drugset / Trial / NCT02398994

Summary

This multi-center randomized controlled trial evaluates if the addition of intravenous immunoglobulin to standard treatment of corticosteroids improves outcome in children and adults with first episode of Transverse Myelitis of Neuro-myelitis optica. Half of participants will receive corticosteroids alone, whilst the other half will receive corticosteroids plus intravenous immunoglobulin.

Timeline

Start
2015-03
Primary completion
2016-03
Completion
2016-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) Protein / enzyme biologic 2 g/kg Intravenous
Background Methylprednisolone Other / unclassified 30 mg/kg Intravenous
Background Methylprednisolone Other / unclassified 500 mg/m2 Intravenous
Background Methylprednisolone Other / unclassified 1 g Intravenous