Active clinical trials for "Sclerosis"

Sufficient subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of MS (EDSS score of 6.5 or below), will be recruited to ensure that 30 subjects (approx. equal numbers of each gender) complete the study. Subjects will undergo a screening visit, then four study days, each separated by a washout period of at least 7 days, when the different firategrast batches of drug substance will be administered, and a follow-up visit.

This study was to find out if patients with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis treated with Interferon beta-1a had an improved quality of life after treatment with Interferon beta-1a

The purpose of this study is to determine if oral treatment with ONO-2506PO in patients diagnosed with ALS, who have had onset of muscle weakness within 14 months of randomization, could lead to the slowing of decline in respiratory function, functional status, muscle strength, quality of life and survival compared with placebo group.

The purpose of this study was to determine if rapamycin reduced angiomyolipomata volume in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex or lam.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the adaptation to the Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) at home is not worse when compared with an adaptation performed in inpatient settings.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurological disease. Respiratory dysfunction due to weakness in the respiratory musculature has been described in MS. This leads to increased morbidity and mortality in late stages of the disease. It is possible that respiratory dysfunction influence physical fitness in earlier stages as well. Walking disability and fatigue causes significant impact on health in patients with MS, even in earlier stages. The hypothesis is that there is a relationship between respiratory function, walking capacity and fatigue and that daily deep breathing exercise during two months will improve respiratory function, walking capacity and fatigue.

Background: Balance control relies on accurate perception of visual, somatosensory and vestibular cues. Sensory flow is impaired in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and little is known about the ability of the sensory systems to adapt after neurological lesions reducing sensory impairment. The aims of the present study were to verify whether: Balance rehabilitation administered in a challenging sensory conditions would improve stability in upright posture the improvement in a treated sensory condition would transfer to a non treated sensory condition. Methods: Fifty three persons with Multiple Sclerosis, median (min-max) Expanded Disability Status Scale score of 5 (2.5-6.5), participated in a Randomized Controlled Trial and were randomly assigned to two groups. The Experimental group received balance rehabilitation aimed at improving motor and sensory strategies. The Control group received rehabilitation treatment which did not include training of sensory strategies. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis were blindly assessed by means of a stabilometric platform with eyes open, eyes closed and dome, on both firm surface and foam. Anterior-posterior and medio-lateral sway, velocity of sway and the length of Center of Pressure (CoP) trajectory were calculated in the six sensory conditions.

Cognitive dysfunction is frequent in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to date, there are no available treatments to improve cognition in this patient population. Some evidence from animal studies and small clinical trials suggest that aerobic exercise might beneficially affect cognitive function in MS. The aim of this randomized-controlled trial is to explore if an aerobic exercise training program can enhance cognition in MS. In addition, we will employ neuroimaging markers to determine if exercise alters measures of brain structure and function. Patients will be randomly assigned to either a 3-months exercise program (bicycle ergometry, 2-3 session per week) or a waitlist control group. The primary endpoint of the study is a test of verbal learning and memory. Secondary endpoints include neuroimaging markers of functional and structural connectivity in the brain. We hypothesize that exercise will improve verbal learning and memory and beneficially affect measures of brain connectivity.

The investigators are running an intervention study for young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). The study will include free play-based behavioral intervention that may improve social and communication skills in children with TSC. Eligible families will have a child in the age range of 12-36 months, with a diagnosis of TSC. A parent must also be available to attend the weekly intervention sessions at UCLA. The intervention will focus on teaching caregivers skills to improve the social and communication outcomes of their children. The content of the intervention will be individually tailored to the child's developmental level. The intervention involves pre-assessments, an intervention period of daily 60 minute sessions for 10 days, followed by weekly 60 minute sessions for 10 weeks, and post-assessments. The classroom can have up to 3 parent-child dyad and the curriculum focuses on improving social-communication and play skills.

Objective: To investigate the role of virtual reality (VR) paired with robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) compared with RAGT alone in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Method: A Randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial was carried out in forty patients with relapsing remitting MS. All patients were randomized into two groups. One group practiced Lokomat without VR (group G1), the other one the Lokomat with VR (G2). Both the groups performed 40-1h-training sessions by Lokomat (for 3 times a week). A skilled-blinded neurologist and psychologist administered clinical and neuropsychological scales. All the clinical tests were performed at the beginning (T0) and at the end (T1) of the rehabilitative program.