Prospective Randomized Endovascular Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis - PREMiSE
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis
In brief
The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are conducting this research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of intravascular angioplasty for the treatment of venous narrowing in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01450072
- Run by
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2010-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-06-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18-65 years
- EDSS 0-6.5 (0-5.5 in the phase II of the study)
- Diagnosis of relapsing MS according to the McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2005)
- 1 relapse within the past 12 months or GAD positive lesion on an MRI within the past 3 months (only for phase II of the study)
- Be on treatment with currently FDA approved disease-modifying treatments (excluding Tysabri or steroids (within the last 30 days prior to enrollment)
- Evidence of ≥2 sonographic parameters of suspicious abnormal extracranial cerebral venous outflow (see Table 1 background and 1.5 section)
- Normal renal function: creatinine clearance level of >60
You may not qualify if…
- Relapse, disease progression and Tysabri and steroid treatment in the 30 days preceding study entry
- Pre-existing medical conditions known to be associated with brain pathology (e.g., neurodegenerative disorder, cerebrovascular disease, positive history of alcohol abuse, etc.)
- Severe peripheral chronic venous insufficiency
- Abnormal renal function
- Contrast allergy (anaphylaxis)
- Not accepting to undergo the endovascular treatment
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Where it is running
- University at Buffalo Neurosurgery — Buffalo, New York, United States
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