Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy MedDRA version: 12.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10057645 Term: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients having typical or pure motor CIDP fulfilling European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society (EFNS/PNS) clinical and electrophysiological criteria for definite or probable CIDP and in regular treatment with IVIG at neurological departments in Denmark Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 18 and above 80 years at time of inclusion. Pregnancy. Increased coagulation time (INR > 1.5, thrombocyte count < 100 milion/ml)) Malignancies. Other causes of neuropathy (diabetes melitus, MGUS) Severe medical diseases Other immunomodulating treatment than IVIG within the last 6 weeks. Hepatitis B or C or HIV Lactation. Non-responsiveness to IVIG treatment. Allergy to immunglobulin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: to assess efficacy, feasibility and safety of frequent small doses of immunoglobulin administered subcutaneously compared to subcutaneous administration of placebo in CIDP patients.;Secondary Objective: to assess efficacy of immunoglobulin administered subcutaneously compared to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) ;Primary end point(s): The change in dynamometric muscle strength, measured by the Biodex System 3® dynamometer, of four pre-selected muscle groups from baseline until last evaluation in the active treatment group versus placebo. | — |
Countries
Denmark