Status:

COMPLETED

Epidemiology of Autoimmune Encephalitides and Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes in Sweden

Lead Sponsor:

Uppsala University

Conditions:

Autoimmune Encephalitis

Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

Autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes are rare diseases caused by an abnormal immune response toward the nervous system. This can lead to life-threatening symptoms, but is ...

Detailed Description

Methods: 1. Identification of extended cohort: The extended cohort consists of all patients in Sweden tested for any neuronal antibody in serum or CSF between 2015 and 2019. Patients will be iden...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Applicable only on Core Cohort:
  • All ages, both sexes.
  • Neuronal antibody (AMPA 1, AMPA 2, Amphiphysin, CARP VIII, CASPR2, CV2/CRMP5, DPPX, GABA B, GAD65(\>2000 IU/ml by ELISA in serum, or detected in CSF), glycine receptor, Homer 3, Hu, IgLON5, ITPR1, LGI-1, Ma2/Ta, NMDAR, PCA-2, Tr, Ri, SOX1, VGCC, Yo, Zic4), detected in serum or cerebrospinal fluid between 2015-2019
  • Antibody test was requested by a health care facility in the Uppsala-Örebro health care region
  • Signed informed consent. If the participant is deceased consent will be presumed

Exclusion

  • Incomplete personal data or social security number making it impossible to identify and/or contact the patient to get written consent
  • Informed consent not signed. If the participant is deceased consent will be presumed

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04708626

Start Date

October 1 2019

End Date

August 1 2022

Last Update

November 9 2022

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Uppsala University

Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden, 75237