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| Sponsor: | Acorda Therapeutics |
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| Information provided by: | Acorda Therapeutics |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00648908 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and activity of Fampridine-SR when administered for up to 36 additional months in subjects who previously participated in Acorda Therapeutics Protocol MS-F203.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Multiple Sclerosis |
Drug: Fampridine-SR |
Phase III |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety Study |
| Official Title: | Phase 3 Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Activity of Oral Fampridine-SR in Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis Who Participated in the MS-F203 Trial |
| Enrollment: | 268 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2006 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disorder of the body's immune system that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Normally, nerve fibers carry electrical impulses through the spinal cord, providing communication between the brain and the arms and legs. In people with MS, the fatty sheath that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers (called "myelin") deteriorates, causing nerve impulses to be slowed or stopped. As a result, patients with MS may experience periods of muscle weakness and other symptoms such as numbness, loss of vision, loss of coordination, paralysis, spasticity, mental and physical fatigue and a decrease in the ability to think and/or remember. These periods of illness may come (exacerbations) and go (remissions). Fampridine-SR is an experimental drug that has been reported to possibly improve muscle strength and walking ability for some people with MS. This study will evaluate the effects and possible risks of taking Fampridine-SR in MS patients over a long period of time.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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More Information
| Responsible Party: | Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ( Andrew Blight/Chief Scientific Officer ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | MS-F203EXT |
| Study First Received: | March 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | March 28, 2008 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00648908 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration; Canada: Health Canada |
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multiple sclerosis MS walking leg strength demyelination |
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Autoimmune Diseases Demyelinating Diseases Immune System Diseases Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Nervous System Diseases Sclerosis Cardiovascular Agents Pharmacologic Actions |
Membrane Transport Modulators Multiple Sclerosis Pathologic Processes Therapeutic Uses Potassium Channel Blockers Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS 4-Aminopyridine Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |