Active clinical trials for "Multiple Sclerosis"

The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of Tovaxin in the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Several investigations have suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids may promote therapeutic effects in MS. This pilot study will determine whether omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs),in the form of linoleic acid,can reduce disease activity and prevent disability progression in patients with relapsing MS.This study will seek to measure disease activity as seen on MRI scans in addition to measuring relapse rates.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of neramexane mesylate in the treatment of congenital idiopathic nystagmus (CIN). In addition, a subgroup of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients suffering from acquired nystagmus will be included.

The Immunological system is showing a diurnal rhythmicity. The Mediators that enhances inflammation are at highest level during the night. At the same time the endogenous production of cortisol is at its lowest. We want to study if there is a better effect of treatment with Methylprednisolone for acute MS-attacks if given at nighttime. The effect will be measured in relation to neurological deficits and function with Kurtzkes Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) and Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC). We want to see if the mean improvement in EDSS is greater in the group receiving treatment at night opposed to the group that get treatment during the daytime.

Multiple Sclerosis is often associated with severe functional deficits resulting in a range of progressive impairments. Approximately 80% of patients have bladder symptoms at the time of diagnosis and up to 97% will have bladder symptoms during the course of the disease. To date, the vast majority of treatment has been centered on the use of medications to control "bladder spasms" and the use of catheters to help patients empty the bladder. There have been very few studies looking at medications like Alfuzosin that may help in controlling bladder symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis. Alfuzosin has been shown to significantly improve voiding symptoms and bladder emptying in patients with prostatic enlargement. There have been no controlled studies yet to determine whether this treatment helps patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The purpose of this study is to determine if Alfuzosin improves bladder symptoms and quality of life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Study Objectives: To determine the efficacy and safety of a standardised extract of Cannabis sativa given orally 2 times daily as compared to placebo for the relief of muscle stiffness and pain in multiple sclerosis for a period of 12 weeks. Study Patients: 400 patients with multiple sclerosis (age 18-64, stable disease during previous 6 months, ambulatory or not, antispasticity medication and physiotherapy stabilised ≥ 30 days) with experiencing muscle stiffness ≥ 4 on a 11-point numerical Likert scale at baseline. Study treatment: Group 1: Cannabis extract (delta-9-THC 2.5mg, CBD 1.25 mg per capsule), flexible dosing between 5 mg and 25 mg THC/d, administered twice daily, additionally to previous antispasticity and analgesic medication. Group 2: Matched placebo, twice daily, additionally to previous antispasticity and analgesic medication. Treatment Schedule: Start dose 5 mg THC/d, individual dose titration with increase of 5 mg THC every 3 days, maximal total daily dose 25 mg THC, administered as 2 equal doses based on tolerability. Treatment duration: 12 weeks. Study sites: 20 neurological clinics in the United Kingdom.

A drug called AV650 (tolperisone HCl) will be given to patients who have spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis. This study has three purposes: To determine whether AV650 is safe for patients with multiple sclerosis; To gather some early evidence as to whether AV650 is effective in treating spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis; and, To assess what the body does with AV650 once it is ingested (Germany and Czech Republic sites only).

The purpose of this study is to determine whether aspirin is effective for treatment of fatigue caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment with BIIB019 (Daclizumab High Yield Process; DAC HYP) monotherapy in participants with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who completed Study 205MS301 (NCT01064401), Study 205MS203 (NCT01051349) or Study 205MS302 (NCT01462318). Secondary objectives of this study in this study population are as follows: To describe MS-related outcomes, including MS relapse, disability progression, MS lesion formation, and participant-reported impact of MS, following long-term treatment with DAC HYP To assess the long-term immunogenicity of DAC HYP administered by prefilled syringe (PFS) To assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of switching to DAC HYP in participants previously on long-term treatment with interferon β-1a (Avonex) in Study 205MS301(NCT01064401).

This was a randomized, partially blinded, placebo-controlled, non-confirmatory study to assess the effects of a single infusion of VAY736 on disease activity as measured by brain MRI scans in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).