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An Open Label Study of the Effects of Eculizumab in Neuromyelitis Optica
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Eculizumab for Neuromyelitis Optica and Devic's Disease. Completed, enrolled 14 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the drug eculizumab reduces the attack rate and improves outcome in patients with neuromyelitis optica.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The patient will receive eculizumab at a dose of 600mg intravenously (an infusion given into the vein) each week for 4 weeks, then 900mg intravenously at the fifth week, then 900mg every 2 weeks for 48 weeks. The first infusion will be given at Mayo Clinic site; subsequent infusions will be administered in the subject's home by a company which will send a nurse to administer the infusion. Subjects will receive therapy for a total of 12 months.