A Pilot Study of Mitoxantrone for the Treatment of Recurrent Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease)
Neuromyelitis Optica, Myelitis, Transverse, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Neuromyelitis Optica focused on measuring Novantrone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Recurrent longitudinal myelitis (>3 segments of spinal cord involvement by MRI) with or without recurrent ON (unilateral or bilateral) but with normal brain MRI. Patients with recurrent longitudinally extensive myelitis without optic neuritis have an underlying pathology and serology similar to NMO and it is appropriate to consider this a form of NMO10. Cerebrospinal fluid required no intrathecal IgG synthesis or oligoclonal bands. Age was required to be 18-55 years Extended Disability Status Score ≤ 7. Exclusion Criteria: Cardiac risk factors (e.g history of congestive heart failure and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% Systemic diseases such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or vitamin B12 deficiency Previous treatment with mitoxantrone or anthracyclines
Sites / Locations
- Baird Multiple Sclerosis Center