah A, Eggenberger E, Zivadinov R, Stuve O, Frohman EM. Corticosteroids for multiple sclerosis: II. Application for disease-modifying effects. Neurotherapeutics. 2007 Oct;4(4):627-32. doi: 10.1016/j.nurt.2007.07.009.
• Background Frohman EM, Shah A, Eggenberger E, Metz L, Zivadinov R, Stuve O. Corticosteroids for multiple sclerosis: I. Application for treating exacerbations. Neurotherapeutics. 2007 Oct;4(4):618-26. doi: 10.1016/j.nurt.2007.07.008.
• Background Fischer JS, Rudick RA, Cutter GR, Reingold SC. The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Measure (MSFC): an integrated approach to MS clinical outcome assessment. National MS Society Clinical Outcomes Assessment Task Force. Mult Scler. 1999 Aug;5(4):244-50. doi: 10.1177/135245859900500409.
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• Background Benedict RHB, Schretlen D, Groninger L, Dobraski M, Shpritz B. Revision of the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test: Studies of normal performance, reliability, and validity. Psychological Assessment 8:145-153, 1996.
• Background Benedict RH, Munschauer F, Linn R, Miller C, Murphy E, Foley F, Jacobs L. Screening for multiple sclerosis cognitive impairment using a self-administered 15-item questionnaire. Mult Scler. 2003 Feb;9(1):95-101. doi: 10.1191/1352458503ms861oa.
• Background Kurtzke JF. Rating neurologic impairment in multiple sclerosis: an expanded disability status scale (EDSS). Neurology. 1983 Nov;33(11):1444-52. doi: 10.1212/wnl.33.11.1444.
• Background Gilson BS, Gilson JS, Bergner M, Bobbit RA, Kressel S, Pollard WE, Vesselago M. The sickness impact profile. Development of an outcome measure of health care. Am J Public Health. 1975 Dec;65(12):1304-10. doi: 10.2105/ajph.65.12.1304. No abstract available.

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