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At a Glance
Age
18 – 120
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · NIH
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, or other neuroinflammatory diseases. Participants will attend the clinic for several visits and undergo tests including imaging and possibly a spinal tap.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am at least 18 years old.
I have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
I have been diagnosed with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy.
I have another neuroinflammatory disease with open blood-brain barrier.
I can understand and sign a consent form.
I am willing to follow the study procedures.
You may not be able to join if
I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
I cannot have an MRI with gadolinium contrast.
I weigh more than 350 pounds.
I have severe claustrophobia.
I have certain liver enzyme levels that are too high.
I have low kidney function.
I cannot use effective birth control if I can get pregnant.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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Background:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) are disorders that affect the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Both diseases can cause muscle weakness and impair vision, speech, and coordination. Researchers are working to better understand how MS and PML affect the CNS.
Objective: To test whether an…
Background:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) are disorders that affect the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Both diseases can cause muscle weakness and impair vision, speech, and coordination. Researchers are working to better understand how MS and PML affect the CNS.
Objective: To test whether an experimental radioactive tracer (minibody) can help positron emission tomography (PET) scans detect certain immune cells in the CNS of people with MS and PML.
Eligibility:
People aged 18 years and older with MS, other neuroinflammatory diseases with BBB leakage, or PML.
Design:
Participants will come to the clinic for at least 3 visits over 4 to 6 weeks.
Participants will undergo testing. They will have a physical and neurological exam. They will have blood tests and tests of their heart function. They will have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain. They may have a spinal tap: Their lower back will be numbed, and a needle will be inserted between the bones of the spine to withdraw fluid from around the spinal cord.
Minibody is given through a tube with a needle placed in a vein in the arm. This takes 5 to 10 minutes. Participants will have heart function tests before and after receiving the minibody.
Participants may have a PET scan on the day of the Minibody and will return the next day for another PET scan. They will lie on a table that moves through a doughnut-shaped machine. This scan will take about 1 hour.
Participants with PML may opt to repeat the minibody infusion and the PET scan within 6 months.
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
Multiple Sclerosis Inclusion Criteria
* Enrolled in the NINDS Natural History Study for MS (protocol 89-N-0045)
* Able to understand, and willing to sign, a written, …
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
Multiple Sclerosis Inclusion Criteria
* Enrolled in the NINDS Natural History Study for MS (protocol 89-N-0045)
* Able to understand, and willing to sign, a written, informed consent document.
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and available for the duration of the study.
* Male or female, aged \>=18.
* Diagnosis of MS according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria48 (in the presence or absence of a clinical relapse).
PML Inclusion Criteria
* Enrolled in the NINDS Natural History Study for PML (protocol 13-N-0017)
* Able to understand and willing to sign a written, informed consent document
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and available for the duration of the study.
* Male or female, aged \>=18.
* Diagnosis of definite PML according to 2013 AAN Consensus Criteria49 or PML-IRIS based on clinical, radiological and laboratory evidence.
Patients with Known or Suspected Neuroinflammatory Diseases and Evidence of Open BBB Inclusion Criteria
-Clinical evaluation suggesting an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system other than MS or PML. Other confirmed neuroinflammatory disorders may include -MOGAD, NMOSD, Behcet's syndrome, and neurosarcoidosis. Unconfirmed, though
suspected cases of neuroinflammation may also be included.
* Recent brain MRI (within 1 month) with gadolinium enhancement indicating open BBB.
* Able to understand and willing to sign a written, informed consent document.
* Willing to comply with all study procedures and available for the duration of the study.
* Male or female, aged \>=18.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
* Pregnant or lactating.
* Contraindications for MRI gadolinium contrast administration or 3T MRI.
* History of, or current diagnosis with, concomitant medical or clinical conditions that would adversely affect participation in this study.
* Weighs \> 350 lb. (158 kg; weight limit for the scanner table) or is unable to fit within the MRI or PET imaging gantry.
* Severe claustrophobia unresponsive to oral anxiolytics.
* Has an alkaline phosphatase level greater than 2x ULN (unless known to have non-liver related disorder) OR AST greater than 1.5 x ULN OR ALT greater than 1.5 x ULN.
* Has a total bilirubin \>1.5X ULN, unless known to have elevated bilirubin due to nonliver related disorder or Gilbert s.
* Creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min as estimated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI)
* For females of reproductive potential: inability to use highly effective contraception for at least one month prior to screening and during study participation.
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