Active clinical trials for "Sclerosis"

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of long-term use of high fat/high calorie and high calorie diets in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's disease).

The incidence of tremor in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been estimated to affect up to 2/3rds of patients. Over half of the tremors involve the upper limb and frequently lead to further disability. Medical treatment of MS tremor is generally unrewarding, although carbamazepine, clonazepam, glutethimide, hyoscine, isoniazid, ondansetron, primidone, and tetrahydrocannabinol have been reported to have some beneficial effect but published evidence of effectiveness is very limited. The investigators' experience to date suggests that many of the upper limb tremors may potentially be responsive to Botulinum toxin injection therapy. Aims: 1. The investigators aim to determine the efficacy of commonly used doses of BOTOX on the patients with symptomatic unilateral or bilateral arm tremor due to MS; and any side effects associated with this treatment.

This study is to find out if Interferon-beta (IFN-beta) can recover its effectiveness after a washout period in patients with Multiple Sclerosis who have previously developed neutralizing antibodies to Interferon-Beta

To evaluate the tolerability of a new formulation of rebif and Betaseron in subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) by comparing the mean change in injection site pain scores from pre-injection to 30 minutes post therapy administration.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential side effects of everolimus (an experimental drug) on a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who also has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (astrocytoma) The hypothesis is that the drug will cause the tumor size to decrease, and may have beneficial activity separate from effects on tumors in patients.

Determination the efficacy of daily oral treatment with laquinimod 0.6 mg capsules as compared to placebo in subjects with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).

The purpose of this study is to determine whether nabilone (Cesamet) when used as an adjunctive agent with gabapentin (Neurontin) provides significantly improved pain relief over gabapentin alone for the management of neuropathic pain in MS.

The primary objective was to estimate the tolerability and safety of 2 doses of teriflunomide administered once daily for 24 weeks, compared with placebo, in patients with multiple sclerosis [MS] with relapses who were on a stable dose of interferon-β [IFN-β]. Secondary objectives were: to estimate the effects of the 2 doses of teriflunomide, compared to placebo, in combination with a stable dose of IFN-β on Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] parameters, relapse rate and patient-reported fatigue; to perform pharmacokinetic analyses of the 2 doses of teriflunomide in combination with a stable dose of IFN-β.

This is a study to count the number of white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid and blood at the beginning and end of treatment with firategrast and at 4 and 12 weeks after stopping firategrast. Cerebrospinal fluid flows through and protects the brain and spinal cord. It is important to understand what happens to the number of white blood cells because they are important in preventing infections.

The BEYOND Follow-Up study will give patients who participated in the preceding BEYOND study the opportunity to continue treatment with the 500µg dose of interferon beta (IFNB) 1b and will further investigate the safety and tolerability profile of interferon beta 1b 500µg during longer-term treatment.