Active clinical trials for "Guillain-Barre Syndrome"

Comparing whether intravenous immune globulin or plasma exchange is superior in treating mechanically ventilated children with Guillain Barre syndrome.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early mechanical ventilation can prevent hospital acquired pneumonia in adults with Guillain Barré Syndrome.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of crovalimab compared with placebo as an add-on therapy to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in participants with severe GBS.

Description of the time course of nerve ultrasonography changes in correlation to nerve conduction studies (NCS) and clinical course.

The main objective of the study is to explore and map brain areas involved in processing and perception in patients suffering from neurological pathologies and condition. The investigators hypothesize for example, that a change (compare to healthy subjects) in the perceptual maps and body representation could be detected and characterize in patients suffering from impairments of peripheral nerve conduction.

The goal of this research study is to determine whether it is safe and practical to give CK0801 (a cord-blood derived T-regulatory cell product) to patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Researchers also want to determine the highest possible dose that is safe to be given and to learn if CK0801 may improve the symptoms of GBS. There will be three doses of CK0801 given during this study. A minimum of three patients will be treated in each dose level. The dose a patient receives is dependent on the timing of when they enter the study, as after each dose level is completed the following patients will receive the next highest dose level.

The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a personalized patient education program to the current hospital education and evaluate its impact using patient satisfaction scores. The investigators hypothesize that a personalized patient education intervention will increase patient's understanding of their diagnosis and satisfaction with the care as reflected in the survey results.

In developed countries, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis, afflicting about 5,000 persons annually in the United States. Over 20% of GBS patients have permanent residual motor deficits that affect their activities of daily living. The goal of this study is to assess the potential usefulness and safety of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) in those patients who suffer chronic functional deficits from GBS.This medication is a potassium channel blocker that has the potential to improve nerve conduction, particularly across partially demyelinated axons. It is felt that by increasing nerve conduction there will be improved motor performance for walking and activities of daily living, as well as decreased fatiguability. This medication has demonstrated potential usefulness in central demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis.Because the peripheral nervous system is much more accessible to systemic medication delivery it is felt that this medication may improve the functional status of those patients who are suffering from the residual side effects of this medication.

Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of acute neuromuscular weakness in the Western World and can occur at any age. GBS is a rpadily progressive 'inflammatory' disorder of the perihperal nerves often leading to sever paresis of the limbs. Most GBS patients also have sensory disturbances (tingling or dull feeling) and pain. Some patients also have double vision or problems with swallowing. GBS mau also involve the respiratory muscles, leading to insufficient ventilation and admission to an intensive care unit. GBS pateints have a vairable prognosis; 20-30% require mechnical ventilation for a period ranging from weeks to months, 20% are unable to walk after 6 months nad 3-5% dies. Progression of weakness in GBS is usually rapid and reaches its peak within 4 weeks in the majority of patients, but many develop their maximum deficit within 2 weeks. Thereafter, the patients have a variable prognosis. GBS is a treatable disorder. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) 2g/kg administered in 5 days was shown to be effective when administered within the first two weeks after onset of symptoms, and is considered the treatment of choice by most experts in the field. Although the standard treatment for GBS is a single course of IVIg (2g/kg administered in 5 days), many patients fails to recover abd remain with substantial disability. Patients with GBS and especially those with a poor prognosis potentially may benefit from more powerful abd when possible a more mechanistically rational therapy. Recent experimental evidence suggests that complement activation palys a crucial role in the development of neuromuscular weakness in GBS making complement inhibitors and regulators attracive therapeutic targets. Our hypothesis is that Eculizumab, with its function as a complement inhibitor, will be very effective in preventing progression of weakness in patients with GBS.

study the pharmacokinetics of mini-pooled intravenous immunoglobulin( MP-IVIG) to determine the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in hastening recovery and reducing the complications of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The MP-IVIG was tolerated and presented no safety issues in a previous study and we will be confirmed by monitoring any adverse events (anaphylaxis and haemolysis) ( no or mild or moderate) and reporting them to ethical committee safety monitoring group. Efficacy will be confirmed by: Patient able to walk Improvement of general health. Integration in to social live to compare the efficacy of IVIg to plasma exchange (PE) in hastening recovery and improving the condition of GBS