Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Exchange With Albumin in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Summary

Pilot, phase II, prospective, open-label, uncontrolled study of plasma exchange with 5% albumin in 10 subjects having a definite, possible, or probable diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Timeline

Start

2014-11

Primary completion

2016-06

Completion

2016-06

Publications

• Povedano M, Paipa A, Barcelo M, Woodward MK, Ortega S, Dominguez R, Aragones ME, Horrillo R, Costa M, Paez A. Plasma exchange with albumin replacement and disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a pilot study. Neurol Sci. 2022 May;43(5):3211-3221. doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05723-z. Epub 2021 Nov 18.

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