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Last refreshed on: 16 December 2017
Main ID:  NCT02483845
Date of registration: 31/05/2013
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Phoenix Neurological Associates, LTD
Public title: Natalizumab in Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) IBM-NAT
Scientific title: Pilot Study of Natalizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Inclusion Body Myositis
Date of first enrolment: May 2013
Target sample size: 6
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02483845
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Intervention model: Single Group Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: None (Open Label).  
Phase:  Phase 1
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:     Todd Leveine, MD
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Affiliation:  Phoenix Neurological
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Definite diagnosis of sporadic IBM through previous muscle biopsies

2. Age 21-85

3. FVC> 50%

4. Muscle function adequate for quantitative muscle testing

5. JC virus negative at screening

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous therapy with natalizumab.

2. Treatment with other immunosuppressive agents within the last 12 months

3. Quadriceps strength less than or equal to 2/5 at baseline

4. Known malignancy

5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding

6. History of abnormal laboratory results indicative of any significant medical disease
that would preclude the use of natalizumab

7. Any clinically significant infectious illness in the 30 days before enrollment



Age minimum: 21 Years
Age maximum: 85 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
Intervention(s)
Drug: Natalizumab
Primary Outcome(s)
Determine if natalizumab is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with IBM (manual muscle testing) [Time Frame: 12 months]
Determine if natalizumab is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with IBM (muscle biopsies) [Time Frame: 12 months]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary outcome measures will involve an assessment of pre and post treatment muscle biopsies including measurements of the degree of inflammation as well as the types of inflammatory cells. (pain scores) [Time Frame: 12 months]
Secondary outcome measures will involve an assessment of pre and post treatment muscle biopsies including measurements of the degree of inflammation as well as the types of inflammatory cells. (blood levels) [Time Frame: 12 months]
Secondary outcome measures will involve an assessment of pre and post treatment muscle biopsies including measurements of the degree of inflammation as well as the types of inflammatory cells. (functional rating score scale) [Time Frame: 12 months]
Secondary ID(s)
IBM-2013
117571
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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