IVIG - West Nile Encephalitis: Safety and Efficacy (NCT00068055) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1/2
IVIG - West Nile Encephalitis: Safety and Efficacy
United States, Canada62 participantsStarted 2003-09
Plain-language summary
This study will look at the safety and effectiveness of an experimental medication containing antibodies (Omr-IgG-am™) in people with West Nile Virus (WNV) who already have brain and/or spinal cord inflammation or who are at high risk of developing these problems because they have weak immune systems. WNV can cause problems such as headaches, fever, muscle weakness, coma, and death. Study investigators believe people who are not able to fight infection well may be at risk for developing neurologic problems (having to do with the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles) if they get WNV infection. Up to 110 subjects, 18 years or older, will participate for about 3 months and will receive either Omr-IgG-am™, Polygam® S/D, or placebo given through a small tube placed in a blood vessel in the arm. Hospitalization, up to 5 additional study visits, blood sample collection, MRI pictures of the brain and spinal cord, and neurological, muscle, and heart activity tests are also required.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
In order to participate in this clinical trial, all subjects (or legal representative) must provide written informed consent. Only patients meeting entry criteria will be enrolled. Eligible subjects must fall into one of two categories:
A. Hospitalized patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age with encephalitis and/or myelitis as defined below:
New neurologic abnormality:
* Asymmetric extremity weakness without sensory abnormality; or
* Other neurologic abnormality (including altered level of consciousness, dysarthria and dysphagia) plus fever (subjective or objective) within the previous 4 days AND
CSF examination within the previous 96 hours showing:
* Absence of organism on gram or fungal stain
* White blood cell count greater than or equal to 4 per cubic mm corrected for significant red blood cell contamination.
* Ratio of CSF: plasma glucose of greater than or equal to 40% (CSF glucose / plasma glucose greater than or equal to 0.4) Serum and CSF glucose levels should be obtained within 8 hours of each other for this calculation.
OR
B. Hospitalized patients, without encephalitis and/or myelitis as defined below, who meet the following criteria:
A positive IgM serology or PCR test for WNV in blood or cerebrospinal fluid, AND
Clinical illness compatible with WNV infection as described by occurrence of greater than or equal to 3 of the following findings during the preceding less than or equal to 10 days:
* Diarrhea
* Headache
* Fever \…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Safety (including all causes of mortality) in the test IVIg (Omr-IgG-am™) group versus the 2 placebo groups, as defined by the total number of serious adverse events regardless of relatedness to study drug administration.
Timeframe: Duration of study.
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00068055
SponsorNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)