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UNKNOWN

TCV -01-002: T-Cell Vaccination in the Treatment of Probable Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Sheba Medical Center

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-50 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

In the present study, we, the investigators at Sheba Medical Center, intend to evaluate T cell vaccination (TCV) in patients with probable multiple sclerosis (MS) within up to 3 months after the first...

Detailed Description

Inclusion criteria: * Age: 15 - 50 years. * Three months within the acute onset of neurological symptoms suggestive of the first attack of multiple sclerosis. * Diagnosis of CPMS C3 (Poser criteria)....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ages 15-50
  • Three months within the acute onset of neurological symptoms suggestive of multiple sclerosis
  • Diagnosis of clinically probable MS (CPMS) C3: 1 attack with at least 1 clinical manifestation in addition to positive brain MRI as defined in the protocol, signifying paraclinical evidence (Poser criteria 1983).
  • Positive Brain MRI: at least 4 focal lesions involving the white matter of 3 lesions if one is periventricular \> 3mm diameter, each
  • Negative pregnancy test and use of effective contraceptives for female patients who are sexually active.
  • Signed written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Blood tests suggestive of other autoimmune diseases
  • Known allergic reaction to MRI contrast media.
  • A clear regression of the neurological symptoms after the first attack that excludes a primary progressive course.
  • Corticosteroid treatment in the previous 4 weeks.
  • Previous treatment with immunosuppressive medications such as cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, mitoxantrone, or cyclosporine.
  • Previous treatment with interferon beta 1a or 1b copolymer-1 IVIg, plasmapheresis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00228228

Start Date

May 1 2002

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

August 29 2006

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Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621