Active clinical trials for "Sclerosis"

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease that can affect lung function and cough efficacy. This pilot study will examine whether the lung volume recruitment technique can slow down the decline in lung function and cough.

Study Design: Phase 4, pilot, single center, observational study. MEP's will be obtained twice, two weeks apart at baseline and every 6 months for 36 months (total of 14 sessions of MEP's) MEP's will include: Onset latencies and CMCT to bilateral abductor pollicis brevis and tibialis anterior muscles MEP amplitudes and the ratio of the central to peripherally obtained motor amplitudes (MEP-M ratio) to bilateral abductor pollicis brevis and tibialis anterior muscles Clinical measures (EDSS, MEP's, T25FWT, 6MWT, 9HPT) will be obtained at baseline and every 6 months for 36 months. Study location: Single center in Canada Study Objectives: Primary: To evaluate the reliability of MEP's in Alemtuzumab treated MS patients over a 36 month period. Secondary: To determine the degree of correlation between MEP's and presently used clinical measures of efficacy (EDSS, 6MWT, T25FWT, 9HPT) and to determine if MEP's can predict who will require a third cycle of Alemtuzumab.

The aim of this study is to determine whether prophylactic vaccines recommended are effective and safe in patients with multiple sclerosis(MS) under MS-specific therapy.

Balance disorders are frequently observed in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the deterioration of the static and dynamic control of balance is an important and basic symptom of disease progression. Measure balance disorders with force platforme requires personnel and represent a significant cost. The platform Nintendo Wii Fit represents a valid economic alternative

The purpose of this observational study is to collect long-term data on safety and effectiveness of fingolimod, particularly including clinical disease and patient outcome related parameters such as relapse and disability, in patients who have participated in prior trials within the fingolimod clinical development program. Furthermore, this study explores the incidence of selected safety related outcomes of fingolimod treatment during follow-up visits within the context of routine medical practice.

The rationale of this study is to assess the safety profile, efficacy and adherence to Rebif® New Formulation in real life settings with a multinational approach, as well as the impact of this improved formulation (with regards to adverse events [AEs]) to subjects' adherence.

The aim of the SEPLUS study is to evaluate the patients characteristics associated with adherence to Betaferon over a 24-month follow up period after the initiation of Betaferon in the BetaPlus program

The goal of this VA demonstration project is to show that the Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is a clinically practical and important new communication and control option that can improve the lives of veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The project will test four well-supported hypotheses: (1) that people with ALS who find (or will soon find) conventional assistive technology inadequate can and will use a BCI system for important purposes in their daily lives without close technical oversight, 2) they will continue and even increase this use throughout the period of the study, (3) that BCI use will improve their lives, and 4) BCI will improve the lives of their families and caregivers.

To determine a correlation between serum leptin levels, nitric oxide preceding a relapse and change in leptin and nitric oxide levels during exacerbation in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis patients.

This is a prospective, multicentric, observational study with a 2 years recruitment period. The purpose of the study is to observe the multiple sclerosis (MS) progression of subjects since their first episode of neurological event and secondly, to determine status of anti-AQP4 immunoglobulin (IgG) antibody in MS subjects.